As a long-standing supporter of the London show, motorcycle insurance broker Carole Nash is well known for its exciting displays of custom machines and 2012 will be no exception. Highlights will include two stunning Shaw Speed & Custom Harley-Davidson creations - the 2009 Fatboy that was completely dismantled and re-built in support of the film Captain America and the unique Rocker C ‘Mission Impossible’ - so called after the owner’s very specific brief.

As well as seeing these impressive motorcycles, visitors will also have the chance to chat to the Carole Nash staff about all things biking. Experts will be on hand to offer invaluable advice on the best motorbike insurance packages available and provide quotes to suit individual bikers’ needs. The ever-popular Carole Nash girls will be available for photos while they hand out the last of the much sought-after 2012 Carole Nash calendars.

By entering the annual Carole Nash promotion, one lucky visitor could become the proud owner not only of the bike of their dreams, but also the means with which to customise it. The winner will be free to choose any motorcycle of their choice up to the value of £15,000 plus £10,000 for any modifications.

Having paid a visit to the title sponsor’s stand, visitors can head out into the rest of the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show to experience everything that ‘the greatest bike show on earth’ has to offer. Some of the world’s leading manufacturers will be present displaying their hottest new bikes and accessories, racing stars will be dropping by for autograph signing sessions and visitors will have the chance to make massive savings on kit and accessories.

This year the ticket price includes entry to the unique and action-packed Revolution show - a head-to-head adrenaline fuelled competition featuring some of Britain’s best biking talent, including John McGuinness, Neil Hodgson and David Knight. The advance ticket price of £20 represents great value for anybody with a passion for motorbikes and Carole Nash is proud to continue its support of the show.

“We’re excited about the year of great shows and events ahead as each one provides the perfect opportunity to extend our ongoing commitment to understanding motorcyclists,” explains Carole Nash Events Manager Sarah Griffiths. “It is so important that we are out there in the community, talking to motorcyclists not just about insurance, but about motorcycling as a whole and what makes bikers tick. Everyone is welcome on the Carole Nash stand and we have some great promotions and giveaways planned, so come along and see us if you can.”

See where Carole Nash will be in 2012 in our shows & events calendar.

Hutchinson has suffered a tibia and fibula after twisting his leg during preparations for the show at the ExCeL in London. The damaged leg has been placed in a metal frame and Swan Yamaha could face up to five months out of action.

The Yorkshireman is scheduled to compete for Shaun Muir’s outfit in the British Superbike championship, the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and the Ulster Grand Prix.

It is the second leg-break 18 months for the 31-year-old who crashed at Silverstone in September 2010, just months after securing a historic five TT wins in a week.

Since his crash the eight-times TT winner has undergone 16 operations to fix his tibia and fibula and had to wear an external cage to hold the bones in place while they healed. He returned to racing in November and finished third in the Macau Grand Prix.

Fellow BSB rider Niall MacKenzie will step in to replace Hutchinson in the Revolution Live Show.

With just a couple of weeks until the international press launch of the new 1199 Panigale, anticipation and excitement surrounds this new Superbike with unprecedented demand reported throughout the dealer network.

The ground-breaking 1199 Panigale begins a new chapter in Ducati’s Superbike history setting the benchmark and future for Sportsbikes. The most powerful twin-cylinder production engine on the planet is now an integral part of an innovative monocoque chassis that combine to deliver an astonishing 195hp from 164kg (dry weight) (361.5lb), the highest production motorcycle power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratios in the world. The 1199 Panigale also boasts an almost endless specification list that includes ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), Engine Braking Control and Ride-by-wire.

Despite taking centre stage, the 1199 Panigale will have a supporting cast that will include the Diavel (MCN bike of the year 2011), the Multistrada, the new Streetfighter 848 and 848 Evo Corse as well as the Hypermotard and the iconic Monster range.

Ducati UK will be displaying the new 2012 Apparel collection and will have a retail area selling the latest clothing selection available from Bologna. Visitors will also be able to see Ducati Performance accessories on display on selected motorcycles from the range.

The MCN London Motorcycle Show runs from the 2nd to 5th February and tickets can be booked by visiting www.mcnmotorcycleshow.com. For further information about Ducati’s Motorcycle range, accessories, apparel and events and road shows visit www.ducatiuk.com or call 08456 718500

Given the huge success of the event in 2010, when leading bands Mumford & Sons and The Stranglers headlined the festival, the Hinckley-based manufacturer has extended the celebration from one to three days to include live bands; stunt riding shows; championship racing from the Triumph Triple Challenge; factory tours; road, track and off-road demo rides; plus a host of other displays and attractions.

‘Triumph Live’ was launched in 2010 as a celebration of the UK’s biggest motorcycle brand and proved a big hit with around 10,000 bike fans, music lovers and families attending the weekend. Intended as a biennial event, the weekend in 2012 marks 110 years of the iconic brand and is open to riders of all marques.

Visitors will be able to view the latest range of Triumph motorcycles together with a selection of some of the UK’s best customised Triumphs. Key bikes from Triumph’s history will also be on display, as part of a unique exhibition exploring the 110 year anniversary, while those looking to kit themselves out with top quality riding apparel need look no further than the Triumph Clothing Megastore, where there will be a host of bargains waiting to be snapped up.

UK general manager of Triumph Motorcycles, Guy Masters, said: “We were bowled over by the reaction to the 2010 event and are determined to make 2012 even better. Extending the event to three days allows us to include much more for customers to see and do, while the proximity of Mallory Park to the factory gives visitors an unrivalled opportunity to see our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities for themselves. Triumph Live is a great weekend’s entertainment for riders, music lovers and their families alike.”

Early bird tickets are on sale now from the website below, priced at £43 for a weekend pass or £24 for Saturday-only access. Entry for under 16’s is free.

Onsite camping will be available from Thursday until Sunday, including toilet/shower facilities, a secure bike park and safety deposit boxes. Camping costs are £15 per person for the weekend and must be pre-booked.

The “evolution” of the Fireblade will take pride of place on the Honda stand at the ExCeL from Feb 2-5, alongside the entire 2012 Honda range. That will include the NC700X, as well as the V4-engined Crosstourer.

Honda will also be bringing along one of its legendary six-cylinder 250cc GP bikes from the 1960s, which will be started up every day so show-goers can experience one of the most evocative sounds in racing history.

For the kids, Honda is bringing its My First Licence riding area to the London show for the first time after fully-booked session at Motorcycle Live back in November, so 5- to 11-year-olds can have a supervised go on Honda CRF mini-bikes. There’s also a Honda cafe, so you can refuel while the kids are coached from being nervous wobblers to confident riders.

The show also features the spectacular Michelin Revolution Show including the Best of British riders battling it out in two competing teams, with 12 times world trials champion Dougie Lampkin joined by TT ace Ian Hutchinson and World Superbike champion Neil Hodgson.

Steve Parrish brings over 30 years of motorcycling experience to Manchester. He is guaranteed to keep the crowd entertained with his superb sense of humour as he tells a tale or two. If you have a question, then ask away as Steve will be on hand to provide the answer as well as signing autographs throughout the weekend.

One of the hottest bikes on display will be TT racer Guy Martin’s 500bhp turbo café racer, brought to the show by none other than the man himself. Guy, who will be at the show on Saturday to talk about the bike and sign autographs, has built the bike from a 1991 GSX-R1100 but not much of the original bike remains as it now has a 1380cc big bore engine and fuel injection.

Jenny Tinmouth represents the female population in the world of motorbikes by being the fastest woman to ever go around the Isle of Man TT course as well as competing in the 2011 British Superbike Championship and British Supersport Championship.  Chester-born Jenny can tell you what it’s like to be a female racer in a predominately male environment.

On the Hunts Motorcycle Honda stand throughout the weekend will be Guy’s racing opponent and Double TT winner Michael Dunlop.

Adult ticket prices are £10 when booking in advance, £15 on the day. Children under 15 years enter for free when accompanied by a paying adult. The show is open from 10am each day and closes at 5pm. To book tickets and for the latest updates, visit www.manchestermotorcycleshow.com

In conjunction with three of the North-West based dealers, Millennium Motorcycles, Bolton Motorcycles and Preston Superbikes, the Suzuki stand will feature a selection of models. On display will be the highly regarded V-Strom 650 ABS, featuring the GT pack which offers a host of touring friendly additional features and saves £360 on the cost of the individual parts. As well as the multi-award winning GSR750 and iconic models from the GSX-R range too.

Alan Pollard, Dealer Principal at St Helens based Millenium Motorcycles commented, “We and our fellow dealerships, who are all part of the Moto GB Group, are really looking forward to exhibiting at this show. With the range we are taking along and the new products we have on display it should really bring in the crowds. We welcome all customers to come and say hello, and are more than happy to discuss the great new offer that combines cashback of up to £1,000 on selected models with low rate finance options and deposits from just £1.”

We look forward to seeing you on our stand, 96, from 10:00 - 17:00 both days.

Millenium Motorcycles can be contacted at: Aspinall Place, Thatto Heath Road, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside. WA9 5PE Tel: 01744 616161 Web: www.mmcbikes.co.uk

With 10,000 visitors through the gates, classic bikes galore and hundreds of trade stalls and dealers, the brand new show was the first of what will now become an annual event… and goes to prove just how strong the classic biking movement is.

Star guests Steve Plater and Alan Carter kept the crowds highly entertained throughout the weekend and as the effervescent former British Superbike Champion Plater enthused: “It’s been absolutely mega!”

The event was the perfect place to bag a bargain and grab some inspiration from the superb motorcycle restorations on display - including the machine that took the highly coveted Best in Show prize for £100 which was won by Malcolm Nettleship’s 1969 Yamaha YAS1.

Meanwhile the Best Club Stand was taken by the CBX Honda Owners’ Club, whose members were delighted with their £750 prize.

Exhibition manager Nick Mowbray said: “The weekend has been a huge success - we are absolutely delighted with the feedback and are already building on plans for an even bigger and better show in 2013. Many traders have already booked their pitches for next year, having notched up business far beyond their expectations.”

A brand new motorcycle show is launched on this weekend, January 7-8 at Newark Showground, with some great star guests and plenty to keep the enthusiast busy.

The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic will welcome former grand prix racer Alan Carter as well as superbike star Steve Plater. The pair will meet the thousands of visitors who will be there to bag a bargain as well as see some superb motorcycle restorations, and as most of the show is indoors, there’s no need to worry about the wintry weather.

Carter, who became a grand prix motorcycling sensation when, aged 18, he won the first GP he entered in 1983, will be signing copies of his compelling book Light in the Darkness and meeting the crowds. And there’s never a dull moment when the effervescent former British Superbike champion Plater is around.

Show organiser Nick Mowbray said: “Having two such interesting personalities really does make this an extra-special event. I know the crowds will give Steve and Alan a warm reception, and will learn an awful lot from two such interesting characters.”

And a large crowd is what’s expected. With hundreds of beautiful classic bikes to admire and hundreds of trade stalls and dealers too - the event will be the perfect place to grab some inspiration and a boxful of parts to get your project finished in plenty of time for summer.

Originally intended to be fully indoors, this new event has simply grown and grown, with many traders wanting to be based outside in the fresh Nottinghamshire air.

To make the show even more informative, there’ll be a ‘roving mike’ as Dave Craggs holds a Traders Tech Talk Walkabout - where he interviews traders, finds out what they do and asks them to do live demonstrations of their products and services.

You’ll also find Moto GP presenter Julian Ryder on a stand in the Lady Eastwood Hall, one of more than 400 plots which include a mixture of trade, autojumble, clubs and private entries.

Classic Bike Guide magazine editor Nigel Clark has been looking forward to the show for some time, and said: “We are planning to make the Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic a show to rival anything. We know that for many enthusiasts in the south, the Bristol show is their first chance to show off a new restoration, we’d like this show to become a showcase for northern talent too.”

Tickets for the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show can be bought on the day. An adult one day ticket is £8. Children under 12 go free.

Gates open both Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. For more information visitwww.classicbikeshows.com

This year’s show is much more than just watching stunt shows, with the show getting interactive in 2012 - including a chance for visitors to learn how to pull the perfect wheelie.

Stunt team Vertical Trix will be performing three times each day with their breath taking and gravity defying show. The four-strong team perform on Kawasaki 636 bikes, spinning and standing on them as well as balancing a Legend racing car on two wheels.

Once the guys have performed, it’s the visitors turn as Vertical Trix has a twin wheelie machine designed to teach how to pull the perfect wheelie. For just £10, enthusiasts can learn this trick in a completely safe environment. What’s even better is that they can then go head-to-head (or wheel-to-wheel) with their friends as the wheelie machine allows two stunt riders at once. Vertical Trix have also launched a new stunt academy for potential stunt riders and drivers.

Visitors to the show will also find all of the major manufacturers, a line-up of well-known riders as well as an extensive retail village selling every part and spare imaginable, clothing, helmets and more.

Adult ticket prices are £10 when booking in advance, £15 on the day. Children under 15 years enter for free when accompanied by a paying adult. The show is open from 10am each day and closes at 5pm. To book tickets and for the latest updates, visit www.manchestermotorcycleshow.com