2012 will be our biggest and best London motorcycle show to date and you can download your show guide here. Hosted once again at the easy to access ExCeL London’s stunning waterside international exhibition and convention centre – you’ll find lots to see and do, including:
Stir your imagination
2012 is set to be a great year for new bikes and the Carole Nash MCN show is where you’ll be able to throw a leg over the latest and greatest. From bling cruisers to the latest hi-tec sportsbikes, there’s something for everyone.
Revolution, sponsored by Michelin
The one and only Revolution Show – our very own fast paced, adrenalin fuelled live performance of jaw dropping stunts and sportsbikes legends competing head to head in a gritty battle for glory. Who will you cheer for? Check out highlights of Revolution at the 2011 Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show
MCNLive Stage timetable
MCNLive Stage presents a whole range of star-studded events and activities. We’ll be introducing the stars from Revolution plus the fantastic show’s stunt riders, the Bolddog FMX team. And we’ll be interviewing the celebrities from the feature film, ‘I, Superbiker’, which follows four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike season.
There will be an auction of star race memorabilia organised by Riders for Health with Randy and Dakota Mamola talking racing, celebrity interviews, fashion shows, MCN quizzes, the presentation to the winner of Classic Bike of the Year and much more. See the time table below for more details so you can plan your day in advance.
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
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| 9.30 | Show Introduction – Daily Features and Activities | Show Introduction – Daily Features and Activities | ||
| 10.00 | Revolution | Revolution | ||
| 10.15 | ||||
| 10.30 | Show Introduction – Daily Features and Activities | Show Introduction – Daily Features and Activities | Fashion Show | Fashion Show |
| 10.45 | ||||
| 11.00 | Revolution | Revolution | Simon Crafar – Motovudu | Randy & Dakota Mamola Talk Racing |
| 11.15 | MCN Quiz | MCN Quiz | ||
| 11.30 | The Stars of Revolution | The Stars of Revolution | ||
| 11.45 | Simon Crafar – Motovudu | Simon Crafar – Motovudu | ||
| 12.00 | Revolution | Revolution Michelin Man of Steel |
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| 12.15 | Fashion Show | Fashion Show | I Superbiker Celebrity Interviews | |
| 12.30 | Honda Six Demonstration | |||
| 12.45 | The Stars of Revolution | The Stars of Revolution | Honda Six Demonstration | |
| 13.00 | Celebrity Interviews | |||
| 13.15 | Celebrity Interviews | Celebrity Interviews | Fashion Show | |
| 13.30 | Fashion Show | |||
| 13.45 | Michelin Man of Steel | Michelin Man of Steel | Michelin Man of Steel | |
| 14.00 | Revolution | Revolution | Revolution | Revolution |
| 14.15 | Nick Sanders The Incredible Ride | Nick Sanders The Incredible Ride | Randy Mamola – RFH Presentation | |
| 14.30 | Nick Sanders The Incredible Ride | |||
| 15.00 | Honda Six Demonstration | Honda Six Demonstration | Riders for Health Auction | MCN Man of the year Presentation |
| 15.30 | Fashion Show | Fashion Show | Classic Bike of the Year winners presentation | |
| 16.00 | Revolution | Revolution | ||
| 16.15 | Michelin Man of Steel | Michelin Man of Steel | Nick Sanders The Incredible Ride | Simon Crafar – Motovudu |
| 16.45 | Fashion Show | Fashion Show | ||
| 17.15 |
Start saving the pennies so you can take home some racing memorabilia and race money for such a great cause in the Riders for Health Auction. There are ten fantastic things to bid for! Helmet worn by Neil Hodgson at the trials event at the MCN live show last year. Signed by Neil Hodgson, Dougie Lampkin, Randy Mamola, John Mc Guiness, Kevin Schwantz and Eddie Lawson.
- Signed framed photo Guy Martin
- Assen TT circuit flag signed by Colin Edwards, Ben Spies, Loris Capirossi, Taylor Mackenzie, Jorge Lorenzo, Randy De Puniet, Nicky Hayden, Bradley Smith.
- Signed Colin Edwards gloves
- Signed Valentino Rossi canvas painting
- Signed Alvaro Bautista cap
- Hiroshi Aoyama signed cap
- 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis T-Shirt signed by Valentino Rossi
- Alpinestar Randy Mamola shirt signed by Randy Mamola
- Aprilia RSW 250 Minichamps model signed by Valentino Rossi
Biker’s Shopping Utopia
Looking for gear? All the kit, accessories, products and amazing deals you could ask for, and all under one roof!
CLASSIC BIKE OF THE YEAR – Your votes decide!
It’s your chance to see all of the top ten Classic Bike of the Year finalists in the metal and cast your vote in person for your favourite on the Classic Bike Stand. Alongside the display of their two project bikes, visitors also have also got an opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a compressor.
The Classic Bike team will be there to oversee the final voting for Classic Bike of the Year. The standard of the ten finalists is exceptional high this year but there has to be only one winner and your vote will help decide. Here’s sneak preview of what you can see in the flesh!
- 1979 Honda CBX100
- 1964 Triumph 650 Thunderbird
- 1972 MZ ETS 125
- 1948 Ariel Square Four
- 1973 Triumph 750 Bonneville
- 1975 Suzuki GT125
- 1967/1971 Seeley Three Special
- 1960 Parilla MSDS 175
- 1976 Difazio Trident
- 1977 Yamaha IT400D
Q + A section brought to life with the RiDE clinic
The RiDE Clinic at the London Motorcycle Show is RiDE magazine’s Q+A section brought to life. Throughout the four days of the show, RiDE’s team of experts will be offering free on-the-spot advice on great roads, better riding technique, DIY know-how, legal problems, insurance, kit and bike buying – and anything else that comes up. Different specialists will be going into the spotlight at different times throughout the show to talk about their area of expertise, but at all times there will be experts on the RiDE stand to have a chat and answer your questions. Also on the RiDE stand, your chance to win a top-rated Hein Gericke jacket*
*If we cannot supply a jacket in your size, we will provide the equivalent value in vouchers.
Rachel Fuller
Rachel is development manager for Lexham Insurance. She’s with us to provide no-nonsense advice on the nightmare that is motorcycle insurance.
Iain Temperton
A qualified driving instructor, bike instructor, advanced instructor and police instructor. Iain and his team run Norfolk’s very successful Hugger challenge that aims to improve rider skills through training courses and videos.
Dave Wicks
Norfolk-based mechanic Dave has been working on different makes of motorcycle for nearly 40 years. From British bikes in the ’60s and ’70s to the electronically controlled missiles of today, Dave has worked on them all. He now specialises in older British bikes.
Matt Hull
Matt has been riding, fixing, modifying and bodging bikes for 22 years. He’s covered over one million miles and still commutes 150 miles every day, testing clothes, bikes and other drivers’ patience. He was a qualified motorcycle instructor for over a decade before he became journalist.
Simon Weir
Riding bikes since 1985, RiDE’s Simon Weir has tried everything from despatching in London to riding in formation with the police. He’s crossed Europe on two wheels many times and has held a RoSPA Diploma in advanced motorcycle instruction for the past six years.
Nathan Millward
RiDE contributor, author and adventurer who rode from Australia to the UK on a Honda CT110 Postie bike in nine months, and has had a book published about his exploits.
Chris Hood
A sergeant in Humberside’s traffic division, enthusiastic tourer Hoody has helped out on RiDE’s tourer tests for the past three years. He’s a RoSPA examiner and the co-ordinator for Humberside’s popular BikeSafe scheme.
John Cundiff
If you need to know about touring, you need to talk to John. He runs bike-tour firm Alpine TT, taking riders round the more scenic corners of the Continent all year round. From tips on packing and route planning to good English-speaking cafes, he’s a one-man travel guide.
Griff Woolley
Aprilia Performance boss and team boss of BSB Superstock 600 team Performance Racing UK. Griff, Aprilia UK’s former technical manager, specialises in all things Aprilia but is equally skilled at preparing, repairing and servicing any engine. He also holds regular mobile suspension set-up clinics and technical seminars.
Martin Hopp
Riding since 1960, and for a decade was chief observer of his local IAM group, training the trainers as well as instructing other members. He’s a qualified instructor at the Nürburgring, and has ridden some 10,000 miles there and 5000 miles at Cadwell.
David Starkey
David has been riding for 34 years. A former police surveillance motorcyclist, he is now an examiner (motorcycles, cars and HGVs) for the IAM and a bike examiner for RoSPA. Also qualified as a DSA Instructor. Also leads European tours.
Andrew Dalton
RiDE’s legal expert, who rides a Ducati Multistrada, is a barrister and solicitor advocate. He’s been riding for 25 years and has owned 20 bikes in that time. Andrew’s special interests are brain injury and amputation work, fatal accident claims and paraplegia.
Kevin Harris
After working for the KTM and WP motocross teams Kevin set up FTR Suspension, an Öhlins main dealer. Kevin can help set up anything from a full-blown superbike to a motocrosser, from a fully loaded tourer to an adventure bike. He can shed light on the dark art of suspension.
New for 2012! Bike presents MotoGymkhana
Bike’s presence at the London Motorcycle Show has grown hugely for 2012 with an exciting – and rather massive – area dedicated to riding slowly as fast as you can. Their bringing MotoGymkhana, the riding agility competition that’s huge in Japan, to ExCel, so you can meet the Bike team, and take part in MotoGymkhana, all included in the price of show entry. As well as providing all the kit, you can use ‘their’ bikes. They’ve tied up with electric bike manufacturer Quantya so you can ride their electric-powered motorcycles around the MotoGymkhana course.
MotoGymkhana challenges riders to tackle a series of cone-based obstacles in as fast a time as possible. If it sounds a bit like compulsory basic training, don’t worry as it’s far more like a CBT pumped full of amphetamines.
Get On! Life’s Better on two wheels at the Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show
If you’re thinking of getting on two wheels for the first time or have not ridden for a while and need a refresher, then come to the Get On stand and receive some free coaching. Get On’s aim is to encourage more people to enjoy the benefits of motorcycling and that’s why we’re offering a free taster session to all the MCN show visitors!
Within the 20 minutes practical session an experienced instructor will give you a safety briefing, introduce you to the controls of the motorbike or scooter at low speeds, teach you how to get rolling, change gear, stop safely, and eventually ride around a simple course. As well as each rider being kitted out with a helmet and all the essential gear, feedback is give about your riding and the chance to ask questions about further training, how to buy a motorcycle, or anything else you want to know.
‘Get On’ is brought to you by the leading motorcycle (includes motorbike, scooters and mopeds) manufacturers, dealers and other companies in the market, through the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA).
First time at London Show – My first Honda Licence!
Honda is bringing My First Licence riding area to the London show for the first time, so 5-11-year-olds can have a supervised go on Honda CRF mini-bikes – all free of charge! Children have the opportunity to experience riding a motorcycle for the first time around a specially constructed course and take home their very own mock Motorcycling licence. Due to popular demand participants need to get their early as the coaching is subject to availability.
‘It’s good to be fast, fat and old’
17 wins may have cemented John McGuinness as one of the greatest TT riders ever, but in just a few days he’ll be well and truly out of his comfort zone. On Feb 2-5 he’ll be competing against Chris Walker, Ian Hutchinson, David Knight, Dougie Lampkin and Neil Hodgson on our Revolution extreme obstacles enduro challenge, sponsored by Michelin. The question is, will a lad from Lancashire ever find his way to the Excel arena?
Extreme antisocial behaviour at ExCeL!
By day he’s the mild-mannered 12-times World Trials Champion, but by night Dougie Lampkin roams the streets in pursuit of an ASBO. This should do it – breaking and entering the ExCeL London where in just a few days he’ll be racing David Knight, John McGuinness, Neil Hodgson, Ian Hutchinson and Chris Walker in our Revolution extreme obstacles enduro challenge, sponsored by Michelin. But will he get past the SAS-trained guard to do the pre-race research he craves?
By day he’s the mild-mannered 12-times World Trials Champion, but by night Dougie Lampkin roams the streets in pursuit of an ASBO. This should do it – breaking and entering the ExCeL London where in just a few days he’ll be racing David Knight, John McGuinness, Neil Hodgson, Ian Hutchinson and Chris Walker in our Revolution extreme obstacles enduro challenge, sponsored by Michelin. But will he get past the SAS-trained guard to do the pre-race research he craves?
