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about yourselves and your events.
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First show for 2006
January 6-8 is a date in the diary for
those in need for a day of fun and
excitement and a chance to ogle
some stunning machines for 2006
revving it up at G-Mex, Manchester.
The National Motorcycle Show will
be featuring stunt hero Sonnie
Ferguson, the world’s top precision
car driver, Russ Swift, and
demonstrations from the wild Xtreme
Trials Display Team.
There’s a large classic and
performance bike display and trade
stands for everything from new and
used bikes to leathers, accessories
and parts.
The National Motorcycle Show is
open 11.30am-5.30pm on Friday
and 10am-5.30pm on Saturday and
Sunday. Advance tickets are £8.50
for adults and £4.50 for children and
OAPs. Please call the ticket hotline
on 0870 904 2003. On the door
they’ll be £10 for adults and £6 for
children and OAPs. More information
on the National Motorcycle Show at
G-Mex can be found on the website
www.bikeshowseurope.com
Robot to appear at NEC
Honda is to bring one of the most technologically advanced robots
ever created to the NEC Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which runs
from 28 October to 6 November.
ASIMO is the culmination of nearly two decades of humanoid
robotics research by Honda scientists and engineers. It can walk on
uneven slopes and surfaces, turn smoothly, climb stairs, reach for and
grasp objects, switch lights on and off, and open and close doors. It
can also comprehend and respond to simple voice commands and has
the ability to recognise the face of a select group of individuals. Using
its camera eyes, ASIMO can map its environment and register
stationary objects, allowing it to yield to pedestrians in its path until
they have gone past.
With an ever-increasing line-up of features for visitors of all ages to
try, the 2005 show is set to be the most interactive. Visitors will be
able to try out many brand-new features including the ‘Off-Road
Experience’ and the ‘Bike Rideout’ among other things.
Dates for your diary
OCTOBER
15-16 – The 12th Classic Mechanics Show at the
Stafford County Showground.
16 – South of England Pocket Bike and Mini
Supermoto at Lydd, Kent. Phone 0870 443
6813 for more information.
27 Oct-6 November - Motorbike Show 2005, NEC,
Birmingham, UK. Website: www.motorcycleshow.co.uk
NOVEMBER
3-6 – The Winter Warmer at Pontins,
Hemsby. More details from Chelmsford SC at
ChelmsfordSC@aol.com
3 – Northern/Modern Soul Mini Alldayer,
Griffin Inn, Newquay, playing the best in
Northern, Modern, R&B, Motown, 6pm-1am.
Resident DJs plus guests. Info: Gary 01736
755953 or email kernowsoul@yahoo.co.uk
7 – Twist ’n’ Go Night at the Ace Cafe, North
Circular Road, London. Phone 020 8961 1000
or visit the website at www.ace-cafélondon.com
for further information.
11 – The Paris Scooter Show (social event)
‘Warm-up meet’. Start your Paris Scooter Show
weekender with a few beers and some good
sounds in the centre of Paris (Free entry!).
Infoline: +33 (0)139 209263 / +33(0)618
970955 or email vulcanscparis@hotmail.com or
http://www.vulcansc.fr.st
12-13 – 9th Paris Scooter Show organised by
Vulcan Scooter Secte France & RGC at ‘L'Atrium’
in Chaville – Avenue Roger Salengro (5mn from
Paris Porte de Saint-Cloud Peripherique). From
9am-6pm – The biggest indoor custom show
(1000sqm) for scooterists is back! Many
categories from classics to full-blown customs
(20 award trophies)! Many gifts to win given by
our usual sponsors. French and European trade
stalls (UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, etc).
Tattoo studio, video screening, photo
exhibition/shooting. +1000 persons attending in
2004... Don't miss it! ‘Scooter only’ parking
available plus all-day bar/restaurant. Infoline
(stalls booking, display of scooters, hotels): +33
(0)139 209263 / +33 (0)618 970955 or email
vulcanscparis@hotmail.com or http://www.vulcansc.fr.st
15-20 – Milan International Motorcycle and
Scooter Show. Visit http://www.eicma.it/moto/en/
for further information.
18-20 – Australian National Scooter Rally
2005 at Dubbo, New South Wales. ‘Show ’n’
Shine’, Quiz Run, evening entertainment with
bands and disco. Weekend tickets available, visit
www.dubbo2005.com for further information.
DECEMBER
4 – Peanut Duck Custom Show at Dunstable
Leisure Centre, Court Drive, Dunstable. 22
classic and custom trophies. All enquiries to
Claire Lowther, email Claire.lowther@ntlworld.com
or phone 01582 656651.
5 – Twist ’n’ Go Night at the Ace Cafe, North
Circular Road, London. Phone 020 8961 1000
or visit the website at www.ace-café-london.com
for further information.
2006
JANUARY
6-8 – G-Mex National Motorcycle Show,
Manchester. Visit www.bikeshowseurope.com
for further information.
15-17 – Motorcycle Trade Expo at Stoneleigh
Park Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh. Visit
www.motorcycle-expo.com for more information.
28 – Tadcaster Stax SC Annual Bash, to
celebrate the 18th year since reforming and to
thank all our past supporters. No gimmicks, no
band, no raffle, no merchandise sales... just
great scootering sounds, late bar and the usual
warm Tadcaster welcome from early afternoon.
All-ticket for the evening, due to popular
demand, at just £4! Don’t forget to get your
names and total numbers on the reserve list in
advance via Billy 07731 470365, Picky 07947
835215 or Danny 07866 264223.
FEBRUARY
11-12 –The 26th Bristol Classic Motorcycle
Show at the Bath & West Showground,
Shepton Mallet.
APRIL
22-23 –The 26th International Classic
Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Central Wheel
Components, at the Stafford County Showground.
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