London Motorcycle Show

After a record-breaking 2017 event, the annual Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show returns to the ExCeL Centre this February (16-18) to showcase the best in two wheels. Visitors will be able to see the latest machines from 18 of the world’s leading manufacturers, edge-of-the-seat live action displays, exotic customs and incredible racing memorabilia – including a special display of nine of the most influential MotoGP machines in history.

London’s ExCeL centre will once again play host to a celebration of motorcycling next month, when 18 of the world’s leading manufacturers descend on the capital to showcase the very latest new models. Covering every format of biking, currently confirmed to be in attendance are BMW, Brough, CCM, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Llexeter, Mutt Motorcycles, Norton, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha and Zero Motorcycles.

Alongside the latest 2018 machines, on Saturday 17th Coys of Kensington will be returning to host a special auction that will see rare machines going under the hammer, including Brad Pitt’s custom Triumph Bonneville. Visitors will also be able to see over thirty of the best cafe racers, trackers, scramblers and bobbers from across Europe, exquisitely restored machines in the new Barn Finds feature as well as meet some of the most intrepid explorers at the Adventure Village.

Taking over the centre of the show will be the all-new free live action show; Michelin Thunderdrome. Based off the boardtrack racers of the 1900s, the display will see Superbike legend and former I’m A Celebrity winner Carl Fogarty returning to the track as he goes head to head with Neil Hodgson, Chris Walker and Ruben Xaus in a high-speed race around the 45 degree banking.

For the first time, race fans will also be able to see nine of the most successful and influential machines in MotoGP history in the Michelin Grand Pr ix Icons Paddock. With seven title-winning machines, the incredible display spans 38 years of racing. The full collection includes;
- Barry Sheene’s 1979 Suzuki XR27
- Freddie Spencer’s 1983 Honda RS500
- Wayne Rainey’s 1992 Yamaha YZR500 OWE0
- Kevin Schwantz’s 1994 Suzuki RGV500 XR84
- Kenny Roberts Jr’s 2000 Suzuki RGV500 XRB0
- Loris Capirossi’s 2003 Ducati Desmosedici
- Valentino Rossi’s 2003 Honda RC211V and 2004 Yamaha YZF-M1
- Marc Marquez’s 2017 Honda RC213V

Elsewhere, Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness is opening his own pub for the weekend where he’ll be pulling pints, meeting fans and chatting about his incredible career.