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We were offered ear defenders before the growl of the machines were unleashed on an exciting crowd. The motorbikes sung to the tune of the maestro at the throttle, much to the appreciation of the hundreds of people in the room.

The latest Norton TT race machine and stunning new road going V4 were fired up live on stage at the National Motorcycle Museum Open Day on 27^th October. Norton rider John McGuinness contained his excitement in his inimitable way, although he said with a wry smile how he’s looking forward to riding it. Norton CEO Stuart Garner & chief designer Simon Skinner were on hand to champion the bikes and enthuse the audience.

It was an honour to meet the amazing Graham Sykes at the Staffordshire Bike Show, as he proudly presented his latest project bike “Force of Nature” AKA the Steam Rocket Bike.

 His hobby, which could be called an unwavering passion, has derived from his extensive engineer background. Although self-taught, he has shared his expertise with some serious players motor racing arena. Being involved with world record attempts for himself and others only drives his enthusiasm, to excel even f

Nero - A trail blazer born from the ashes It was great to see the Nero brought back to life at the open day on the 27th October. The National Motorbike Museum hosted a brilliant event, with hundreds of visitors being enticed through the chilling conditions to enjoy some iconic machines.  The Nero was literally a phoenix from the ashes, the remains of a burned out Rapide being rescued by George for the princely sum of £5. During its lifetime, it took several exciting journey with or without its distinctive bullet shaped fairing.  After the war, George Brown had worked...