Feast of motorcycles to be on display
The popular 1 000 Bike Show will once again take place at Germiston High School on July 2 and 3.
This year’s 1 000 Bike Show, which takes place on July 2 and 3, will cater for a wide variety of tastes in powered two-wheelers.
The range will be wide, from very old motorcycles, such as a rare 1913 Clyno, to the latest range of Triumph Bonnevilles.
This popular annual show, which will again be organised by the Classic Motorcycle Club (CMC), will be held at its usual venue, Germiston High School.
The gates will open at 8am on each day.
The 1 000 Bike Show has grown from humble beginnings as a small display at the Johannesburg Carlton Centre in 1985 to what is now arguably the largest dedicated classic and custom motorcycle show in Africa.
The show has moved venue over the years to accommodate more exhibitors and visitors and has for the past 16 years been held at the school in Germiston.
One of the interesting attractions this year will be a rare 1913 Clyno motorcycle with a 250cc two-stroke engine.
This is believed to be one of only two of these models that remain in running condition.
Clyno was one of many British motorcycle manufacturers that set up business early in the 20th century.
Its Wolverhampton factory started production in 1909 but by 1916 the company was insolvent.
At least 500 motorcycles ranging from A to Z – Ariel to Zundapp – will be on display in a large marquee.
Most of them will be classics but there will also be some of the latest models, including the stunning new range of Triumph Bonnevilles.
There will also be a good-sized display of custom motorcycles that are becoming increasingly popular these days.
However, a major highlight of this event is the wide variety of old, new and very unusual two-wheelers ridden to the show by visitors and which fill the football field.
They make up a show by themselves.
There will be a host of trade and food stalls, with a number of bands providing entertainment.
Concours d’elegance competitions have been arranged for both custom motorcycles and the classics.
The former will be judged on the Saturday and the prizes awarded at 3pm the same day, while the classics will be judged on the Saturday and the winners announced at 2pm on the Sunday.
Once again a lucky visitor will have the opportunity to win a two-wheeler as a prize.
This year it is a 125cc SYM motorcycle. There will be a number of runner-up prizes too.
Those interested in exhibiting at the show can contact Alan Bayley on 078 137 5609.
For more information about the show call the CMC chairman, Rusty Thorns on 082 411 1687 or email to 1000bikeshow@classicmotorcycleclub.co.za or visit the website www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za.
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