More attractions and deals than ever promised for MCL26

Autumn’s upon us and, with it, thoughts turn to the upcoming Motorcycle Live, or MCL26 as it’s now monikered, which will again be held at NEC, Birmingham, from November 21-29. 

Organisers are already promising it will be the biggest and best yet, with plenty of discount deals already on offer to encourage showgoers to buy tickets in advance to the event, produced in Association with Bikesure.

MCL’s biggest attraction, of course, is in being the ONLY opportunity in the UK to see all the latest bikes from over 50 manufacturers under one roof, ranging from superbikes to scramblers and from full-dress tourers to electric scooters. 

So, if you want to see next year’s bikes in the metal, maybe try them for size and start dreaming of your next buy, MCL26 is a must.

But rather than just looking at new bikes, MCL also offers the opportunity to RIDE bikes, too, with riding activities to suit all types and ages available in dedicated Riding Zones. 

The Kiddimoto area is designed for those as young as two to try their brilliant little balance bikes, while those a little older can sample the Triumph TXP Experience, riding electric-powered bikes on a specially designed indoor track.

For those aged 14-years or more, the Learn2Ride Zone is where novices can learn riding basics from a team of experts and find out everything required to get on the road. 

And if you fancy a demo ride of your dream machine, the eRide Zone or Elite Test Ride Zone* lets you sign up for a free test ride on all the latest machines. Nor do you need to worry about riding gear, as everything is available thanks to the folk at RST, AGV and Arai.

Other live activities include a packed schedule of celebrity interviews hosted by TV’s James Whitham and Grace Webb on the brand-new Super Stage in Hall 4, which will also host the popular lunch-time quiz, plus tech talks across all nine days. 

Meanwhile Matt Crowhurst will once again compere the awe-inspiring Moto Action Show, where the adrenaline-fuelled FMX team and precision trials riders will entertain audiences multiple times a day.

A major new addition is the brand-new ABR Festival Zone in Hall 3, which has been conceived to be a condensed version of June’s popular outdoor festival, bringing a taste of summer and that unique ABR vibe to MCL. 

The ABR team will be hosting guests and talks aplenty, making the Zone an absolute must for adventure fans, and also a great introduction to the ABR Festival and world of adventure riding, if you’re a newbie. 

Show organisers are also already offering some great deals on advance tickets. While on-the-door tickets in November will cost £36.50, if you buy them now they start at just £25. 

Alternatively, you can now pay the full £36.50 and get a free Spada rucksack worth almost £45, which is also water-resistant, has a multitude of pockets and comes with a theft-proof USB slot.

But the advance deals don’t end there. Car parking is available for just £10 provided you book before Thursday 19th November. Motorcycle parking is free in the Bike Park, supported by Honda, and there are also some cracking deals on trains through Avanti West Coast, ferries from Ireland and France through Irish Ferries, and flights via Loganair from the Isle of Man and Aberdeen. 

For full details and for updates on further new features and special guests set to be announced over the next few weeks, got to www.motorcyclelive.co.uk.

*A full licence needs to have been held for a minimum of 12 months to take part.

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