Big bike show in Germiston this weekend

The popular annual 1000 Bike Show will take place at the Germiston Sports Club on Saturday and Sunday.

This will be the second year that the event will be held at the venue.

The Classic Motorcycle Club’s main 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.

Chief organiser and club chair Rusty Thorns says he expects more than 400 motorcycles to be on show, plus a host of interesting models ridden to the show by visitors, to be viewed in the parking area.

Triumph, which is currently being re-established in South Africa as a standalone company under a new distributor, will once again have a prominent stand of old and new models.

Brad Anassis will display his track and drag racing teams and the Suzuki Katana club members will attend with more than 20 of the iconic machines.

There will be more than 100 trade stalls, with many of them offering food and drinks, while the popular Backbone band will provide entertainment.

Admission will cost R80 per person with no charge for people under 16.

The gates will open at 8am and close at 5pm.

Those interested in exhibiting their wares at the show or who would want more information about it should contact CMC chairperson

Concours d’Elegance competitions for custom motorcycles and the classics will take place, with winners being announced at 2pm on Sunday. Rusty Thorns on 082-4111687, or go to at 1000bikeshow@ classicmotorcycleclub.co.za, or visit the club’s website at www.classicmotorcycleclub.co.za.

The location of the Germiston Sports Club is on the corner of Vimy Ridge and Webber Roads in Germiston.