KEMPTON GETS READY TO ROCK!
Kempton Park Classic Show & Autojumble, sponsored by Old Bike Mart, returns on May 11
This year will see the biggest classic bike show and autojumble to date at Kempton Park – with over 350 trade stands and 120-plus classics on display. The event is being backed by all the key motorcycle clubs, who will be on hand to talk about ownership, field technical questions and, of course, just talk bikes over a bacon butty!
This one-day show will feature more special guests than ever. First up will be Rotary Norton guru, ex-team manager and the man that took Norton back to the top of the podium in the 80s and 90s, Brian Crighton. Alongside his stage talks, Crighton will be bringing his allnew rotary race bike, the CR700. This thoroughbred will be fired into life in the live start-up arena.
The second star will be Gordon May, an author and a man who is no stranger to epic touring on classics. Famed for his ‘Overland to India’ trip in 1988, he travelled 7000km on his Royal Enfield Bullet, two-up, loaded, and the bike never missed a beat. May will be on stage talking tales of his trips across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
Last but not least, Kempton Park Autojumble founder, AMA speed record holder and all-round die-hard classic bike fan, Eric Patterson, will take to the stage. He will be talking about his exploits on the Bonneville Salt flats as he chased down land speed records on his Brough Superior. One of the fastest men on the planet in his day, Patterson will no doubt wow the crowds with his tales of derring do. It’s not just about pinning the throttle, you know…
The Kempton Park Classic Bike Show and Autojumble sponsored by Old Bike Mart will also have a bevy of awards to hand out, as the judges check over all the classics to find the elusive recipient of the ‘Best in Show’, plus much more!