New venue for the 1000 Bike Show

The Classic Motorcycle Club’s 1000 Bike Show 2017 is on this weekend at a new venue – the Germiston City Sports Club in Vimy Ridge Road, Delvillewood in Germiston.

This year’s 1000 Bike Show will once again cater for a wide variety of tastes in powered two-wheelers, ranging from very old motorcycles to the latest range of retro models, like the latest Triumph Bonnevilles.

The 1000 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 chief organiser and club chairperson, Rusty Thorns, expects at least 500 motorcycles, ranging from A to Z – Ariel to Zundapp – on show. The display will include a good selection of custom motorcycles, such as café racers, which are becoming increasingly popular.

A major highlight of this event is the wide variety of old, new, and very unusual two-and three-wheelers ridden to the show by visitors. This year there will be 130 trade stalls and 20 stalls offering food and drinks and the popular Backbone band will provide entertainment.

Concours d’Elegance competitions have been arranged for both custom motorcycles and the classics. The former will be judged on the Saturday and prizes will be awarded at 3pm the same day. The classics will be judged on Saturday and the winners will be announced at 2pm on Sunday.

Once again a lucky visitor will have the opportunity to win the prize of a two-wheeler. This year it’s a SYM Blaze 200 motorcycle. There will be several runner-up prizes too.

Entry fee is R80 per person with under-16s getting in for free. Gates open at 8am. Those interested in exhibiting or who want more information can contact Rusty Thorns on 082-411-1687.