Motorcycle Live 2022 was great!
Staff from our Laguna Motorcycles store in Maidstone journeyed up to Birmingham for the annual NEC Motorcycle Live exhibition. This exhibition features the latest innovations from the most significant motorcycle manufacturers across the globe, including the brands we offer, like Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, KTM, Triumph and Kawasaki. Scroll down to see how the team found the day and what was on show!
What was on show?
Triumph showcased some of their latest and greatest models this year including the brand-new Chrome Collection, Street Triple 765 family and a special talk from @thegirlonabike (Vanessa Ruck) who recently completed the '1000 Dunas' on a Tiger 900 Rally Pro. The stand looked spectacular, especially with the raised platform showing off the Thruxton RS Chrome Collection edition, which was sparkling hard.
Suzuki brought in the big guns for this year's Motorcycle Live. The stand showcased all the new additions such as the GSX-8S, V-Strom 800DE, Address and Avenis. In addition to some very much adored heritage models and off-road selections too. If you haven't tried out the V-Strom 800DE yet, make sure you do... our team agreed it couldn't have a more comfortable riding position - it's excellent!
The Ducati stand brought some truly exceptional Italian engineering and mechanical beauty to this year's Motorcycle Live exhibition. Featuring an immaculate centrepiece for the almost instantly sold-out Lamborghini Streetfighter. Other 2023 World Premier first looks were the Diavel V4 with its rocket launcher exhaust system, the new Scrambler range full of colour and the Multistrada V4 Rally. In addition to a stunning display of bikes, Ducati also showcased some stylish new garments for Ducatista to try on!
KTM brought us their finest collection of 1290 beasts, 890 scalpels and small-capacity warriors for us to enjoy. The stand had expert staff on hand ready to answer any questions we had and a special showcase film - Michael Rutter's TT lap on the 1290 Super Duke R Evo. Additionally, KTM were giving out a FREE KTM fan packs for the first ten lucky riders to show them their KTM key!
This Japanese motorcycle brand really knows how to do a motorcycle show, offering more than one variation of each model including the latest range. We got to see the Hornet CB750 (in all of its colour options), the all-new Transalp and the all-new CL500. More than bikes, Honda also featured a sign to meet and greet the Honda Racing team too. The stand was running a competition all weekend which was a nice touch too, where you could be in with a chance to win a Honda Off-Road Experience Day.
Our staff were eager to try the off-road experience with Reece, (Parts Advisor), riding the Honda Africa Twin and Brayden, (Content Lead), riding the Yamaha Ténéré 700. The course featured some multi-terrain obstacles, a selection of motorcycles and some great advice from experts on the sidelines. Some of the models available on this off-road experience included the Triumph Street Scrambler, Ducati DesertX, Tiger 1200 Rally Pro, Honda CRF300L and Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid Edition.
It seemed only fitting to stop off at the MCN-rated Number 1 Biker Cafe in the UK seeing as we were passing by! Super Sausage offers a spectacular roadside menu, including the 'Super Dog' which the guys annihilated in less than thirty minutes flat! Be sure to give these guys a visit if you're in the area!
A note from Brayden:
"The Super Dog is without a doubt the best hotdog I've ever had. It came out of the kitchen the size of my head, and it could very possibly go down as the single best eating experience of my life. Thanks guys!"
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