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Firstly, let me welcome you to the 25th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show! For me, both personally and professionally, it’s the highlight of my biking year. There really isn’t anything quite like the CMM Stafford Show, where – every year – around 30,000 like-minded, motorcycle-mad people come together to celebrate everything that’s great about modern classic motorcycling.
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WELCOME ALL! Like Classic Motorcycle Mechanics itself, the show covers all that’s best in modern classic motorcycling from the 1950s through to the most modern of modern classics – those that are 15 years or older. Like the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club, we (in the magazine) run a hard-and-fast 15year rule and this brings new blood and some beautiful and affordable ‘coming classics’ into the fold. But we are also ‘all things
motorcycling’ so expect to see a wide range of amazing motorcycles, sidecars, race bikes and contraptions from every decade covering the last century or more! For me one of the big attractions is the Bonhams auction, where some stunning machines are up for sale: I’m hoping for that elusive lottery win a few weeks before so I can get bidding… If I’m not so lucky, then I can at least spend a few quid at the various traders/autojumbles – we normally have around 900 at each Stafford Show. One of the best things about the event is that it’s not just ‘looking’ at old motorcycles but getting right up close and personal and – in the case of the Classic Racer Paddock – there’s a chance to hear and smell them too! It’s an integral part of the show and not to be missed. While the bikes are a massive part of the event, for me it’s about the people and – while it may be tricky to chat to all 30,000 of you – I’m looking forward to visiting the many club stands where so many will be showing off their beautiful pride and joys. Each
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and every one of you has a story to tell about buying, restoring, renovating and riding these beautiful pieces of two-wheeled history. If you spot me out and about during the show, don’t be shy – stop me for a chat! When it comes to talking, spare a thought for our master of ceremonies Mr Steve Plater. He will be talking to no fewer than THREE guests of honour this year. Firstly, we have an impressive 11 factory Cagiva race machines and two works riders in Jon Ekerold and Pier Paolo Bianchi. Steve will be talking to both of them during the course of the weekend at the main stand. Our final guest of honour is Terry Rymer – former World Superbike winner, British Champion and World Endurance champion. Terry has got plenty of stories to tell about being Britain’s first World Superbike race winner and has ridden some of the best (and some of the worst!) race bikes from the 1980s through to the Noughties. Whatever you plan on doing at the show, have fun and enjoy yourselves. Bertie Simmonds
What: The 25th Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show. Where: Stafford County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0BD. When: Saturday-Sunday October 13-14 Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm. How much: Advance tickets cost £12 each day, £14 on the gate. Child tickets cost £3 in advance or £4 on the gate.