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Romney Marsh Classic Bikejumble
10am Sunday 26th May at Hamstreet, Near Ashford, Kent TN26 2JD

We're off to Ardingly, Ashford and Rye!

Romney Marsh Classic Show & Bikejumble
10am Sunday 7th July at Hamstreet, Near Ashford, Kent TN26 2JD

The South of England SuperBike Show & Bikejumble:
10am Sunday 28th July at Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL

Romney Marsh Classic Bikejumble
10am Sunday 22nd September at Hamstreet, Near Ashford, Kent TN26 2JD

The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble
10am Sunday 13th October at Ardingly, W Sussex, RH17 6TL

STOP PRESS : 10th May 2013

Next Event: Romney Marsh Classic Bikejumble: 10am 26th May 2013 at Hamstreet, near Ashford Kent, TN26 2JD, just off the A2070 6 miles from Junction 10 of the M20.
Hamstreet is close to the cross-channel links, and easy to reach from the M20 motorway.
Getting your bike back on the road or finishing that restoration? Services attending include Renovation Spares (01527 402654), who manufacture and sell a wide range of pattern mudguards, Paul Woods of PW Wheels PWwheels.co.uk can rebuild your wheels while Rex’s speed shop www.rexs-speedshop.com , specialists in electronic ignition manufacture & repair together with 12V conversions, wiring products and bulbs, find them in the marquee. Len Craig will be there with his stock of new Triumph spares www.lencraigandsons.co.uk - do contact them with your requirements prior to the Bikejumble, so they can ensure they have what you need on board and you can save on postage.
Now it’s finally warmed up, looking for a bike to ride for the season? Visit the BikeMart, the free-display-to-sell area for the public to buy and sell complete motorcycles – contact us for more details. Or pick up a project in the Bikejumble – local trader Fletcher's Motorcycles fletch1450@gmail.com always has plenty to choose from. Meanwhile, Harvey from HRS Clothing is on hand in the marquee to supply what you need in the way of helmets, gloves and jackets. Other traders in the marquee include intrepid traveller Gordon May www.royalenfieldbooks.com , Paul Goff for everything electrical www.norbsa02.freeuk.com , Crossbow Calendars www.crossbow-calendars.com and Walker Tools. Any queries do get in touch.
BSA Tank
Gitane Moped on the Sixteener Special Sports Moped Group Stand Show News: Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show and Bikejumble: Easter Monday, 1st April 2013
The 2013 Show Results are available here, and photos from the BikeJumble, BikePark and the Show are on FaceBook, pictured is a Gitane Moped on the Sixteener Special Sports Moped Group Club Stand. We had a super day, some great bargains in the 'jumble and fantastic bikes on display. Thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great day.
Show News: Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show and Bikejumble: Easter Monday, 1st April 2013
New traders attending for the first time include Rex’s Speed Shop www.rexs-speedshop.com , specialists in electronic ignition manufacture & repair together with 12V conversions, wiring products and bulbs; find them in the Foyer, opposite The Stock Pot restaurant. Meanwhile, Mick & Sally from Tyre Finder UK www.tyre-finder.co.uk will be inside the Auction Hall with their range of classic tyres. Drop them a line on info@tyre-finder.co.uk or ring 0845 2301966 to place your order for collection at the Show. Also new to the auction hall is Phil Vincent, who despite the name specialises in Norton spares, both single & twin. Photographer Stuart Davidson will be onsite, to photograph the Show Bikes and bikes as they ride into the show and photos will be available at the show. www.stewartdavidsonphotography.com Plenty of clubs and bikes are booked in for the show, new club stands include the newly re-formed Kent branch of The Ariel Owners Club, the Moto Guzzi Club UK and the Sixteener Special Sports Moped Group – find them in The Amos Hall. The 2013 preview catalogue of motorcycles booked in to the Show is available here.
Luckily the Show is indoors under cover, and don’t forget the Stock Pot restaurant, offering great hot drinks and food to eat in!
Moto Guzzi
In the bikejumble Show News: Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show and Bikejumble: Easter Monday, 1st April 2013
The 2013 preview catalogue of motorcycles booked in to the Show is available here.
Meanwhile we’ve still got some stall space left, so if you’re thinking of having a spring clear-out now’s your chance. It’s just £10 for a 5metre by 5metre garage-clearout pitch, which includes admission for two people. Just the opportunity to share a pitch with a mate & get shot of all those bits you’ve accumulated that weren’t quite right, or left over from a restoration, or the ideal place to sell that project you just haven’t had time to finish. Clear some space in your garage, and hopefully get those unwanted spares out of the shed and onto someone’s bike.
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The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 10th March
Show Results available here (119KB .pdf), congratulations to all our winners. We had a great day, and thanks to everyone who turned out, especially all who travelled on two wheels on what was a chilly day! Thankfully we avoided the snow in Ardingly, hopefully everyone got home safely.
See the full Show Report by Rowena Hoseason, from our sponsors Real Classic magazine, here.
Here is the 1978 750cc Triumph Tiger that was runner-up in the 1970-on class all togged up for the journey home. The owner tells us "This bike is a matching number UK model in Tawny Brown. This colour was used for one year only, so a handful of Tigers in that colour sold in the UK. The bike had been restored using the original parts where at all possible and is used regularly including a thousand mile trip through France each year."
Click here to view more photos from the show
Triumph Tiger - runner-up 1970-on
Norman The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 10th March
With over 150 pre-1980 machines on display in the indoor Show Halls, competition will be fierce in the 10 classes and especially so for the hotly contested Best Club Stand prize. More clubs than ever are entered, including several sections of the BSA Owner’s Club, The Sunbeam MotorCycle Club, the Norton Owners Club, The Francis-Barnett Owners Club and the Morini Riders Club. Judging is by Frank Westworth of RealClassic magazine, who sponsor the Show. An unenviable task given the standard and number of machines on display. See the Preview Show Programme of Motorcycles. (219KB .pdf) For Show classes click here (83 KB .pdf)
The large motorcycle-only Autojumble takes place over 4 additional halls plus outside stalls. A range of specialists will be selling new and used spares for an enormous range of motorcycles, plus new & period clothing and motorcycle accessories. The autojumble continues to grow, and gives the classic motorcycle enthusiast the ideal opportunity to find that essential part for their pride & joy or to buy a new project for restoration. There’s also a free-to-enter BikeMart, where complete machines are bought and sold. Just pay your admittance fee and bring the bike in. There’s additional catering, including a Hog roast with local free-range pork.
BSA A65 Lightning For Sale
  • The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 10th March
    Buying or Selling A Bike? Visit the BikeMart next to the Show Hall. The BikeMart is free to buy and sell complete, private machines, so it’s the ideal place to find an interesting ride-away machine or pick-up a new project.
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  • The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 10th March
    No more lugging your helmet & jacket around all day, The Royal British Legion Riders Branch of Sussex will be providing a Helmet Park at all our Ardingly events this year, with all proceeds going to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. As committed motorcyclists they'll also be sure to take care of your precious lid!
    Suggested minimum donation is £1, find them in The Stockmans Building.
  • The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 10th March 2013. If you're looking for somewhere to stay over the Show weekend the Ardingly Inn offers Bed & Breakfast from £50: www.ardinglyinn.com
  • Arrived in the post this morning: exhibitor form to enter a Vespa Douglas to the Show with with no name and address and no SAE, so I've no idea who it came from. If it's your machine drop us a line with an SAE and let us know what show you'd like to bring it to

  • 2013 Exhibitor & Stall Booking Forms now available! Click here to download stall booking forms for all our events

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    ELK Promotions Classic Events 2013

    Chas Mortimer & Prizewinner at Ashford Classic Bike Show 2008 1926 Triumph Model Q at Hamstreet 600cc Norton Nomad at Ardingly Showgoers at Ashford Classic Bike Show Jumbling at Ashford Classic Bike Show
    Scenes from Ardingly, Ashford & Romney Marsh Classic Bike Shows

    All our events are motorcycle only, and feature tons of new and second-hand bikes, spares, clothing and accessories for sale in the Bikejumble. Cheap pre-booked garage clearance stalls are available for non-traders to have a clear-out plus the free-display-to-sell Bikemart, for members of the public to sell complete, running machines.
    The Show events feature Club stands and private exhibitors, with the Ashford & Ardingly venues offering indoor Show & Autojumble space. At our Romney Marsh events we have undercover stalls and indoor seating area in our huge new marquee at Hamstreet.
    Also included are catering and toilet facilities and free parking; plus disabled toilets & parking. Well-behaved dogs welcome.
    For further details about stalls, admission, B&B lists or exhibiting a vehicle, please download a booking form below or
    contact us.

    The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 10th March 2013
    Date: 10am Sunday 10th March 2013
    Venue: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL (Eight miles from M23 junction 10, sign-posted SOE / Wakehurst Place.)
    Entrance to the Showground is via the North Gate, opposite the Gardener's Arms pub.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £6 adults; £5 RealClassic members and seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. (Real Classic Members - present your membership card on arrival)
    Features:Large indoor motorcycle only show for pre-1980 motorcycles with Club Stands and hundreds of machines on display.
    New for 2013: The Royal British Legion will be providing a Helmet Park in aid of the RBL in The Stockman’s Building.
    Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    Sponsored by Real Classic Magazine - look out for Frank and Rowena on the Real Classic stand inside the Queens Jubilee Hall!
    Free parking, great range of catering (previous events featured local free-range Hog roast, fantastic Italian smokerie, toasty sandwiches and Real Coffee in addition to standard burgers). Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
    If you'd like to enter your pre-1980 classic into the Show, and can do so before February 10th, then you'll be sent a pass which will let you in for absolutely NOTHING. See below to download a free entry form.

    Ashford Classic Motorcycle Show and Bikejumble: Easter Monday, 1st April 2013
    Date: 10am Easter Monday, 1st April 2013
    Venue: Ashford Livestock Market, Orbital Park, Ashford, KENT, TN24 0HB. Find us on the A2070 one mile South of junction 10 of the M20, Kent. Ashford is close to the cross-channel links, and easy to reach from the M20 motorway.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £5 adults; £4 for seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free.
    Features: Large indoor motorcycle-only Show for pre-1980 machines with Club stands.
    If you'd like to enter your pre-1980 classic into the Show, and can do so before March 1st, then you'll be sent a pass which will let you in for absolutely NOTHING. See below to download a free entry form.
    Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    The market has great facilities, with an on-site restaurant offering reasonably priced hot and cold food.

    Romney Marsh Classic Motorcycle Bikejumble: 10am Sunday 26th May 2013.
    Date: 10am Sunday 26th May 2013
    Venue: Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Kent TN26 2JD (A2070 6 miles from J10 of the M20). Hamstreet is close to the cross-channel links, and easy to reach from the M20 motorway.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £4 adults; £3 for seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free.
    Features: Undercover stalls and indoor seating area in our huge new marquee! Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    Free parking, refreshments available. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.

    Romney Marsh Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: 10am Sunday 7th July 2013.
    Date: 10am Sunday 7th July 2013
    Venue: Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Kent TN26 2JD (A2070 6 miles from J10 of the M20). Hamstreet is close to the cross-channel links, and easy to reach from the M20 motorway.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £4 adults; £3 for seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free.
    Features: Undercover stalls and indoor seating area in our huge new marquee!
    Large motorcycle-only Show for pre-1980 machines with Club stands and parades of show bikes.
    If you'd like to enter your pre-1980 classic into the Show, and can do so before June 22nd, then you'll be sent a pass which will let you in for absolutely NOTHING. See below to download a free entry form.
    Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    Beer tent selling Real Ale and live music from local Rockers Tim Phillips & 1066 Rockitmen.
    Free to watch Motoball, 5-aside Motorcycle football.
    Free parking, refreshments available. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.

    SuperBike Show: Sunday 28th July 2013
    Date: 10am Sunday 28th July 2013
    Venue: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL (Eight miles from M23 junction 10, sign-posted SOE / Wakehurst Place.)
    Entrance to the Showground is via the North Gate, opposite the Gardener's Arms pub.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £6 adults; £5 RealClassic members and seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. (Real Classic Members - present your membership card on arrival)
    Features:Large indoor motorcycle only show for later classics with Club Stands and hundreds of machines on display.
    Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    New for 2013: The Royal British Legion will be providing a Helmet Park in aid of the RBL.
    Free parking, great range of catering (previous events featured local free-range Hog roast, fantastic Italian smokerie, toasty sandwiches and Real Coffee in addition to standard burgers). Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
    If you'd like to enter your classic into the Show, and can do so before July 1st, then you'll be sent a pass which will let you in for absolutely NOTHING. The July SuperBike Show has no age restriction on motorcycles, but machines manufactured after 1995 are expected to be of interest, please enclose a photo / details if you are unsure. See below to download a free entry form.

    Romney Marsh Classic Motorcycle Bikejumble: 10am Sunday 22nd September 2013.
    Date: 10am Sunday 22nd September 2013
    Venue: Marsh Road, Hamstreet, Kent TN26 2JD (A2070 6 miles from J10 of the M20). Hamstreet is close to the cross-channel links, and easy to reach from the M20 motorway.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £4 adults; £3 for seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free.
    Features: Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    Undercover stalls and indoor seating area in our huge new marquee!
    Free parking, refreshments available. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.

    The South of England Real Classic Motorcycle Show & Bikejumble: Sunday 13th October 2013.
    Date: 10am Sunday 13th October 2013
    Venue: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL (Eight miles from M23 junction 10, sign-posted SOE / Wakehurst Place.)
    Entrance to the Showground is via the North Gate, opposite the Gardener's Arms pub.
    Entry: Gates Open 10 am and admission is £6 adults; £5 RealClassic members and seniors in receipt of state pension; kids under 16 free. (Real Classic Members - present your membership card on arrival)
    Features:Large indoor motorcycle only show for pre-1980 motorcycles with Club Stands and hundreds of machines on display.
    New for 2013: The Royal British Legion will be providing a Helmet Park in aid of the RBL in The Stockman’s Building.
    Large indoor and outdoor Bikejumble with new and used spares, bikes, clothing & accessories for sale.
    Sponsored by Real Classic Magazine - look out for Frank and Rowena on the Real Classic stand inside the Queens Jubilee Hall!
    Free parking, great range of catering (previous events featured local free-range Hog roast, fantastic Italian smokerie, toasty sandwiches and Real Coffee in addition to standard burgers). Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
    If you'd like to enter your pre-1980 classic into the Show, and can do so before 1st October, then you'll be sent a pass which will let you in for absolutely NOTHING. See below to download a free entry form.


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    Booking Forms for our 2013 events

    Ardingly: Stockmans Building

    Ardingly: The Stockman's Building, adjacent to the Show Hall, see booking form for details.

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    Hamstreet: Marquee

    Hamstreet: Book an indoor stall in our huge new marquee, see booking form for details.

    Stall Booking Forms - Download a form here or send us an SAE to have one posted direct to you.

  • Traders - prices held for 2013! Click here to download the 2013 trader's stall booking form for all events (200 KB .pdf file)
  • Jumblers - prices held for 2013! Click here to download the 2013 jumbler's stall booking form for all events (200 KB .pdf file)
  • Garage Clearout Stalls - prices held for 2013! Having a Clear-out? Pre-booked garage clear-out stalls available for only £10. This is only for the sale of motorcycle-related items by private sellers. Click here to download the 2013 garage-clearout stall booking form for all events (100 KB .pdf file)

    Exhibitor Booking Forms - Download a form here or send us an SAE to have one posted direct to you.

  • 2013 exhibitors' free booking form. If you'd like to enter your pride & joy into one of our Shows then return your booking form together for an SAE for each event booked and you'll be sent a pass which will let you in for absolutely NOTHING. Click here to download the 2013 exhibitors' free booking form for all Show events (113 KB .pdf file)

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  • 2013 Poster Click here to download a poster with all 2013 event dates (194 KB .pdf file).
  • Download details of all 2013 Dates here. (137 KB .pdf file)
  • Download 2013 accommodation details for all our events here. (100 KB .pdf file).

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