Date last updated: 01/07/2022 09:18:22 | |
01.07.2022 | Volunteers for Festival of 1000 Bikes
The VMCC are looking to increase our team of volunteer scrutineers for the Festival of 1000 bikes. In particular, we are long for Road Bike Scrutineers, willing to start at midday on the Friday 15th July, so scrutineering is nearly done by Saturday when the bikes need to be on the track. Please contact Annie Chief Marshall - festival@vmcc.net with your phone number and we will call you back. July 16th/17th 2022 at Mallory Park in Leicestershire |
30.06.2022 | Banbury Photographs
Photographs of the event were taken by Peter Wileman photography, if you wish to see if he caught you in action please visit his web site. Please note that the VMCC has no involvement with the photographs taken or sales. All transactions and correspondence should be directly with Peter Wileman photography only. Link to website... |
10.06.2022 | Banbury Run
Important new documents available for riders in this year's Banbury Run, please visit www.banbury-run.co.uk to find out more. Also invitation to Riders Queries Zoom Meeting on Monday June 13th, 6pm. Banbury Riders Queries Web meeting Monday 13th Jun 6PM |
27.05.2022 | Raffle Tickets
There is still time to buy raffle tickets to win the brand new Royal Enfield Interceptor. Visit the new VMCC shop to buy tickets online Link to website... |
26.05.2022 | VMCC Oils
New products added to the VMCC oils selection including chain oil, degreaser and 2 stroke oil. Visit the new shop to find out more. https://shop.vmcc.net Link to website... |
24.05.2022 | Festival of 1000 Bikes
Latest update for the Festival of 1000 bikes - July 16th/17th 2022 at Mallory Park in Leicestershire We are very pleased to announce that 2 legends of Motorcycle Racing, one past and one present will be attending the Festival. Phil Read MBE needs no introduction, winner of 7 Grand Prix world championships, Read started his career in 1958 on a BSA Goldstar and retired from racing in 1982, achieving success on Honda’s, Yamaha’s and MV Agusta’s. Our other legend is none other than Michael Dunlop, making his TT debut in 2007, Dunlop was the first rider to lap the TT Course in under 17 minutes, this year he will be riding the Paul Bird Motorsport Ducati Panigale V4, no doubt in his usual spectacular style. As well as star riders, some fantastic and rare machines will be paraded to include:- An ex Jean Michel Bayle factory Aprilia 250: ex Graham Wood Barton Phoenix square 4, Honda RC163 replica: ex Tom Herron Yamaha TZ350 and Suzuki RG500; Kenny Roberts Junior’s 500 GP machine; a display of 12 RC45 Hondas; ex Randy Mamola Ducati; 1969 Paton GP Twin; early 1970s MV Agustas and Manx Nortons from the 1960s and last but not least a genuine factory RC162 (TBC) It's not just about the track though, we have evening entertainment in the form of two bands who will help rock the weekend away, the Beat 45s and the Del Sharrons
The Beat 45s - Authentic Sounds Of The 60s There is still time to book a track session, enter the trial or book an autojumble pitch, entry forms can be found on the website Festival of 1000 Bikes - Home Spectator day tickets or weekend tickets including overnight camping are available to purchase on the Mallory Park Circuit website, for more information and to book your tickets visit: VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes | Mallory Park Circuit Link to website... |
23.05.2022 | Banbury Run
There are still a few entries available for the Banbury Run, June 19th. Visit www.banbury-run.co.uk to find out more. Link to website... |
23.05.2022 | Manx Rally
We are now getting things in order for this year’s Manx Rally, because of the change of dates to this year’s Manx Grand Prix and not finding this out until March, we have decided that the entry fee for this year’s rally will be FREE! And there will be no entry form! But please register that you wish to attend our rally by emailing our secretary Gary, email: secretary@vmcciom.org MANX RALLY SCHEDULE Wednesday 24th August, Signing on from 10am at Laxey Promenade. There will be a social run from Laxey, starting at 11am, finishing at Ramsey Courthouse. Light refreshments provided. Thursday 25th August Signing on from 10am at Ramsey Court House, leaving Ramsey at 11am enjoying a road run to end at Peel, you will be free to enjoy Peel Bike Day! Light refreshments will be provided MGP Racing Friday, Saturday & (Sunday possibly if bad weather) & Monday Tuesday 30th August we are having a “Track Day” at Jurby, open to all rally entrants, separate entry for will be required. YOU MUST HAVE SUITABLE CLOTHING/ONE PIECE LEATHERS. This will be on the Jurby race track that we used for the Festival of Jurby events. Separate entry form will be required. Open to all Rally Entrants and other VMCC Members. An entry fee of £50.00 will be required for this event which will have separate classes based on speed/ability/type of machine. Entry forms will be available nearer to the date of the event. Wednesday 31st August Signing on from 10am at Ramsey Court House, leaving Ramsey at 11am For an interesting road run, finishing at Ramsey Courthouse for light refreshments and Manx Rally prize presentation. Link to website... |
27.04.2022 | Unsung Hero Awards
The VMCC are looking for nominations of un-sung heroes of the club to be recogbised with a certificate at the forthcoming AGM. If you know oif anyone, volunteer, section offcicer, event organiser of helper who you feel has gone above and beyond then please put him forward. Details can eb found on the Awards page of the VMCC web site Link to website... |
07.04.2022 | National Way Point Rally
There is now a new facility on the National Way Point rally page (The Vintage Motor Cycle Club Ltd - National Way Point Rally (vmcc.net)) that allows members to serch for way pints based on the region,. section or way point name. This, together with the Google Map, should make it even easier to find a way point near you. For sections there is also a facility now to add, edit and delete way points yourself using a link on the way point page. Please use this to update any information, add changes to food stops, petrol stops etc. |
22.03.2022 | NMA Vintage Weekend
We have received an invitation from the National Memorial Arboretum to put on a display of motorcycles, pre-war preferabley, for the Vintage Weekend to be held on Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st. If anyone is interested in loaning a bike for this event please contact me steve@vmcc.net for details. IThe bike would eb part of a static display inside the park, bikes need to be there ideally between 5.00pm and 7.00pm on the Friday and collected after 5.00pm on the Sunday. |
14.03.2022 | Shop Reopens
The shop has now re-opened following essential maintenance. |
01.03.2022 | Festival of 1000 Bikes
Latest update for the Festival of 1000 bikes - July 16th/17th 2022 at Mallory Park in Leicestershire We are now able to confirm just a few of the attractions, please keep checking back here for the latest news 2022 marks 50 years since the introduction of the Kawasaki S1, S2 & H2 models and we are pleased to host the Kawasaki Triples Club’s celebration at the Festival with a special track session and a display of these iconic machines Visit the Festival of 1000 Bikes web page for further details. |
27.02.2022 | Shop Closure
Due to essential maintenance the VMCC Shop will be closed from Tuesday March 8th until Sunday March 13th. we apologise for the inconvenience. The New Regalia shop is still open for T-shirts, mugs etc. www.shop.vmcc.net/ |
22.02.2022 | 2022 Bike Raffle
![]() The 2022 VMCC Raffle has now been launched. We have just taken delivery of a brand new Royal Enfield Constellation which will be the first raffle bike this year. This remarkable machine has been regulalry topping the best seller list for several years and is highly sought after. Tickets will be on sale from mid-February at the Bristol Motor Show and other events throughout the Spring and early summer as well as, from April 1st, through the shop, journal and other publications. |
19.02.2022 | Banbury Run 2022
Spectator tickets and campsite bookings are now available for Banbury. Visit the Banbury Run web site for more details, www.banbury-run.co.uk Link to website... |
19.02.2022 | VMCC
19th Feb 2022 - Storm Eunice - I hope all our members were able to stay safe during the recent storms. |
12.02.2022 | Duty to Ride
The VMCC is organising a ride in to the AGM on May 1st. Starting from the National Motor Cycle Museum and riding to the National Memorial Arboretum. This ride is in aid of the Duty to Ride Memorial Fund to raise money to have a memorial at the NMA to commeorate despatch riders and courier, both civil and military. Visit our Duty to Ride page to find out more. Link to website... |
12.02.2022 | VMCC Shows
New shows page on the web site added, check out the venues near you that VMCC will be having a stand and come along for a friendly chat. VMCC Shows |
07.02.2022 | Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show
The VMCC will be having a stand at the Bristol Motorcycle Show held at the Bath & West showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset on Staurday Feb 26th and Sunday Feb 27th. why not stop by and take a look at the bikes on display, chat with VMCC representatiove and maybe pick up some new regalia. The new raffle will also be launched at this event. |
02.02.2022 | New Club Bike
The VMCC has acquired a 1989 Yamaha FJ 1200, inline 4 cylinder motorcycle for use by club members. This immaculate 112bhp machine has had 1 owner from new and comes complete with full Givi touring luggage kit, ideal of a touring break this summer. Visit the Club Bikes page for pictures of this and other bikes in the garage. |
01.02.2022 | VMCC Forum
The link to the popular VMCC Forum has moved to behind the Member's Login page for security and to allow space for a link to the even more popular VMCC Face Book pages. The VMCC Forum can still be accessed from the direct link as before (https://forum.vmcc.net/) Link to website... |
01.02.2022 | Banbury Run 2022
Entries for the 2022 Banbury Run are flooding in. There are still places available but hurry to avoid disappointment if you intend to ride in this prestigious event. Visit the Banbury Run website for further details, entry forms and more. Link to website... |
31.01.2022 | Banbury Run 2022
New branded regalia is now available for the 2022 Banbury Run. T-shirts can be pre-ordered from the new VMCC Shop, enamel mugs will be presented to every competitor but if you wish to order extra mugs or not competing these can also be ordered from the shop. Link to website... |
18.01.2022 | National Way Point Rally
A Google map has been added to the National Way Point Rally page to make finding destinations closer to you even easier. There is also an updated handbook with new rides included. Visit the web page. |
05.01.2022 | Festival of 1000 Bikes
Entry forms for the 2022 Festival of 1000 Bikes available to download. Dont miss out on this amazing opportunity to ride your prized possession around the famous Mallory Race trace. Click here for full details and entry forms. |
01.01.2022 | Banbury Run 2022
Banbury Entry Forms now available on the Banbury Run dedicated web site. Link to website... |
01.01.2022 | National Way Point Rally
The National Way Point Rally will be run again this year, commencing on Sunday May 1st and ending on 30th september. For further details please visit the National Way Point page under events. |
01.01.2022 | Affiliated Clubs
New Google map added to the web site show location of Affiliated Clubs around the world. |