major manufacturers sign up for london show

BMW, Ducati, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha have confirmed attendance at the 2018 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show, to be held at the ExCeL centre next February (16-18). The show organiser says that “after a record-breaking 2017 event, the 2018 show looks set to be bigger than ever”.
 
BMW recently unveiled its new C400X scooter and will be displaying a collection of its latest machines for fans to view. Sports fans will want to head over to Ducati which will be bringing its stunning new Panigale V4 Superbike – voted bike of the show by visitors to EICMA in Milan – alongside a full range of 2018 machines. Honda will be revamping its CB range for 2018, recently unveiling a learner-friendly CB125R.
 
After dominating the 2017 American Flat Track Championship, American brand Indian will be showing its range of cruisers, baggers and tourers; while Kawasaki, two years after the launch of its supercharged Ninja H2, will reveal the Ninja H2 SX supercharged sports tourer.
 
Off-road fans will always find something to gaze at on the KTM stand, but the Austrian manufacturer has plenty for road-going riders too such as the latest 790 Duke. Suzuki and its range of 2018 machines will also be heading to London, as will British manufacturer Triumph which recently launched the Tiger 1200 and 800.
 
The most recent manufacturer to confirm is Yamaha, which will be returning to the show with a full collection of their 2018 machines.
 
Central to the Manufacturer new bike displays will be the thrilling Michelin Thunderdrome live racing action. WSB stars Chris Walker, Neil Hodgson and Ruben Xaus will be the first to take on the track with a fourth celebrity rider to be announced next month.
 
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