The Devitt MCN Festival of Motorcycling attracted more than 20,000 people over the weekend of 18/19 May. The event was held at the East of England Arena near Peterborough and featured road test rides of the latest bikes and a new, used-machine sales pavilion.
Guests included six-time BSB champ Shakey Byrne, Carl Fogarty, Dougie Lampkin and Chris Walker, who was among those competing in the weekend’s flat track racing in the Indian Live Action Arena.
The four-time British Superbike championship runner-up, now a Kawasaki and Indian dealer,  took part in the  ‘Inappropriate Road Bike’ class aboard  an Indian Scout with a large fly screen.
“This is my third year here,” Walker said. “This year I thought I would be taking part in more Hooligan Class racing, but Indian asked me if I could ride something in this class instead, so here we are.
“Obviously it’s nice to have a chat and look around the show, but it’s nice to get on a bike. Despite the [rainy] weather this morning, it’s also been a really good turnout.”
Speaking about the bike, Walker added: “It’s definitely inappropriate. You shouldn’t race anything that’s got a saddle – unless it’s got four legs!”
Among motorcycles for sale in the used pavilion were a 135bhp turbo Ducati Monster M900 and everything from two-year-old BMWs to 20-year-old Moto Guzzis.