The festival on January, 28-31 2010. At Central World, Bangkok. Rajadamri Rd. Thailand stands 14th in the rankings motorcycle production, worldwide, with annual exports of around 1.4 million bikes. Honda led the way in 1967, when it built the first plant on the outskirts of Bangkok.

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Today there is an impressive list of recognised brands that are built in Thailand including the vintage UK brand Triumph. Now in its second year the Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2010 will be hosted, the capital’s newest mega mall. The event highlights an export success story, but also the popularity of motorcycle travel in a country where two wheelers are household items along side the refrigerator and TV.

They are predicting a bumper event that is essentially an international exhibition showcasing the latest models, accessories, apparel lines and protection gear. They reckon over 150,000 bike enthusiasts will tour the show, plus thousands of consumers attracted by the flashy machines lined up on the mall’s catwalks.

Enthusiasts will be over the moon studying the finest details their dream machines from race proven brands to icons of the touring fraternity. Among the leaders on display will be Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, BMW, Sachs, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki representing road luxury, touring, track racing and off road riding.

Motorbike caravans are a popular feature for clubs throughout Thailand. Usually, they are linked to a festival, or concert in a provincial town, but sometimes the choppers ride for charity, delivering toys to children in hospitals and orphanages.

Sources: bangkokmotorbikefestival.com, tourismthailand.org