2023 Sunflower Trophy Photo Gallery

2023 Sunflower Trophy Photo Gallery :

2023 Sunflower Trophy Photo Gallery

The 2023 Sunflower Trophy was held at Bishopscourt Race Circuit on 21st and 22nd October 2023 and marks the end of the Ulster Superbike Championship.

With horrendous weather stopping activities on Friday 20th October 2023 (main qualifying day) the organisers made the difficult (but absolutely correct decision) to amend the schedule, cancelling the Friday sessions and moving them to the Saturday. The Saturday’s schedule was then shifted to Sunday.

The result was two excellent (maybe a little chilly, but we can’t complain about that) days that enabled the full schedule to run and 2 brilliant days of track racing action to wind up the 2023 Season.


2023 Sunflower Trophy Results :

Full results (qualifying and racing) of the Ulster Superbike Sunflower Trophy Races, Bishopscourt, Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October 2023 can be found here.

2023 Sunflower Trophy Results

2023 Sunflower Trophy Races Photo Gallery :

TBNI.Blog is happy to bring you an absolutely huge gallery from the 2023 Sunflower Trophy Races.

Over 450 photos are on the Official TBNI Facebook Page, the album is public so you don’t have to ‘Like’ the Page, but of course that would be very welcome too!

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2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Review

2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Review :

2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Review
2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland Review

The 2023 Classic Bike Festival Ireland ran over the weekend of 5th and 6th August 2023.

In summary, the event was exceptional.

Sunday 6th August 2023 :

I was unlucky, in that I was only able to visit on the Sunday, but the overall set up was excellent. I have also heard and read only positive things for the live entertainment on the Friday and Saturday evenings and on may arrival on Sunday I couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of all the campers and campervans that were parked up for the weekend and had had the opportunity to enjoy the previous evenings’ entertainment.

As for the Sunday event. It was great. From things getting underway at around 09:30 am there was rarely a time that there was not bikes on the circuit, and there is the secret to a good biking event – get bikes out there and keep things moving.

The only noticeable break, was for lunch, and I am a big fan of how Bishopscourt plans a lunch break, it means you don’t have to decide what session you are going to miss.

Paddock, parade laps and racing…

A quick walk through the paddock early on Sunday morning was a mixture of bikes getting prepped and bacon baps getting made. Bacon, brown sauce and fumes… What more do you want on a Sunday morning?

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Dubshed 2022

Dubshed 2022 : Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd April 2022 : Eikon Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland :

Dubshed 2022
Dubshed 2022

“Dubshed returned to the Eikon Centre, Lisburn, Northern Ireland over the weekend 2nd – 3rd April 2022.

GTINI has grown Dubshed from small beginnings at the King’s Hall in Belfast, to a massive 2 day show encompassing a wide variety of car based entertainment for all the family.

Attracting show cars from all over the UK and Ireland, it is the biggest car show in Ireland today.”

What you will find here is a photo slideshow of a selection of the show cars from the interior halls.

The main hall features the VAG vehicles DUBSHED is famous for and Hall 2 was open to all manufactures and had some great vehicles on show right across the modifying spectrum.

All images are ©2022 TBNI.Blog, so if you would like to use any please get in touch.

If you own any of the cars and would like the full size image sent to you please also feel free to get in touch. After the embedded video you will find the photo gallery.



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2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : Ulster Section

2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : Ulster Section
2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : Ulster Section

2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : The BMW Club (Ulster Section) have announced the points for the 2022 Photographic Rally.

If you are from ‘Up North’ and the thought of the entire Irish Photo Rally is a bit too daunting for you at the moment, or your are new to the idea of a Motorcycle Photo Rally then maybe the BMW Club’s Ulster Photo Rally is your perfect starting place?

I have been doing this rally for many years and every year it is a great motivator to get out and do a few extra road trips, for no reason other than to see somewhere and photograph something.


About the BMW Club Photo Rally : (Ulster Section) :

The Photographic Rally is all about getting the motorbike out and hopefully travelling new roads and visiting new locations, not  forgetting to take your camera with you. This event is open to all riders, you do not have to be a club member to participate.

Some how we have found 9 more new places all across Ulster for you to ride along to and take your pictures. With some of our entries getting more and more artistic feel free to be as creative as you like. All that is required is for you to visit as many of the locations (hopefully all 9) and take a photograph of your bike and the subject at the location, if you have a pillion they are to be included also. This  year our chosen charity is Macmillan Cancer Support (NI).

For Further Information and all links to the points, downloads and GPX files visit the BMW Club (Ulster Section) Photo Rally Web Site.


The Deadline for Submitting Your 2022 Entry is 31st October 2022.


The Locations :

Link to the Google Map : https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1jduY0Plt-AAOvS6p_DhueAOsR4RC2pFN&ll=54.60659224435034%2C-6.801808300000003&z=9


2022 Irish Photo Rally

The 2022 Irish Photo Rally locations have been announced and the event Is now live.

Every year I normally take part in a the IBA Ireland Wolfhound Rally and the BMW Club Ulster Photo Rally, this year I plan to add to the Irish Photo Rally to my list.


About the Irish Photo Rally :

Irish Photo Rally is an annual motorcycling event that takes place all over Ireland. Participants take photographs of their motorcycle at a number of predetermined locations. Certificates are awarded by the judges for everything they deem worthy of praise or ridicule. 

The basic aim of the Irish Photo Rally is to encourage people to get “out there” on their motorbike(s) and have some element of fun, travel and adventure. “Out there” will, ideally, be a bit off the beaten track and/or feature an unusual, historical or picturesque subject.

The event is run on a 32 county basis but the inland counties are lumped together – they can be dull compared to the coastal counties. Dublin and Louth are the exception, they are paired off because there are small counties and some numerical provincial balance is required. There are 24 locations and a close provincial balance – there are only 5 counties in Connaught so Leinster gets one extra anyway (7).

For full details, how to take part and to learn more about the event check out the Irish Photo Rally website.


The Locations :

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2020 Cookstown 100 Gallery Updated

2020 Cookstown 100 Gallery Updated :

2020 Cookstown 100 Gallery
2020 Cookstown 100 Gallery

The 2020 Cookstown 100 Race Galleries have now been updated.

Sorry for the delay – but they are here now!

Just visit the link below, click on the race name and you will get the results card and a load of photos from the race… enjoy :

https://tbni.blog/2020/09/15/2020-cookstown-100-results/

I’ll be posting some of these images on Instagram throughout the winter and spring so please ‘follow’ it also : https://www.instagram.com/tbni.blog/

Thanks and enjoy…


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Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER : Unboxing

The latest G-Shock Unboxing I have for you takes the form of a well known favourite, the DW-6900. This collaboration DW-6900PF-1ER is a result between G-Shock and PLACES + FACES.

The bad news is that this watch is already sold out throughout Europe and G-Shock have not confirmed if there will be another run or even how many units were produced.

The result is as expected – the DW-6900PF-1ER is already an urban classic and another hard to find collectable G-Shock. (Which is already (July 2020) reselling at 50-100% above RRP)

Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER

From G-Shock.co.uk : https://g-shock.co.uk/dw-6900pf-1er : Introducing the latest addition to the DW-6900 series. The DW-6900PF-1ER is a DW-6900 collaboration with PLACES + FACES, as part of the iconic 6900s 25th Anniversary year. The PLACES+FACES x G-SHOCK DW-6900 pays tribute to this with contrasting luminescent P+F branding against matte black on the strap. The collaboration includes all the technologically advanced treatments of classic DW-6900 including shock resistance, 200M water resistance, backlight, flash alert, multi-function alarm, 1/100th seconds stopwatch, countdown timer and 12/14hr formats.

The P+F is easily identified throughout the branding on the watch – the glow in the dark strap is just awesome and really helps this watch stand out from just another DW-6900.

Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER

Who are Places + Faces?

Extract from Grailed.com : https://www.grailed.com/drycleanonly/places-faces-history

Ceisay (right) and Soulz (left), Founders of Places + Faces
Ceisay (right) and Soulz (left), Founders of Places + Faces

“Founded in 2013 by college friends Imran Ciesay and Solomon Boyede (aka Ciesay and Soulz), the project began when Ciesay spent a summer in New York living with a family relative.

While initially interested in videography, Ciesay felt that medium too boring and time consuming, and instead chose to focus on photography. Constantly attending hip-hop shows, he parlayed an old blog he founded two years prior into an excuse to enter the press booth. Before long, the 20-something began masquerading as a photographer from London shooting for so-and-so outlet, finessing AAA (All Access Area) passes at notable shows across New York. With only a DSLR, he worked to score non-traditional images that set him apart from other show photographers. Named after the pattern which they caption every photo—Place: [Location] + Face: [Person]—the account began to attract a cult following.”

PLACES+FACES G-SHOCK DW-6900 Specifications :

  • Construction Shock-resistant 
  • Water Resistance 200 meters
  • Functions :
    Stopwatch: 1/100 second (00’00”00 ~ 59’59”99) / 1 second (1:00’00 ~ 23:59’59); measuring capacity: 23:59’59; measuring modes: split time
    Countdown Timer: Measuring unit: 1 second; countdown range: 24 hours; countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 24 hours; 1second accuracy; auto-repeat Alarm Multi-function alarm; hourly time signal
  • Other Functions
    Full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; EL backlight with afterglow; flash alert: flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signals, countdown timer
    Accuracy at Normal Temperature ±15 seconds per month Battery Life 2 years on CR2016 
  • Size of Case 53.2 × 50.0×16.3mm Total Weight Approx. 73g

Read on for an Unboxing Gallery and more detailed product shots :

Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER
Places + Faces G-Shock : DW-6900PF-1ER

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Iron Butt Association Ireland : 2020 Irish Photo Rally

Iron Butt Association Ireland : 2020 Irish Photo Rally
Iron Butt Association Ireland : 2020 Irish Photo Rally

The 2020 Irish Photo Rally has now been announced by the Iron Butt Association Ireland. So if you are looking for something fun to do on the island of Ireland this year then this may be the calling you are looking for.

This year the theme is ‘The End of the Line’ and features railways all throughout Ireland, past and present.

There are 15 locations to visit across Ireland between now and the end of September 2020 so plenty of time to get all over the island, as the map shows you will be everywhere.

Not only that, from April to September the IBA Ireland releases one other spot that is only valid for that month – ‘The Brief’ which will be another point of interest somewhere in Ireland. This year they have been kind enough to give some hints as to where ‘The Brief’ will be located so you can plan your trips to take in a few of the 2020 Irish Photo Rally points as well.

The entry is a very fair 10 Euros and I guarantee you will see places you had no idea even existed.

Full details are available on the Official Iron Butt Association Ireland Website.

You can keep up to date with news and announcements on the Official Iron Butt Association Ireland Facebook Page.

Finishing the Iron Butt Association Ireland 2020 Irish Photo Rally and the monthly ‘Briefs’ will probably put a couple of thousand miles on your bike, but every one of them will have a purpose of a very rewarding completion of the rally.

Enjoy.

Oh and in case you were wondering you don’t have to be an IBA Member to complete in this rally, although if you enjoy this you really should considering having a look at the qualifying rides that will make you a member, one specific to Ireland is a full lap of the island within 24 hours – that is an epic day out! (I have done it twice so if you would like to read a little more about those trips you can do so right here.)

If you would like an idea of where previous rallies took you then please read on…

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Motorcycle Live 2019 : Gallery

Motorcycle Live 2019
Motorcycle Live 2019

Motorcycle Live returns to the NEC, Birmingham in 2019 from 16th – 24th November 2019, so at the time of writing you still have time to visit the show and I can easily recommend that you do visit the show.

Official Motorcycle Live Website

I have reviewed the Motorcycle Live Exhibition a number of times of already – so have a look at them if you are undecided on your attendance. In summary though I have been going since 2014 and that trip requires getting up before 3am to make my flight and not getting home to around 11pm. That should be enough to make anyone think it is worth checking out – but let’s put it simply – it is a day walking about looking at bikes, talking about bikes, spending money on bikes or at least thinking about how you would spend money on bikes – how else would you rather spend a cold, damp November’s day?

Just for reference in case anyone – cough BMW Motorrad cough – is feeling generous this is now top of my wish list…

BMW R Nine T GS Urban 'Option 719'
BMW R Nine T GS Urban ‘Option 719’

Previous MotorcycleLive Resources :

Motorcycle Live 2014 : Includes the first pics of the new Africa Twin – that was exciting and a dyne testing of the Kawasaki H2

Motorcycle Live 2015 : A gallery

Motorcycle Live 2017 : MCL in a Day – from Northern Ireland : A detailed review on the event as a traveller – getting flights, getting fed, getting round the show and getting back to Northern Ireland all for about £50 – and this is still the method I use.

Motorcycle Live 2018 : A detailed review on the event with some highlights picked out – from Best Display – to Most Wanted – to Bike that Got Me Thinking.

Back to Motorcycle Live 2019 :

At the bottom of this post you will find my full Motorcycle Live 2019 Gallery, but it is worth checking out my Instagram for a regular boost of Motorcycles | Technology | Photography – I would really appreciate the follow.

TBNI.Blog Instagram
TBNI.Blog Instagram

A few other bikes really caught my attention – this Suzuki DR800S has 5 miles on the clock!

Suzuki DR800S
Suzuki DR800S

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2019 Isle of Man TT Qualifying Session 2 : 28/05/2019 : Gallery

If you feel like you are having a shortage of motorcycle exposure at this year’s TT don’t panic – you are! However things are looking much more positive for two reasons!

Peter Hickman at TT 2019 Qualifying (28/05/2019)
Peter Hickman at TT 2019 Qualifying (28/05/2019)
  • Firstly tomorrow (03/06/209) is Race Day 1 – and it is going to be a whopper. Just look at this schedule :

TT2019 Schedule : Monday 3rd June 2019 : Race Day!

Tomorrow we go racing!#tt #tt2019 #2019tt #TTRaces #TTRaces2019 #2019TTRaces

Oh and it is going to be glorious ☀️ pic.twitter.com/Y5cuqHB1ic— ?? ?TomBoyNI™? ?? (@TomBoyNI) June 2, 2019

  • Secondly I have a gallery for you from Tuesday’s Qualifying Session (28/05/2019)

Enjoy and get comfy for what should hopefully be a full day of zoom zoom!

Check out the Results from the Qualifying Session on 28/05/2019 here: https://tbni.blog/2019/05/31/2019-isle-of-man-tt-qualifying-session-2-28-05-2019-results/

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