Thousands of bike fans descended on the NEC in Birmingham for the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show for a chance to view the latest models and meet stars like four-time world superbike champion Carl Fogarty, the Long Way Round’s Charley Boorman, and Wolverhampton TV presenter and bike fan Suzi Perry.Click here to watch the video

Manufacturers like Triumph, Kawasaki and Honda were showing off new models and Chinese firm Wuyang was at the show for the first time.

The new Thunderdome games arena featured spectacular manoeuvres performed by highly-trained stunt riders in a 30-minute show.

Also new to the show this year was the Harley-Davidson V-Rod Experience which allowed visitors the chance to have a go on a powerful US bike on roads around the NEC.

Visitors also had the chance to try off-roading on a purpose-built track taking them through woodland in the area.

Meanwhile, the most popular scenic bike route in England has been revealed – and it’s just down the road from the West Midlands in south Shropshire. The A4117 to Clee Hill came top in a nationwide survey of over 1,500 bikers conducted by DVLA Personalised Registrations.

The top three routes in the UK were all in Scotland followed by the Horseshoe Pass on the A542 as the fourth favourite. Clee Hill was fifth in the UK.