For motorbike fans Motorcycle Live 2015 is a mega event currently running at the NEC in Birmingham until December 6.

NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd are featuring a trio of iconic motorbikes on its stand at this year‘s show, including machines ridden by legendary two-wheel racing world champions Barry Sheene and Valentino Rossi.

The company –celebrating its 40th anniversary in the UK this year – has long been synonymous with the two-wheel bike scene both on the road and also in the motorcycling racing arena where its spark plugs have helped the world’s leading teams and riders to numerous victories and will be exhibiting at the show at the NEC.

The featured bikes – supplied by Phil Morris and displayed at his Oswestry Road Racing Museum – are a 160mph 500cc Suzuki XR/05/TR500 III ridden by Sheene in 1974, Valentino Rossi’s Team ITALIA Aprilia RS 125cc  number two bike from 1997 and a 1000cc 200mph MotoGP ART Aprilia from 2012 raced by James Ellison.

NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd Marketing Manager Mark Hallam said: “We are delighted that we have been able to obtain these classic motorcycles from Phil Morris and I am sure that they will generate a lot of interest at the show from racing enthusiasts.

“We have a long and illustrious pedigree of supplying our spark plugs to the world’s leading riders and teams and look forward to meeting up with fans at the show, many of whom use our plugs every day on their street machines.“

Motorcycle Live 2015  features four halls jam-packed with new bikes, all the latest kit, and live entertainment and hosts leading names from the world of racing including World and British Superbikes, MotoGP and Isle of Man TT riders.