Triumph dealers across the UK are opening their doors on 7-8 May to showcase the British bike manufacture’s range of classics and cruisers.

The Classic and Cruiser weekend will provide opportunities to test ride the iconic Bonneville, Scrambler and café racer Thruxton.

Selected dealers will also offer the chance to try out the newly upgraded America and Speedmaster models, the Thunderbird Storm and the 2.3 litre Rocket III.

A teenager from the Isle of Wight who planned to ride the length of Africa for charity has had to put his adventure on hold due to unrest in the north of the continent.

Marco Mills, 18, of Godshill was hoping to become one of the youngest ABRs to cover the epic 12,500 mile journey from IOW to South Africa by motorbike, but his gap year trip has been postponed until 2014 following the recent revolutions in Tunisia.

This weekend will see the 31st Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Show take place in Stafforshire.

Stafford County Showground will play host to an estimated 30,000 motorcycle enthusiast over the two-day event, with club stands, trade stands, private entries, a massive autojumble, and special guest, American racing legend Steve Baker.

UPDATE: We've just received word that this event has been cancelled, but plans are already in place to try and rearrange it for 22 May. Keep your eye on the forum and the ABR news page for further updates.

Touratech is hosting an off-road day for adventure, trail and Enduro bikes at the famous Walters Arena, home of the Dawn to Dusk Enduro and Wales Rally GB.

Riders will have the chance to try their hand at a variety of courses, from full-on Enduro to adventure/trail-type riding and glean some tips on tackling ruts, roots, logs, and berms from experienced off-road/Enduro riders in assessment and tuition sessions.

"Whether you're a complete novice, occasional greenlaner or experienced dirt junkie - this is a great chance to get your tyres muddy and have a ball," says Touratech’s general manager, Craig Whitney.

As temperatures rise, so does the temptation to take a spin with the top off, but riding sans helmet is not an option.

There’s good news for hot-headed ABRs, however, with the launch of the Caberg Ego – the world’s first ‘helmet with a sunroof’.

The Ego features Caberg’s Air Safety Concept (CASC), a peel-back vent in the top of the helmet which allows cool air to flow through the inner lining of the lid while maintaining its integral protective qualities.

Playtime just got a bit cooler with the launch of KTM’s 2011 990 Adventure Dakar Edition.

Built to commemorate a double Paris-Dakar celebration – 30 years of the race and the Austrian firm's 10th successive victory in the desert dash – this limited edition version combines the standard 990 Adventure chassis, offering 210mm of travel in the suspension as well as the sensitive Bosch ABS, with the uprated Adventure R’s 115bhp engine.

The Wirral Egg Run, one of the largest bike ride-outs of the year, is being held on 17 April.

The annual event, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, raises money for local children, children’s charities and donates Easter eggs to hospitalised children.

Issue 4 of Adventure Bike Rider magazine is out now!

Packed with awe-inspiring trips including the Grand Canyon, The Pamir Highway, and an off-road romp around Tasmania's outback. You can also read all about Ed Alun's chilly mission to the Elephant Rally and how to have a home-grown adventure on the UK's best uncharted trails, courtesy of the Trail Riders' Fellowship.

There are also interviews with everyone's favourite flame-haired adventurer, Lois Pryce, and World Record RTW GlobeBuster Kevin Sanders.

Hard parts are now available for the Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z from American motorcycle accessory manufacturer AltRider.

The Seattle-based company has developed crash bars, skid plates, luggage racks and a variety of other protective parts specifically for the XT1200Z’s vulnerable impact points.

The new add-ons have been subject to rigorous testing in America’s demanding Pacific Northwest, and shortly after being kitted out, AltRider’s modified Ten also took part in Australia’s grueling Tenere Tragics Ride, a week-long dual sport ride conceived  to push both bikes and riders to the limit.

The first ever  Prescott Bike Festival is taking place on Sunday 10 April.

The show’s main attraction will be the Prescott Hill Climb, owned by the Bugatti Owners Club, one of the UK’s most prestigious Hill Climbs. Lucky show-goers will be able to ‘Run the Hill’, a rare opportunity as the climb is usually closed to the public.

Few movies have inspired riders as much as The Great Escape. Now a team of ABRs plans to retrace real life Squadron Leader Roger Bushell’s (played by Richard Attenborough in the film) route across Europe, to raise money for Help For Heroes and The Royal British Legion.

Great news for fans of author and ABR globe-trotting legend Sam Manicom: all Sam’s books are now available in pannier-friendly e-book format via Amazon Kindle.

Kindle book downloads can be read on Kindle readers, iPads, iPhones, iPods and virtually any PC with Kindle software installed.

“Once I was a sceptic, I'm now a convert!” says Sam. “E-books are an excellent way to take books on the road with you. For books to keep, I'd still go for paperbacks, but for travelling and commuting they’re brilliant! They cost less than paperbacks, take up far less space and the gadgets that let you read them can be multi-purpose too.”