Former Top Gear presenters' motorbikes to go under the hammer in Staffordshire

Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale will include 12 bikes belonging to the pair who used to front the popular motoring programme on the BBC alongside the controversial Jeremy Clarkson.

It comes as it has emerged that Clarkson will face no further police action over his attack on a Top Gear producer at a hotel last month.

North Yorkshire Police said it had completed its routine inquiries in to the incident and would not be pursuing this matter any further.

May's bikes include a 1974 Yamaha 49cc FS1-E, a 1976 Suzuki AP50 E, 1973 Honda CD175 and Hammond's include a 1970 Triton 500cc 'Café Racer' and 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing.

They are priced between £800 and £18,500.

The auction is taking place at the International Classic MotorCycle Show at Staffordshire County Showground on April 26.

Discussing the sale of his motorbikes, May said: "Just because I'm unemployed now doesn't mean I have to get rid of everything.

"I was going to sell these bikes anyway. And those paintings, and my collection of Scalextric cars. Honest."

Hammond added: "As a serious collector of motorcycles, it's important to review one's stable regularly, and the Bonhams Stafford sale is the ideal opportunity to move bikes on and possibly acquire new ones.

"I also have a canoe, and some Wharfedale hi-fi speakers, if anyone's interested."

Ben Walker, Bonhams international head of motorcycles, said: "Jokes aside, James and Richard are offering for sale some great motorcycles from their collections, including examples of Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and Norton and we expect the collection to attract a lot of attention at the upcoming Spring Stafford Sale.

"We're delighted that they both elected to consign their collections with Bonhams Motorcycle Department, an agreement that originated many months ago."

Oisin Tymon, the producer attacked by Clarkson, said last week that he did not want to press charges against his former colleague Clarkson.

Mr Tymon had his lip split in a 30-second assault on March 4 and had to take himself to hospital with his injuries.

He was also verbally abused by the former Top Gear presenter in a torrent of verbal abuse.

Clarkson reported the incident to the BBC five days later and was suspended by the broadcaster on March 10 before it announced his contract would not be renewed.

The star received widespread public support, including from his friend, Prime Minister David Cameron, in the aftermath of the fracas.

One million people signed a petition calling for the BBC to reinstate him.

But director-general Tony Hall said a line had been crossed and that there cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another.