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BIKE SHOW T MOTORCYCLE SHOW 2017 he biggest bike show in the country is back on again for the weekend of September 16-17 at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland. Last year’s show drew some 8000 participants. This one is already looking to be even bigger. Bike parking is free, and you can ride right in and park directly outside the front the venue. At one stage $1 Trademe Reserve last year there were over 1200 bikes in the carpark. With the amazing variety of bikes it was a mini show all in its Door Prize own right. The show is again sponsored by Ride Forever and its great to see the public face of ACC putting something back to • Indian Scout auction on Trade Me - Burt Munro 50 • Modern, Classic & Custom - On & Off-Road the biking community. Head in to talk to • Over 10,000 square metres of indoor displays anniversary tribute Scout the Ride Forever people... they will have • New releases from all the major manufacturers • Huge range of apparel, parts and accessories • More than 500 bikes on display & over 25 bike clubs • $1000 prizes for Classic Bike of the Year, Best Bike, great offers on their wide range of safe • Door Prize -Royal Enfield 350 Classic Best Club and People’s Choice • Free motorcycle parking • Product prizes for Marque contests riding courses. Most of the major bike manufacturers will be displaying their Enter your bike or club now - entries or queries on-line at www.nzmotorcycleshow.co.nz latest machines, it’s your chance to see everything under one roof. abcphotos gns The show is run as a Charity Event, with all profits going back to support the community. In 2016 $140,000 was given to will be specially prepared as a tribute to Burt’s record. beneficiaries including the National Burn Unit, This will be on display at the show and auctioned on the Youth Driver Awareness Programme and a TradeMe starting with a $1 reserve. number of educational scholarships supported by the Papkura Rotary Club, who are the show organisers. The show runs a wide range of marque contests as Further information is available on the website well as four $1000 cash awards for Best Bike, Best www.nzmotorcycleshow.co.nz and any requests Club, People’s Choice and a restoration award for for exhibition space, bike entries or queries can Classic Bike of the Year. Century Yuasa Batteries join be sent to nzmotorcycleshow@gmail.com ProRider and Star Insurance in sponsoring these awards for 2017. Every visitor to the show has the chance to win a brand new Royal Enfield 350 Classic. Just fill in the entry form, which also doubles as the People’s Choice vote and you could be taking the Royal Enfield home. Royal Enfield New Zealand is the generous provider of the door prize and will have its own display at the show. This year is the 50th anniversary of Burt Munro’s record at Bonneville. Indian is donating a Scout which ASB SHOWGROUNDS SEPTEMBER 16-17, 9AM-5PM th NZ’S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE SHOW Full Colour Logo with Details.pdPage 1 11/11/2008 4:59:13 p.m. C M Y CM MY CY CMY N Z L I M I T See the last issue of KR for the story of Lee Munro and Indian at Bonneville here: http://joom.ag/i7CL/p16 68KIWI RIDER E D www.photosigns.co.nz 0800 222 8786 K