PREVIEW: It's Dirt Bike Show time!
By TMX Archives on 21st Oct 15
The 2015 International Dirt Bike Show opens next week and its back with a bang this year. The show has expanded its content and is more diverse than ever before with more manufacturers taking bigger stands and participating across a wider range of disciplines.The TMX team is getting revved up and so should you.Read on to find out why were all very, very excited!
Opening times...
Thursday, October 29: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Friday, October 30: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday, October 31: 9.30 – 5.30pm
Sunday, November 1: 9.30am – 5.00pm
This year there is...
More bikes
Must-have kit
Gadgets galore
Stage entertainment
Sporting stars
Moto Jumble
Bargain Thursday
Minibike Supercross
Arena Trials
Electric Zone
Classic bikes
Fun for kids
Advance ticket savings
Free for under 10s
Free parking
Free show guide
WIN A HONDA CRF250R
In a free-to-enter prize draw one lucky show fan will win a stunning Honda CRF250R worth over £6,600.
This is a serious bit of kit for the MX2 competitor as the uprated 2016 model enjoys a substantial top-end power boost from a newly-developed HRC cylinder head, piston and con-rod.
The CRF will be situated on the Classic Dirt Bike magazine stand in hall three and on display throughout duration of the show. The winner will be the first name selected at random and you can enter the competition at the show itself or on-line at dirtbikeshow.co.uk
Every adult ticket holder (18+) buying a 2015 Dirt Bike Show ticket in advance will be automatically entered into the competition.
Closing date is Monday, November 9, 2015.
Good luck.
STARS COME OUT AT STONELEIGH
You can always expect to bump into quite a few off-road sporting stars and heroes at the show but they're busy guys and gals and so we expect them when we see them.
You'll find daily timetable updates to the screens dotted around the show halls, on the show's website – www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk – and via the indispensable ‘Show App'.
However, appearances are expected from riders competing at world and British levels and the roll-call could well include the British MX1 champ and MXGP top contender Shaun Simpson, British and World MX2 star Max Anstie plus Tommy Searle, Jonny Walker, Kristian Whatley, Graeme Irwin, Nev Bradshaw, Brad Anderson, Martin Barr, Gert Krestinov, Jonny Walker, David Knight and a whole host of other top names.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT
International Dirt Bike Show tickets continue to be modestly priced with significant savings still to be made by buying in advance or by visiting on Discount Thursday.
Prices: Adult (16-59) £13 (advance price), £16 (on the door); Senior Citizen (60+) £8 (£10); Child (11-15) £8, (£10); Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £30 (£40); Discount Thursday (Adults) £8 (£10).
Discount Thursday: Family: 2 adults + 2 children £24 (£30); Children (10 and under) Free.
Special offer: Eleven tickets for the price of 10 – buy 10 adult tickets and get one free (excludes Thursday).
There are no booking fees and every adult advance ticket holder will automatically be entered into the show's ‘Win a Honda CRF250R' competition.
Book on-line via – www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk – right up until 11.59pm on Monday, October 26, or download the ‘Show App' and make your booking while out and about. Alternatively, call the box office on 01507 529529.
IT'S ALL HERE
Think Beta, Bultaco, Fantic, Gas Gas, Honda, Husqvarna, JotaGas, Kawasaki, KTM, Mecatecno, Montesa, Rieju, Sherco, Suzuki, Yamaha and Vertigo and you'll know what we're talking about.
Add Bucci minibikes, Revolution Speedway and classic displays of golden-era bikes such as AJS, BSA and Maico into the mix, then consider that this is where you'll get to check out the latest 2016 production machinery all together under the one roof and all the hype becomes clear.
What's more, if you missed out on going to national and international races this year, then the show is where you can get up close and personal with a host of race and championship-winning factory rocketships.
GAME FOR A LAUGH
The Putoline and DBR Xbox 360 Challenge is the name of the game this year! This interactive computer has become something of an epic at the show. Sit in the director's chair, pit your wits against the machine and get the Jack Burnicle commentary experience.It's one not to miss. Get your name down early to be in with a chance to win an amazing prize.
BUTLER IS BACK
Danny Butler and his Extreme MTB Show crew are masters of performing to the crowd and over the past few years have become firm favourites with show visitors.
Thanks to popular demand, Danny (right) and the team are back this year but doing something a little off the wall.
They'll take their all-new routine to the Indoor Trials Arena and the word is that they'll be pitting their pedal power against that of the two-stroke.
Expect it to be different and expect it to be brilliant!
Wall of death – Front of halls
It's fun, fast and needs to be seen to be believed – the noise, the speed, the smell, the proximity of the bikes ridden to the top of the wall.
And, you can witness it at Stoneleigh Park, running throughout the four days of the International Dirt Bike Show. If you managed to miss it on your way in, then be sure to catch a gravity-defying performance before you go home. It's fast and it's not to be missed.
Classic Scene – Hall 3
A comprehensive display of Classic Motocross des Nations bikes will be on show, as will twin-shock bikes covering the late 1970s and early 1980s with Maico, Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda all represented. Kawasaki too will exhibit a blast from the past with a KX 250 from the late '80s/early '90s in its traditional Team Green colour scheme. If two-strokes are your thing then here is an event where the two-stroke motorcycle is more than alive!
Help a charity – Hall 3
Fight like a Girl and Friends of Huck are at the show this year. Both extremely worthy causes and grateful for support.
New to the show
Bultaco, Fantic, Vertigo, JotaGas – electric MTB meets enduro, meets trials. It's the best yet.
App fab
Remember to download the official International Dirt Bike Show App. Available for iOS and Android devices, this ‘smart' App is completely free and will keep you right up to date with show developments as they happen! Go to dirtbikeshow.co.uk to download.
Wall of death – Front of halls
It's fun, fast and needs to be seen to be believed – the noise, the speed, the smell, the proximity of the bikes ridden to the top of the wall.
And, you can witness it at Stoneleigh Park, running throughout the four days of the International Dirt Bike Show. If you managed to miss it on your way in, then be sure to catch a gravity-defying performance before you go home. It's fast and it's not to be missed.
Classic Scene – Hall 3
A comprehensive display of Classic Motocross des Nations bikes will be on show, as will twin-shock bikes covering the late 1970s and early 1980s with Maico, Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda all represented. Kawasaki too will exhibit a blast from the past with a KX 250 from the late '80s/early '90s in its traditional Team Green colour scheme. If two-strokes are your thing then here is an event where the two-stroke motorcycle is more than alive!
Help a charity – Hall 3
Fight like a Girl and Friends of Huck are at the show this year. Both extremely worthy causes and grateful for support.
New to the show
Bultaco, Fantic, Vertigo, JotaGas – electric MTB meets enduro, meets trials. It's the best yet.
App fab
Remember to download the official International Dirt Bike Show App. Available for iOS and Android devices, this ‘smart' App is completely free and will keep you right up to date with show developments as they happen! Go to dirtbikeshow.co.uk to download.
Minibike Supercross – Hall 5
Minibike Supercross – Hall 5
Elbow clashing, fast-paced minibike supercross racing at its best.
The ultra-successful Minibike Champs returns to the show with a new-format supercross that is set to provide plenty of
high-octane entertainment to keep you cheering as the mighty minis battle it out for show glory.
Thursday and Friday will see free practice and fun races from 10am. Timed qualifying and racing for the tightly-packed eight classes will take place over the weekend, with blocks of racing starting and practice from 9am.
The International Dirt Bike Show Minibike Supercross final will get under way at 2pm on Sunday, the closing day of the show.
Bultaco Brinco Hall 3 & 5
Or rather, the all-new and completely unique Bultaco Brinco.
The Spanish brand Bultaco is back with a far-from-ordinary comeback model.
The new Brinco is a high-spec electric mountain bike due to hit UK shores later this year and it will get its premier UK unveiling at the show.
It's a pedal-assisted electric mountain bike with a 2.6bhp motor incorporated into the back wheel, producing 44.2lbft of torque.
It's set to be something of a talking point and you can see its capabilities demonstrated every day out in hall five, then get to see it in the flesh on the Bultaco stand in hall three!
H Check out the show website – www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk – for the very latest exhibitor listing.
Every exhibitor is listed with full contact details. You can find out more about their brands and their show plans.
EVERYTHING BUT THE STEED
The exhibition and retail halls will also house displays of just about everything you'd ever need whether you're planning to go racing, want to take to the trails or prefer the non-competitive side of everything the off-road world has to offer.
The major distributors servicing the worlds of clothing, parts, accessories, gadgets, tyres and lubricants will all be in situ and then you have the race trucks and trailer companies ready to show off their fabulous mobile crash pads and workshop facilities.
If you want some trackside presence then you'll be hard pressed to find a better venue to shop for standard and bespoke pop-up gazebos, instant shelters, flags, bunting, banners, tables and chairs – never again will you go unnoticed.
Grab an end-of-season bargain, or buy the latest must-have 2016 kit, gadgets and bling for rider and machine.
The show is THE place for off-road fans to shop until they drop, or maybe it's where family and friends will find the perfect Christmas pressie for the hard-to-buy-for...
OBSTACLE COURSE
ARENA TRIALS – Hall 4
Spectacular indoor trials comes to Stoneleigh Park under the guidance of 12-time world trials champ Dougie Lampkin. Witness the unbelievable skills and agility of top-level trials riders – James Dabill, Jack Price and Iwan Roberts – as they scale vertical obstacles, face sheer drops, balance on the narrowest ledge and tackle a series of enormous structures as used in the World Indoor Trials series. Then get ready to support your favourite competitor when they go head-to-head in adrenalin-charged knockout races.
Three 20-minute performances will take place daily throughout the four-day show at 11.30am, 1.00pm and 3.30pm.
MY FIRST HONDA LICENCE
Hall 5
Children from the ages of five to 11 can experience the fun of riding a restricted 50cc motorcycle on a specially designed circuit in complete safety. Once completed, the budding champs can take away their very first licence. Experienced instructors will provide two-to-one guidance, and children will be provided with all the necessary safety equipment required.
Activity Zones
Make the most of your day and schedule in some trips out to the Activity Zone in halls four and five.
You can take a break from the hustle and bustle of the halls, catch some free-of charge live action and the younger members of the family can enjoy a number of have-a-go activities.
Or you can just give your feet a rest, take a pew and grab some refreshments.
When you return to the main show halls, remember the Hall 2 stage will be rocking with interactive visitor games, interviews and championship presentations all day, every day, up until the end-of-play each evening.
Kids' Quads – Hall 5
Strictly for the younger members of the family team. Small capacity quad bikes, ridden around an oval circuit.*
Electric – Halls 5&3
Electric machines are the ideal introduction to two-wheeled sport, teaching balance, throttle control and technique and with no hot parts. These mini-machines are nimble enough to be ridden around a garden and suitable from age two. Get charged up in the Electric Zone on a top-quality Mecatecno trials bike or check out the highly-competitive KTM FreerideE
Strider bikes – Hall 5
Strider balance bikes are super light, fully adjustable and perfect for toddlers of 18 months through to youngsters of five years old.
As well as teaching balance, Striders improve confidence and co-ordination. The Strider Bike UK team will instruct children to propel themselves on the bikes, swing into corners and manoeuvre around the Strider Adventure Zone.
Heaps of fun for the very young members of the family and a great introduction to two-wheels for wannabe motocross stars of the future.
WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!
You will find the TMX and DBR teams next to the stage in the main exhibition hall.
Make sure you drop by and check out the latest issues of the UK's biggest-selling off-road publications and, with our 2000th edition coming up on December 3, TMX will be launching its countdown to this special issue at the International Dirt Bike Show, starting with a 1970s special...
What are you waiting for?
See you there...
H Danny Butler and his Extreme MTB Show crew are masters of performing to the crowd and over the past few years have become firm favourites with show visitors.
H Thanks to popular demand, Danny (right) and the team are back this year but doing something a little off the wall.
HThey'll take their all-new routine to the Indoor Trials Arena and the word is that they'll be pitting their pedal power against that of the
two-stroke.
HExpect it to be different and expect it to be brilliant!
In a free-to-enter prize draw one lucky show fan will win a stunning Honda CRF250R worth over £6,600.
This is a serious bit of kit for the MX2 competitor as the uprated 2016 model enjoys a substantial top-end power boost from a newly-developed HRC cylinder head, piston and con-rod.
The CRF will be situated on the Classic Dirt Bike magazine stand in hall three and on display throughout duration of the show. The winner will be the first name selected at random and you can enter the competition at the show itself or on-line at dirtbikeshow.co.uk
Every adult ticket holder (18+) buying a 2015 Dirt Bike Show ticket in advance will be automatically entered into the competition.
Closing date is Monday, November 9, 2015.
Good luck.
H More bikes
H Must-have kit
H Gadgets galore
H Stage entertainment
H Sporting stars
H Moto Jumble
H Bargain Thursday
H Minibike Supercross
H Arena Trials
H Electric Zone
H Classic bikes
H Fun for kids
H Advance ticket savings
H Free for under 10s
H Free parking
H Free show guide
