Show time!
By TMX Archives on 30th Nov 07
...and this year it's bigger and better than ever
Stand by for a gr-eight Dirt Bike Show thisDecember NOW in its eighth year at Stoneleigh Park, the Dirt Bike Showhas proved to be the UK's most enduring off-road exhibition thanks toits ability to pull in all of the big names in the industry and putthem all on display under one roof.
This year there will be over 118 display stands,including 17 specialist bike and quad manufacturers, plus an additional45 retail specialists in the Retail Zone'.
APART from all the new bikes and kit, there are two major new attractions at Stoneleigh Park for 2007.
First up is the British 500 World Champions display in Hall 2, featuring iconic motocross bikes from the 1960s, '70s and '80s.
This star-studded line-up includes Jeff Smith's500cc BSA (1964 & '65), the factory Honda of Graham Noyce (1979)and all three of Dave Thorpe's world championship winning Hondas from1985, '86 and '89.
Over in Hall 1, next to the entrance to the LiveArena', visitors will find the Forum Area, where top experts will handout free advice in regular seminar sessions. Multiple British MotocrossChampion Rob Herring of Moto Fish MX Training will be sharing his vastexperience of riding, gained competing at Grand Prix level and in theMotocross des Nations, while motocross technical guru, Eric Gorr, isover from the USA to advise on maintenance and suspension. Alan Milwayof MX Fitness, who has not only raced for many years but also trainssome of the World's best Motocross and Mountain-bike racers, will begiving tips on competition fitness and will even be hosting a rowingmachine challenge.
See T+MX News, Friday, November 30, 2007 for full report and pictures.