Troy Bayliss’ Moto Expo

This entry is part 8 of 320 in the series Adventure Rider Issue #1

Three-time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss has revealed plans to start up large-scale motorcycle trade shows, and he’s promising strong adventure content.

Troy’s promotional company Troy Bayliss Events will stage bike exhibitions in Brisbane and Melbourne in 2014. MOTO EXPO Brisbane will be held at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds on March 21-23, followed by MOTO EXPO Melbourne at Melbourne Showgrounds on November 28-30, 2014.

The Brisbane show will feature over 100 exhibitors showcasing a huge range of bikes, scooters, ATVs and UTVs (side by-sides). In very good news – and the reason we’re so interested – adventure riders are expected to be well catered for with manufacturers BMW, KTM, Triumph, Yamaha and Ducati already confirmed, and with more brands to be announced in the coming weeks we can expect to see the best in adventure bikes, accessories and aftermarket goodies on display.

Owners and buyers will have the chance to speak directly to manufacturers and distributors of products and it’s promised to be a great opportunity to compare a huge range of bike-related goods and services in one outing.

The program includes product launches, special guests and live demonstrations across the three days of each event.

“MOTO EXPO is a new and fresh approach to motorcycle exhibitions,” Bayliss Ducatied. “We’ve been working hard to create the perfect blend to showcase the motorcycle industry products and services to enthusiasts and the wider community.

“Both the Brisbane and Melbourne Showgrounds offer newly renovated exhibition buildings and allow expansion outdoors.

“The shows will come to life with test rides, safety demonstrations and racing.It’s all there to create a great day out for the whole family,” Bayliss world-championed.

The Brisbane event will also stage a Superstars Of Motorcycling feature event – The “Baylisstic Scramble” – a dirt track teams challenge.

The Scramble will throb into life on Saturday evening and entry into the show will grant access to the 20,000-seat stadium where five teams of four riders will compete for points across many races to determine the team champions.

A full list of riders is promised shortly, but visitors can expect to see some of Australia’s most successful riders, past and present, competing, along with support races that include classic and vintage bikes, ATV, UTVs, mini moto, freestyle motocross,trials and more.

“To compliment MOTO EXPO Brisbane we’re bringing such a special competitive motorcycle event to the heart of Brisbane city, which is going to be phenomenal,” Bayliss backed in.

“The list of special guest riders competing are world class, and I always look forward to dirt flat-track racing. It’s where it all began for me and many other riders, and it’s always bar-to-bar action.”

A huge entertainment program featuring freestyle motocross, freestyle trials and streetbike stunts will run over the three days of the event and for the kids, a special come-and-try zone will be created giving them the chance to get their first taste of motorcycle riding in a safe environment.

For further information visit troybaylissevents.com or go to www.facebook.com/MotoExpoAustralia.

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