4:00 pm + ………… Track arrivals.
Note: This is for parking overnight. Vendor placements will be organized in the morning on Friday.
6:00 pm + ………… BBQ begins. Note : All are welcome! If you do NOT bring your own food and want dinner then we charge $20 a plate. Please book as soon as possible so we have an idea of numbers!
8:00 pm ………… Brief introduction to the following day’s events.
Tuesday October 2, 2018
6:30 am + ………… Registration (cafe) and Tech Inspection open. Note: All riders must sign in to ensure waivers received and to get helmet stickers etc.
8:00 ………… Riders Meeting (compulsory). Includes introduction and short Q&A with Dunlop Q4 engineer.
9:00 ………… TRACK GOES LIVE: ‘A’ Group
9:20 ………… ‘B’ Group TRACK Session Note: This first ‘B’ group session will have a lead/follow confidence-builder format.
9:40 ………… ‘OPEN’ TRACK Session
10:00 – 12:00 ………… TRACK Sessions Note: ‘A’ group top of each hour; ‘B’ group 20 mins after each top of hour; ‘Open’ session at 20 minutes to top of each hour.
12:00 – 1:00 ………… LUNCH Sponsored by Dunlop Q4
12:30 ………… Sweepstakes drawings and giveaways (Cafe patio area) Note: Winners must be present at the drawing!
1:00 – 4:00 ………… TRACK re-opens starting with ‘A’ Group
The modern superbike class is an arms race fought on several fronts. There’s still the battle for horsepower supremacy, that fuels endless spec-sheet skirmishes on internet forums. But what has caused more than a few designers to burn the midnight oil is the bold new frontier of MotoGP-inspired aerodynamics, and the challenge of integrating those into the already exceedingly complex superbike. Nic de Sena rode the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R at a recent Laguna Seca track day with Volant Vivere and he tells us all about what he discovered and what it takes to go fast.
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Now here’s a rally you absolutely cannot miss—yes, we’re rapidly approaching the 34th Annual Biketoberfest Rally in Daytona Beach, sunny Florida.Biketoberfest this year runs October 15th through the 18th. Biketoberfest is all about the beautiful Florida weather, live music, the industry’s top vendors, bike shows, and motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway. And don’t forget, there are miles of spectacular rides along the famous A1A, the historic Main Street and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. There really is something for everyone here, and almost every event and attraction is free to attend. So, if you want a fun few days out in the Florida sunshine, Biketoberfest really is the place to be. Make sure you download the Biketoberfest mobile App from Apple or Google Play or visit www.biketoberfest.orgfor more details.
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Austin and Ellie got married in 2022 and recently returned from a four-year trip around the world riding their Ural sidecar. The epic trip is documented on their Instagram page @sidebysidecar. In this second segment, Teejay Adams chats with them about the challenges and effort it took to make it all happen, and some of the adventures they had along the way.
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