ROAD NEWS
SHINY SIDE UP EVENTS ARE BACK FOR 2023
With Covid-induced disruption slowly retreating into the rear-view mirror , 2023 marks the return of Shiny Side Up . This popular series of free events is a real drawcard for riders , whether at the big Bike Fest days or attending the more intimate Talk Series . If you ’ ve been in the past , you ’ ll have an idea of how things run , but there are new speakers and new presentations for the coming year . The open-air Bike Fest events are at Kapiti ’ s Southward car museum on February 26 and ( awaiting confirmation ) Whangarei ’ s Kensington Park on March 5 . With an exciting mix of riding demos , talks by motorcycle personalities , tech workshops , competitions and fun entertainment , plus food trucks to keep everyone fed and watered , it ’ s a great day out . Some of the key international personalities you can look forward to are the ever-popular suspension guru Dave Moss , Dr Chris Hurren of
MotoCAP and renowned motorcycling ‘ brain ’ Kevin Williams . As before , Dave Moss will be ‘ on the tools ’, teaching in groups while helping riders set up their bike . Chris will explain his testing methodology and expose a few interesting results ( in between discreetly shopping for samples to take back to his lab at Deakin University ). And Kevin will share some revealing insights about the accepted wisdom around safety . With eight Talk Series events scheduled , from Invercargill to Auckland , there ’ s a lot to look forward to . Dave , Chris and Kevin will feature at all of them while Amber Uhrle , AKA Chaotic Blonde , will attend as many as work commitments allow . Whether you ’ ve been before or not , the return of Shiny Side Up is a welcome splash of good news for New Zealand ’ s motorcycle scene . Visit shinysideup . co . nz to get the full line-up of activities , dates and venues .
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