EVENT DETAILS
The weekend celebration includes the Wanganui Classic Motorcycle Rally for Pre ‘86 motorcycles and in addition to attracting classic club and marquee club members from the lower North Island is a chance for competitors not involved in the Saturday trial to bring along their road classic Honda 4, Trident, Guzzui or Ariel and have an enjoyable day out around the Wanganui countryside. Current and former dealers, plus veterans are encouraged to bring along one of their favourite classics to participate also, before joining more friends for the evening 50 year dinner.
Legends Festival 2010 – Suzuki 50 Years in NZ
North Island Classic, Twinshock & Evo Trial Championship is on the Saturday 6th at Quentin Handley’s property in Westmere and is a great venue within his small pine plantation with a range of interesting surface for both novice and expert. The Trial event is also Rnd 2 of the British Spares Classic & Twinshock Trials Series.
50 Years Suzuki in NZ Dinner is an opportunity to gather together and mark this milestone in New Zealand motorcycling history. The dinner is at the Kingsgate Hotel-The Avenue with pre-dinner drinks from 6.00pm and dinner at 7.00pm. A display of approx 25 iconic Suzuki models will be in the dining area for guests to enjoy.
After dinner speakers are local businessman John Bullock who worked with Eric Cheney in the United Kingdom and built the first Cheney Suzuki Motocross machine for Suzuki GB and rode the machine in a few events, plus Rod Coleman. Rod Coleman secured the NZ Suzuki franchise in late 1959 from an import/export agent in Tokyo and will cover both the difficult early years, and huge success the company enjoyed during the post 1972 era.
North Island Classic & Twinshock Scramble Championship will be held on the Sunday 7th at the Coleman’s Track at Kildare, the former Bob Coleman property on the outskirts of Wanganui. Special guest for the day is Peter Ploen - NZ & Australian motocross champion.
There will be a special ‘Cheney Display’ featuring both Suzuki, BSA & Triumph Cheney mounts built by Eric and his ‘Kiwi team’ at Cheney, plus a British Bike Dirt Day display of machines from the past, and many examples of Suzuki and other Japanese and European mounts will both be on display and in action, at this historic venue.
International Leader Launches Suzuki 50 Years in NZ
PRESS RELEASE - Wanganui Chronicle
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South Island Competitors/Entrants
For those travelling North to the Trentham Classic Trial or the Suzuki 50 a special rate has been negotiated for all vehicles and entrants
With Bluebridge Shipping. Quote EVT 39 – BSA Events, at the time of booking. It has been set up to cover the period Feb 1 to end of March.
This event booking covers movements both ways between the Islands for the BSA International Rally in Christchurch 7-13. Some of the 120
Riders from Europe, UK, USA and Australia are heading to the North Island as part of their holiday in NZ to take in the Feb & March events.
The special booking package includes all Wanganui Classic rally goers, trials and scramble competitors involved for the Wanganui 5-7th event
plus the Feb 27th Trentham Classic Trial.
The Wanganui Paul's Road Music Fest
42 Paul’s Road off Anzac Parade East Side of the River, from 2 – 8 pm with food on site and BYO,admission only $10
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