TORONTO, ON – A good sign that spring is on its way is when The Motorcycle Show Toronto presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance, opened its doors at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place on February 20 – 22, 2015. A great crowd of over 28,000 enthusiasts flowed through the gates to check out the new 2015 bikes, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides, as well as take advantage of the added bonus of a jam-packed schedule of entertainment over the three-day event.
Friday kicked off with She Rides Nite with half price tickets after 5pm for the ladies and free parking. Special guest Valerie Thompson, 7X Land Speed Recorder Holder was on hand signing autographs in the BMW booth all day and interviewed on stage for She Rides Nite. Numerous performances could be taken in all weekend with features showcasing Canada’s top Superbike and Trials competitor, Jordan Szoke’s along with Dan Johnson and his son Aiden age 8 at the Trials Demonstrations; Team Empire’s adrenaline packed freestyle stunt show, Frank Woods hosted interviews in the Race Café, the OPP Golden Helmets Team took their machines through a series of complex patterns, learn from Clinton Smout’s “How To” Seminars and the always popular Yamaha Riding Academy for Kids allowed youngsters ages 6-12 a chance to test out a Yamaha TT-R off-road motorcycle.
The weekend was capped off on Sunday afternoon with the Grand Prize finalists coming back to the show to try their luck at winning a new 2015 Triumph Bonneville Newchurch Commemorative Special Edition Motorcycle from Triumph Motorcycles and Q107.There are only 25 of these Motorcycles available in Canada for 2015. So, when all was said and done, George, from Mitchel Ontario was the lucky winner who walked away with this awesome bike!
Show Manager Neil Fardy, on behalf of the show team, would like to thank everyone involved in making the 2015 Toronto Motorcycle Show a success this year. The partners, exhibitors, performers, suppliers and attendees all contributed to making it the great show that it is. “The show looked great, we heard positive comments from exhibitors and attendees about the entertainment, and the crowds in and out all weekend were proof that the passion for the sport of motorcycling is still alive and well.” added Fardy .
Produced by Power Sport Services, the 2015 Motorcycle Show Toronto boasted an impressive line-up of manufacturers, including Aprilia, BMW Motorrad, Can-Am BRP, Deeley Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Honda, Hyosung, Indian, Kawasaki, KTM, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Piaggio, Polaris, Suzuki, Triumph, Vespa, Victory and Yamaha.
Preparations are now underway for the 2016 Motorcycle Show – Toronto. For more information about the Motorcycle Show – Toronto, visit www.torontomotorcycleshow.ca. Become part of the Motorcycle Show’s online community by following on Facebook (www.facebook.com/TorontoMotorcycleShow).
ABOUT POWER SPORT SERVICES Power Sport Services (PSS) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Motorcycle & Moped Industry Council (MMIC) and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council (COHV). PSS owns and produces seven premiere motorcycle and ATV shows held annually in Moncton, Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
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