A New Chapter

 We are always happy to answer your motorcycle questions and queries to help you make the right choices when buying a new bike or parts.

 

Have a chat to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800,

or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

Regards Dave

Spring Success

We’ve all been kept very busy lately at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, with many riders successfully completing their courses.

Over the Winter months and into Spring, a large number of students have joined the Dave Barkshire Hall of Fame by passing their training courses (with a bit of a celebration). You can read more about them on our DB Training Facebook page where you’ll see our students span a range of ages and backgrounds.

Whether you’re a newbie to motorcycle riding or looking to improve your safety and skills, Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training can provide you with the right training to pass CBT and DAS courses. You too can join the Dave Barkshire Hall of Fame!

For more information, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800, visit the website: www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davebarkshiremctraining

or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

Get Set For Enduro!

Proud to sponsor
the eastern centres championship
#endurorider #offroad #acu#winners

Whether you’re a keen Enduro rider or spectator, then Dave Barkshire has something to offer you in 2025.

Our fantastic Hit the Dirt Enduro track at Swaffham offers a thrilling ride around our forest tracks. 

Many of you may have followed the action of the Dave Barkshire 2-Man Enduro championship in 2024 and it’s back for 2025. We are proud to sponsor the Eastern Centres Championship, so whether you’re going back for more or looking to watch the thrills for the first time, here are the dates for this year:

27th April – Hawkeden – Bury St. Ed.MCC
11th May – Alderford Farm – SMCC
17th August – Wattisfield – Diss MCC
7th September – Pebmarsh – SMCC
14th September – Kenton Stowmarket MCC

So whether riding, watching or maybe both, Dave Barkshire and off-road Enduro make the perfect team!

For more information, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800,
visit the website: http://www.davebarkshire.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveBarkshireMotorcycles/
or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

A Not-So Shocking Idea!

How can your improve the smoothness of your ride and the overall performance of your bike in one easy step? Recon your suspension with a full K-Tech Service at the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Service Centre.

K-Tech Suspension is a UK manufacturer of high performance motorcycle suspension systems for a wide range of on-road and off-road motorcycles. By ensuring your bike’s suspension system is in great condition, you will be insulating yourself and your machine, ensuring safe and comfortable handling of your motorcycle even on rough terrain.

A well-maintained suspension system is key to your safety and comfort, ensuring better handling and controllability of your machine.

Whether you’re looking for a basic service or oil filter replacement, to a more extensive service or accident damage repair, we have the knowledge and experience to carry out all work on your motorcycle competently and efficiently.

Whatever your make and model of bike, we’ll keep it running smoothly, safely and in great shape!

For more information, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800,
visit the website: http://www.davebarkshire.net/services/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveBarkshireMotorcycles/

or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

Be Prepared!

Autumn is well and truly here and fast heading towards winter, so now is the ideal time to ensure your machine is in top condition, in preparation for whatever the weather may throw at us.
 
We have the knowledge and experience to carry out a complete and efficient service on your motorbike, to keep it running smoothly and reliably. In addition to servicing your machine, we offer a full range of checks, repairs and rebuilds to make the most of your motorcycle.
 
Whatever your make or model of bike, we’ll keep it running smoothly and in great shape!
 
Services we offer include:

·  Bike Health Check – be sure to keep your machine in a reliable, roadworthy condition!

·  Replacement Spare Parts – we are able to supply parts for a wide range of motorcycle brands and models.

·  MOT Testing – should your bike be unfortunate enough to fail its MOT, we are able to carry out any necessary repairs, offering a free retest if you choose our repair service.

·  Routine or full servicing – including oil changes, oil and air filters, spark plugs, brake fluid and callipers, battery, forks, suspension and more.

·  Engine rebuilds

·  Accident damage repairs – including restoration of bodywork, wheel replacement etc
 

For more information, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800,

visit the website: http://www.davebarkshire.net/services/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveBarkshireMotorcycles/

or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

 

OPEN THIS WEEKEND!

Hit the Dirt Enduro Track open this Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of September with support from the Forestry Commission. The team have been working on a new track layout for the upcoming weekends. Info@davebarkshire.com to book!

To book send the following details: Name, number, or Bike and Van Registration of what you are arriving to the track in. Refreshments will be available. See you there, Regards Dave.

Hit The Dirt is Norfolk's premiere off-road, Enduro practice track situated at Swaffham just off the A47 and is described by riders as “Track is fantastic as always Dave & Arron - Riding well…”, "awesome and "wicked fun". We're pleased to offer both the senior/ main and junior/ beginner tracks in a great forest setting, which provide a great challenge and endless enjoyment.

For more information, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800,

visit the website: http://www.hitthedirt.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HitTheDirtUK/

or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

  

Roaring Summer

Where will your bike be taking you this summer? There are some great places to ride around the UK, perhaps you'd like to recommend some yourself?

The RAC list their top five UK road trips: as The Antrim Coast Road, Northern Ireland - stunning coastline from Larne to The Giant's Causeway; The A357 Peak District - known as The Cat and Fiddle; The North Coast 500, Scotland - takes in Inverness Castle and John O'Groats; A39 Minehead to Barnstaple - including the challenge of 1:4 Porlock Hill; A470 Cardiff to Llandudno - 185 mile route incorporating the Brecon Beacons and Abergwesyn Pass.

Share your favourite motorcycle route with us, we'd love to hear about it!

Remember stay safe riding this summer. Don't skimp on the gear because of the heat, wear good quality, ventilated kit. Keep well hydrated, stop for breaks and keep your machine in A1 order. The Dave Barkshire team can help kit you out and give your bike a thorough service. Have a great summer!

For more information on these or other products, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800 or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

How Long?

We love living in Norfolk. Did you realise that it's one of the few counties that isn't crossed by motorway? We have some great local roads to ride on though and lots to explore. 

However, if we want to go further afield, we can soon link up to motorway in order to travel countrywide. But did you know that in medieval times it was actually quicker to travel from Norfolk to Amsterdam, than it was from Norwich to London? At that time it took four days to get to London, but only one to sail to Amsterdam.

Over the years the journey time to London got shorter - only two days by the mid eighteenth century and a mere seven hours by the nineteenth.

Luckily today we don't have to make the journey by cart or stagecoach, but can take to the road on our trusty motorcycles. Whatever your preferred machine pop into the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre for a full service, or to view our range of new and used bikes.

For more information on these or other products, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800 or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

Delivering New Riders

Since the start of the year, we have trained and delivered new riders through our Training School and we are very proud to have supported these motorcyclists of the future.

Those of us from a certain era were born to ride, but these days there is a reduction in the take up of two wheels, so we are doing our bit to make sure they enjoy motorcycles as much as us, but with much better training than we had.

Our off-road track near Swaffham, Hit the Dirt has also been an invaluable training ground for both enduro racers and beginners alike, with another new year of riding development despite being closed a couple of times due to the recent weather. 

Some recent photos of our new Training School riders and new bike owners at the Rackheath showroom (above).

We look forward to welcoming you to the Showroom, the Training School or Hit the Dirt. To find out more on these or other products speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800 or e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

Coming Soon

Soon arriving in our showroom will be the new 2024 SHERCO range along with other key brands.

Sherco is a French motorcycle manufacturer, who specialises in off-road motorbikes. Sherco are best known for their extremely popular trials bikes, along with their recent Enduro and Supermoto bikes.

For more information on these products, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800 or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

We are Authorized Dealers

We are Authorized Dealers for RIEJU 2023 Motorcycles including Enduro and MX models.

As we are into summer we hope to meet more of you keen riders, whether it’s to see this new Rieju machine, pick up some motorcycle gear, or bring in your bike for a service.

For more information on these products, speak to Dave Barkshire on: 01603 722800 or you can e-mail us at: info@davebarkshire.com

 

What a busy time

What a busy time it has been this year at Dave Barkshire with happy customers on their new bikes. 

Throughout this
summer there have been a lot of eager riders undergoing motorcycle training at our dedicated centre, with some fantastic results across CBT, Mod 1 and Mod 2 riders with great success.  

And of course, you can visit our Motorcycle Centre on Rackheath to buy a brilliant new or used bike that suits you. It’s been great to hand over keys to many proud new owners over recent months.  

As we go into autumn we hope to meet more of you keen riders, whether it’s to purchase that new machine, some up to date motorcycle gear, or even give your trusted bike a bit of a service.

For more information speak to Dave Barkshire on 01603 722800, e-mail: info@davebarkshire.com or come and visit us at our Rackheath showroom.

 

Brace Your Elves!

Santa Dave takes very good care of his elves, which is why he’s very sad to learn that one of his elves has been misbehaving!

Dave ensures that his elves work in good conditions that comply with elf and safety regulations, that they make use of the National Elf Service when ill and he plays some of their favourite tunes, such as “All By My Elf” or an Elfis Presley classic whilst they work. He does everything to boost their elf esteem!

But despite all of this one mischievous little elf has been trying to sabotage a big surprise that Santa Dave is looking forward to revealing next week. The little imp has been trying to uncover top-secret information ahead of the big reveal, in an effort to spoil the surprise for everyone. What a sELFish thing to do!

Don’t let this little elf ruin the fun, but do watch this space for more news from Santa Dave.

2018: The Story So Far…

With over half the year already gone, 2018 has been proving a busy one for the Dave Barkshire team.

Back in June we celebrated 35 years in the business at the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre. Since opening his first shop in Lenwade in 1983, Dave Barkshire has become a big name across Norfolk, and it was brilliant to celebrate this achievement with so many of you. The day was a great success, raising over £500 for the Children’s Acute Transport Service.

In May, we made the decision to open our popular Hit The Dirt Enduro Practice Track on a regular fortnightly basis at weekends throughout the summer months, to make it easier for you all to plan your sessions. We’ll keep you updated via Facebook (www.facebook.com/HitTheDirtUK ) as to which weekend is which, with regular reminders as to when we’re open or closed. If you’ve not tried out the track as yet, then add it to your summer to-do list – we’re sure you’ll have a fantastic time!

In April we showcased the fabulous KTM 790 Scalpel. This is a super agile, super powerful machine with precision handling, and we had good fun announcing the demo, with Dave dressing up for the occasion!

Our Motorcycle Training Centre has been kept busy, with many new riders joining the Dave Barkshire Hall of Fame with Mod 1 and Mod 2 passes! Back in February, however, tests came to a temporary halt when snow arrived, causing a bit of a Norfolk whiteout. Whether you looking at taking your CBT, Mod 1 or 2, DAS or a refresher course, make this your summer goal and give us a call.

Back to the present and we find ourselves in sweltering temperatures. Remember to wear full protective gear, even on the hottest days to keep safe (check out our Motorcycle Centre for your kit) and keep well hydrated when riding to help you stay alert.

We’ve had a fantastic 2018 so far, we look forward to sharing the rest of it with you all!