Prepare For An Adventure

We’re a quarter of the way through the year already and it’s all systems go at our Hit The Dirt Track, Motorcycle Training Facility and Motorcycle Centre.

We’ve recently introduced a new track layout at our popular enduro practice track at Swaffham, offering a new challenge for all you keen riders. There were a few setbacks in March when Storm Gareth took its toll, resulting in a big pump out operation, and the kids’ track closed for the forestry commission survey, but we’re hoping for lots of great weekends ahead. Fancy winning a year’s free riding at Hit The Dirt? Then just like and share our Dave Barkshire Motorcycles Facebook page and find and follow us on Instagram to be entered in our prize draw! You have until 24^th May to enter, so what are you waiting for? http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

The new KTM Adventure R has hit the showrooms, with Dave braving the snowy wilds of Wales to attend the dealers’ launch. Back at our Motorcycle Centre, he was thrilled to hand over one of these prized machines to a happy customer who rode it back up to Scotland, with a trip to Spain next on the agenda. What a great bike this is, powerful and agile, yet offering a super smooth ride.

If it’s motorcycle accessories you’re after, then the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre is still the place to home! Fancy a bit of retro as you ride? Then the new Simpson Bandit motorcycle helmet is worth a look. Pop in to our Rackheath showroom to see all that we have to offer.

Father and son, David and Joe enjoy success at our training facility

Our Motorcycle Training Centre has been busy and we love to hear feedback from some of our happy riders. Ollie enthused, “Brilliant training and genuinely very fun to learn with Pete. I feel like I learnt a lot more here than with any other riding school I've used in the past. Great bikes and great times! Thanks Pete.”  Whilst Luke commented, “Brilliant service and training to complete my CBT, Mod 1 and Mod 2 test. An enjoyable experience!!” 

Thanks guys. Look forward to meeting a lot more budding riders during the rest of the year.

What A Year!

Well, 2017 turned out to be a very busy and eventful year for the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre, our Motorcycle Training facility and the popular Hit The Dirt Practice track.

Our Rackheath Motorcycle Showroom underwent a major revamp with impressive results, and we were pleased to celebrate its completion with many of you back in November. You may have seen the event promoted on Facebook by Dave’s alter egos ‘Disco Dave’ and ‘Ringmaster Dave’. Be sure to keep abreast of our Facebook page for all our latest news and bike offers. Thank you to all of you who came along and helped to make our Open Night Spectacular a great success. We hope to see much more of you in 2018!

Over the year, a large number of successful riders passed through our purpose-built, Salhouse based Motorcycle Training facility, with passes achieved at all levels. The year ended with mod 2 passes from Fay and Martin, whilst 2018 has started with passes by Amanda, Tom and Joe. We offer training courses suitable for all abilities, so make this the year you achieve your motorcycling goals.

 

At the Hit The Dirt practice track in Swaffham, we were pleased to introduce a new refreshment area for 2017, serving hot and cold food and drinks. This has proved very popular, keeping riders fuelled up to enjoy our great forest tracks. If you’ve not tried our fantastic Enduro track, be sure to put it on your to-do list for 2018. Fans of Enduro may also have enjoyed the action of the Dave Barkshire 2-Man Enduro championship, which produced lots of excitement during its four rounds organised by Sudbury, Diss and Woodbridge Motorcycle Clubs. http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

We’re looking forward to lots more fun and action in 2018, so be sure to keep up with all our latest news and offers to be involved!

Enduro Here We Come!

The 2017 Enduro season is underway and our own Alex Barkshire is back in competition mode with high hopes. Followers of the Dave Barkshire 2-Man Enduro Championship will be pleased to know that it kicks off with round one on Sunday 9^th of April at Straits Mill organised by Sudbury MCC. After a very exciting, closely fought championship last year, we’re looking forward to this year’s action!

With Enduro in mind, those of you keen to experience a taste of the action for yourselves will find our popular Hit The Dirt Practice track in Thetford Forest is even better following recent groundwork. Join the many riders that return time and again to this great track, like SB who enthuses, “First time off road and was really impressed with the track. Will definitely be visiting again”, and TM who kindly writes, “Great adult and kids track, well run by great people.” Read more at http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

Looking to buy a used bike? You can now find our latest models at www.davebarkshire.net/used-bikes where our range including cruisers and sports motorcycles, as well as off road motorbikes and scooters. With big names such as KTM, Kawasaki, Peugeot and BMW and our assurance that our bikes have undergone rigorous checks to ensure their safety and reliability, you’re sure of great choice and a great bike!

A newbie to motorcycle riding, or keen to up your riding capability? Then head over to www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk and read all the information that you need to enrol on one of our training courses. Join the likes of Julian and Jordan who recently passed their Mod 1 and Steve, John and Kyran who breezed through their Mod 2, in becoming competent motorcycle riders.

From safe riding to Enduro action, Dave Barkshire is the name to know in the motorcycling world

All Things Bike!

Our Hit The Dirt off-road, Enduro practice track off the A47 at Swaffham is proving as popular as ever, and we’re pleased to have added a handy refreshment area new for 2017, where you can enjoy hot and cold food and drinks. You’ll also notice that our website http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ has had a bit of makeover, with great new photos and information added to keep you informed about the track.

For those of you not familiar with the Hit The Dirt track, it’s vibrant forest setting throws up some great challenges and we're proud to be associated with the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), the top organisation for motorcycle sport and the Forestry Commission, who do such a great job managing our woodlands across the country. As you’ll see from reading some of the comments from riders on our website, it’s a “top track and wicked fun”.

Meanwhile, for those of you looking to buy a new or used bike, take a look at http://www.davebarkshire.net where you’ll find great names such as KTM, Kawasaki and Peugeot. We’re also pleased to offer a full bike servicing facility with skilled technicians to keep your machine in great running order.

 

Finally, over at our Motorcycle Training facility, www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk we’ve seen another crop of eager riders enjoy test success, including Stuart, Mohamed, Darren, Rob and Alex in mod 2 and Hugh and Steph in mod 1. Our comprehensive courses run by highly experienced instructors can help you become a successful motorcycle rider too!

Hope to see you at our Hit The Dirt track, Rackheath Motorcycle showroom or Motorcycle Training facility soon!

Winter Round-Up

As Autumn turns to winter, we’ve seen the final round of the Dave Barkshire Two Man Enduro Championship, another clutch of great motorcycle test passes, and sadly a few bad weather closures at the Hit The Dirt Track. 

The final round of the Dave Barkshire Two Man Enduro Championship took place at the Little Loveney Hall Wakes Colne track at the end of October, organised by the Halstead Motor Cycle Club. The challenging track featured many twists and turns and made for an exciting event. We’re now looking forward to next year’s championship and any new challenges that may offer.

Our training centre has been busy putting many eager riders through their paces with great success. Some riders have passed both their Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests in the last couple of months including Sean, Julian, Jonathan and Lee. Alex breezed through a Mod 1 pass, whilst Foster, Jake, Scott, Chris, Nathan, Craig, Andrew and Damian all mastered their Mod 2 with flying colours! If you’re looking for high standard motorcycle training at a well-equipped facility with first class instructors, then visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

Meanwhile, the change in the weather has meant that we’ve had to close the Hit The Dirt off-road track on several occasions in recent weeks, but always endeavour to open whenever possible. You can keep abreast of track conditions and closures by visiting our website http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ or Facebook page www.facebook.com/Hit-The-Dirt-496006623743122

Great Weather, Great Results!

The weather’s been kinder to us in recent weeks, which has been great news for riders at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training and our off-road track Hit The Dirt alike. 

After so many wet weekends earlier in the year, making the track a bit of a quagmire, it’s been great to see so many riders enjoying our Hit The Dirt facility. We love to hear all your comments – keep them coming! Here are a few of the ones we’ve enjoyed so far:

“Absolutely awesome track, just down the road from me, ideal opportunity to get that last minute practice in before events to set the bike up with also or just have a laugh with your mates!” Luke Yallop

“Great enduro practice track, good facility’s and cheap” Chris Northern

“This is a top track and wicked fun, if your getting into enduro or what to try something different to Moto X this is well worth a visit” “Brilliant place well worth going to and thanks to the guys running it.” Alex Whitelaw

We must also give a mention and a big thank you to Di Summers Masters who has been serving hot and cold food and drinks at the Hit The Dirt track. Di says, “Great weekend at the track, boys rode really well … Di’s Diner also there doin’ well … every weekend sat and sun! … Track looks fabulous!”

To read more about our Hit The Dirt track just visit http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

 

Meanwhile at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, we’ve had a bumper crop of successful riders to join our hall of fame.

From riders successfully completing their CBT (Adam, Laura, Matt, Dan, Sam and Charles) to a huge number of individuals passing their mod 1 and mod 2 tests, it’s been epic!

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Special mentions must go to Ty with outstanding mod 1 and mod 2 passes, Sally and Ciaran for fantastic mod 2s and Harrison for flying through his A2 mod 2 test – we expect a flypast when he makes it as a pilot in the RAF!

It’s great to see so many successful riders once again – we enjoy seeing them climb up the ranks completing various modules, some in an amazingly short time.

Looking for motorcycle training that you can trust? Visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

Dave’s Summer News

This summer is seeing exciting times for both Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre and Used Bikes and Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, although the weather has been particularly unkind to our Hit The Dirt Off-road Practice Track, with rain causing repeated closures.

Good progress has been made on the construction of our new motorbike showroom at Rackheath, Norwich, with the outer steel construction complete and the concrete flooring eagerly anticipated. Finally the doors, windows and interior work will be added and we’ll be good to go! We’re sure customers will love our improved showroom area displaying the many great motorcycles and range of clothing, accessories and spare parts that we offer. For more information visit www.davebarkshireusedbikes.co.uk

Word has obviously spread around Norwich about our Motorcycle Training facility and the number of successful riders that we’ve turned out in recent months, as many more motorcyclists of all ages and backgrounds are signing up for training courses and tests. We offer a complete motorcycle-training package at our purpose-built Salhouse training centre, delivered by highly experienced instructors, aimed at all riders from beginners to improvers. Read more at www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

So now all we’re hoping for is some dry and settled weather so that we can open our popular Hit The Dirt Track regularly over the coming months. We don’t want to have to declare, “The track is ‘as wet as an otters pocket’” any more this summer, but intend to be open every weekend (weather permitting). Keep up with the latest on this by visiting http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

Contact details:

Tel:  01603 722800

Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com

Passes and Paint

There have been exciting times at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training. In addition to a flurry of eager riders taking their tests, our training ground has been given a bit of a makeover. The ground’s had a great new paint job courtesy of Cullum Line, so a massive thanks to them for doing such a great job!

We’ve had a number of riders successfully completing their CBT courses in recent weeks, including a great young rider, George, who demonstrated excellent awareness and safety on his ride around Norwich, despite only be 16 years of age! Other successful CBT riders, included father and son Ricky and Adrian, James, Sally, Louis, Jamie, Jo and John – well done to you all!

A large number of riders have also passed their Mod 1 tests recently with impressive results. Clean sheet passes were achieved by Steve (despite wet conditions), Chris (who was thanked by the examiner for a pleasant ride and told, "that's how a mod 2 should be done"), Shane and Marcus.  Other successful riders included Oli, Jo, Jason, James, Mark, Sam and Saichong.  Ride safely guys – and enjoy!

The latest Mod 2 passes have been pretty impressive too! James completed an outstanding test and we’ve never seen anyone remove his ‘L’ plates so quickly! Paul was equally relieved to pass in time for a planned ride to Wales on his new Lambretta, whilst brothers Tony and Carl also enjoyed success. Sam, Mark and Craig were all had cause for celebration too. Congratulations to all of these great riders!

We love to see so many safe and successful riders pass through our doors, with many enjoying first time passes following our training courses. Do you want to become a competent motorbike rider?

Then visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk or contact us at:

Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training Academy,

The Old Coal Yard,

Muck Lane, Salhouse,

Norwich, Norfolk,

NR13 6ST

Tel:  01603 722800

Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com

Rising To The Challenge

Despite some very challenging weather conditions, another crop of budding motorcycle riders have gained a clutch of certificates at the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training Academy over the past month.

A particularly cold and icy day dawned when Luke was due to take his CBT, meaning it was on the verge of being cancelled, but fortunately the sun broke through and success was his. Congratulations Luke!

CBT success was also gained by Antony, Kara, Leo, Craig, Dominic, Nathan and two other Lukes would you believe? We think Luke must be the lucky name of the month! Anne and Kenny also completed their CBT in very wet and cold conditions. Have a great time guys and ride safely.

Craig also had to face somewhat challenging conditions for his Mod 1 test – great result Craig, you actually made it look very easy!

Tony and Carl both completed their CBT training before going on to Mod 1 success despite the weather – can you try and bring better weather with you for your Mod 2 training guys?

Congratulations to James for passing his Mod 2 on the back of successful Mod 1 and CBT completion. Fantastic result James, enjoy your new KTM!

Finally Przemyslaw passed his Mod 2 first time, within weeks of passing his Mod 1 with a clean sheet!

As you can see, we’ve had many successful riders during the past month or so and your name could soon appear here too, if you sign up to Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training. Just visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk or contact us at:

Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training Academy,

The Old Coal Yard,

Muck Lane, Salhouse,

Norwich, Norfolk,

NR13 6ST

Tel:  01603 722800

Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com

New Year News

2015 proved to be a very successful year for motorcycle riders at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, with a steady stream of passes achieved. This year has also got off to a great start with the first of our 2016 riders joining the Dave Barkshire Hall of Fame.

We ended 2015 on a high with mod 1 passes for James and Sam, and successful mod 2 tests for Craig, Steve and Sam. We wish you guys a great year ahead, with safe and enjoyable bike riding.

 

This year has started on an equally successful note with Ashleigh and Brandon performing well in their CBT Training, Premyslaw passing his mod 1 test first time and James taking and passing his mod 2 in what proved to be extremely challenging conditions – very icy! Well done to you all, have fun and be safe!  

Are you looking to undergo motorcycle training in 2016? At Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training we offer the highest standards of safety and training, with expert instructors at our purpose-built training centre.

 

For more information visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk or contact us at:

Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training Academy,

The Old Coal Yard,

Muck Lane, Salhouse,

Norwich, Norfolk,

NR13 6ST

Tel:  01603 722800

Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com

November News

November was as busy as ever for Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, with many more successful riders earning their certificates, despite the odd unforeseen setback.

There was a slight blip when two of our hopefuls’ tests had to be cancelled due to an examiners’ strike at the test centre, but this wasn’t too much of a barrier for our keen riders, who rescheduled their tests.

The weather also threw up some challenges, with the arrival of wet and windy conditions. However, this certainly didn’t stop Jo and James from gaining their CBT certificates with flying colours!

Passing their mod 1 this month were Craig and Steve – well done guys! Whilst David, Paul and Daniel all flew through their mod 2 to gain success. A big congratulations to them all, we wish them safe and happy riding in the future.

Are you looking for expert, friendly motorcycle training? Then visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk for more information.

You can also read more about these success stories by visiting our Facebook page www.facebook.com/davebarkshiremctraining

Awesome October!

Congratulations Hayden!

October has been another great month for successful riders at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, with some of the guys completing more than one module.

Huge congratulations to Hayden and Richard who both passed their mod 1 and 2 in a very short time. Well done guys, keep riding safely and enjoy!

A big thumbs up too for Scott and Kristian for passing their mod 2 and for Tom, Elliott and Jack who were successful in their mod 1. Great results guys, it’s all onwards and upwards from hereon!

Finally well done to another Richard who flew through his CBT and is set for further success in the future, as are Luke and Rob, who have also come through their CBT with flying colours!

Richard passed his CBT!

On the back of all this success, isn’t it time you signed up for your motorbike training at www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk where high standards of safety and skill are key?

You can read more about these success stories by visiting our Facebook page www.facebook.com/davebarkshiremctraining

September Success

We’ve all been kept very busy lately at Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training, with many riders successfully completing courses and new staff joining the team.

We’d like to welcome our new instructor, Pete, who has been thoroughly enjoying teaching our CBT students to become safe, successful riders. You can see a short clip of Pete in action by visiting our Facebook page www.facebook.com/davebarkshiremctraining

Over recent weeks a large number of students have joined the Dave Barkshire Hall of Fame, by successfully passing their training courses. Scott, Lydia, Emma, Elliott, Paul, Hugh, Daniel, Ryan, Rob, Kevin and Tom all have cause for celebration, you can read more about them on our Facebook page too! As you’ll see, our students span a range of ages and backgrounds – and it’s not just a male domain!

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!

Visit www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

New Motorbike Training Sign

Our New Sign has been installed and looking fantastic. Please feel free to pop in and have a chat with one of the team with reference to your CBT or the big step forward onto a full powered bike; spaces are available. Just call to book on: 01603722800 or check out our website...

To find out more about a Training Course with Dave Barkshire, just contact us today:
Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com
Website: www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

More CBT Success

Congratulations to Jamie and Dean on recent passing their CBT Tests. For more info visit our website at: www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraning.co.uk

We run CBT, DAS, refresher and taster motorcycle training from our purpose-built facility in Salhouse, Norwich, designed to mimic road layouts and conditions in a safe environment.

To find out more about taking a CBT course with Dave Barkshire, just contact us today:

Telephone: 01603 722800
Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com
Website: www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

Congratulations Peter

Well done on passing your test Peter Hughes; for all A2 and category A licence, please check out davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk

We run CBT, DAS, refresher and taster motorcycle training from our purpose-built facility in Salhouse, Norwich, designed to mimic road layouts and conditions in a safe environment.

To find out more about taking a CBT course with Dave Barkshire, just contact us today:

Telephone: 01603 722800
Email: davebarkshire@btconnect.com
Website: www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk