Autumn And Action!

Autumn’s here again, but we hope you all had a great summer of motorcycling. Maybe some of you went on major road trips and made use of the handy tips that we ran on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Dave-Barkshire-Motorcycles-Centre-171106761401)

Heading through September, we’re now looking forward to round 4 of the Dave Barkshire 2-Man Enduro Championship to be held at Tye Farm on Sunday 24^th September, courtesy of Sudbury MCC. Come along and enjoy the action!

We continue to have a fine crop of successful riders at the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Training Centre, including Toby who achieved great passes in his Mod 1 and Mod 2 in the space of a week! Chris also managed a similar feat with clean sheets in both modules! If you’re thinking of taking up motorcycle training, visit http://www.davebarkshiremotorcycletraining.co.uk to read more.

 

We’ve continued to make improvements to the Dave Barkshire Motorcycle Centre at Rackheath, where we offer a great range of new and used bikes, accessories and a motorbike servicing facility. Our knowledgeable team can help make the right choice of bike for you and ensure that it’s kept in A1 condition.

Finally we do endeavour to keep our Hit The Dirt track open weekends weather permitting. To help you plan your visit we do post information of closures on our dedicated Facebook page https://en-gb.facebook.com/Hit-The-Dirt-496006623743122 We’re proud of our practice track that can be enjoyed by all the family. 

 

As Marc Griffin told us, even his 5-year old loves using the kid’s track, so why not make it a great family day out? http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

What A Round!

On Sunday 30^th April round 2 of the Dave Barkshire Motorcycles Two Man Enduro Championship took place at Iken, courtesy of Woodbridge Motorcycle Club who set up a beauty of a course.

The competition hotted up with an action-packed day. In the Championship Class round one winners Jamie & Rick Roper took an early lead from runners up Brendon Mayers and Sam Mitchell, with Lewis Bond and Ben Cole also vying for position. All teams finished at 45 laps, but Mayers and Mitchell emerged victorious.

The tough competition proved a challenge for the Barkshire brothers with Alex and teammate Danny Wright coming 4^th in the Expert Class for the second time running, and Aaron in partnership with Kyle Betts finishing 5^th (also for second time running) in the Clubman Class.

To read a full report and view pictures courtesy of Anthony Ridge visit

www.easternacu.org/2017/Results/Result%20Page/?permalink=dave-barkshire-2-man-enduro-champs-round-1-results-and-photos-20170501150340

There’s now quite a wait for Round 3 of the championship, which is due to be held on Sunday 13^th August at Wattisfield Hall, to be arranged by Alex and Aaron’s home club, Diss MCC.

Got a taste for Enduro? Then visit our great off-road practice track, Hit The Dirt, in Thetford Forest http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/

Back On The Track

The 2017 Dave Barkshire Motorcycles Two Man Enduro Championship kicked off on April 9^th with Round One, courtesy of the Sudbury MotorCycle Club, held at Strait’s Mill, Bocking. It was a scorcher of a day and the competition was pretty hot too!

Many contests were close run with our own Alex Barkshire and partner Daniel Wright fourth in the Expert Class on 41.33 laps and Aaron Barkshire and Kyle Betts fifth in the Clubman Class on 39.67 laps. We look forward to watching their progress throughout this year’s competition.

Well done to all class winners: the Roper Brothers in the Championship Class, Ben Grice and Kevin Palmer in the Expert Class and Paul and Daniel Hunt in the Clubman Class, which was a particularly tight battle decided by the Special Test Times. The 2017 Championship certainly looks like being a gripping one to follow!

We’re now looking ahead to Round 2, which is due to take place on 30^th April at Iken, Suffolk, organised by Woodbridge DMCC. Look forward to seeing you there!

Got the Enduro bug? Head over to http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ for information about our great Hit The Dirt practice track!

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

Enduro Action

Drama, excitement and a closely fought battle were the order of the day at the fourth round of the Dave Barkshire Motorcycles Two Man Enduro Championship, organised by the Sudbury Motorcycle Club at Tye Farm. Conditions were great for racing, making it a great day for riders and spectators alike, with plenty of action including perfect score rounds and a bad fall from Sam Toy.

The Barkshire ‘boys’ have been competing in the championship, with Alex riding in the Expert Class and Aaron taking part in the Clubman Class. We’re pleased to report that Alex and fellow rider Danny Wright achieved third position in their class championship. Meanwhile, Aaron and his teammate Kyle Betts were favourites in the Clubman class, but unfortunately were unable to ride in the fourth round. However, despite this setback, they’re provisionally in a tie for second place. 

Have we whetted your appetite for a bit of Enduro riding yourself? Head over to http://www.hitthedirtdb.net/ to read more about our great off-road track.

Looking for a new motorcycle? Then www.davebarkshire.net is where to head!