For Immediate Release

2009 Carlisle Bike Fest: July 17-19 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds

Featuring Industry Participation, Test Rides from Three Manufacturers and Four Judged Bike Shows

Monday, July 13, 2009

The 2009 Carlisle Bike Fest will mimic the thousands of bikes that will be parked on the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, July 17-19, in two ways: diversity and excitement. Bike Fest was created to be an event for riders of V-twins, metrics, sport bikes, choppers, custom cruisers, and fighters - both import and domestic - and everything in between; if your passion is motorcycles, Bike Fest will have a weekend full of excitement to enjoy, no matter what you ride. The excitement that goes with a ride that you will feel at Bike Fest comes from a schedule jam-packed with industry displays and test rides, judged competitions, giveaways, special guests, live music, stunt shows, charity rides and family activities that will keep both the bikers who are riding and the guests who are walking, entertained from start to finish.
The beginning to end action starts with industry participation. Despite uncertain economic times, Bike Fest will host more top names in the motorcycle industry than ever before. Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha will be offering on-site demos of their latest models. Three of Central PA’s regional Harley-Davidson dealerships will also be at Bike Fest, as part of the Harley Davidson Mall, housed in a gigantic indoor building with over 15,000 Square Feet of Harley-Davidson Goods.

On top of the new models and apparel, Bike Fest will host companies offering installations, service work and product giveaways. The Manufacturers Midway, the focal point of the Carlisle Bike Fest vending area, will once again host the “Largest Motorcycle Road Show on the Planet”, the Küryakyn traveling rig. Küryakyn is an innovator in the world of motorcycle customization and a regular at the largest motorcycle rallies in the U.S.
Another staple at motorcycle events and rallies is judged competitions. Bike Fest will be the home of four judged bike shows, catering to different types of bikes and levels of builder. Saturday’s Ride-In Bike Show will host over 25 classes for owners of V-Twin, Metric and Sport Bikes. Unlike the Ride-In Bike show that was created with everyday owners in mind, the Bike Fest Mid-Atlantic V-Twin show is designed for industry pros. The Bike Fest Mid-Atlantic V-Twin Show will host some of the best custom building in the region, which will give attendees a sampling of the builder’s talents.

Bike Fest will also bring back two judged shows that were introduced last year with a sub-group of the motorcycle mainstream in mind. Carlisle Fighter Fest presented by Karns Performance is one of the first Streetfighter events in the USA. A Streetfighter is a highly customized, typically European made, sport bike with aggressive riding options: wide handle bars, short tails and mean looking fairings. The Carlisle Rat Rod Reunion, like Fighter Fest, was also introduced in 2008 with a sub-group of the motorcycle mainstream in mind. Rat bikes and rat rods are machines that are built using just about anything the builder can find. By pushing the engineering and design limits, the builders of these awesome machines come up with an innately hard look that comes with building with scraps. Both rat bikes and rat rods are invited to take part in the Carlisle Rat Rod Revival, taking place on Sunday of Bike Fest.

In addition to the industry participation, test rides and judged competitions – Carlisle Bike Fest has an overwhelming amount of special guests, live music, stunt shows, charity rides and family activities taking place throughout the weekend. Mark the date and make the ride to the 2009 Carlisle Bike Fest, July 17-19.

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Journalist note: Information about Carlisle Events, its event listings, auction offerings and the Carlisle Expo Center is available to journalists by phone:


Patrick Lemay
Company Communications Specialist
717-243-7855 ext. 116
patrick@carlisleevents.com

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