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Bank holiday weekend bike shows round-up
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Written by Emmeline Saunders, 01/09/10
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Motor vehicle fans in the south of England got a chance to see motorbike displays and trials at one of the UK's biggest airshows over the bank holiday weekend.
Motorcycle insurance policyholders might have been among the crowds that flocked to the Dunsfold Wings and Wheels show in Cranleigh, Surrey, to see two-wheelers performing in demonstrations and stunt riding displays.
Fans of motors also had the opportunity to watch the McLaren Mercedes SLR racing down the runway at Dunsfold Park, along with classic icons such as Porsches, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Lotuses and Jaguars.
Motorcycle insurance customers who joined the throngs might also have been lucky enough to catch the four-hour flying display put on by the Red Arrows and other air legends, such as the Battle of Britain Memorial flight squad and the world's only functioning Avro Vulcan.
A Eurofighter Typhoon and the Team Breitling Wingwalkers also got the crowd's approval.
Prospective motorcycle insurance policyholders could have met the Get On Roadshow team, which has been touring events to run free taster sessions for people who have never ridden on a motorbike or scooter before.
The roadshow team also appeared at the South West Motorcycle Show at Westpoint in Exeter over the bank holiday weekend, which hosted a range of stunt displays and other bike demonstrations, including the stuntbike football activity.
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