2012 HBBB ready to rock
The so-called golden era of motocross, the 1970s and 1980s, will kick off Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza celebrations this EasterThe 2012 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB) will begin on Good Friday (April 6) with a celebration of 1970s and 1980s motocross.
The celebration will take place at the State Motorcycle Sports Complex in Broadford (Vic), and is being billed as “a once in a lifetime reunion with all your old race rivals, sponsors, tuners, mates and worshippers”.
Event Organiser Peter Drakeford is looking forward to introducing this unique event to the HBBB.
“I know all our lives have changed since we were young, but one thing we all have in common is that motocross in this golden era was perhaps the biggest and most exciting thing we have ever been involved with,” Drakeford said. “The proof of that is the way people I’ve contacted to help have put in massive amounts of time and effort at their own cost in creating this ‘never before’ event inside the HBBB.”
The reunion will be a gathering of old bikes, memorabilia, anecdotes and memories, and a special display of Honda motocross models from the ground-breaking ‘Elsinore’ series of 1973 to the last of the air-cooled models of 1984.
Jeff Leisk, the Aussie international motocross star and pioneer, will be attending the event, and includes a display of Leisk’s 1989 Honda RC500 factory machine and his Aussie-title winning Hondas.
Other special guests will include eight-time Isle of Man TT winner Charlie Williams and world speedway and long track legend Ivan Mauger.
Other highlights of the festival include a gala dinner, a grand parade, movie night, evening speedway meeting, motorcycle displays, special guests and bikes from Australia and overseas.
Motocross historian and illustrator Roger Harvey is compiling a 120-page book of unpublished photos of the stars of the era, which will be on sale at the opening. Limited numbers are available and are sure to be instant collectors’ items.
Bar facilities and a fish and chip dinner will be available, or BYO on the night.
The HBBB is a celebration of all pre-1985 historic motorcycle racing disciplines. For all the latest news and announcements visit www.ma.org.au/hbbb.
Tags
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
