Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Long Beach Convention Center this weekend!

2011 December 7

The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows has finally arrived in Long Beach this weekend December 9th – 11th with an all new show redesigned and re-imagined from the ground up. You have to see it and experience it in person.

Exciting Features Coming to the Long Beach Show!

• New Bike Debuts – Get the first look at the latest designs from Brammo, BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Star, Triumph, Victory and more.

• The Smage Bros Stunt Show – You will witness this dynamic duo, made up of Pat and Phil Smage, perform meticulously-practiced, jaw-dropping stunts on, around, over, under and through everyday items (as well as each other)!

• MotoGP Racer Ben Spies – Yamaha factory MotoGP pilot, Ben Spies, will be at the show Friday, December 9. See him talk and ask him a question at the Learning Curve stage at 5:00pm. Meet him at the Yamaha booth at 5:30 for an autograph or the HJC helmet display in the Marketplace at 6:30 for an autograph.

• Dream Pavilion – Leave your everyday life and ride behind the fantasy world of rare, exotic bikes in the Dream Pavilion, featuring motorcycles from Aprilia, Beta, Darwin Motorcycles, Ducati, Erik Buell Racing, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, KTM, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Norton and Triumph. Learn more

• The Gunny’s Toys for Tots Saddlebag Challenge – The Gunny will storm the Long Beach Convention Center taking command of the Victory Motorcycles display to host Gunny’s Toys for Tots Saddlebag Challenge and Victory will have a Worldwide Reveal of the NEW Victory Model on Friday at 5pm.

• World’s Fastest Woman on a Motorcycle Leslie Porterfield – Porterfield will talk to show goers on the Learning Curve stage about her world famous land-speed records, as well as answer questions, greet fans and sign autographs next to her racing motorcycle in the Learning Curve on Friday at 6:30pm.

• The Learning Curve – An interactive stage will be jam-packed with industry experts presenting a variety of motorcycling topics for both new and experienced riders including adventure riding, motorcycling maintenance and increased bike performance. Click here for the schedule.

• Demo Rides – Demo rides give you the unique opportunity to test ride a brand new motorcycle to see what makes and models best fit your riding style. Participating manufacturers include; BRP/Can-Am, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Star and Victory.

• Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show – Check out jaw-dropping designs, unbelievably exact engineering and painstakingly precise paint-jobs in this premier head-to-head motorcycle matchup. You’ll even have the opportunity to meet the artists, get their autographs, take pictures, and then voice your opinion to help decide the winner!

• Kawasaki Design-A-Bike – Kawasaki-Design-A-Bike puts the digital paint can in your hands, making you an artist for a day as you turn a brand new Kawasaki into your own personalized two-wheeled canvas. Test it here first!

• Progressive Open Road Experience – At the Flo photo booth, riders can hop on a bike next to a virtual Flo and get their photos taken against a variety of backdrops, including a highway, desert or mountains, or, for the more adventurous, under the sea or on top of the moon. Plus everyone gets a FREE prize!

• “A Century of Motorcycling” Presented by Motorcyclist Magazine – Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to take a look into the past, as well as the future, with this display of bikes representing every decade since Motorcyclist magazine was founded 100 years ago in 1912.

• Swag Wagon Presented by Allstate – Traversing the show floor offering gifts, prizes, energy and fun, courtesy of Allstate, is the Swag Wagon, a two-wheeled rolling freebie-machine!

• Rider Connection Presented by Allstate – A four-star motorcycle concierge service, Rider Connection delivers first-class service and hospitality as you seek to discover and evaluate local motorcycle riding opportunities, the latest bikes and product, and how to make the most of your show experience. Recruit club members here and use this spot as a club meet up!

• Free Gear Check – Our courteous staff members will move you quickly through the gear check process so you can get into the show and see all the new bikes, accessories, and entertainment, without having to carry around your helmet.

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