SUPERSHOW 2008 - January 4 . 5 . 6 . 2008
SUPERSHOW 2008
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SUPERSHOW 2008 Pages: Show Photos | News Bites | Media | Special Guests | Showbikes | Fast Women | Exhibitors | Used Bikes |
Toronto International Centre

SUPERSHOW 2008 January 4 . 5 . 6 . 2008
Toronto International Centre 6900 Airport Road, Toronto Ontario Canada

SUPERSHOW 2008 is PRESENTED by Dalton Timmis Insurance

North America's
Largest Motorcycle Show

  • 425,000 square feet of exhibits!
  • The NEW 2008 Motorcycles
  • Over 1000 Motorcycles
  • Over 500 Exhibitors in 7 Halls
  • Special Guests
  • Huge Dealer Displays
  • Accessory SuperStores
  • Motorcycling Seminars
  • The BEST Shopping bargains
  • Racer Autographs
  • 3 Entertainment stages
  • Canadian Motorcycle Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame
  • Canada Cup Showbike Competition
  • Legendary Race Bikes
  • The MAX Awards
  • Three Used Bike Markets
  • Pinstriping Demos
  • Scale Modellers Competition & Demos
  • Complimentary copy of International Motorcycle Magazine
  • More features announced in the SUPERSHOW NEWS BITES
  • FREE Parking!


Photo highlights of the SUPERSHOW 2008



SUPERSHOW 2008: The BIG ONE at the Airport


SUPERSHOW 2008: With EVERYTHING in Motorcycling


SUPERSHOW 2008 News Bites SUPERSHOW 2008 News Updates
SUPERSHOW is posting new features on an ongoing basis. Read the latest postings to the SUPERSHOW 2008 News Bites page

January 3, 2008: Motorcycle Dealerships are bringing new bikes by the truckload! . . . read more
January 1, 2008: 'Bikes & Babes' DVD filming Friday at the SUPERSHOW . . . read more
December 29, 2007: Ride For Sight Celebrates 30 Years at the SUPERSHOW 2008. . . read more
December 27, 2007: New magazine 'Canadian Custom Showcase' to launch at SUPERSHOW 2008 . . . read more


Hall 1 & 2 Link to Mill Street Brewery Website Touring & Cruisers
featuring 'Road Riders Marketplace'
Halls 1 & 2 are sponsored by the Mill Street Brewery
More about Halls 1 & 2
Hall 3 & 3A Industry Showcase featuring the 2008 New Bikes & Accessories

More about Halls 3 & 3a

Hall 4 Link to Lucas Oil Performance & Racing
featuring Top Racers interviewed live onstage
Hall 4 is sponsored by Lucas Oil
More about Hall 4
Hall 4A Vintage & Classics Featuring a spectacular display of 50 motorcycles representing a 'Century of Motorcycles' - Read more

More about Hall 4a

Hall 5 Link to J&P Cycles Chopper & Custom Bike Showcase
Featuring the Canada Cup Championship and a record $50,000 Jackpot!
Hall 5 is sponsored by J&P Cycles
More about Hall 5
Seven 'Themed' Halls to help you navigate through our new expanded 425,000 square foot SUPERSHOW layout. . .


See the new SUPERSHOW 2008 Show Layout


Show Hours
Friday Jan. 4 10am – 10pm
Saturday Jan. 5 10am – 10pm
Sunday Jan. 6 10am – 6pm

Admission:
Adults $18
Youths (6-12 yrs) $5
Children under 6 admitted free
Admission includes a free copy of International Motorcycle Magazine
Parking is free

Bonus! Click here for your $3 off Admission Coupon


E-Tickets Now on Sale!
SUPERSHOW 2008 Advance e-Tickets available now for online purchase

Win 1 of 5 copies of "Legendary Motorcycles" by Basem Wasef courtesy of Motorbooks!

Can you guess what three things these men have in common? Kenny Roberts. Mert Lawwill. Dick Mann. Freddie Spencer. Elvis Presley. Von Dutch. Steve McQueen.

Read the CONTEST DETAILS

Win 1 of 5 copies of 'Legendary Motorcycles' by Basem Wasef courtesy of Motorbooks!


SPECIAL GUESTS

Helen Twowheels

Helen Twowheels Helen Twowheels is a long distance BMW Rider (35-40,000 miles per year) who has developed the Helen 2Wheels Super Packing System and has become known as the Packing Queen! Out of necessity and experience she developed a Packing System that is specific to motorcycles - Effective, and most of all SAFE. She knows how to pack, what to carry, (and what to leave home) better than anyone else we know. She will be sharing bits of that expertise with us on our Hall 2 Touring and Cruising Stage... its a "don't miss show"... you would never know that PACKING could be SO MUCH FUN!!!

When she's not in her booth in Hall 2 (beside the BMW Owners booth), you might also hear Helen being interviewed on the Hall 2 Stage about her latest adventures. She has traveled almost half a million miles by motorcycle in the last 15 years!

Read more about our new feature, Fast Women - Riders, Racers and Record Holders

View a map of her summer motorcycle touring route: Helen's Map

Tommy and Julie of 'Tommy Graves Customs' - see their 'Smackdown' custom at the SUPERSHOW 2008 Husband and wife exotic motorcycle chopper building team of Tommy and Julie Graves, of Jeffersonville, Vermont will compete in the Pro Builders' Class Canada Cup Championships at SUPERSHOW 2008. See their latest creations in the Choppers & Custom Bike Showcase Hall 5. Read the News Bite for more details

Meet Feature Model Krista Santoro at the launch of the new Bikes & Babes DVD in Hall 5 at the SUPERSHOW, featuring exotic motorcycles and beautiful models. Read more...

Beautiful Model Krista Santoro
Visit our SPECIAL GUESTS Page to read about more guests as they are announced.



SHOWBIKES & CUSTOM CHOPPERS

You've seen them on TV and in the movies, now see them up close and personal, in the "Choppers & Custom Bike Showcase" Hall 5, where all the hottest customs are!

Jesse James' Grindhouse Chopper
The 'Grindhouse Chopper' is coming to the SUPERSHOW...
Grindhouse Chopper from the Planet Terror Movie, coming to the SUPERSHOW 2008

See the 'Grindhouse Chopper', in Konstantine's display, part of our Living Legends Feature Area in Hall 5


Smackdown Chopper by Tommy Graves Customs

See the Award Winning 'Smackdown' chopper built by Tommy & Julie Graves, the latest creation to come out of Tommy Graves Customs of Jeffersonville, VT.


JOE ROCKET RACERS STAGE

Joe Rocket The Racers Stage is the focal point of Performance and Racing Hall 4 and will feature ongoing racer interviews, scheduled autograph sessions, as well as the MAX Awards for Racers on Saturday afternoon. MX 'Stars of Tomorrow' feature display will also be found in Hall 4, sponsored by Lucas Oils.



Racers and their motorcycles will be on display at the SUPERSHOW

Racers booths in Hall 4



Read more about the MX Stars of Tomorrow at the SUPERSHOW

MX Racer Jake Collins

Meet 9 year old Jake Collins, from Teewater, Ontario in the SUPERSHOW 2008 Motocross Stars of Tomorrow feature display. Jake has been racing for 2 seasons and has several top finishes to his credit.


Easyriders Magazine

EASYRIDERS MAGAZINE COMES TO THE SUPERSHOW

Your Custom Bike could be in EasyRiders!

Easyriders magazine will be at SUPERSHOW 2008 with a professional photography studio to shoot the best custom bikes of the Hall 5 Choppers & Custom Bike Showcase! Photographer Michael Farabaugh will photograph 10 SUPERSHOW entries for upcoming issues of the world famous Easyriders and V-Twin Magazines. This is a prestigious opportunity for competing showbikes and their builders to gain worldwide recognition. Easyriders, established in 1971 is published monthly. If you haven't entered your bike yet, get your showbike application form and send it in. Read more in our News Story.

Visit Michael Farabaugh's web-site - www.ballsbiker.com



The CANADA CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

Featuring the hottest customs from across Canada and the USA competing for a share of the $50,000 Jackpot.

The Canada Cup award for the Finest Showbike in Canada

2008 Showbike Winners List Online

See the early Showbike Entries for 2008's Canada Cup competition

Canada Cup Past Winners

To enter the SHOWBIKE Competition, please read, print and submit the SHOWBIKE Entry Form

SUPERSHOW 2007 Canada Cup Winner

Arrow Bonneville land speed racer Bonneville Land Speed Racer

The Windsor-based Bob Williams Team Arrow Racing has a six-year history at the Bonneville Salt Flats and already owns the world 650cc land speed record with this Streamliner. In 2008 the team is going for the land speed record for 500cc motorcycles set by NSU's record of 211 mph, held for 56 years. There will be a new rider in 2008, none other than Bar Hodgson, Producer of the SUPERSHOW, aiming to pilot it to over 250 miles per hour at Bonneville Speed Week in August. See this amazing machine at the SUPERSHOW and see if you don't find yourself dreaming about going to Bonneville!

Bob Williams has won the 2008 MAX Award for Motorcycle Builder.



MOTORCYCLE CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

Last year, over 70 Clubs, Associations, Rides & Rallies put on displays at the SUPERSHOW. Be sure to visit their displays throughout the seven Halls of the Show and find out more about the charities motorcyclists support with rides and fundraisers, and get more information about Riding and Rallies for 2008. See this year's list of exhibiting clubs

Zen Riders booth at the SUPERSHOW
Zen Riders booth in Hall 1 at the 2007 SUPERSHOW

Goldwing Riders booth at the SUPERSHOW
Goldwing Riders booth in Hall 1 at the 2007 SUPERSHOW


Hall 5 STAGE SHOWS

Leather Fashion Stage Show by 'On the Fringe'

Leather Fashion stage show by 'On The Fringe' all three days! Showcasing the latest in Leather Fashions and Rider Wear with Live Bands on the Canada Cup Stage in the New Hall 5 Custom Bike Hall

Hall 5 Overview


MAX Awards 2008 Saturday January 5th at the SUPERSHOW

2008 MAX Awards
MAX Awards

The Motorcycle Awards of Excellence (MAX Awards), Canada's motorcycle 'Oscars' will be presented in over 50 categories including Canadian Racing Champions, Rider Achievement, Media and Sponsorship, showing excellence during the 2007 motorcycle year.

Winners announced: Click here for more info!

The 29th Annual MAX AWARDS,
Saturday January 5th

2:00pm MAX Awards for Riders
Riders Stage - Hall 2 Touring & Cruisers

3:00pm MAX Awards for Racers
Racers Stage - Hall 4 Racing & Performance



TOURING & CRUISER Halls 1 & 2

Touring motorcycles, gear and accessories

The Touring and Cruiser Halls, featuring the expanded Road Riders Marketplace, with vendors selling everything from helmets and leathers to GPS systems and sidecars. Sponsored by Mill Street Brewery, these halls are the meeting place for touring and cruiser enthusiasts, incorporating displays from clubs and associations and a Touring & Cruiser Stage with ongoing seminars, travel presentations and the MAX Awards for Riders.

More about Halls 1 & 2



Industry Showcase Halls 3 & 3A

The main Industry Showcase Halls are found in Hall 3 and 3A, focusing on the new 2008 motorcycle models, new product unveilings, all the latest aftermarket products and gear and an unequalled representation of dealer displays.

More about Halls 3 & 3a


Hall 3 at last years SUPERSHOW


Vertika concept bike
Unveiling: The new Vertika 3-wheel conversion kit, a whole new concept in motorcycling. Read more...



Performance & Racing Hall 4

Joe Rocket Racers Stage Hall 4 at the SUPERSHOW

Hall 4 is the Racing and Performance Hall, sponsored by Lucas Oils, with all things related to sport bikes and off-road bikes and the people who ride or race them. Motorcycle racing and marshalling organizations, track-courses and trackday organizers, and exhibitors selling racing gear, supplies and equipment.

More about Hall 4



The Vintage and Classic Hall 4A

Featuring the very popular 'Century of Motorcycles' display. Fifty hand-picked motorcycles get the red carpet treatment as they represent the evolution of the motorcycle over the past 100 years. See the preliminary list of motorcycles (as of December 28, 2007).

Vintage and marque clubs, individual showbikes, and vendors specializing in antique motorcycle parts and services. A new feature for 2008 is the Vintage and Classic Used Bike Market.

If you have a special vintage motorcycle that you would like to put into the Century of Motorcycles Display, read more. Submit an application to display

More about Hall 4a

Canadian Motocycle Hall of Fame Museum


Choppers & Custom Bike Showcase Hall 5

Level 3 winner at SUPERSHOW 2007


Hall 5, the Chopper and Custom Bike Hall, sponsored by J & P Cycles, features custom bikes from all over North America competing for a $50,000 jackpot and the top prize in the Canada Cup Championships.

  • Live pinstriping demos
  • Easyriders Photo Studio
  • Fashion Shows & Live Bands
  • Customs & Choppers Used Bike Market

More about Hall 5



SUPERSHOW 2008 USED BIKE Market

SUPERSHOW Used Bike Market - a great place to buy or sell a used motorcycle! Looking for a used bike? The SUPERSHOW is a great place to find one.

There will be three areas for Used Bikes being sold by private individuals and Dealers at this year's Show.

  • Hall 3A is the General SUPERSHOW Used Bike Market – perfect for street bikes, cruisers, scooters, trikes, dirt bikes, etc.
  • Hall 4A features the new Vintage & Classic Bike Market – find collectible motorcycles as well as affordable, reliable classics
  • Hall 5 will feature the new Chopper & Custom Bike Market – find that custom chopper you've always wanted, or a great deal on a used production model.
With this kind of selection there are going to be a lot of great deals made at the SUPERSHOW!

Got a bike to sell? Here's more information on the Used Bike Market and selling your bike at the SUPERSHOW 2008



More Show Info

Parking is Free at the SUPERSHOW!

Links to previous SUPERSHOWs in our website:



EXHIBITOR INFO

Interested in Exhibiting at SUPERSHOW 2008?

If your business sells products or services to motorcyclists, this is the place you need to be. Contact SUPERSHOW's VP of Sales, Peter Derry by e-mail peter@supershowevents.com.

MEDIA INFO

Click HERE for Media Information Visit the MEDIA Page for SUPERSHOW 2008 Press Releases and more media information.

Media Contact – Dani Stern – DS Publicity Group dani@dspublicitygroup.com
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International Motorcycle Magazine
INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MAGAZINE

Visit SUPERSHOW 2008 to get your free copy of International Motorcycle Magazine.

SNEAK PREVIEW: 2008 New Models Article, from Vol. 18/Iss.1 due to be released January 4th at the SUPERSHOW


How to get to the SUPERSHOW



More Detailed map and directions to the International Centre


SUPERSHOW 2008 PRESENTING SPONSOR

Dalton Timmis SUPERSHOW 2008 Presenting Sponsor

SUPERSHOW 2008 FEATURE SPONSORS

Mill Street Brewery Link to Lucas Oil Link to J&P Cycles

SUPERSHOW 2008 EVENT SPONSORS

SUPERSHOW 2008
Visit our sponsors websites:
Dalton Timmis www.homeforchrome.com - Mill Street Brewery www.millstreetbrewery.com - Lucas Oil www.lucasoil.ca - JP Cycles www.jpcycles.com - Joe Rocket www.joerocket.com - Y108 Rocks www.y108.ca - Pizza Pizza www.pizzapizza.ca - Q107 www.q107.com - Wolf www.thewolf.ca -


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