A 1972 XS650 at the 2016 Black Hills Motorcycle Show.Photo courtesy Black Hills Motorcycle Show
Featured events
Back for its seventh year, the Modern Classics Motorcycle Show will feature “The Quickest and the Fastest” as the featured class, celebrating a selection of period bikes that were acclaimed as the fastest production bikes of their era, as well as a sample of drag bikes from the era. Check out the Friday Night Modern Classics Kickstart Party from 7-10 p.m. at the show’s home, Martin Motorsports in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.
This year marks the 76th Anniversary of Daytona Bike Week, which runs March 10-19 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The racing kicks off on Saturday night, March 11, with the Daytona Supercross. The rebranded American Flat Track series debuts this year with the Daytona TT on Thursday, March 16. The 2017 Daytona 200 takes place on Friday, March 18, featuring American SportBike Racing Association’s (ASRA) 600cc sport bikes racing on Daytona’s famed road course. For more info, schedules and specific locations of activities visit the Bike Week site.
Visit Rapid City, South Dakota, for the 29th Annual Black Hills Motorcycle Show, March 18-19 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. There are more than 20 judged classes, including People’s Choice.
The Clubman’s All-British Show and Swap Meet is back for the 30th year. Held at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, California, this year’s raffle bike is a 1970 Triumph TR6. The show is Saturday, March 25, with the “Morning After Ride” on Sunday.
Head to Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California, for the Corsa Motoclassica, April 21-23. Rounds 5 and 6 of the AHRMA Historic Cup Roadrace Series will be Saturday and Sunday. There’s a vintage bike show on Saturday, a swap meet both days, and famed racer Rich Oliver will serve as the Grand Marshal for the event.
More events
Mar. 4-5
27th Annual Super Show and Swap Meet
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mar. 5
Walneck’s Swap Meet and Show
Princeton, Illinois
Mar. 10-11
AMCA 2017 Sunshine Chapter National Meet
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Mar. 10-11
Vintage Motorcycle Alliance 6th Annual International Vintage Motorcycle Swap Meet and Bike Show
Eustis, Florida
Mar. 10-12
14th Annual Inland Northwest Motorcycle Show and Sale
Spokane, Washington
Mar. 12
Walneck’s Swap Meet and Show
Springfield, Ohio
Mar. 18-19
41st Annual Vintage Motorcycle & Bicycle Rally, Show and Swap Meet
Caldwell, Idaho
Mar. 19
45th Annual Kalamazoo Motorcycle Swap Meet
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Mar. 25
Giddy Up Vintage Chopper Show
New Braunfels, Texas
Mar. 26
So-Cal Cycle Show and Swap Meet
Long Beach, California
Mar. 31-April 2
AHRMA Road Racing at Carolina Motorsports Park
Kershaw, South Carolina
Apr. 2
Jeff Williams Motorcycle Swap Meet
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Apr. 8-9
Eurobike 2017
Raleigh, North Carolina
Apr. 9
Walneck’s Swap Meet and Show
St. Charles, Illinois
Apr. 15
14th Annual Cadillac Swap Meet
Cadillac, Michigan
Apr. 21-23
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show 2017
Austin, Texas
Apr. 21-23
AHRMA Road Racing at Willow Springs Raceway
Rosamond, California
Apr. 23
Walneck’s Swap Meet and Show
Woodstock, Illinois
Apr. 23
Jeff Williams Motorcycle Swap Meet
Kansas City, Missouri
Apr. 23
So-Cal Cycle Swap Meet
Long Beach, California
Apr. 26-29
35th Annual Laughlin River Run
Laughlin, Nevada
Apr. 27-30
3rd Annual AMCA Cherokee Chapter Concours D’ Pate
Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, Texas
Apr. 27-28
AHRMA Road Racing at Sonoma Raceway
Sonoma, California
Apr. 28-29
AMCA National Meet Perkiomen Chapter
Oley, Pennsylvania
Motorcycle Classics wants to know about shows, swap meets, road runs and more for classic motorcycles. Send details of upcoming events at least three months in advance to lhall@motorcycleclassics.com.