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Unleash your potential and experience the thrill of the track with guidance from our Star Insure Moto fest Legends Aaron Slight, Paul Treacy and Daryl Beattie. Benefit from personalized tips and strategies from our Moto fest Legends, who bring years of professional racing experience. Engaging classroom sessions will be held in the afternoon, where you'll learn advanced techniques, safety tips, and racing secrets that will give you a competitive edge.
HOW THE DAY WORKS
Riders will be split into four groups, taking into account the different abilities of the riders: Yellow, Green, Blue, and Red (first time riders).
If this is your first time at our HD Moto experience day, you will be required to book into the Red group.
All new riders to HD Moto Experience Day, regardless of group booked, will be required to undertake a Red group session(s) induction in the morning. This includes a Chicane sighting lap. Riders will be assessed and signed off to move into their booked group for the remainder of the day as the trainers see fit.
All sessions are 15 minutes long. We aim to give each rider approximately six 15 minute sessions on track.
A chicane has been added into the track for all HD Moto Experience days. It is in place to help wash off speed prior to coming down the main straight.
Please note: walk-ins will not be accepted. Only pre-booked customers will be accepted on the day. Bookings are non-transferable between riders.
For any enquiries, please contact admin@hamptondowns.com or you can call the office on 09 280 6504.
Please note: there will be no group changing on the day.
Check out the experiences/tickets available on event dates.
Australian motorcycle legend Daryl Beattie, his long-time friend, and Kiwi superbike star Aaron Slight will headline the inaugural Star Insure Superbike NZ Championship Series.The three-time World 500 Championship grand prix winner and title runner-up is teaming up with Slight and other legends of the sport to usher in the rounds three and four of the series - MotoFest, at Hampton Downs on March 8-9, and MotoMania, at Taupo Motorsport Park on March 15-16 – the final two rounds of the 2025 Star Insure Superbike NZ Championship Series.
Championship Series Classes
The National Championship titles being contested are as follows: Superbikes, Supersport 600, Supersport 300, Gixxer 150, ProTwins, SuperTwins, SuperLite
No, it is an experience day for bike enthusiasts to get their bike out on the track.
No, there will be no group changing on the day.
If the weather is unsafe to drive in, we will postpone/cancel the experience day and will send out an email with the rescheduled experience day – this is the same for those that cannot come on the day. If they are unable to make the day, we will either reschedule or send a voucher which is valid for 2 years. There are no refunds or reschedules available if a customer starts and then leaves part way through the day.
No, due to health and safety restrictions we cannot let you ride in 2 speed categories/sessions, as you will get more than 1 and a half hours of riding throughout the day.
No, due to our health and safety all riders must wear leathers.
Minimum of a valid New Zealand full motorcycle licence. A MNZ Race Licence is also accepted.
No, each rider must book for themselves.
No. Bookings are non-transferable between riders.