India Bike Week, presented by Gulf Syntrac, is all set to offer larger-than-life experiences in its 11th year; welcoming everyone under our rallying cry: “Everyone as One.”
RACING:
This season, as a feature of the “Next Chapter” we are taking racing a notch up to promote grassroots racing with 2 FMSCI affiliated races – IBW Hill Climb presented by Reise Moto, and the Flat Track Race developed jointly with Harley-Davidson. All competitors must register for the race at a total cost of Rs 1,250 for Flat Track and Rs 1,000 for Hill Climb inclusive of the FMSCI Racing License. Total prize money up for grabs from all races is Rs 12 lakhs. The registration for the Flat Track is live and will shut down after our full capacity of 81 registrations is full.
Additionally, there will be 2 fun racetracks – Gulf Syntrac Tiivra Action Games and IBW Dirt Dash presented by Reise Moto. KYT rider and Ex Moto GP/ Le Mans rider Xavier Simeon will be sharing his racing career highlights and Meet & Greet with fans on both days.
LAUNCHES & PERFORMANCES
IBW is an opportunity for brands to preview their latest products and experiential activities to the community – from motorcycles, accessories and Racing series to TV shows. Brands like Hero MotoCorp, KTM, Brixton, Nexx and Reise will have some exciting unveils/ launches at the festival.
Elevating the ambience will be sensational performances from the renowned Rapper Divine, hip-hop artist Brodha V, Indie music artist OAFF and others who will take the NXS Stage. The Gulf Syntrac Moto Mayhem FMX Show by international FMX athletes for a double jump showcase for the first time here.
LEGACY
We are celebrating completion of a decade with our partner Jameson – sharing a wealth of stories from stalwarts from the India Bike Week community. The festival is calling on Clubs and Riding groups to come forth and tell their uniquely individual stories at IBW 2024. The most memorable story will get a chance to win a Harley-Davidson Street Bob custom motorcycle created by Bombay Custom Works to honour the occasion.
Other key highlights of IBW 2024 are:
Big Trip Tent:
Conversations hosted by people who hold the legacy of International & Indian overlanding and adventure travel will be seen inspiring other motorcycle enthusiasts.
Leading one of the conversations will be the international trailblazer, Elspeth Beard (the first British woman to circumnavigate the world on a bike in 1982 at the Big Trip Stage), and joining her will be Marc Travels – a blogger, and globe trotter who will share his adventure experience while discovering hidden gems worldwide.
The Big Trip will also see some renowned Indian riders like Meenakshi Das, who challenged the boundaries and displayed a fearless spirit while covering 67 countries on her bike. Other passional motorcyclists like Sayed Omer Siddique, Tagore Cherry, Mouna & Shyam (Rucksack diaries) will inspire, share, and celebrate the growing culture of riding & overlanding in India.
IBW’24 has added the Big Trip Expo to enable 2-wheel overlanding enthusiasts to assist them in achieving their dreams of travel. The Expo will feature Overland Trip Organisers and the Western India Automobile Association to explain the process of acquiring Carnet du Passage and driving permits for riding abroad from India.
Endorsing Safety:
Jameson Connect at Howling Dog Stage will feature a safety session by a passionate road safety advocate, Jaswin Bose, who promotes responsible riding and will inspire riders to be conscious about active and passive road safety and riding mannerisms. There will also be an interesting session around off-roading by Tame the Trails – Nikhil Sood, a seasoned off-road rider and trails expert, will share his 17+ years of trail-riding experience around Pune, offering tips, hacks, and guided rides for fellow enthusiasts.
Taking the safety initiative to the college level, a group of experts curated by IBW will visit key colleges in Goa and Pune to promote education through travel, riding safely and offer insights into alternate careers in motorcycling through our expert sessions.
Amit Sadh a versatile actor, and avid biker, celebrated for his roles in the popular series Breathe and the film Kai Po Che, will be addressing the community about his travel escapades, love of motorcycles, and his riding experiences across the country – showcasing support for the two-wheeler community. Motorbike enthusiast and actor from the famous movies PK and Raees, Anil Charanjeett (also known as Anil Mange) along with Anand Kale, a Marathi cinema star and passionate biker will also join the IBW tribe and engage with the community at IBW.
Big Showcases:
Potential moto artists like, ANG Wheels, and Irshad Shaikh will get a chance to showcase their fabulous art at the festival. This year, the Collectors’ Corner will showcase the rare collection by Joey Postel for the first time and others like, Vishal Agarwal, Kolhapur Vintage Bikes and Pune Vintage Scooters Club.
There will be moto-vlogger meet ups as well, featuring popular VFX artist and biker Anurag Salgaonkar, who promises to bring exciting stories about their experiences. Biker cafes such as Throttle Shrottle, Trip Machine, & Super Chai continue to be our key partners in the IBW 2024.
Mod Bikes:
Special showcases from manufacturers will show customer mods. Harley-Davidson will be showing Custom Kings, customised motorcycles from HOG. Hero MotoCorp is set to showcase the finest modified Xpulse motorcycles and inspiring rally rider stories which will be chosen through an exciting online contest known as “Xpulse Fanatics” launching this week.
Price Hike Alert:
Ticket prices are set to go up to Rs. 3,499 for a weekend pass and Rs. 2,699 for single-day entry from
November 23. To register for any of the activities and book tickets visit: www.indiabikeweek.in
