Save the date! The Yamaha off-road season will officially open on March 25 in Maggiora. In the Off-Road Arena, in Pragiarolo, all lovers of the plug and not only they will be able to spend an intense day and take home a unique experience tailored to the degree of technical preparation, needs and desire to share their passion. Inside the Yamaha Village, designed and built to give everyone the opportunity to have funlearn something and start planning some adventures on the Ténéré, there will be driving and navigation courses, test rides not only with Adventure motorbikes, but also with ATVs, e-Bikes, Side By Side and the first approaches on two wheels for the little ones. Those who don’t ride motorbikes can have fun on the ATV simulator and spend a wonderful day in the open air, with DJ sets, live music, street food and show moments with breathtaking performances.
Like last year, professional instructors capable of putting anyone on knobbly wheels will explain the basic notions to perform the first exercises on tape. For those who want to try their first contact with off-road driving, they can participate in the driving course by TOM42. If the intention is to learn the basics to face an adventure-filled journey, the Bushcraft & Ténéré Course by DI TRAVERSO ADVENTOURING will be perfect: the first basic techniques for adventuring. For Flat Track lovers the course with the DI TRAVERSO SCHOOL is dedicated with Professor Marco Belli who, on an oval track created especially for the occasion, will make his experience available to teach drift control. There will also be room for one advanced off-road course, for more experienced pilots with dedicated instructors.
Indispensable when traveling by motorbike, or to participate in off-road competitions, is to have a correct navigation preparation: Yamaha, in partnership with Garmin, has also thought about this aspect and offers Increase the test ride on the road with navigation course by Moto Raid Experience. Multi-champion Alessandro Botturi, who will be present at the event and available to enthusiasts, will give all the explanations necessary for orientation and to read a road map.
Same fun, with two more wheels, aboard Yamaha ATVs, for which there will be a special path available to those who are curious to understand the power and performance of these vehicles. Those who want to experience the flavor of the virtual challenge can try their hand at the simulator and demonstrate what fabric it is made of. On the YXZ1000R, on the other hand, you will be able to experience a lot of adrenaline, alongside a professional rider, therefore in the passenger’s shoes. Since the context is perfect, for the first time also the Yamaha e-Bikes will be available for a test. In the natural beauty that distinguishes the event theater area, the Moro and the Wabash will be appreciated on routes specifically designed for these models.
The event is an experience not to be missed too for little riders who with the Junior Moto School will be able to test the PW50 and TTR125 in complete safety made available for very young riders from 6 years old. The little ones will be able to practice with the balance bikes in a course specially created to have the most of fun.
Thanks to the YAMAHA – ACI Sport agreement, for the second year, the program aimed at finding and developing new 4-wheel talents, starting from the Side By Side universe, continues. The 1st Stage 2023 will take place on 25 March in Maggiora, which will see the first group of young riders on the track aboard the YXZ1000Rs equipped with Pirelli tyres, the 4-wheel partner par excellence to guarantee maximum performance. Yamaha staff will be there for any kind of assistancewill intervene to illustrate the characteristics of each vehicle, the need for maintenance and the correct use of specific accessories and elements. For this reason, the appointment will also be branded Yamalube, which represents the special range of oils and products for the care and cleaning of all vehicles.
