THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE MOTOFESTIVAL

On 22 February, at 6 p.m. sharp, the first motofestival in Bern opened with a show performance by Michael Egli and Florian Bugs, lots of smoke and fireworks. Action is guaranteed every day until Sunday!

Pure action and racing feeling with Team Bolliger at the motofestival 2023. Team Bolliger will take you into the world of endurance racing and demonstrate live pit stops.

Freestyle Streetbike Motor Show? Trial Show? A racing simulator? You can find it all at the SAM stand at the motofestival. Philipp Kempf tells us more in a short interview.

A unique motofestival experience is offered by the Pre-Opening on Wednesday evening, 22 February, from 18:00 to 22:00.

At the start of the new motorbike season 2023 at the motofestival from 23-26 February 2023, the FAM "Friends of Old Motorcycles" will also be present with a special show.

Young professionals from eight nations compete against each other in this competition and are awarded prizes in the fields of motorbike technology and bicycle technology.

If there's one sure thing when it comes to Swiss Rock, it's GOTTHARD. Ticket sales for both the motofestival and the Gotthard concert on Saturday, 25 February 2023 are already open.

Curtain up for Marc Amacher on the big live stage: as Gotthard's opening act, he will step into the limelight at the motofestival!

The supporting programme at the motofestival is wide-ranging: Novelties, action, food and music. Go ahead and get your ticket!

Some barrels, a trough, a massive block of stone, a wall – no kind of obstacle can stand in the way of these trial riders. Whether riding a motorbike or bike, the challenge is always to jump ...

Freestyle Streetbike Show - a must see! All adrenaline junkies can look forward to the Freestyle Streetbike Show with Domingos Arrepiado, Florian Bugs and Michael Egli. Do not miss the show!

Der Schweizer Motorrad- und Rollermarkt steigerte sich 2021 gegenüber dem Vorjahr um beeindruckende 13% auf 56'375 Einheiten, bei den Motorrädern allein waren es sogar 19,4%. Bereits nach dem dritten Quartal war die Barriere von 50‘000 Einheiten übertroffen und ein neuer Allzeitrekord erreicht worden. Hauptgründe für das erfreuliche Marktwachstum sind die hohe Beliebtheit des motorisierten Zweirads in unserem Land sowie der durchschlagende Erfolg der seit 2021 ab 16 Jahren zugänglichen 125er Klasse.

The motofestival from 3 to 6 March 2022 at BERNEXPO AG in Bern is still some way off. Do not despair though, for now is the time to treat your loved one and yourself to a great motorbike-themed gift for Christmas. Here is a selection.

“E” makes its entry into the motorbike world: Popular in towns and conurbations, the proportion of new scooters that are electrically driven is already some 10% and rising. The motofestival from 3 to 6 March 2022 in Bern will present a full range of the various electric scooters on the market. The motorbike scene is different. Electric models are rare and reserved for an avant-garde, affluent clientele. The reasons are of a primarily technical nature.

Do I have the right motorbike for me? This question should not be asked next spring, but right now. The first step involves an honest self-analysis.

Since 1 January 2021, 16-year-old Swiss citizens can drive motorbikes with a maximum of 125 cm3 and 11 kW (15 h.p.) engine power. With more than 8,000 newly registered vehicles, this class has immediately evolved into the segment with the highest volume of the entire motorbike market.