MARK YOUR CALENDARS AS THE 2012 PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW ROARS INTO CHARLOTTE FOR POWERSPORTS SHOWCASE

-- All-New Bikes, Demo Opportunities, Food and Fun for the Whole Family --

WHAT: With less than a month to go, the Charlotte Motorcycle Show is gearing up for a great series at the Charlotte Convention Center February 24-26, 2012. The 3-day motorcycle and powersports showcase promises more bikes than ever before with 20+ motorcycle manufactures joining the Tour. With the latest collection of motorcycles, technology, gear, apparel and accessories, the Charlotte Motorcycle Show is a must-see event!

Don’t miss these Charlotte Motorcycle Show features:

· Smage Bros Stunt Show, fresh off their top ten finals bid on the summer’s hottest reality competition, this show will entertain with gravity-defying stunts and aerobatic tricks

· Dream Pavilion, a collection of the industry’s most coveted rare and unique motorcycles

· Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Competition, the world’s largest custom bike builder contest

· Kawasaki Design-A-Bike, an interactive digital paint experience where attendees can personally customize a Kawasaki motorcycle and print or share via Facebook and email

· Learning Curve, seminars and guests speakers will share information on new bikes, gear, accessories, maintenance, safety and more

· “A Century of Motorcycling” presented by Motorcyclist Magazine, a vintage motorcycle exhibition chronicling the last 100 years in two-wheeled transportation

The Charlotte Motorcycle Show is part of the 12-city nationwide Progressive International Motorcycle Shows tour. Cost of admission for the show is $13 for tickets purchased online more than 2 weeks in advance – after that, tickets are $15 online or at the door. Tickets for children ages six to eleven are available at a discounted rate of $6 for a one-day pass. Children age five and under will be admitted free with an adult ticket purchase. All children under age twelve are free on Sundays. For a $2 discount off a one-day admission price, enter promo code SHOW at checkout.

WHEN: Friday-Sunday, February 24-26, 2012

WHERE: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street Charlotte, NC 28202

WEBSITE: www.motorcycleshows.com/charlotte