WELCOME TO THE HARDI 24 HOUR TRIAL

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Australia’s ultimate reliability test. The HARDI 24 Hour Trial is a motorcycle reliability trial that has been run since 1924.
Sponsored by HARDI Australia, the event is held annually on the second weekend of July with the starting venue alternated each year between Eudunda and Kapunda in South Australia.

THE HARDI 24 HOUR TRIAL CENTENARY 1924-2024
WILL BE on FRIDAY 12TH to SUNDAY 14TH JULY 2024
KAPUNDA, South AustraliA

Details on the Centenary event will be announced in due course. Keep up-to-date with our Facebook news below.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS YEAR'S – HARDI 24 HOUR TRIAL!

2023 1st Open Solo #83 Cooper Sheidow
2023 1st Open Sidecar #6 Shane Schiller Steven Doecke

Photos above taken by Don Macaulay.
He has photos of every bike in 2023.
He can be contacted at donda@adam.com.au

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4 days ago
24 Hour Trial

HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024
July 12-14 2024 Kapunda, South Australia
Our new Centenary Logo
Celebrating 100 years since the first South Australian 24 Hour Reliability Trial
Australia’s oldest continuing motorcycle event
The logo is a new take on the traditional logo that has been in use since the 1980s
The illustration is of a photo of 1973 outright winner Leigh Ward on a Honda XL250, riding through the sand dunes at Two Wells, SA.
Thankyou to DM graphics for the redesign of the logo.
The additional photos are 2023 Outright winner Cooper Sheidow on a Yamaha WR450F, and 2023 sidecar winners Shane 'Crash' Schiller & Steven 'Stiff' Doecke on a Husqvarna 610
📸Kahlia Jenke
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HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024
July 12-14 2024 Kapunda, South Australia
Our new Centenary Logo
Celebrating 100 years since the first South Australian 24 Hour Reliability Trial
Australia’s oldest continuing motorcycle event
The logo is a new take on the traditional logo that has been in use since the 1980s
The illustration is of a photo of 1973 outright winner Leigh Ward on a Honda XL250, riding through the sand dunes at Two Wells, SA.
Thankyou to DM graphics for the redesign of the logo.
The additional photos are 2023 Outright winner Cooper Sheidow on a Yamaha WR450F, and 2023 sidecar winners Shane Crash Schiller & Steven Stiff Doecke on a Husqvarna 610
📸Kahlia Jenke
4 days ago
24 Hour Trial

HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024
July 12-14 2024 Kapunda, South Australia
Our new Centenary Logo
Celebrating 100 years since the first South Australian 24 Hour Reliability Trial in 1924 making it Australia’s oldest continuing motorcycle event.
The logo is a new take on the traditional logo that has been in use since the 1980s
The illustration is of a photo of 1973 outright winner Leigh Ward on a Honda XL250, riding through the sand dunes at Two Wells, SA.
Thank you to DM Graphics for the redesign
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HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024
July 12-14 2024 Kapunda, South Australia
Our new Centenary Logo
Celebrating 100 years since the first South Australian 24 Hour Reliability Trial in 1924 making it Australia’s oldest continuing motorcycle event.
The logo is a new take on the traditional logo that has been in use since the 1980s
The illustration is of a photo of 1973 outright winner Leigh Ward on a Honda XL250, riding through the sand dunes at Two Wells, SA.
Thank you to DM Graphics for the redesign

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Michelle Starick

Matthew Aimann

Michael Hutchinson You could come out of retirement and race next year.

Andrew Arnold

Excellent.

Shane Bentley are you riding?

Memories of Max Greatz & his special characters to entertain the riders.

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3 weeks ago
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We are looking for past winning bikes from over the last 100 years for a possible static display at the HARDI Australia 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024
Please contact the Secretary via our contact page on our website or email sec@24hrtrial.com
We are also looking for any 24 Hour Trial memorabilia for display also. Please let us know if you have something to contribute.
HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024 July 12-14 2024 Kapunda, South Australia
Photos of Winners L-R: Steve Jarvis - Honda 500, 1979; Ron Ophel/Len Bowes - AJS, 1954; S. Dunstone – New Imperial, 1924.
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Motorcycling SA Inc
Gawler Motorcycle Club Inc.
Keyneton Motorcycle Club Inc
Levis MCC
SAPMAC MCC.
Clare Motorcycle Club Inc.
Atujara MCC
AJS Moto Trials Club of SA
Ariel Motorcycle Club of South Australia
Australian Sidecarcross Association
Whyalla Motorcycle Club
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We are looking for past winning bikes from over the last 100 years for a possible static display at the HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024
Please contact the Secretary via our contact page on our website or email sec@24hrtrial.com
We are also looking for any 24 Hour Trial memorabilia for display also. Please let us know if you have something to contribute.
HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024 July 12-14 2024 Kapunda, South Australia
Photos of Winners L-R: Steve Jarvis - Honda 500, 1979; Ron Ophel/Len Bowes - AJS, 1954; S. Dunstone – New Imperial, 1924.
___________________
Motorcycling SA Inc
Gawler Motorcycle Club Inc.
Keyneton Motorcycle Club Inc
Levis MCC
SAPMAC MCC.
Clare Motorcycle Club Inc.
Atujara MCC
AJS Moto Trials Club of SA
Ariel Motorcycle Club of South Australia
Australian Sidecarcross Association
Whyalla Motorcycle Club
#24hrtrial

13 CommentsComment on Facebook

Lynette Dowsett Bowes

Graham Haydon

Andrew Warnest might have to dust off the 600 for a static 🙂

I’ve still got the handle bar muffs! 😃

Jeff Linke

Peter Browning

I wish..........

Neil weichert

Brenton Diener

Tamra Schwarz

I still have a sore back😁🥰😜

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4 weeks ago
24 Hour Trial

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024, please email sponsorship@24hrtrial.com by 30th November 2023.
Thank you to the following sponsors who have already come onboard for this historic event!

NAMING SPONSOR
HARDI Australia

PLATINUM SPONSOR
WSB Distributors

GOLD SPONSORS
Barossa Co-op
CMV Truck Centre - Kenworth DAF Adelaide
EIF Industries
GS Moto
Penrice Quarry and Mineral
Valley Power Equipment
Vine Inn Barossa

SILVER SPONSORS
Barossa Motorcycles
Modern Air Pty Ltd
Paradise Mazda
Schutz Industries
Schwarz Excavations
Southern Moto

BRONZE SPONSORS
Barossa Unique Tours
Kapunda Tyre Service

HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924 – 2024 July 12-14 2024 Kapunda South Australia
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Motorcycling SA Inc
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for the HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924-2024, please email sponsorship@24hrtrial.com by 30th November 2023.
Thank you to the following sponsors who have already come onboard for this historic event! 
NAMING SPONSOR
HARDI Australia 
PLATINUM SPONSOR
WSB Distributors 
GOLD SPONSORS
Barossa Co-op 
CMV Truck Centre - Kenworth DAF Adelaide 
EIF Industries
GS Moto
Penrice Quarry and Mineral
Valley Power Equipment
Vine Inn Barossa
SILVER SPONSORS
Barossa Motorcycles
Modern Air Pty Ltd 
Paradise Mazda
Schutz Industries
Schwarz Excavations
Southern Moto 
BRONZE SPONSORS
Barossa Unique Tours 
Kapunda Tyre Service
HARDI 24 Hour Trial Centenary 1924 – 2024 July 12-14 2024 Kapunda South Australia
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Motorcycling SA Inc
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THE HARDI 24 HOUR TRIAL SPONSORS 2024

The 24 Hour Trial acknowledge and thank our awesome sponsors below. Please support the businesses that keep us going!