"We're hoping for more people than ever before."
This year would be slightly different, he promised.
"It's not just about the big bikes."
The event features everything from more than 100-year-old vintage motorcycles which reach full throttle at 30km/h to racing bikes which can clock up to 300km/h.
Two replica motorcycles from the World's Fastest Indian movie will also make the trip up from the museum in Invercargill.
It will also include a flyover by the Hawke's Bay rescue chopper which will land in the oval at 1pm on Sunday, providing the public with a chance to meet the crew.
The Hawke's Bay Vintage machinery club will also be displaying tractors of yesteryear and working stationary engines.
The event starts at 9.30am and runs through to 4.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate and range in price from a $25 family pass, to $15 for an adult and $5 for kids.