FROST WINS BADD 3 HOUR

A casual approach became a winning one for Waikato’s Sloan “Choppa” Frost in Taupo on Sunday.The Waikato man took his Ambient Air Suzuki GSX-R1000 superbike out for “a little extra practice” at the Taupo’s Centennial Park race track and ended up surprising everyone, including himself,...

STROUD BACK ON TRACK - RETAINS SERIES TITLE

Andrew Stroud is back on track.Following a day beset by problems at the opening round of the Suzuki International Tri Series at Manfeild a week ago, Hamilton’s Stroud struck gold at the second round of the series on the streets of Wanganui on Boxing Day.The Tri Series defending champion...

ITALIAN GOZZINI WINS KIWI RIDER CUP AND TRI SERIES

Words: supermotard.co.nzThere was no mistaking the Italian visitors class. With Italy's Davide Gozzini winning both the Tri Series Supermotard class and the Kiwi Rider cup at the Cemetery circuit races the local field were treated to some world class lessons.After round one at Manfeild Gozzini(TM), along with fellow Italian Ivan Lazzerini (Honda) trailed Aprilia mounted Kiwi's Scott Moir and Toby Summers by a single point. The Italian pair had found...

SKACHILL UNBEATABLE AT MANFEILD

Wellington's Glen Skachill (Suzuki), in scintillating form at Manfeild on Saturday. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.comHe may be only 19 years old, but Wellington fitter and turner Glen Skachill races motorcycles like a man with many years of experience.In only his first season...

KING KENNY RETURNS

Cypress, California, December 17th 2009 - In a year that saw Yamaha riders James Stewart, Valentino Rossi, and Ben Spies capture the perfect “trifecta” of World Championships, perhaps one of the most memorable moments for race fans around the world, was “King” Kenny Roberts’ return ride at the infamous Indy Mile in late August. As a year end surprise, Yamaha is pleased to offer race fans around the world a video of this monumental occasion. The video...

BIG BADD 3 HOUR FIELD

Motorcycle Racing stars to shine in support of Charities at XmasRiders support safe and sober decisions and Food-bankBikers Against Drunk Driving (BADD) are hosting its third Annual Rally on the 27th December this year. Departing from Tauranga, New Plymouth and Napier to this year’s...

MOTOGP ENGINES BIGGER FOR 2012

Words: Todd SAfter managing 53 years without any changes, MotoGP (the preimer road race class) gets its third proposed engine capcity change in a decade.In 2012 it has been decided that the main class will now be opened up to 1000cc machines. The bore will be restricted to 81mm, the number of cylinders to four.Other details will be ironed out in the meantime, with some suggestions that a production based engine and free rein on chassis design, as...

MOTOGP RETURNS TO LITRE FORMAT FOR 2012

In new regulations published today for MOTOGP, maximum engine capacity has been increased to 1000cc, with a maximum of 4 cylinders and a bore of 81mm. Other moves to reduce complexity include limiting hydraulic or pneumatic equipment actuation to the valve train, specifically excluding engine oil from being used for anything other than lubrication or cooling.The following statement was released by DORNA and the FIM:“It was a very important meeting...

SUZUKI'S STROUD IS NO GENTLEMAN RACER

DECEMBER 9, 2009: He's an absolute gentleman to all who know him but, if Hamilton motorcycle ace Andrew Stroud has learned anything in the past few seasons, it's that he can't afford to be a gentleman on the racetrack."I simply can't afford to give an inch if I want to win the New...