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11 Mar 10	Whibley Runs Out Of Fuel The defence of his American title has got off to a rocky start for Pahiatua's Paul "The Axeman" Whibley. The Yamaha ace struck problems at the opening round of the Grand National Cross-country Championships (GNCC) in Florida this week and considers himself lucky to have managed 10th in his class after running out of fuel one lap from the finish. The result was a far cry from the storming run he had last year when he romped to his first GNCC title in the US and was promptly named New... [ read more ]
11 Mar 10	Birch Wins in Riverhead Auckland's Chris Birch (KTM) was unstoppable at the third round of five in this year’s 2010 Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships in the Riverhead Forest, near Auckland, on Sunday. But, despite being in hot form, the 29-year-old has already conceded that he won’t be a contender for the national crown this season. Birch won the opening round of the series near Kawhia in January, but he and the defending national champion, Whitby's Rory Mead (Yamaha), missed round two near Whangamata... [ read more ]
11 Mar 10	King Runs the Young Men Ragged An elixir of youth? … Whatever it is that Hamilton's Darryll King has, there are bound to be a few of the country's motocross riders who want to buy bottles of it by the case-load. The 41-year-old dominated the weekend at the annual Auckland Motocross Championships, at the tricky clay-based Harrisville track, near Pukekohe, taking different models of Yamaha bikes to win two separate classes and finish a close runner-up in another over the two days. Nothing too remarkable in that you... [ read more ]
9 Mar 10	Dirt Guide Cross Country and Trail Ride Series 2010 DIRT GUIDE CROSS COUNTRY SERIES Kicking off at the infamous Tar Hill venue on April 24th is the Dirt Guide cross country series organised and managed by Sean Clarke. Tar Hill Saturday April 24th Pylons Saturday May 29 Whakamaru Saturday June 26. All Cross Country events are on Saturdays and Trail Rides are on the Sunday over similar terrain. There is a separate entry fee for each day Signposted from South of Tokoroa. Dirt Guide Cross Country Series Saturdays Classes ... [ read more ]
9 Mar 10	BAY OF ISLANDS TRAIL RIDE Sunday 11th april 10am Lewis Property, Okaihau (signposted from Okaihau township) 35kms of farmland and tracks Kids Track Something for Experts and Beginners BBQ and refreshments on site Phone Wazza 021 407 121 or Jammo 0274 9888 [ read more ]
9 Mar 10	ATARAU SCHOOL ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE Please Note: Date Change Sunday 11th April 2010 At Lovell's Property, Lovell Road, off Pipiwai Road. Ruatangata Will be signposted from Kamo Quad Friendly Slightly different track to last year Food and Drink Available. Sausages, steak sandwiches and drinks. NO Pillion Passengers, Drugs or Alcohol Under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and Proper Footwear to be worn at ALL times. Sign in from 8.30 am. Ride starts 9.30am Ph... [ read more ]
23 Feb 10	NEW WINNER EMERGES AT WHANGAMATA FEBRUARY 20, 2010: Whangamata’s Jason Davis is in the driver’s seat after a scintillating performance at the second of five rounds in this year’s national enduro championships on Saturday. Auckland's Chris Birch (KTM) won the opening round of the 2010 Yamaha New Zealand Enduro Championships at Kawhia a fortnight ago, but both he and the defending national champion, Whitby's Rory Mead (Yamaha), were absent for Saturday’s second round at Whangamata because of international commitments. ... [ read more ]
23 Feb 10	ITS TURNING INTO THE SUMMER OF COLE? Waikato’s Nick Cole has been nothing short of sensational is his ambition to succeed on the nation’s motorcycle race tracks. But the 23-year-old made life difficult for himself when he crashed his Kawasaki ZX-6R during the practice session at the annual Battle of the Streets race meeting on the public roads of Paeroa on Sunday. Incredibly, he picked himself up, dusted off his distinctive green leathers and proceeded to win both the formula two points races that followed shortly... [ read more ]
23 Feb 10	WHANANAKI COMMUNITY TRAIL RIDE This may be the last chance to ride this awesome track. Easter Saturday the 3rd of April Start 9am Last Lap 3.30pm Spectacular Scenery & Beach Location All Ages - Abilities Catered For. Quad friendly, Expert only loops. Food and Drinks available Entry fee: Adults $35, Under 16 $15, Family $80 , Kids Track $5.00 Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No passengers, drugs or alcohol. Helmets and proper foot wear must be worn at all times Also... [ read more ]
23 Feb 10	Whangarei Club Day WHANGAREI MOTORCYCLE CLUB Sunday 21st March 2010 Whangarei Club Day - Points TBA Contact Ray 0275 736 633 Mini Riders (up to age 13 years) Contact http://www.freewebs.com/whangarei/links.htm [ read more ]
23 Feb 10	Dargaville Trail Ride Saturday 13th March 2010 Location: Arapohue Rd, below Lime Works (sign posted from Dargaville and on State Highway 12)Arapohue Road, Dargaville Starts 9.00am Last loop 2.30pm Track suitable for different levels of riders Quad friendly Motorcross track for advanced riders ONLY Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No passengers, drugs or alcohol. Helmets and proper foot wear must be worn at all times Food and Drinks available Entry fee: Adults $35,... [ read more ]
22 Feb 10	The Tough One Enduro 2010 By Jonty Edmunds David Knight has claimed his first international enduro victory back on a KTM having dominated the ’10 running of The Tough One extreme enduro. An event that David has only failed to win once, this year Knighter dominated from start to finish to claim a massive winning margin having lapped all but the second placed rider. Despite freezing overnight temperatures the technical, rocky course held up well, allowing for great racing in all classes. Recording the fastest... [ read more ]
22 Feb 10	Paeroa Battle Of The Streets 2010 Congratulations to the successful riders at the Battle of the Streets on Michelin Power One tyres Power Paeroa Performances: Toby Summers Motard Jay Lawrence Post Classics Jay Lawrence Pro Twins Not forgetting Northern's own Steven Croad with the most dynamic catch up from back of grid Motard, and the most rubber laid down in practice. FULL RESULTS HERE We wish a speedy recovery to all injured... [ read more ]
19 Jan 10	ART Road Guide Training Days at Pukekohe The next events are:- Saturday March 6 2010 Sunday April 18 2010 Remember that we have passes available for Road Guide dealers. [ read more ]
18 Jan 10	ART Road Guide Rider Training Day 17 January 2010 There was another sucessfull Rider Traing Day on Sunday 17 January 2010 • The team from Northern was out there riding and assiting riders with tyre and suspension set up Next Days: • Saturday March 6 2010 • Sunday April 18 2010 [ read more ]
17 Dec 09	December 2009 new ROAD Products • Knee Dragging 201: Advanced Trackday Riding Techniques DVD (DVD-5208-2) RRP $59.95 • EK Chains • Oximiser (OX-OF571) RRP $89.95 • Oxford 1st aid kit (OX-OF238) RRP $34.95 • Oxford Deluxe Cotton Balaclava (OX-OF469) RRP $29.95 • Oxford Cruise Roll (OX-OL408) RRP $59.90 (these sold quickly, but will be back in stock early in 2010) • Ixon Oxyd Kevlar women's jeans (IX-E4532F-size) RRP $399 (these have adjustable hems) • Ixon Slam men's jeans (IX-E4529H-size) RRP $289 •... [ read more ]
16 Dec 09	December 2009 new DIRT Products • Huevos 12 DVD (ATV's) (DVD-7010-12) RRP $59.95 • Kickstart DVD (DVD-1138) RRP $59.95 • Crusty's Thirst 4 Destruction DVD (DVD-6015) RRP $59.95 • Nitro Circus 7 DVD (DVD-NC7) RRP $59.95 • EK Chains • EVS Backpack (EV-BPACK09) RRP $139 • 2009 Bar to Bar DVD (DVD-4012-9) RRP $59.95 • Hell's Gate 2009 DVD (DVD-4064-2) RRP $59.95 • Roof of Africa 2008 DVD (DVD-4070) RRP $59.95 • SDG Bump Kits (SDG-965xx) RRP $169 • SDG Step Kits (SDG-964xx) RRP $169 • DRC EX... [ read more ]
10 Dec 09	Upper North Island Trailrides/MX Purua School Trail Ride - Sunday 13th December 2009 Foots Property, Purua (Will be signposted from Kamo bypass Turnoff) Quad Friendly Sign In at 9.30 am Last Loop at 3 pm $35 per rider (includes lunch) $20 track for under 16 year olds (includes lunch ticket) Kids Track $5.00 (not main track, includes lunch ticket) 40 km track Food and Drink Available NO Pillion Passengers, Drugs or Alcohol Under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and proper footwear to be worn at ALL... [ read more ]
8 Dec 09	Spectro Ezy Series - Rodney District Spectro Ezy Series Round 1 Jan 24th 2010 Warkworth. Round 2 Feb 28th 2010 Kaipara Hills. Round 3 March 28th 2010 Kaiwaka Senior Ride costs $40.00. This is an easy scramble series and Tim Hood will not be marking out, just helping. 2 hour race and each event and prizes @ the final round For more info contact Warkworth Motorcyles (09-425 8535) or Dave Yardley on 021735008 [ read more ]
8 Dec 09	Maungaturoto Primary School Trailride - 21 February 2010 The Maungaturoto Primary School will be holding its second annual Trail ride on the 21st of February 2010 at 265 Whakapirua Road Maungaturoto. The last ride was great, with heaps of positive feedback. We have added two more expert only sections and put in another more advanced kids Loop. The main trail will be around 35kms, with three short cuts home. There will be expert only and some no quad sections. The costs will be: $35 adult, $15 child up to 16 yrs, and $10 for the fully... [ read more ]
7 Dec 09	Motorad open this Saturday (12th) from 9am-5pm Needing extra time for your Christmas shopping? Motorad will be open until 5pm THIS Saturday (12th December), so you'll have extra time to get those Xmas pressies for the motorcyclist in your family. [ read more ]
3 Dec 09	Pukekohe Classic Motorcycle Festival - February 6-7, 2010 The 31st Classic Motorcycle Festival at Pukekohe on February 6-7, 2010 has attracted a group of 14 British riders and bikes, including the top European Classic Racer, Lea Gourlay who will be racing a 1968 Moto-Paton 500. This bike holds the Isle of Man lap record for Classic bikes at over 110mph and has been brought to New Zealand for the 1st time by its owner, Roger Winfield. Also racing at Pukekohe will be former Grand Prix stars Paul Smart and Stan Woods, who were both team-mates of... [ read more ]
3 Dec 09	Port Nelson Street Races - January 2, 2010 Want to watch some real racing on real roads? Head to Port Nelson on January 2nd, 2010, and enjoy the racing from 10am-4pm Spectator Entry Fees: • $15 adults • $5 children (under 14, accompanied by an adult) • $30 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children Rider entries, contact: Nelson Road Racing Association, PO Box 972, Nelson. Phone 03-545 4991 or email am.watson@xtra.co.nz Sponsored by Castrol Power 1, Verdict Restaurant & Ale House and 97.0... [ read more ]
3 Dec 09	Rider Training - South Island Learn safe motorcycle riding techniques from qualified instructors Jen Trow, from Nelson, joins a team that have over 15 years of instructing experience and who have combined trained over 15,000 riders nationally. If you're looking for 1 on 1 instruction, or a course tailored to meet the needs of your group, Roadsafe will provide it all Jen Trow can be contacted on (phone/fax) 03-544 8965, mobile 027-2015-064 or email roadsafenelson@actrix.co.nz [ read more ]
3 Dec 09	South Island Trials Interested in trials and looking for ride somewhere in the South Island? Check out both the clubs and also the NonStop Trials Academy (who do training, rent bikes and riding gear). South Island club contacts: • Blenheim - Brendan Wadsworth 03 579 2500 • Nelson - Stephen Oliver 03 545 1053 • Canterbury - Lyall Sinclair 03 385 0067 • Southland - Malcolm Reid 03 476 7735 NonStop Trials Academy rider training is offered on scheduled days/weekends throughout the year at their... [ read more ]
2 Dec 09	22 December 2009 - meet the X Games Motard champion in Taupo Track Day at Taupo with X Games Motard Champion, Ivan Lazzarini Tuesday 22 December is a very special date for HRCNZ. Thanks to Blue Wing Honda and Roadguide, we are privileged to be able to offer you the opportunity to come and ride with, and learn from, Ivan Lazzarini, the X Games Motard champion. The list of titles that Ivan has is long and impressive. This Italian's motard titles stretch back to 2003, when he won the Italian title and took sixth in the world. Since then, he has won the... [ read more ]
2 Dec 09	2009 Roof of Africa Yamaha Results Yamaha teams and riders did the marque proud during the 42nd running of the gruelling Roof of Africa in Lesotho. • 1ST (125cc) BRAD VAN ASWEGEN – DCM CHROME YAMAHA YZ125 • 1ST (200cc) MARC TORLAGE – RED YAMAHA YZ250F • 1ST (250cc) RORY MEAD – SHIMWELLS YAMAHA RAMCO RACING YAMAHA YZ250 (2T) • 1st to 6th IN 250cc TAKEN BY YAMAHA • TIED FOR THE MANUFACTURERS TROPHY • 7 OF THE TOP 11 FINISHERS WERE RIDING YAMAHA! Touted by Chris Birch (1st) and Rory Mead (2nd), as the... [ read more ]
24 Nov 09	New Zealand Supercross 2010 4 rounds for 2010: • Timaru, January 6, 2010 • Motueka, January 10, 2010 • Tokoroa, January 16, 2010 • Auckland, January 23, 2010 Tickets will be through www.ticketdirect.co.nz More information, videos and photos from the 2008 event is available on www.supercross.co.nz [ read more ]
24 Nov 09	Auckland Motorcycle Club Advanced Rider Training Day - 15 November 2009 15 November 2009 - Auckland Motorcycle Club Advanced Rider Training day (ART) at Pukekohe. Yet another successful Advanced Rider Training event was run by the Auckland Motorcycle Club in conjunction with Road Guide. The AMCC has been involved in rider training for more than 50 years and it is good to see the Kiwi Club Spirit in Rider Training days is still alive in these often commercial times. The AMCC Advanced Rider Training presented by Road Guide was run last Sunday and was over... [ read more ]
24 Nov 09	MR MOTORCYCLES Trail Ride Series 2009/2010 All rides 30-40km loops with a kids loop of 1-1.5km (except Waikaretu Beach which is a 80km loop with fuel/lunch stop) Children under 16 must be accompanied by a riding adult/parent/guardian on the main loop - no children under 7 to be on the main loop • Sign-on: from 8.30am • Open: 9.45am • Close 2.45pm (except Waikaretu Beach which is a 80km loop with fuel/lunch stop) Fees: • Adults: $30 • Pillion: $10 • Under 16: $20 • Family Concession: $70 Dates: •... [ read more ]
20 Oct 09	AXO and the 125cc World Champion at Phillip Island October 2009 Spaniard Julian Simon made it to the title at Phillip Island and gave AXO a long awaited crown in the 125 class with 2 races to go! The AXO rider needed a win to conquer the title at the Australian GP and “Julio” took the challenge: after a not so perfect start, Simon made a move with 10 laps to go and got in amongst the leaders, before breaking away with teammate Bradley Smith. Three corners from the end of the final lap, a pass on the inside took him up to 1st place, and he blocked the... [ read more ]
16 Oct 09	BEL-RAY CROSS COUNTRY SERIES 2009 Round 2: Sunday December 13, 2009 at Vining's property, Tiko Tiko Road - signposted from Rangiri Round 3: SATURDAY January 16, 2010 at Allen's property, Maurice Road - signposted from Rangiri See flyer for more details. Entry: • Seniors $50 per round or $130 for the series • Juniors: $30 per round or $80 for the series • Minis: $25 per round or $60 for the series Contact Vicki Stables 07-828 8259 or Andrew Singer 07-826 7757 for more details [ read more ]
4 Sep 09	Northern Experience Track N Trail Series See links below for more details - Cross Country series on the Saturday with a trailride on the Sunday Round 3 - THE FARM - Saturday December 19th (with a trailride on Sunday December 20). - Camping and cabin facilities are also available, so check out www.thefarm.co.nz Junior classes, Ladies class, Senior classes in the Cross Country Series [ read more ]
9 Jan 09	EVS RC Evolution Neck Brace Adjustability and Transworld Review Just added to resources below is a review Transworld MX Magazine did of the EVS RC-Evolution Neck Brace, which makes for some interesting reading (March 2009). Did you know that the EVS RC Evolution Race Collar (neck brace) has 3 inserts which can be removed to adjust the height of the foam? This means that, with the four sizes available, the RC Evolution Race Collar has 12 options to find the perfect fit!!!!! [ read more ]
13 Aug 08	Shark Helmets Safety Features Shark integrates safety into its helmets in this sequential way: 1. SAFETY RESEARCH: • Cutting edge lab research • Research in the application of new materials • Motorcycle accidentology study with "CEESAR" (a Central European group working to reduce head injuries from road accidents. They study the biomechanics of accident shocks and the resulting impact forces on the head in order to provide scientific analysis for improved safety efforts. 2. SHARK HELMET DEVELOPMENT: •... [ read more ]
17 Apr 08	ALL THE TIME NORTH ISLAND RIDING AREAS ALL THE TIME TRACKS! WHANGARURU THE FARM 3632 Russell Road MX Track - 2 Table Tops - Step-up - Berms Bulldozed Tracks - Farm Riding - Experts only Bush Loop. $20 track fees Can hire ladies and kids bike. Camping - Backpackers - Accommodation From $15 per night Horse treks & kayaking also available. Ph: Mike 09 4336894 or visit the web site www.thefarm.co.nz ... [ read more ]