KIWI RIDER MAGAZINE APRIL 2015

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Our ad man, and classic racer, reports from the 2015 Island Classic.

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Seriously spec’d and seriously quick, the new R1 brings MotoGP tech to the bike buying public for road and track.

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BMW R NINE T

Less really is more when it comes to the R NineT - no electrickery works.

KTM 690 DUKE R

The 690 Duke R is suited to both urban streets and back roads... and wheelies.

KAWASAKI KLX150L

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Fun, frugal and dual-purpose.

Kawasaki’s KLX offers cheap thrills.

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For 2015 the Great Yamaha Safari took in the finest trails in the South Island.

WOODVILLE MX

Quarter of a century of Kiwi MX domination shattered at Woodville.

ENDURO NATIONALS

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Round up of the first two rounds of the NZ Enduro Nationals. Birchy strikes...

GASGAS EC300

A couple of nips and tucks in the suspension department and our Jock is a fan of the Spanish 300 two-stroke.

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elcome to the April issue of Kiwi Rider.

US$1.95 Million. That’s the estimated price of the Koenigsegg One:1 when it goes on sale. It’s the only production car to offer a the ‘golden’ power to weight ratio of 1hp for every 1kg. It’s a phenomenal power to weight ratio and Yamaha’s 2015 YZF-R1 has a slightly better ratio. With 200hp and 199kg, the new machine is a staggering peice of kit. Attending the launch of a new superbike-class machine at a race track is always a daunting task, however, Yamaha’s 2015 R1 has possibly more electronics on it than the International Space Station. Slide control, traction control, ABS, combined brakes and a host of other aids help the average rider get more out of such a bike than ever before. MotoGP-inspired technology is now available for the road - or track. And all for a paltry $26,999, which sort of makes the Koenigsegg seem a little on the expensive side... Turn to page 26

for our report from Eastern Creek.

At the opposite end of the electronics continuum is BMW’s R NineT, a retro-inspired street-bruiser that has ABS and... erm... that’s it. But less is more as the adage goes and that’s the case with the least electronically-controlled machine in BMW’s line-up.

Head to page 36 for more.

On the smaller capacity side of things, KTM’s 690 Duke R (p46) and Kawasaki’s KLX150L (p53) have been serving up no less fun than the big-capacity machinery - just at a slightly less frenetic pace.

Two years ago, our Jock wasn’t particularly impressed with the turning ability of the Gas Gas EC300. Seems like they’ve been listening to our tester, this year’s machine has tweaked suspension which has transformed it from also-ran into a machine for your buying short-list. See page 94 for Jock’s report on the 2015 machine. Enjoy the mag. BEN WILKINS

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FRONT END 67  ROGER MORONEY 11  NEWS Indian Dark Horse.

Triumph Rocket X. Hyosung Cup.

YouTube Gems.

Automatics for the people?

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Rhys Lawrey ‘hand of the desert’ high-five.

 ROAD PRODUCTS

Need it, want it, must have it...

Bel Ray Series report.

Sherco backs Christchurch’s Macdonald.

Vinduro date changes.

Dirty YouTube Gems.

Essential services and products for you and your bike.

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 RACE RESULTS

Motocross champs, WSBK champs Round 1.

Everything you need to keep you and your bike in tip-top condition.

Waiheke getaway by motorcycle.

Great destinations for a day or a weekend ride for peckish Kiwi Riders.

Ducati 750 Laguna Seca.

BMW Motorrad New Zealand

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THE ULTIMATE RETRO MACHINE Drawing its rich heritage from “90 years of BMW Motorrad”, the BMW RnineT mixes the ultimate in retro styling with modern BMW Motorrad performance. The air-cooled boxer twin is perfectly suited for this modern café racer, giving you the performance and power that you expect from BMW Motorrad. Perfectly suited to customisation, with a range of original BMW Motorrad accessories to personalise your RnineT. What are you waiting for, check out the RnineT at your BMW Motorrad dealer!!

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XCX/XRX800 RANGE Whatever the road, whatever the distance, whatever the challenge, the new Tiger 800 range has been built to deliver extraordinary performance. Featuring a host of rider focused technology such as Triumph Traction Control and switch-able ABS, the new Tiger with its powerful and more responsive fuel efficient 95PS triple engine is up for anything.

Delivering a seamless flow of torque across the rev range, the Tiger 800 is as perfectly suited to long distance rides as it is to tackling heavy short haul.

An extraordinary range of features - switch-able ABS, Throttle Maps, Three riding modes, Traction Control, Cruise Control, Showa WP mono shock adjustable for pre-load and rebound damping. Showa WP 43mm USD fork, with rebound and compression damping. Plus Tiger 800 XCx XCX adds Engine protection bars, Advanced trip computer, Centre stand Hand guards Aluminium sump guard and Auxiliary 12 v power socket.

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Available in two different configurations: the touring-focused XR range, and the off-road biased XC range, so there is a Tiger 800 to suit you.

For more information or to book a test ride, jump online or contact your local Triumph dealer.

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merica’s first motorcycle company has announced the newest member of the Indian Chief line-up and its first 2016 model — the Indian Chief Dark Horse. This is a cruiser built upon the Indian Chief platform and, unlike other bikes in their line-up, it’s much darker and has only a flash of chrome and acres of matte black paint, along with cast aluminium wheels. According to Indian, “The Dark Horse conveys an aggressive pose, and being the lightest in the series, is the quickest model in the Chief family”. The Dark Horse is powered by the same Thunderstroke 111 motor, and shares the same chassis as the Indian Chief Classic. Features include ABS, keyless ignition, cruise control and a five-year unlimited mileage warranty.

Contact your local dealer for more information.

ROCKET X

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o celebrate 10 years of the Rocket III, the World’s largest-capacity production motorcycle, Triumph Motorcycles is launching a limited edition Rocket X. Limited to 500 units, the X comes with individually numbered side panels, a billet aluminium name badge on the oil tank, black wheels and components and a paint-scheme by paint

specialists 8 Ball. Thankfully the engine is still the same impressive inline triple lump that boasts 2294cc and pumps out, a faintly ridiculous, 221Nm of torque at just 2750rpm. The Rocket X comes with an unlimited mileage, two year warranty. Visit your local Triumph dealer or see www.triumphmotorcycles.co.nz for more information.

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STEVE PARRISH AT TRUCK FEST

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teve Parrish ‘Five Times European Truck Racing Champion’ is the guest of honour at the NZ Truck Show & Racing Festival at Taupo on May 1-3. Pre-89 Post Classic motorcycles have been invited to race at the event as an opportunity to promote the Mike Pero Barry Sheene Motorcycle Classic at Hampton Downs on Labour Weekend to a new and wider motorsport audience.

The NZ Truck Show will include a selection of the latest commercial offerings from the new truck distributors in NZ, plus a ‘Show-nShine’ event for existing units and rigs, plus the growing number of restored ‘old girls’. The race meeting includes the final round of the NZ Super Trucks plus a range of support classes including, motorcycle sidecars, drifters plus other car classes. Steve Parrish will be doing race commentary work alongside Ray Whitham, enjoying the family atmosphere of NZ Truck racing, doing some hot laps in race trucks and assisting with the proposed television show of the event.

“It’s a great honour to have five times European Truck Race Champion Steve Parrish coming to NZ to be part of the festivities and bringing his M.A.D comedy tour to NZ,’ says Promoter Robert Cochrane. “In his motorcycle racing career, Steve won the British 500cc Championships in 1976 and 1978, was a Suzuki ‘works’ Grand Prix rider alongside Barry Sheene and came 5th in the GP title race in 1977. He won the British Superbike Championships with Yamaha in 1981 and was the manager for the Yamaha UK Works Team in 1987 to 1991. His short tour to NZ is going to be a great highlight for motorsport in NZ for 2015”, says Cochrane.

See www.nztruckracingfestival.co.nz for more.

CROSBY TO RIDE AT WORLD GP LEGENDS FESTIVAL

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raeme Crosby will ride with other ‘legends’ at a new classic motorcycle racing festival this June 19-21. Spain’s Jerez circuit will play host to the festival, which caters for GP bikes built between 1980 and 2000. Crosby rode both Suzuki and Yamaha’s during the 80s and retired as runner-up in the 1982 World Championship, beating the likes of Freddie Spencer, Kenny Roberts and Barry Sheene in the process. As well as his grand prix

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success, Crosby had victories at the Daytona 200, the Isle of Man TT, the Imola 200, and the Suzuka 8 Hour endurance races. The event claims to have more former world champions, with more world titles, than any other motorsport event - ever. For more information visit www.worldgpbikelegends.com/event-info or flick us an email at tour@kiwirider.co.nz and we’ll see if we can’t get a group together and go ourselves.

METHVEN THUNDER

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aster weekend again sees the small Canterbury town of Methven host their annual ‘Mountain Thunder’ street race. The races are run on Saturday with a bunch of classic classes (up to 1989) along with Supermotards and class for modern machines. Visit www. mountainthunder.co.nz for more information.

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CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL

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n April 22-23, the California Superbike School will be in the South Island running its courses at Ruapuna, Christchurch. If you’ve ever considered some track-based training, we’d recommend them as a great way to improve your riding skills – both for road and track. To book a place visit www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz

HYOSUNG CUP 250S SHOW THE CARS HOW IT’S DONE

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e all know the huge success of the Wil Sport Hyosung Cup. Young riders in the upper North Island have been cutting their teeth on the Korean Hyosung 250s for a few seasons now. The promoters recently joined forces to take it to a new audience. The fourth round of the series saw the racers guest at one of New Zealand’s most prestigious motor sport events, the NZ Motor Cup. The car meeting included V8 Super Tourers, the international Toyota Racing Series, and the SangYong

utes. By all accounts the Wil Sports Hyosung gang stole the show. Reports of four, five and at times, six riders abreast, contesting corner entries, had the crowds’ jaws on the floor. Car race spectators aren’t used to the amount of passing that went on in a whole year of car races. Look out for more combined car and bike meeting in the future.

Veteran Gavin Veltmeyer managed to win the round with young guns Daniel Mettam and points leader Nathanel Diprose coming in second and third respectively.

gems HISTORY IN THE MAKING Great old footage of development of Britten’s 1000 – ignore the poor quality, a clever predecessor to the most famous Britten. http://youtu.be/6tWYisJR4i0

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SMOKIN’ MIDGETS BATMAN Someone got bored one day and built a pocket-sized 1000cc burnout tool.

BIKER SPIRIT TRANSCENDS LANGUAGE BOUNDARIES Nerds rule? No translation required…

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Learn to love the commute with the new Tricity. With its dynamic 125cc 4-stroke engine providing up to an incredible 40km per litre and exclusive Leaning Multi Wheel (LMW) engineering, this intuitive scooter will take to the road with the same enthusiasm as you. The Tricity is available now from only $4,499 in Mistral Grey & Competition White. Find out more at your local authorised Yamaha dealership.

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B A coffee table book of stunning colour images and detailed histories of iconic New Zealand motorcycles. Outstanding photography by Geoff Osborne, NZ’s foremost motorcycle photographer.

Words by Shane Kelly offer a fascinating insight into the history of the marque, the individual bikes and the people associated with them.

Bikes featured include: Suzuki XR69 – Graeme Crosby’s rare works example.

Yamaha TZ750 – the greatest Grand Prix motorcycle of all time?

Suzuki RN400 – multiple championship winner and one of a few works models.

Ken McIntosh’s mighty Manx Norton and Egli Vincent – engineering excellence Bultaco TSS125 – featuring an interview with champion rider Ginger CZ360 twin port – this ultra rare CZ model changed the motocross world.

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Triumph TR5 and Yamaha DT1 - both created new directions in sport motorcycling.

In-depth interviews with motorcycling greats including: Graeme Crosby, John Boote, Ginger Molloy, Ivan Miller, Peter Ploen and Stu Avant.

And passionate enthusiasts: Ken McIntosh, Alistair Wilton, Russell Burling and John Nicholson.

Classics – Great Motorcycles and People is a terrific read, and you don’t have to be an enthusiast to find this book highly entertaining.

Numbers are limited so BUY NOW from www.apexbikes.co.nz $55.00 + freight.

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All-round boots The Rjays Tour-Am II boot is designed to suit touring and commuting, and features a dual-stitched abrasionresistant microfibre construction that’s 100 per cent waterproof and breathable, with high-density ankle protectors, plus reflective strips at the reinforced heel and toe. There’s also internal hard-shell shin protection, a gear-shift pad, a three-quarter-length zip with a Velcro tab at the end to keep it in place, and a Velcro closer plus a slip- and oil-resistant rubber sole.

Distributor: Northern Accessories Size style: Men’s Sizes: 37 - 48 Price: $199

Mini Tank Bag Ogio has added a Super Mini Tank Bag to its extensive range of bags and luggage. The sleek, streamlined design sits atop a textured neoprene pad to protect your bike’s paint. The main compartment features an easy-access organiser pocket, there’s a sunglasses pocket, a magnetic 3D clip system for secure attachment, and a shoulder strap for when you get to your destination.

Distributor: Crown Kiwi Enterprises Price: $119.90

Two-in-one The Forma Akira CLM Smart Back Protector promises to be two protectors in one. It uses a unique, patented protector fastening/unfastening system called SMART that joins or divides the two parts that make up the protector. That means you can use it either as a full back protector or to simply guard the bottom half of your lower-back lumbar area. Either way you’re covered by CE Approval pr EN 1621:2:2013 (Level 2).

Distributor: Forbes and Davies Price: $219 Carbon-smart gloves Alpinestars SMX-2 Air Carbon Gloves use innovative carbon knuckle guards, a technical 3D mesh and leather main shell construction to provide protection and cooling airflow, after all, autumn may be looming but good riding gear’s still hot at round-town speeds. The gloves also feature a touch-screen-capable index fingertip and thumb, so you don’t have to remove your gloves to operate your smartphone or GPS. Distributed by: Crown Kiwi Enterprises Price: $129.90 Show up in the crowd There’s not much point wearing a high-viz vest when your luggage masks you from following drivers, and anyway who wants to look like a mobile traffic light when they dismount. So Givi’s built the V47NNT top case with high-visibility inserts. The new 47-litre case is a head-turner not only because of the fluoro inserts – it also features a carbon pattern finish and smoked reflectors, for a sleek modern look.

Distributor: Eurobike Wholesale Price: $449 Info: www.eurobike.co.nz Clean and green Bel-Ray Bike Wash is an advanced, biodegradable micro-emulsion cleaner concentrate specifically formulated for motorcycles.

It’s designed to be hard on dirt and grime, while safe for use on painted, fibreglass, rubber and plastic surfaces as well as on chrome, aluminium and other alloy wheels. Apply it to soften and lift accumulated dirt and grime without rubbing or brushing, then rinse off. It contains no volatile solvents or other harmful compounds, so is environmentally friendly too.

Distributor: Northern Accessories Price: $17.95

High altitude protection RJays Altitude 2 boot is designed for comfort and protection on the track or that good twisty road ride. Constructed from dual-stitched 100-per-cent topgrain leather with internal dual ankle-cup protection, it features a reinforced plastic shin plate and heel guard, a reinforced plastic ankle, and anti-twist plating. Fastened by a three-quarter-length zip with a Velcro top closure, it features a non-slip rubber sole, a gear-shift toe pad and replaceable toe sliders.

Distributor: Northern Accessories Size style: Sizes 37 to 48 Black Price: $219

Smooth operator Maxima V-Twin Sportster Gear and Chaincase is a high-quality mineral-based motorcycle gear oil formulated for high-performance transmissions and primary chaincases, and recommended for 1971 and newer XR and XL H-D motorcycles with transmission and primary chaincases that share a common lubricant Distributor: Forbes & Davies Price: $16

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The extra mile Pirellis says the MT66 Route tyre will cover the distance, and own the road. Comfort, high mileage and good wet performance are the aims of the high tread depth of 7mm to 8mm (depending on the fitment size).

That tread design employs directional front grooves and big central blocks for good straight-line stability.

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The Demon’s in the detail Pirelli’s Sport Demon is a conventional sporty tyre for mediumpowered sport-touring bikes. Its engineers aimed the design at lighter and precise handling and stable behaviour in all riding conditions via the multiple-radius, rear tyre contour. The idea also being to build in optimal dry and wet grip without compromising mileage.

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Price: from $125

Tyre Reparator Ipone’s Reparator is designed to repair and inflate tyres instantly without having to remove the wheel.

That means it’s ideal for a temporary repair of a flat tyre. And because it’s so small, it’s easy to tuck under the seat so it’ll always be there when you need it.

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Price: 200ml $22.95 Low profile comms The Sena SMH10R is a Bluetooth 3.0 stereo headset with long-range Bluetooth intercom designed for motorcycle riders who prefer a smaller device while maintaining plenty of Bluetooth intercom features. With the SMH10R, you can call hands-free on your Bluetooth mobile phone, listen to stereo music or voice instructions for GPS navigation by Bluetooth wirelessly, and have intercom conversations in full duplex with other riders.

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Price: Single pack $379, dual pack $599

Wet-weather snakes Sidi’s Cobra Rain is a race-styled boot with a waterproof, breathable membrane. Track protection comes via a patented and trademarked Vertebra System to protect the Achilles tendon, a replaceable shock-absorbing heel cup, thermoplastic resin ankle protection, nylon shin deflectors and replaceable toe sliders. Sidi’s entry-level race boot will keep your feet dry – what more can you ask for?

Distributor: Darbi Accessories Size: 42 to 48, black Price: From $499 Road & track rubber Dunlop says its D211 GP revolutionised the ultra-performance tyre market. Now it’s developed the technology further to create the new D212 GP Pro, an even more focused circuit tyre for the racer and track-day enthusiast. But though this tyre is based on the race compound versions that the likes of Michael Dunlop use at the IoMTT, it is also road legal – allowing you to experience its formidable performance on the road on your way to the track.

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Technical boots After racer feedback, Sidi made the MAG-1 Race Boot lighter, more flexible and streamlined. The Vertebra system is an aircraft-grade carbon-fibre internal support brace system, to allow front-to-back flex while restricting movement from side-to-side. The arch and Achilles areas are covered with Sidi’s exclusive elastic textile and injection-moulded polyurethane comfort panels. There are magnetic closures, adjustable straps, toe sliders, moisture-wicking materials, double stitching etc.

Distributor: Darbi Accessories Size: 41 to 47 in white/black or black Price: From: $699

Ugly Fish Protect your peepers from the sun’s glare and harsh conditions with a pair of Ugly Fish Riderz R707 glasses. Features includes anti-fog, anti-scratch and impact-resistant lenses that incorporate UV protection, a removable wind blocker insert for added eye protection and shatterproof TR90 frames to meet AS/NZS 1337.1 and AS/NZS 1067:2003 safety standards.

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or both racers and spectators alike, Phillip Island is a special experience. The 4.445km circuit is fast and, for the most part, motorcycle friendly. The long sweeping curves allow time to take in the wonder of the high speeds, sustained maximum lean angles and the jockeying for position that this allows. When the weather behaves, as it mostly does at this time of year, it’s hard to think of a better place to experience motorcycle road racing and that’s before you realise just how much there is to see at the Classic.

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There are many of us with memories of how great things were ‘back in the day’. So with rose-tinted spectacles firmly pressed on noses, there is no end of folk checking out the many machines on display throughout the pits. The bikes aren’t restricted to the most competitive machines of the day either. Genuine enthusiasts, who like nothing better than to get some of these iconic machines out on the track, are also plentiful; including our own Vince Burrell on a borrowed Moto Guzzi.

Then there is the ‘meet the meams’ dinner on

the Friday night. This year it featured retired Crew Chief Jeremy Burgess (former spannerman for our own Graeme Crosby, Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi).

Along with a good deal of international banter between teams, there were some intimate glimpses into the workings of the top race teams, now and from the good old days. New Zealand team captain Graeme Crosby was heard to enthuse “This is how the GP scene used to be”. There were a number of (former?) greats among the crowds, walking around the

(Period 5) champion Peter Hinton, who I’d been busting my balls to keep in sight during the previous day’s races, wasn’t a spotty youth but a grey-haired ‘original’ in his late fifties. Some of these old boys might not ride much but they ride safe and don’t hang around either!

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pit area over the weekend. The Island Classic really is a living, breathing display of classic bikes, and racers. The smells and sounds only add depth to the rich experience in the individual classes.

RACING The racing varied from the professionally ridden, no expenses spared rockets in the International (United Kingdom and Australian teams) event, to those riders who’d always wanted to race but now in their later years

have finally got around to fulfilling the dreams of their youth. Mixed in were the ‘originals’ – riders who rode the bikes ‘back in the day’ – and some of them certainly didn’t ‘putt’ around.

Sure, racing is racing and some can get a bit excited (me) but there is always someone or something to add a touch of reality, be it watching the massive CBX1000 Honda with all of 103 horsepower, skilfully beating off the 1100cc superbikes of later years. Or, as in my case, finding that the reigning 350cc

The need for consistent finishes in the international challenge was never more obvious than when both the professional first division (UK-Aus) and amateur second division (USA-NZ) tables were turned in the northern hemisphere’s teams favour.

With Ireland’s Ryan Farquhar, Conor Cummins and Jeremy McWilliams taking the top three spots respectively, the UK won this year’s International challenge for the first time and there was plenty of celebrating. Five of the top Australian riders did not finish at least one of the four challenge races.

To be fair, neither did Isle of Man stalwart John McGuinness. Australia also suffered the loss of perhaps the fastest ‘original’ when Robbie Phillis’ bike expired during practice.

Sadly in a similar fashion to our Australian cousins, the Kiwis suffered defeat to the American team for the first time as well. With the loss of team co-captain Kevin Grey (business distractions) and a shortage of competitive international challenge bikes in the Kiwi camp (things got so desperate that a couple of us TZ350 pilots were called in to take on the 1300cc competition!) it was set to be a tough match. With the Kiwi ring-ins and reserves suffering non finishes, even with team captain Graeme Crosby doing all he could to rally the troops, save don his leathers, the writing was on the wall. The old ‘to finish first, first you must finish’ adage must have been ringing in Crosby’s ears.

With the huge field of 520 plus entries and a rumoured 20000 spectators, someone made the point that perhaps young Kiwi riders could do worse than to look for a ‘classic ride’ in the International Challenge. A path to bigger things is hard to see from our domestic racing series in New Zealand. Guys like Mick Doohan got their break when a few mates all pitched a bit of money in, got a bike and picked a rider to support. With the classics at least the bike will be current for years to come. If you’ve ever thought of getting involved, now is a good hour. Our international team could certainly do with some help.

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Words: Ben Wilkins / Photos: Yamaha

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MotoGP bike for every rider. That’s how Yamaha pitched the new 2015 YZF-R1 to the journalists assembled for the bike’s world launch at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. Much mention was made of riding the MotoGP M1 during the development process to get an idea of where the design and development team wanted to go with the new machine. And it turns out they wanted to go to the track.

When Yamaha launched the original YZF-R1 in 1998 it changed the game. The new bike was lighter and smaller than everything else and had a better power to weight ratio. It was an instant success on the sales floor. However, Yamaha has only won one WSB championship – in 2009 with American Ben Spies aboard the first cross-plane crank machine.

I’ve had the good fortune to attend three YZF-R1 world launches and this is the first time Yamaha has said outright that the new bike has been developed for the track first and foremost. According to the designers, previous iterations of the R1 were made for twisty road riding, so this is a big shift in design thinking from Yamaha.

In their bid to make a track-focused R1, the bike’s designers started with a blank sheet and, as mentioned above, took the M1 as inspiration.

This has produced a completely new machine but one with the R1 name and the ‘same spirit as all previous R1s’. The result of the blank sheet approach is a bike that’s 7kg lighter and makes 13kW (18hp) more than the outgoing model. The 200hp (147.1kw) headline number puts the new R1 right into bragging rights contention with the latest BMW S1000RR and Aprilia RSV4RR – machines which the 2014 R1 lagged behind in the numbers stakes.

That the R1 had lagged behind the class leaders is not entirely surprising considering the last R1 was virtually unchanged (electronics aside) for six years since the cross-plane crank model was introduced back in 2009.

In chassis terms the R1 is bang on. At 199kg with a tank of fuel it’s lighter than its four cylinder competition, coming in 12kg lighter than the ABS-equipped Fireblade and 5kg lighter than the Aprilia and BMW offerings. At 200hp the engine is in the same ball park as both the Aprilia and BMW. Yamaha’s M1-inspired electronics package is more sophisticated than anything else currently on offer, with a six-axis inertial control system offering MotoGP-style slide control.

With Australia offering (almost) guaranteed dry weather when most of the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing some of the worst snow and storms on record, Yamaha chose to launch the R1 at Eastern Creek, as it did with the 2005 and 2009 R1 models. The only time I’ve ridden at this track was for the 2005 R1’s launch, in 2004. So, as you can imagine, I felt somewhat rusty climbing aboard Yamaha’s latest 200hp missile. Yamaha set the test bikes out in pitlane as if it were a race grid, and it felt even more so with Australian, and British SuperBike championship contender, Josh Brookes ahead of me on the ‘grid’.

Firing up the R1 gives the same off-beat sound we’ve come to associate with the Yamaha’s cross-plane crank machines but the exhaust note is seemingly louder as the underseat exhausts have gone in favour of a traditional side-mounted muffler. The note is hollower and has more of a rasp to it than with previous models. Blipping the throttle the noise is reminiscent, if hugely quieter, of the M1. At 13,500rpm down the start finish straight the sound from the exhaust and airbox makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. It has a noise all of its own and is closer to the Aprilia V4 than the BMW in-line four.

The initial impression of the bike on the first few laps was how small and nimble it is compared to the previous machine. Changing line mid-corner is uncannily easy and it takes a little getting used to as the feeling is quite nervous to start with. Half a dozen laps under my belt and this new-found agility is especially handy through the tracks new ‘back section’ which has a fast left/right/left/right/left. Changing direction quickly here just required a twist of the throttle to start the bike lifting away from the apex and a light push on the opposite bar. The new bike requires a lightness of input that would see the outgoing model rider barely changing direction. It’s really that different. I guess I should mention the power. All 200hp of it. Yep, this is one powerful motorcycle. At 7500rpm, when the exhaust power-valve opens the second channel in the centre muffler, there’s a distinct kick in the power, not unlike the two-strokes of old. And it does it again around 10,000rpm all the way through peak power at 13,500rpm and onto the redline at 14,000rpm.

As I said earlier, at this point the noise from the exhaust and airbox peaks in a howling crescendo.

There are four different power modes to choose from and while PWR1 gives the most throughout the rev range it is also quite aggressive in its delivery at

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ix months after its launch, we’ve finally got hold of BMW’s hotly anticipated sportsretro boxer, the R NineT. And it’s refreshing – but also a little amusing that BMW seems to have come full circle. From the original boxer twins, which were little more than a big motor in a frame with wheels and handlebars, through the K-series flying bricks, the huge touring machines (with every conceivable rider aid), the world-roaming GS-series and the World Superbike- and Isle of Man TT-winning S1000RR to the R NineT – a big motor in a frame with wheels and handlebars.

Now, I don’t think BMW came up with this all on their own, you see the full-bearded, dirty-fingernailed side of motorcycling has been doing this for some years now. It’s pretty hip to take a 1970s or 80s bike and customise it by removing the excess metalwork, changing the wheels and suspension and maybe adding some new styling to make a cool retro machine.

The likes of El Solitario Motorcycles in Spain, Deus ex Machina in Australia and Roland Sands in the USA have been making some amazing (and some rather strange) motorcycles. The R NineT is BMW’s factory-built retro for those without the beards or dirty fingernails, or those who just don’t have the time, skills or inclination to build a bike like that. Its production also marks the 90th anniversary of the marque.

With the R NineT, the philosophy of less is more springs to mind. There’s not a whole lot

BMW’s retroinspired R NineT is as much a street bruiser as it is retro, as Ben Wilkins found out.

Words: Ben Wilkins / Photos: Geoff Osborne

there apart from a huge motor and somewhere to sit. The engine is a fully stressed member of the chassis. In fact, there’s not much of a chassis to speak of. The engine has a subframe bolted to the front which holds the forks, bars and front wheel. The rear wheel, shock, shaft drive and rider and pillion seats are supported by a couple of subframes mounted to the rear of the motor. That’s it. No central spine, no cradle. Just a huge motor with everything, quite literally, hanging off it.

Ok, so there’s no frame to speak of. But there is a whole lot of engine. The 1170cc air/oilcooled horizontally opposed twin (or ‘Boxer’) motor dominates the bike visually –

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Words: Jock McLauchlan / Photos: Geoff Osborne

Bold and a little brash, KTM’s R-spec Duke is the perfect back-road tool.

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wanted to like this bike. No, more than that, I expected to like it. The KTM looks cool and our KR test bike had lots of KTM hard-parts bling on it too. It definitely has some swagger... like a well-muscled short man. But then, as delivered, the 690 Duke engine didn’t behave at all as I expected, or indeed, how I imagined. An almost 700cc single should, to my mind, normally mean monster torque and a bruising punch from idle.

That’d be followed up by weighty mid-range that you’d short-shift through and there’d be bugger all top-end. The 690 Duke’s motor couldn’t have been more different…

It is civilised, almost mellow off the bottom. At around 2500rpm the fuelling is fluffy and it is snatchy under load until it gets well over 3000rpm.

It then pulls cleanly until cut-out at about 8500rpm. Good power is had from 4000rpm with decent power building from 5000rpm to within a blink of the red-line. Peak power feels like it’s close to the redline too.

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Hanker for a lightweight motorcycle you can ride to work and do a bit of off-road exploring at weekends? Kawasaki may have an answer.

Words: Michael Esdaile / Photos: Geoff Osborne

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awasaki’s KLX150L is a light weight road-legal trail bike. In the course of our time with it we discovered it could be incredibly frugal – how does almost 39 kilometres per litre sound? With a seven litre tank, that would make the KLX150L able to run around 260km before it started running on fumes. We never managed to find where the reserve kicked in but when it is required, it is easy to reach down to the fuel tap. Off-road that dropped to 30 km/litre, giving a 200+ km range. Not bad at all.

The KLX150L is not going to jerk your shoulders out of their sockets when you snap the throttle wide open in first gear.

And that is part of the attraction. It’s an excellent bike for entry level riders who want to sample both tar and dirt with one bike, and ride to university or work. You may also be surprised by the level of grip the IRC Trail Wing GP tyres offer. Yes, they look like full knobbie jobbies, but they sure stick to the tar. We tried really hard to lock up the front tyre and skid it, to no avail.

And that was with the 33mm diameter forks almost bottomed out. It was almost the same with the rear tyre, but after jumping on the pedal we did manage to get a couple of chirps from that one.

Okay, so the KLX150L can nip around town, hop over curbs, wind through heavy traffic, whizz down speed hump-infested streets with impunity and is competent off-road. But how about the open road?

Well, on the motorway it will run an indicated 100km/h in still air. Present it

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YAMAHA GREAT SOUTHERN SAFARI 2015 Words: Dave Britten / Photos: Ollie Sharp, Dave Britten

The 2015 Safari was in the beautiful South Island. Dave Britten got to visit the remoter spots of his home island.

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ou really had to be there, or it wouldn’t seem credible. Along with the other 50 riders, I was climbing the Borland road that leads to South Arm of Lake Manapouri. It wasn’t particularly pleasant – chilly and misty, with visibility only a few tens of metres and practically every corner of the narrow winding shingle road was blind. The pace was very slow.

Then, unexpectedly, I emerged above the cloud, the temperature increased by five degrees in five seconds, and the splendid view over the glacial Grebe Valley was laid out in all its glory. Such is the joy of motorcycle riding, and such is the joy of adventure rides.

Some of my joy came from the bike I was riding – a new Yamaha XT660Z Tenere, courtesy of Yamaha New Zealand. It had been lightly modified for the Safari (see sidebar for details) and makes a good compromise between the heavyweight twins (1000 or 1200cc) and the lightweight enduro or trail singles (250 or 450cc); faster than the latter

on shingle or sealed roads, and easier to handle in the tricky sections than the former. Riders came from all over, with the furthest travelled being 72-year-old Des Trubshoe who rode his Yamaha TT-R250 down from Whangarei. That’s keen. Yamaha Australia brand manager, Peter Payne, was there and crossing the Tasman with him was Yamaha-sponsored stunt rider Dave McKenna, having his first adventure experience and testing the handling limits of the latest WR250R and WR450F. The annual Yamaha Safari is the premier event of its kind each summer, and is organised by Britton Adventures, with Mike Britton and Angela Bruce at the helm. What sets this experience apart from others is the emphasis on quality accommodation and meals, and that the course is set to allow riders of big bikes, and those who bravely choose to carry pillions, to have a ride that is challenging enough but without the excessive risk of bike damage or rider injury through the

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unday December 7 was the first round of the Bel Ray Series. We all arrived at Russell Vinning’s about 35 minutes west of Huntly. The track looked quite fast and flowing in places. With everyone ready to go after a short ‘look lap’ we all headed up to the start. The gun went off with a bang and the 250s and 125s on the front row roared off into the first corner. Another gunshot sounded and the 85s and women followed into the first corner. The track began to cut up within the first three laps and got quite dusty in places towards the end of the race.

Aaron King took the flag one and a half hours later, winning the race from Reece Lister and Jake Wightman. James Scott took the 12-16 85cc class followed by Jack Broughton and Naylan Aldridge. Tyla Cushion won the junior ladies followed by Samantha Kelly and Ellie Tilson. Amanda Barr won the Novice ladies class from Julie Charlston and Kelly Anette. I had an average round with patches of good riding but made some silly mistakes, crashing too often, losing me time and energy. I finished way back in ninth.

Words: William Eyre felt like I could get some decent results but I didn’t make the day easy for myself, crashing at the second corner and then getting taken out two times in the first lap! It wasn’t meant to be, and I finished 10th in my class.

ROUND THREE The finale of the 2015 Bel Ray Series was held at Bombay. The track looked different to all of the others with quite a steep course. The first row of juniors flew off into the first corner, closely followed by the second row. The track got really dusty in some places towards the end, just like at round two. Luke Taylor came home after one and a half hours to take the overall win, followed by Jake Wightman and Andrew Barr. Naylan Aldridge won the 12-16 85cc class from Nick Wightman and myself.

Tyla Cushion once again took the win in the Junior Ladies again, ahead of Rachael Archer and Ellie Tilson. The Novice Ladies class was won by Alivia Singer from Amanda Barr and Julie Charlston. I really enjoyed this round and was happy with my result even though it could have been a little bit better, but I liked the track which suited my riding.

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First corner woes!

ROUND TWO Round two was at Kenny Smith’s property just down the road from round one. The track looked really rough and bumpy and got really dusty towards the end of the race. Andrew Barr passed Jake Wightman on the first lap but Andrew was forced to retire later in the race with a flat tyre. Jake Wightman came home to take the flag followed by Luke Taylor and Troy Miller. Coby Rooks won the 12-16 85cc class from Caleb Richardson and Jack Broughton.

The Junior ladies race was won by Tyla Cushion with Rachael Archer and Samantha Kelly not far behind. The Novice ladies class was won by Amanda Barr from Julie Charlston and Melissa Barr. This round wasn’t any better for me – it was actually worse. I felt good on the bike and

SHERCO BACKS CHRISTCHURCH RIDER HAMISH MACDONALD

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herco Motorcycles will be backing talented Kiwi teenager, Hamish MacDonald for the 2015 season. Based from Christchurch, MacDonald will debut aboard a modified Sherco 300 SE-R and his racing efforts will be co-supported by Christchurch Sherco dealer, Tracktion Motorcycles. The premium French brand is imported by Mojo Motorcycles NZ. General Manager, Dale Schmidtchen says the company is happy to support a rider with MacDonald’s talent and believes it will help in promoting the 2015 enduro range across the country.

“Hamish is a proven performer with an enviable list of achievements in his short racing career. He has been a regular podium place finisher in major events on both islands, proving he is a serious contender for major titles in the future. His results over the past two seasons brought him to the attention of Rob and Carl at Tracktion, who contacted us about supporting Hamish and we couldn’t be happier.” Schmidtchen said.

Riders interested in trying a Sherco should approach their nearest Sherco dealer for a test ride. The brand says it also has plans to further support riders via major dealers. You can follow Hamish’s progress on the NZ Sherco Facebook page or head to www.sherco.com.au for more information.

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ike and Angela of Britton Adventures have been organising motorbike tours in Mongolia since 2007 and appreciate the Mongolian countryside and its friendly, hospitable people.

Passionate about the future of Mongolia, last year they became involved with a fundraiser to provide Yamaha farm bikes (AG200s) for Park Rangers to enable them to better manage some of the very pristine, natural areas that remain.

Most of Mongolia is rural... really, really rural. No infrastructure of any kind for miles, just the occasional cluster of family ger (felt tents).

Mike and Angela are enthusiastic about showing their customers this rugged country that has become a big part of their lives. “Mongolia is the ultimate Adventure Ride,” said Mike.

If experiencing a strong, centuries-old culture, combined with fantastic off-road riding, is your thing then give Mike or Angela a call at Britton Adventures and get signed up for this year’s Into Outer Mongolia Motorbike Tour June 20 – July 5. For more information phone or text 021 2849047, email mike@adventurerides.co.nz or visit the website at www.adventurerides.co.nz

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ew player in the NZ off-road market - CFMoto - has launched a featurepacked, sports side-by-side vehicle, the Z8S. The 800cc sports side-by-side (SSV) is part of CFMotos growing range.

CFMoto New Zealand General Manager, Dale Schmidtchen believes the Z8S will be well received by Kiwis given its competitive retail price of $12,490 ex GST. “When you compare the cost of a Japanese 500 ATV which sells for close to $14,999, with a CFMoto Z8S side by side for $12,490 ex GST including a two year warranty, it’s a no brainer – the safety and versatility of a SSV should win every time.” Schmidtchen said.

The new Z8S will complement CFMoto’s Z8 EX model already offered in New Zealand for $15,065 ex GST ride away.

“The main point of difference between the Z8EX and the Z8S is the narrower wheel track which make it more trailer friendly. The Z8S also offers $2600 worth of accessories such as alloy wheels, tow pack, roof kit, independent front and rear suspension and selectable 2WD-4WD modes.

“We hope Kiwis will respond well to the value for money this model offers and expect it will be a good seller for us in 2015.” Schmidtchen said.

For more information visit www.cfmoto.com.au

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he date for the Kinleith round of the Classic Vinduro has been changed to May 3, 2015. The event will be run by Vinduro NZ and Forest Trail Events, with ex-Ed John Nick and enduro stalwart Sean Clarke in charge of the Vinduro-bike-friendly course. Expect a 60km loop covering pine forest tracks and trails in the Tar hill area of Kinleith Forest, which will include fantastic loamy trails in hilly terrain, gravel roads, bulldozer tracks and single trail.

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Evo3 – disc front brake, liquid-cooled Gentleman’s trail ride with by-passes Enthusiasts are welcome to trail ride modern bikes around the course The ride is easily accessed from SH1, signposted in both directions south of Tokoroa. Sign on is 9.00-10.00am, start at 11.00am.

Entry fee is $50. For more information visit www.vinduronz.com or call John Nick on 027 207 0267 or email at jnick@nzadventures.co.nz

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GP CROWN

Words & photos: Andy McGechan

Woodville GP founder Tim Gibbes was on hand as a quarter of a century of Kiwi motocross domination was shattered

by Australian visitor Kirk Gibbs in late January.

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t was one Mr Gibbes handing the trophy across to another Mr Gibbs at this year’s 54th annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville at the end of January. The 25-year-old Australian Kirk Gibbs took his KTM450 to win the main feature race at Woodville this year and became the first non-Kiwi in 25 years to win the coveted New Zealand crown, and it was a thrill for him to receive the winner’s sash from former world championship GP rider Tim Gibbes.

“Tim came up and told me a bit about the history of this event and I was amazed. It was great to meet this man,” said Gibbs.

Tim Gibbes founded the Woodville in 1961 and was one of the first men to win it. Staged on the Woodville farmland owned by the uncle of Gibbes’ brother-in-law Ken Cleghorn, Gibbes and Cleghorn fought handlebar to handlebar at that inaugural event in December 1961, Cleghorn eventually taking away the silverware (an old trophy that Gibbes had won in Europe). Gibbes took his revenge to win it back the following year, actually just a month later, in January 1962.

In 1963, a group of just 53 riders entertained a crowd of around 3000, Taranaki’s Malcolm Campbell winning the day, but Gibbes

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CROSS COUNTRY SUNDAYS

Round 1 Sunday 14th June Round 2 Sunday 9th August Round 3 Sunday 6th September Round 4 Sunday 4th October

Signposted from South of Tokoroa. For Further details contact: Sean Clarke 0275 996 046 or 07 886.5918 Also keep an eye on the Kiwi Rider Mag or silver-bullet.co.nz for any news updates.

Tar Hill Ohakuri Atimuri (new Venue) Tar Hill

DIRT GUIDE CROSS COUNTRY SERIES Kicking off at Tar Hill just south of Tokoroa and Round 2 the infamous Ohakuri, formally the Roger White Trail Ride area its a great place for cross country racing. Round 3 will be a new venue half way between Atimuri and Whakamaru on Ongaroto Rd and will feature all new tracks for this round and then back to Tar Hill for the final round. All cross country events are on Sunday. All rounds are sign posted from SH 1 south of Tokoroa.

Dirt Guide Cross Country Series: Junior small race 3k course Classes 7-11yrs MX 7-11yrs Trail Junior big race 10k course Classes 12-15yrs 85cc 2 stroke/150cc 4stroke 12-15yrs up to 200cc 2 stroke 12-15yrs up to 250cc 4stroke Novice Ladies Class These 2 races run at the same time on 2 separate tracks Seniors 0-200 2 stroke Ex/Int 201-0pen 2 stroke Ex/Int 0-300 4 stroke Ex/Int 301-Open 4 stroke Ex/Int Vets 40-49 Yrs Ex/int Vets 50+ Ladies Juniors need to sign in between 8am and 9am.

Juniors race starts at 9.30am Seniors can sign in from 10.30am Seniors race will start at 12.30pm.

Seniors will race for 2 hours and the course will be approx 20km long.

Entry Fee (includes a sausage): Juniors $40 Seniors $50 Prize giving at the end of series for overall points.

Riders best 3 out 4 rounds count for points.

Use Michelin tyres at each round and go in the draw to win a FREE set at the final.

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ven with just two of seven rounds completed in the 2015 edition of the nationals, a gap is ominously widening between the Red Bull KTM rider from Glen Eden and his enduro championship rivals. The 34-year-old Kiwi dirt bike international and defending national champion has already won seven New Zealand Enduro Championships outright – his runaway performance last season now something sports fans are coming to expect from the man – and it’s quickly looking as if No.8 will

Auckland’s Chris Birch won five out of six rounds of the New Zealand Enduro Championships last season and the Kiwi motorcycling legend is already threatening to do the same or similar again this year.

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Into the Wilds The TCX Pro2.1 boot has been designed for extreme performance. The manufacturer says the Pro2 was aimed at professionals seeking the best, and the 2.1 takes it further, with the latest Torsion Control System to allow lateral and longitudinal ankle movement up to – and not over – physical limits. It also delivers a highly breathable, anatomical inner bootie round your foot, with a newly reshaped upper and water-resistant microfibre construction.

Distributor: Northern Accessories Style: White/Orange, Black/fluoro Yellow Price: $649 No Boundaries Bell Bell says its MX-9 Adventure Helmet is born from extensive and legendary experience, blending the best of dirt and street knowledge.

The feature-packed lid should be at home anywhere, and was built to suit riders who push their boundaries and don’t stop when the seal ends and the trail begins. Remove the peak and fit the side pods for Top Gun styling on the tar.

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Riding the Hurricane Trail O’Neal says no name-brand helmet has delivered so much for so little as the ECE22-05-compliant Series 3 Hurricane. The large-size polycarbonate shell weighs in at 1500g and uses an ultra-plush removable and washable padded liner to wick away sweat, assisted by intake and exhaust vents to keep air flowing. The visor’s adjustable and there are six multi-coloured graphic choices.

Distributor: Northern Accessories Style: Choice of six graphics Price: $139

One-shot hot-shot holeshot protector O’Neal’s Holeshot Protector is built from high-impact injection-moulded plastic. We’re promised light weight and a low profile, with adjustable shoulder straps that feature a Neoprene cover to stop them coming undone.

Adjustable waist straps and an articulating back protector are included.

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100 Carat Hard-Core steel Want to go further on your off-road sprockets? Try these new PX Series hardened steel items. Promised to be super-light thanks to sophisticated lightening patterns and anodised alloy face plates, they’re available now for all popular motocross and enduro bikes in gold (Suzuki), red (Honda), green (Kawasaki), blue (Yamaha), and orange (KTM), or mix it up and keep them guessing. Distributor: Eurobike Wholesale Price: $129 Info: eurobike.co.nz Don’t get kinky, get Tsubaki Tsubaki says its MX Pro 2 high-quality non O-ring chain is manufactured for professional motorcyclists heading off road or racing motocross. It says the chain’s construction eliminates kinking or seizure in abrasive, muddy conditions thanks to special treated pins and bushings with projecting shoulders. Critical components are heat treated and shot peened for greater durability, while goldcoloured link plates suggest gold-plated success for any rider…

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Price: From: $127 Rugged all-rounder Dunlop invested its vast championship experience and development expertise into the new Geomax AT81.

Aimed at off-road racing or riding, the new tyres use a rear tread block shape and distribution with DIRTuitive Grip Design (DGD) knobs to penetrate through surface dirt for extra traction. Lateral grooves on the shoulder knobs provide additional bite and better knob flexibility, which makes this tyre ideal for weekend trail riders and enduro competitors after extra performance.

Distributor: Forbes & Davies Size: 18-inch rear and 21-inch front Price: From $120

Mud-fest satisfaction guaranteed Falco says the 411 Mixto waterproof boot was designed to satisfy the sort of fussy customer seeking total quality. Using full-grain leather for the upper and a High Tex waterproof membrane lining, the boot features a contoured PU moulded shin plate, a self-locking buckle, a leather heat shield and a crossover sole.

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Size: 38-48 Price: $299

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Don’t be the prey, be the predator…

Forma’s high-end Predator Boot, used by some top World MX and Enduro riders, is now available in New Zealand. Constructed from Microfibre and synthetic material, with injection-moulded plastic protection plus a carbon fibre dual-pivot flex control system in the ankle, it uses a double-density anti-slip rubber sole, air intakes, and a flexible anti-mud and debris collar.

Distributor: Forbes & Davies Size style: White, Black/Yel or Black in Euro sizes 43 to 48 Price: $659 Urban warrior, country ranger AGV based the AX-8 Dual Evo helmet on its AX-8 Evo motocross lid, and built it for both off- and on-road use.

Features an open-shut chin-mounted air vent and extra top ventilation, plus ducts hollowed into the shell to assist air flow. The retention strap cover and the sanitised, breathable Dri-Lex internal components are removable and washable.

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Size style: XS/54 - 2XL/64, GT – black/red/silver. Mono – black gloss, matte black Price: GT $699 Mono $649 Desert oil strike Ipone Sand Chain has been specially developed for bikes and quads hitting desert and sand events – Woodhill regulars will know just how hard that grainy stuff can be on chains. Spray this lube on to lay a protective, anti-abrasion film to lubricate the chain and prevent sand from sticking to it.

Distributor: Nationwide Accessories Price: 100ml $10.95, 750ml $29

Maxima-um filter condition Maxima Fab1 air filter oil is tipped as an advanced synthetic-based formula for all oil-type fabric and foam air-filter elements.

Designed to stop the passage of dirt, fine dust, water and other harmful elements, its super-tacky polymer and co-polymer additives attract and hold virtually all fine dust particles, while its waterproof base resists moisture trying to leach into the filter.

Distributor: Forbes & Davies Price: From $21 All-seeing all-knowing Phantom The EKS GOX Fade Phantom goggle uses a lightweight urethane-blend frame. Each goggle uses a four-layer face foam backed with a moisturewicking fleece lining for anti-drip sweat protection. The easily-replaced (standard) polycarbonate mirrored lens features integrated tear-off posts and a scratch- and fog resistant-coating.

Distributor: Forbes & Davies Size style: Red/white, black/orange Price: $79 Climb every mountain…

Designed for lovers of adventure and off-road travel, Metzeler’s dual-sport Karoo 3 tyres are built for excellent off-road traction and on-road stability along with more mileage than before. Tread pattern and knob layout ensure a uniform footprint area, the centre knobs are spaced farther apart to guarantee better penetration in soft terrain, and the shoulder knobs are closer together to guarantee more rubber on the road and hence more cornering grip.

Distributor: Forbes & Davies Size: To suit light and heavy enduro bikes Price: From $179 Rip-free rubber with Technomousse Ever had that sinking feeling? Stuck sweating by the trail with your tyre irons as mates blast past?

We’re promised that using TechnoMousse will mean that’s your last puncture, as this stuff replaces the tube.

Technomousse mousses are available for enduro, motocross and mini bikes, and weigh in at 940g up front or 1400g for a 110/90-19 rear.

Distributor: 454 Unlimited Price: From $169.95 Info: 454.co.nz or dirtbikegear.co.nz Fifty shades of Chain Girlfriend got that Shades of Grey glint in her eye? Escape to the garage and fit a Tsubaki Sigma XRG Series Chain. Developed to suit powerful performance machines while delivering a high-tech sleek appearance, this Sigma is touted as the ultimate chain.

Gold outer link plates deliver some corrosion protection – though it may not help you escape her plans to re-enact certain scenes.

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Yamaha adventure rides 2015 Calendar New Zealand 17 - 20 April YAMAHA Northern Exposure Far North region. 4 day, guided adventure trail ride.

Fully catered and accommodated. Suited to road legal trail and enduro motorbikes.

02 May YAMAHA Coromandel Adventure Coromandel town. 1 day, self navigated adventure ride using ‘route sheets’. Suitable for big dual-purpose adventure bikes and road legal trail and enduro models.

05 December YAMAHA Far North Adventure Dargaville region. 1 day, self navigated adventure ride using ‘route sheets’. Suitable for big dual-purpose adventure bikes and road legal trail and enduro models.

OverseasOverseas 6 - 26 May Venture into Vietnam Hill-tribes, Northern border loop and the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

Discover Vietnam by motorbike with operators who have more than 11 years experience touring in Vietnam.

20 June - 5 July Into Outer Mongolia Wide-open grass covered plains, desert sand, river crossings, mountain passes and alpine valleys. Experience the hospitality of the people and their ancient nomadic culture

22 Sept - 5 October Bolivia High Andes Bolivia is a country of extremes from its steamy tropical forests of the Amazon Basin, to the out-of-this-world scenes of the Altiplano and rugged peaks of the snowcapped Andes, to the endless salt flats of Salar de Uyuni.

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Words: Jock McLauchlan / Photos: Geoff Osborne

Fresh suspension settings, a new electric start and an adjustable power-valve mean the 2015 EC300 deserves a place on your buying shortlist says Jock McLauchlan.

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wo years ago we tested the 2013 Gas Gas EC300 here at KR and, to be frank, most of our test riders were a little disappointed with it. Old school dynamics and heavy handling with average suspension meant the 2013 model was a sizeable step behind the leading Euro opposition brand. Last year the Gasser 300 took a big step in the right direction, but it still didn’t make a compelling enough buy-me-now case, unless you were particularly looking for something different to ride. However, 2015 has seen things change dramatically for the big-bore Gas Gas stroker. This year’s EC300 is a great machine and, straight up, the only thing I really don’t like is that the seat foam is too thin at the rear of the seat for tall riders.

For some years now the bikes coming out of the Gas Gas factory have been very handsome bikes with lots of quality, bling parts fitted as standard equipment. I’m pleased to say those cool looks are now backed up by the riding experience. Starting with the 299.3cc liquid-cooled, six-speed, two-stroke engine, the up-dates are significant. Chief among these are the new more compact electric-start system and the adjustable power valve. Modes for Rain and Dry are also selectable.

The power delivery is excellent with smooth tractable power at low revs and a strong progressive strengthening of mumbo as the revs build. Late in the rev range, slightly before maximum rpm the 300

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motor’s power flattens off and it starts to vibe a little. Rest assured though that short-shifting prior to max revs results in very swift, almost effortless progress. To be honest I only noticed the vibration and power drop-off at high rpm on a very fast gravel road going particularly hard. On the trail it is not noticeable. I’d rate this engine as one of the very best for the ease it will deliver quick and efficient enduro trail times. Truly elite riders may want a whisker more snap from low revs in special tests and, thanks to the externally adjustable power-valve, this can be quickly adjusted. This engine really performs well with no weaknesses for trail or enduro riding.

In the past the real Achilles Heel of the Gas Gas models has been the steering. They required serious effort from the rider to turn quickly and more-or-less didn’t want to turn tightly... however, that said, they were stable. This year’s 300 is a dream by comparison with predictable, planted steering and the Gasser will even hunt out the inside line while still remaining stable when speeds increase. The frame has been optimized for strength and handling enhancements, but the vastly improved suspension action has been significant with regard to the handling gains too.

The Marzocchi closed cartridge USD 48mm forks with 305mm of travel have revised settings that work very well. Testing the bike in Riverhead forest the forks ability to soak up tree roots is as good as it gets on a standard bike. I went looking for ugly roots that would

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* Please check with organisers before event in case of cancellations, errors or changes in dates *

ADVENTURE RIDES 2015 MARCH - 3Mar/13Apr, High Andes Adventure, 42 days, 10,000 kms of adventure riding, from Santiago to Chile, Bolivia, Lake Titicaca, Peru and back to Santiago. For more info visit www.roscosrockyroad.com or ph Rosco on 0276518885 - 7/10, East Cape Trail, Gisborne, check out Britton M/C Adventures, ph Mike on 07 855 6132 or 0212849047 for more details - 7, Overland Adventure Training Day for Big Adventure Bike Riders, practising off road and farm riding techniques, with NGARNZ, check outwww. northerngraveladventureridersnz.com or call Sue on 0210367234 for further information - 15, (CHANGED FROM 29TH), Maungaturoto and surrounds Adventure, with NGARNZ, check out www. northerngraveladventureridersnz.com or call Sue on 0210367234 for further information APRIL - 4, Bombay (including Tangitara and Pauanui/Tairua) Big Bike Adventure Ride, with NGARNZ, check out www. northerngraveladventureridersnz.com or call Sue on 0210367234 for further information - 17/20, Northern Exposure Trail, in the Far North, 4 day guided adventure trail ride, fully catered and accommodated, suited to road legal train and enduro bikes, check out Britton M/C Adventures, ph Mike on 07 855 6132 or 0212849047 for more details - 25/26, Mid Northland 1000km Iron Butt Adventure (Glenbervie, Pipiwai) with NGARNZ, check out www.northerngraveladventureridersnz. com or call Sue on 0210367234 for further information MAY - 30/31, Queens Birthday Weekend Ride, Taupo, with NGARNZ, check out www. northerngraveladventureridersnz.com or call Sue on 0210367234 for further information MOTOCROSS 2015 Backflips Clothing NZ MX Championships Dates: Round 3 8 March in Rotorua Round 4 15 March at Harrisville Check out www.mnz.co.nz NZSBK Racing Dates: MARCH - 21, eNZed, VMX, Wanganui, check out www.vmx.co.nz Round 3 - 7-8 March at Hampton Downs Round 4 - 14-15 March at Taupo For details visit www.mnz.co.nz or www. m1motorsport.co.nz - 29, King of Ruapuna Round 5, at Ruapuna Raceway, Christchurch, contact Colleen on 09 489 1239 or 0274231433 or email colleenryanthompson@gmail.com

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APRIL - 11, Auckland Motorcycle Club, Club Champs Series, Round 4, at Hampton Downs, entry fee $189 for AMCC members, $210 for non AMCC members, contact Colleen on 09 489 1239 or 0274231433 or email colleenryanthompson@gmail.com - 26, Auckland M/C Club, Club Champs Series Round 5, at Hampton Downs, contact Colleen on 09 489 1239 or 0274231433 or email colleenryanthompson@gmail.com RUNS, RALLIES, RIDES, SHOWS & TOURS Attention all Aprilia Riders: Wanted to form a small & relaxing club for touring, racing & club meetings every week. Contact: Vincent 021 682 823 or aprilia_NZ@hotmail.com 2015 MARCH - 7, Thunder Beach 2015 Launch Ride, at The Revolving Chair Barber, 328B Pollen St, Thames, local pub lunch, then coast ride to Tapu for Green Tea. Check out Thunder Beach FB page for more details.

- 8, Life Education Charitable Trust Motorcycle Ride, at Horseshoe Carpark Masterton, contact Gene Bartlett, on 021308810, or email gbartlett@ lakeviewschool.info, or check out www. facebook.com/lifeedwairarapa for more details.

- 15, Metzeler Elephant Run, 9.30 from Pokeno, great unguided ride for 2-3 hrs, check out Metzeler Elephant Run FaceBook page for map etc.

- 21, Central Plateau Scooter Challenge, from Wanganui to Taupo up SH 1.

Contact Terena on 0212045591 or email centralplateauscooterchallenge@ gmail.com or check out www. centralplateauscooterchallenge.co.nz. This Is a fundraising event for people with life limiting illnesses.

STREET RACING APRIL - 4, Mountain Thunder Methven, on Easter Saturday, wet or fine, 9.30 to 4pm. $20 each, 16 and under FREE. motorcycle street racing. Check out www. mountainthunder.co.nz and cams-racing. org.nz. No animals no alcohol, MNZ Permit No. TBC. Contact Sue on suevdh@xtra. co.nz or info@mountainthunder.co.nz or ring 0212746657 or 03 3029211 SUPERMOTARD (mixed dirt / tarmac races) also see www. supermotard.co.nz/events TRACK DAYS Honda 19 April Manfeild, sign on from 8am. $100 Honda riders, $130 other riders 25 April Hampton Downs, sign on from 8am. $120 Honda riders, $165 other riders Register online at www.playdayontrack.co.nz.

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4 riding groups, first timers to experts Prizes - tyres/helmets/boots/riding gear Book online at: www.motott.co.nz TRAIL RIDES “The Kawasaki Sandpit”, Woodhill Forest, Rimmers Rd entrance, SH16, Helensville.

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Ph: 09 420 8879 or for more information go to www.thesandpit.co.nz Honda Kids Camp Out Dates: CHANGED! NOW AT WAIOTIRA (40 MIN SOUTH OF WHANGAREI 3/5 April Call Greg 0274454429 or email greg@ poweradventures.co.nz Honda Hamilton Twilight Rides (at Honda Park, Maramarua): 11 Mar & 15 Mar Call Greg 0274454429 or email greg@ poweradventures.co.nz MARCH - 7, Gravel Road Sprint, venue: Honda Park, Maramarua Forest, signposted from Kopuku Rd on SH2. Set up your vehicles, practice gravel slides, test your tyres. We have a 9km Gravel Road course with twisties etc. Quads/motorcycles and Side X Side buggies all welcome. Great to practise for the Race to the Sky in April next year. All info on www.poweradventures. co.nz, or email greg@poweradventures.co.nz or call Greg on 0274454429 - 15, Venue: The Brothers, Pleasant Point Sign on: Sunday from 9.30am Cost: $50 per rider, $70 per family (parents and children 16yrs and under) Mini/Peewee riders free with parents’ supervision. No dogs please. Suitable trailbikes and quadbikes. BBQ available. enquiries to email: trailrides@xtra.co.nz, also for cancellation notices - 21, Sean Clarke’s Guided Trail Ride for Intermediate/experienced riders at Tokoroa, $120 per rider, contact Sean 0275996046 or email foresttrailevents@xtra. co.nz - 22, Sean Clarke’s Guided Trail Ride for Intermediate riders at Tokoroa, $120 per rider, contact Sean 0275996046 or email foresttrailevents@xtra.co.nz - 22, Honda Hamilton Trail Rides at Honda Park, Maramarua (also 12 April), call Greg 0274454429 or email greg@ poweradventures.co.nz - 27/29, Tussock Buster 2.5 Day Trail Ride.

Held at Waiouru, with Off Limits.

Registrations are open, no quads, camping and riding will be available from 1pm on Friday. Many trail tracks available for kids and small bikes, parents must accompany smaller children at all times, some tracks are up to 105kms in length. There are river and creek crossings. $120 for adults for weekend if enter before 31/12, $130 up to 23 March, and $140 on the day. See website for all pricing www.offlimits.co.nz or contact Warrick at: warrick@offlimits.co.nz or 0274428322 APRIL - 12, Honda Hamilton Trail Rides at Honda Park, Maramarua, call Greg 0274454429 or email greg@ poweradventures.co.nz continued on page 110

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MX National Champs 2015 After 2 rounds of 4

Timaru

New Plymouth

MX1

Name

Bike

Town

Round 2

Race 3

Race 2

Race 1

Round 1

Race 3

Race 2

Race 1

1

Cody Cooper

Honda

Mt Maunganui

124

25

25

25

49

11

20

18

2

John Phillips

Honda

Rotorua

121

22

22

22

55

18

22

15

3

Kirk Gibbs

KTM

Australia

114

18

20

14

62

22

18

22

4

Kade Mosig

Yamaha

Australia

101

20

15

18

48

10

13

25

5

Scott Columb

Yamaha

Queenstown

99

10

10

9

70

25

25

20

6

Brad Groombridge

Suzuki

Taupo

93

15

16

16

46

14

16

16

- 12, Riverhead Trailride, from 9am,signposted from cnr SH16 and Old North Rd, MNZ and Club membership not required, members $35, non members $40, NOT suitable for quads, enquiries phone Tjebbe 09 480 9408 or Bill 021725720 or John 0274 716 863.

Last date: 3 May - 25, Sean Clarke’s Guided Trail Ride for Intermediate/experienced riders at Tokoroa, $120 per rider, contact Sean 0275996046 or email foresttrailevents@xtra. co.nz - 26, Sean Clarke’s Guided Trail Ride for Intermediate riders at Tokoroa, $120 per rider, contact Sean 0275996046 or email foresttrailevents@xtra.co.nz

7

Ethan Martens

Yamaha

Auckland

88

11

14

15

48

20

14

14

8

Luke Styke

KTM

Australia

70.048

16

18

20

16.048

1

15

0.048

9

Makoto Ogata

Honda

Japan

68

12

13

11

32

15

4

13

TRAINING DAYS

10

Rhys Carter

Suzuki

Mt Maunganui

66

13

12

10

31

16

12

3

11

Yu Hirata

Yamaha

Japan

61

14

11

12

24

13

10

1

RiderSkills Motorcycle Training Motorcycle training 7 days a week, for new or back to biking, and confidence building, including advanced roadcraft. Phone Phil McDaid on 0800245387 or visit www. riderskills.co.nz Barry’s Point Road Monthly Ride Out Monthly rides on the last Saturday of each month, from Hyosung Motorcycles at 72 Barrys Pt Road, Takapuna. Meet 9.30, to depart 10.00. All abilities welcome.

Professionally run by Accelerated Motorcycle training with instructors available on the ride for assistance. Safe, sociable ride lasting 2-3 hours with a coffee stop en route. Call David Horner 021970648 or visit http://motorbiketrainingnorthshore.co.nz/ join-the-barrys-point-road-rideout/ or ring 0508776643 or 0276998089

12

Jesse Donnelly

KTM

Paraparaumu

45

6

7

7

25

7

7

11

13

Shaun Fogarty

Husqvarna

Gisborne

43

8

6

4

25

8

8

9

14

Daryl Hurley

Suzuki

Hawera

31

0

0

0

31

12

11

8

15

Darryll King

Yamaha

Hamilton

28

0

0

0

28

9

9

10

MX2

Name

Bike

Town

1

Jay Wilson

Yamaha

Australia

140

25

25

25

65

20

20

25

2

Hamish Harwood

KTM

Takaka

120

20

22

20

58

22

22

14

3

Micah McGoldrick

Honda

Amberley

105

22

0

22

61

25

25

11

4

Scotty Canham

Kawasaki

Rotorua

85

14

13

15

43

15

18

10

5

Campbell King

Suzuki

Brighton

83

13

14

11

45

14

16

15

6

Hayden Kanters

Yamaha

Otorohanga

82

15

10

9

48

18

12

18

7

Hadleigh Knight

Husvarna

Atiamuri

73.048

18

20

13

22.048

0.048

0

22

8

Logan Blackburn

Suzuki

Te Puke

73

16

0

18

39

16

10

13

9

Sam Greenslade

Husqvarna

Auckland

67

8

12

10

37

11

14

12

10

Cam Dillon

Honda

Taupo

65

11

18

16

20

12

8

0

11

Kieran Scheele

Kawasaki

Napier

64

12

16

14

22

0

13

9

12

Nick Saunders

Kawasaki

Taupo

59

10

15

12

22

8

11

3

13

Joel Meikle

KTM

Oamaru

57

9

9

0

39

10

9

20

14

Rob Holyoake

KTM

UK

46

7

8

7

24

13

3

8

15

Josiah Natzke

KTM

Hamilton

31

0

0

0

31

0

15

16

World Superbike Championships 2015 Round 1

Phillip Island Round 1

Race 2

Race 1

45

25

20

1

Leon Haslam

Aprilia

GBR

2

Jonathon Rea

Kawasaki

GBR

45

20

25

3

Chas Davies

Ducati

GBR

32

16

16

4

Tom Sykes

Kawasaki

GBR

23

13

10

5

Sylvain Guintoli

Honda

FRA

20

11

9

6

Nicol Terol

Ducati

ESP

18

10

8

7

Leon Camier

MV Agusta

GBR

14

8

6

8

J Torres

Aprilia

ESP

13

0

13

9

M Baiocco

Ducati

ITA

12

7

5

10

Mark van der Mark

Honda

NED

11

0

11

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