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KTM: Ready to Race with the Extreme Race Service in 2010

2010-03-09T23:59:57Z

KTM Extreme Enduro

Spare Parts and Race Service
Racing is in the blood. It's a shared passion deeply embedded in all those addicted to the Orange cult brand, Austrian-made machines. That's why in 2010, KTM offers full support to riders who want to share this unique experience. All KTM riders will be able to take advantage of the KTM spare parts service. This year KTM is offering customers a limited number of race service packages to ensure participants can get down to the serious business of riding, competing and having fun in a great atmosphere. The KTM Race service is limited to 10 orders, which will be handled on a "first come-first served" basis.

All these services will be posted on: www.ktm.com and www.redbullromaniacs.com

Red Bull Romaniacs
Be part of the Orange Family
KTM understands that the motorcycles and products they manufacture transcend mere items to purchase. Being part of the Orange Family also means sharing the spirit and the passion of events and that is a true reflection of the KTM philosophy of always being "Ready to Race". Be part of the action. Experience the unforgettable at the 2010 edition of the Erzberg Rodeo and the Red Bull Romaniacs.

Deadline for ordering the services
Erzberg Rodeo is fully booked for 2010!
KTM Romaniacs Services must be ordered by 30th April 2010.

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SUZUKI GETS YOU FURTHER WITH FUEL GIVEAWAY

2010-03-07T07:13:14Z

As petrol prices begin to level, Suzuki will get you further for even less, offering $250* worth of free fuel with each new model purchased from a selected range of middle weight street bikes until the end of May.

Suzuki SV650SA

Whether you are after a faired, half faired, or naked design, an inline four or V-twin configuration, ABS or standard braking options, Suzuki has a middle weight street bike or scooter for you.

Offering unmatched choice in motorcycling technology and design, nine models, the SV650S, SV650SA, SV650SU, SFV650,SFV650U, GSX650F, GSX650FU, the Burgman 650 Executive and the GSR600 will be eligible for the bonus $250* Caltex Fuel Card giveaway.

For further information and pricing details on Suzuki’s range of middle weight street bikes, interested customers should visit their local Suzuki dealer, who can be found through the Dealer Locator on suzuki.com.au

* Fuel card value includes GST.

**Selected models only

KTM on the hunt for the 2010 Toughest Rider

2010-03-06T22:19:02Z

KTM Toughest Rider

By nature, Enduro riders are tough cookies but one of them is harder, tougher and has more stamina than the rest - in 2010, KTM will once again go on the hunt for the Toughest Rider.

KTM is looking for the 2010 Toughest Rider in partnership with leading offroad event organiser Baboons. The conditions of entry are simple: All riders (male and female) who have signed up for one of the XCC (Cross Country Championship) 2010 series and compete in either all the series on a KTM will be automatically considered. Only riders in the XC Pro class will be excluded. You do not need to register for the KTM Toughest Rider separately.

Riders only need to be registered for one of the series (GCC, ICC or ACC) on a KTM. They can also compete in all four series in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria. There will be an overall evaluation of all classes and series within all the XCC events! The 5 best riders from each country will be invited to the XCC European final on 09/10/2010 in Rudolstadt based on this evaluation. The finalists will attend this event to be given their ranking for the 2010 KTM Toughest Rider. Here, only riders who have competed on KTM bikes throughout the season will be considered!

The 2010 KTM Toughest Rider can be awarded to anyone from beginners to professionals
The best 5 riders from the GCC, ICC and ACC will be invited to the ECC final. KTM will pay the ECC final entry fee and a travel allowance for these 20 riders.

In its call for entries for the Toughest Rider, KTM is also seeking to give amateur riders the opportunity to make their mark in an evaluation open to entrants from around the world. Therefore the number of races started will be the main factor taken into consideration on a national level. Thus, if a slower rider has started one extra race, this will make up for three wins achieved by a faster rider. So, we are deliberately inviting the most active riders to the final rather than the fastest riders who are sure to get their piece of the glory whatever happens.

This gives all riders the chance to represent their country as finalists at the international final. However, the faster riders should then be at an advantage. The evaluation will therefore be based on the results of the final. The factors taken into consideration when converting championship points earned will take account of the different demands of the various classes.

The winner will race for a weekend with KTM support
If you earn the title of KTM Toughest Rider after a hard season, your efforts will be rewarded with a unique prize. The Toughest Rider gets a €500 voucher for Power Wear/Power Parts + free entry to the 2011 Erzberg Rodeo, with full support. They will also get to be an official KTM rider for a weekend (this includes accommodation, meals, entry fee, the loan of a motorbike, mechanical assistance and rider training with an official KTM rider).

The rider in second place can look forward to a €1000 PowerWear and PowerParts voucher. The rider in third place will also get one of these vouchers for €500. Riders in 4th to 15th place can look forward to a KTM sponsorship package and a cup.

For more information on the 2010 Toughest Rider visit www.ktmtoughestrider.com

HART SAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY WITH 20% OFF FOR LEARNERS

2010-03-06T03:10:34Z

Honda Australia Rider Training (HART) are celebrating their first birthday at the Somerton Centre in Melbourne’s north, and to spread the cheer anyone who enrols in a Motorcycle Learner’s Permit course during the month of March will receive 20% off.

HART offers one day and two day Learner Permit courses and testing. The two day course is designed for students who have never ridden before, whilst the one day course requires that students have previously ridden.

Riders who have already passed their “L’s” and are attempting their licence course also now have the opportunity to retest for free on the same day should they happen to not pass the first time.

"The free retest is proving to be very popular,” said HART Victoria Manager, Grant Carr.

“Some people make simple mistakes during tests; it’s easy to do, so having the ability to undertake the test again on the same day is very handy for people who don’t want to have to come back at another time.”

Free retests are also now available at the HART Kilsyth centre in Melbourne’s east.

To find out more about course availability and pricing, call (03) 9270 1377.

HART has long been considered the preeminent provider of rider training and licensing in Australia. Highly qualified instructors deliver state-of-the-art teaching methods to over 17,000 riders each year nationally.

HART is fully owned and run by Honda Australia who, apart from being a subsidiary of the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, is also one of the world’s largest trainers of motorcyclists.

www.hartridertraining.com.au.

KAWASAKI KX450F WINS DIRT ACTION MAGAZINE SHOOTOUT !

2010-03-04T05:08:16Z

The bike that propelled Chad Reed to the 2009 Australasian Monster Energy SuperX Championship win - the 2010 KX450F - has won the Dirt Action Magazine 2010 450cc Motocross Shootout.

Up against 5 other major manufacturer’s 450cc motocrossers, the Kawasaki KX450F proved good enough to take the coveted win with Dirt Action magazine saying, “It’s big, ballsy power was a hit with the race guys and the handling did all that was required at speed. Kawasaki has always prided itself on being an engine company and this big boy certainly has that, but not at the expense of the rest of the package.”

“But when we thrashed it all out, raised our voices and did a recount of the secret squirrel votes, the 2010 KX450F was the winner. It has the best power with the best power placement, handles as well as any in class and has proven to be a very durable bike over recent years.”

Dirt Action Magazine

With numerous international shootout wins under its belt, Kawasaki is very pleased that the 2010 KX450F has also been recognised in Australia by taking the shootout win. Watch for Kawasaki Racing Team’s, Billy Mackenzie, racing for victory at the 2010 Australian Motocross and SuperX Championships onboard the Dirt Action Shootout winning 2010 KX450F.

The 2010 Kawasaki KX450F is available now at your nearest Kawasaki Dealership and is currently offered with $750 cash back. (Offer ends 30/04/10).

'Honda MotoKids' launched in Grand Style!

2010-03-03T09:08:11Z

After many months of planning and preparation the all-new 'Honda Motokids' initiative was run on the weekend for the very first time at the world famous Barrabool circuit near Geelong, Victoria.

A near capacity group of 40 excited kids geared up for a full-on day of riding, games and coaching drills, conducted by Lee Hogan and his team of 5 coaches from the 'Building Champions Program'.

"So much planning went into organizing this first event so it went off with a bang and today exceeded our expectations," said event director Lee Hogan.

"Our goal from the beginning was for the kids to have fun, stay safe and learn some skills on the bike and we achieved that. Most kids brought their own bikes and also took the time to have a ride on one of Honda's mini fun bikes, but we also had quite a few 'first timers' that had never ridden a bike before. It was a great experience."

Another boost for the Honda Motokids event opener was an appearance from Australia's only Motocross based TV show MXTV, with the crew piecing together a feature story on the big launch of Honda Motokids that will air in coming months.

Brendan Bell, owner and co-host of the show was there on the day wearing the MXTV cap, but also as father of young Cameron Bell who made the most of the opportunity to blast around on Honda's little CRF 50 F.

"The day ran extremely smooth, with the kids getting plenty of riding and learning a few techniques along the way," said Brendan Bell.

"Lee and his boys did a terrific job on the day. You couldn't wipe the smiles off the kids faces."

With the Barrabool launch now completed, Honda Motokids now heads to the Broadmeadows Dirt-bike Complex in Victoria on Thursday April 1st for the second event on the calendar before heading up to the Newcastle region later in the month.

For more information or to download an entry form log onto hondamotokids.com

2010 Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals Series Launch

2010-03-02T00:19:31Z

Rockstar MX Nationals

Only weeks remain until gates drop on the 2010 Rockstar MX Nationals, and the Series Launch, set to take place at McAdam Park, Barrabool, host of the third round of the Series, will provide many with a sneak peak at what’s in store for the months of racing ahead.

What: Official 2010 Rockstar MX Nationals Series launch

Who: Series Promoter Kevin Williams, riders: 2008 and 2009 Australian Motocross Champion Jay Marmont, Cheyne Boyd, Cody Cooper (New Zealand), Lawson Bopping, Hamish Dobbyn (New Zealand), Kieran Tisdale, Lewis Woods, PJ Larsen (USA), Ryan Marmont, Tye Simmonds, Todd Waters, Mason Phillips (New Zealand), Kade Mosig, Brent Landman, Michael Addison, Dylan Peterson and more to be announced!

When: Friday 5 March, Official Series Launch 11 am with riders and key note speakers available for interview once the formalities have concluded.

Bikes will be on-track from 11:45 am until around 3:30 pm.

Where: McAdam Park, Corner Haines and Georges Roads, Barrabool, Geelong.

TEAM SUZUKI WINS SEASON-OPENER AT SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

2010-03-01T21:33:37Z

Team Suzuki rider Troy Herfoss kicked off his 2010 season with the overall win in the opening round of the Australian Supersport Championship, run in conjunction with the opening round of the 2010 Superbike World Championship at Victoria’s Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 26-28 February.

Troy HerfossCommencing only his second full season of Supersport racing, the Team Suzuki rider had a near-perfect start to his title assault with a close third in the opening race of the 2010 championship, backed up with a dominant win in race two.

The 23-year-old missed victory in race one by just 0.059sec after a race-long battle with eventual winner Christian Casella and fellow Suzuki GSX-R600 rider Brodie Waters, the trio flashing across the finish line with less than six hundredths of a second covering all three bikes.

After some minor suspension adjustments between the two 12-lap races, Herfoss powered to a 5.410sec victory in race two over experienced international competitor Kevin Curtain, with Waters third.

Herfoss’s 43pt tally across the two races gives the 2008 US Supermoto Champion a narrow one-point lead over Casella in the six-round series, with Waters third (38pts) and Suzuki GSX-R600 rider Chas Hern fourth (30pts).

In the opening round of the Australian Superbike Championship reigning champion Josh Waters had a mixed commencement to the defence of his title.

The 23-year-old Team Suzuki rider, who won the 2009 title in his rookie Superbike year, missed pole position by just 0.001sec to fastest qualifier Wayne Maxwell.

Third in the opening 12-lap race, just 1.293sec behind race-winner Maxwell and only 0.123sec behind second-placed Bryan Staring was followed by disappointment in race two when a gear lever malfunction on lap four left Waters’ GSX-R1000 stuck in third gear.

Waters completed the 10-lap journey of the 4.45km circuit in third gear to secure 9pts, his tally of 27pts across the two races leaving the defending champion 24pts off the series lead.

Team Suzuki rider Shawn Giles finished sixth overall on 29pts after recording sixth and seventh placings, the three-time Australian Superbike champion admitting that his tactics to combat Phillip Island’s tyre-punishing high speeds did not work in his favour.

“I didn’t encounter those sort of grip problems when we tested here earlier in the year, but Phillip Island is one of the world’s most punishing tracks on tyres,” said Giles.

“The track temperature on Friday was up to 54 degrees, and the conditions were affecting the world teams as well. It was a matter of balancing fast lap times with tyre conservation, and setting the bike up to cope,” added Giles.

The Phillip Island Superbike World Championship race meeting also marked the one-year anniversary of Team Suzuki’s custom-built New Breed Mack Trident transporter, the impressive rig drawing plenty of admirers from the visiting international Superbike teams.

PHIL TAINTON – TEAM MANAGER
“It’s been a great weekend for Troy and I’m extremely happy with his results. We were looking for a good start to the 2010 season, and he delivered.

“Troy’s just entering his second full season of road racing, and he rode with a maturity beyond his years.

“With three Suzuki GSX-R600s in the top four positions after the opening Supersport round it shows the strength of the current model.

“It was a frustrating meeting for the Superbike guys, Josh and Shawn. Sometimes those things happen in racing, but a good team will always bounce back. And we will.

“Josh was on his game across the weekend – as he has been in recent pre-season testing. It looked like race two was going to be his until the linkage problem.

“Shawn had some minor problems too – none of which we experienced in our pre-season testing.

“I’d like to congratulate the Alstare Suzuki Team and Leon Haslam in leading the World Championship after the opening round at Phillip Island. With Leon and his teammate Sylvain Guintoli also getting the fastest laps in races one and two respectively it shows just how strong the 2010 GSX-R1000 is.”

TROY HERFOSS
“I’m really pleased with the weekend results. My plan for race two was to get in front early and avoid the close battle that I had with Christian and Brodie in race one.

“It was hard to settle down and be consistent in race one as we were fighting for position all the time. Race one was a real hard scrap – nobody gave a millimetre.

“The team made some suspension changes for race two which gave me more confidence in the front-end and I could push harder.

“The plan for race two worked and we got the result we were after. It’s great to be leading the championship.”

JOSHUA WATERS
“My bike had the pace to win both races, so it’s disappointing to be eighth in the championship after the opening round. The good news is that there are still five rounds remaining, so it’s up to me to haul back some points.

“In race one I lost some rear grip in the closing laps and couldn’t challenge for the lead, but the 18 points for third was a steady start to the year.

“In race two I felt I had their measure – my bike had the pace, that’s for sure.

“I had a one-second gap after three laps, but as I went into Turn Two on lap four the gear-linkage broke and I was stuck in third gear for the rest of the race. I managed a 1:37.9 doing a whole lap in third!

“Eighth overall is not the way I wanted to start my championship defence, so it’s up to me now to knuckle down and keep winning races to close down the gap.”

SHAWN GILES
“Phillip Island always creates good racing – I really love the circuit – but I’d be fibbing if I didn’t say it was a frustrating weekend for me.

“I had a few problems with set-up in qualifying and couldn’t get a clear run at a good time. To end up fifth fastest and leading row two on the grid was a good outcome.

“In race one I got a good start and my tactic was to conserve my rear tyre and then make a run for the lead near the end – but that plan didn’t work.

“In race two I changed the tyre pressures, but found I didn’t have the same level of grip as race one. Then I got run wide at Turn Two, and that dropped me back.

“The Superbike class looks like being really competitive this year – one of the toughest yet. To be sixth overall isn’t too bad given some of the problems I had.

“I’m looking forward to the next round at Hidden Valley and clawing back some points.”

2010 SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, PHILLIP ISLAND
INCORPORATING ROUND ONE, AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

Superbike Overall Results - Round 1
1 Wayne Maxwell, 2 Bryan Staring, 3 Jamie Stauffer, 4 Shannon Johnson, 5 Scott Charlton (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 6 Shawn Giles (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 7 Glenn Allerton, 8 Josh Waters (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 9 Jordan Burgess; 10 Kris McLaren.

Superbike Championship Points (after 1 of 6 rounds)
1 Wayne Maxwell 51pts, 2 Bryan Staring 38, 3 Jamie Stauffer 37, 4 Shannon Johnson 33, 5 Scott Charlton (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 29, 6 Shawn Giles (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 29, 7 Glenn Allerton 28, 8 Josh Waters (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 27, 9 Jordan Burgess 24; 10 Kris McLaren 24.

Supersport Overall Results - Round 1
1 Troy Herfoss (Suzuki GSX-R600), 2 Christian Casella, 3 Brodie Waters (Suzuki GSX-R600), 4 Chas Hern (Suzuki GSX-R600), 5 Ben Burke, 6 Jed Metcher, 7 Mitchell Carr (Suzuki GSX-R600), 8 Mitchell Pirotta, 9 Kevin Curtain, 10 Ryan Taylor.

Supersport Championship Points (after 1 of 6 rounds)
1 Troy Herfoss (Suzuki GSX-R600) 43pts, 2 Christian Casella 42, 3 Brodie Waters (Suzuki GSX-R600) 38, 4 Chas Hern (Suzuki GSX-R600) 30, 5 Ben Burke 30, 6 Jed Metcher 24, 7 Mitchell Carr (Suzuki GSX-R600) 24, 8 Mitchell Pirotta 22, 9 Kevin Curtain 20, 10 Ryan Taylor 20.

TRAIL ZONE MAGAZINE PROMO WINNER CHOOSES KAWASAKI KLX450R !

2010-03-01T05:40:40Z

With the choice of 1 of 5 different manufacturers’ Enduro bikes, Peter Bray from South Australia has chosen the Kawasaki KLX450R as his prize after winning Trail Zone magazine’s Choose Your Ride subscription promotion.

Peter, currently the owner of a red bike, has switched to the green team and its little wonder why considering the KLX450R is Kawasaki’s lightest, fastest and most powerful big-bore 4-stroke off road race machine ever.

Kawasaki National Sales & Marketing Manager, Robert Walker says, “We’re pleased that Peter has decided to go green and selected the KLX450R. Peter’s decision is not unique as the model is gaining more and more popularity in the market place and becoming the Enduro bike of choice for more Australians every day.”

“Kawasaki whole heartedly congratulates Peter and is confident that he will thoroughly enjoy his new KLX450R for many years to come.”