The 2023-24 New Zealand Superbike Championships CAPTION: It’s a high-speed traffic jam at the start of this Formula Two/Supersport 600 race at Taupo at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com It was a thrill-a-minute at the opening round of the 2023 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend....Read More
Motorcycling New Zealand are pleased to announce the dates for the 2022 NZSBK Championship. 8-9 January = Round 1 at Mike Pero Motorsport Park (Ruapuna) Christchurch 15-16 January = Round 2 at Teretonga Park, Invercargill 5-6 March = Round 3 including MotoFest at Hampton Downs 12-13 March = Final round at TaupoRead More
CAPTION: Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park, always a great showcase for the sport. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced a few cut-backs, but the 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships finale this weekend will be a thriller nonetheless. Reduced from four rounds to three, just as it was last...Read More
CAPTION: Expect close action such as this when the racing resumes at Taupo’s Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park in a week’s time. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships event set for Taupo next weekend (March 13-14) will go ahead as planned. A spanner was thrown in the works last week...Read More
2021 NZSBK Championship It will still possibly be the biggest motorcycling event on the 2021 calendar, but we’re now just going to have to wait a little longer for it to happen. Poised to mark its fourth anniversary at the popular north Waikato race track this coming weekend (March 6-7), the Mike Pero MotoFest has...Read More
CAPTION: Expect fierce superbike action such as this when the lights go out at Hampton Downs in just over a week’s time. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com If there is one event on your motorcycling calendar that should not be missed this season, then this is probably it. Ready to mark its fourth anniversary...Read More
CAPTION: Masterton’s former international superstar Aaron Slight says he’s privileged to have the chance to ride this rare Proton KR3 at Moto Fest next month. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com MotoFest 2021 is coming up and legendary former Kiwi international Aaron Slight is one man who simply can’t wait for it to begin. ...Read More
CAPTION: Whakatane’s Mitch Rees (Honda CBR1000), leading rider in the premier Superbike class after racing in Christchurch at the weekend. Photo by Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com JANUARY 11, 2021: It was a typical summer scorcher in Canterbury at the weekend as the 2021 New Zealand Superbike Championships (NZSBK) got underway in thrilling fashion. The four-round series...Read More
An oversight in the printing in the new MoMS of Pro Twin Appendix E has resulted in the slotted/adjustable camshaft gears section being deleted. This is not the case and the slotted/adjustable cam gears ARE PERMITTED Thanking You, Grant Ramage, Road Race CommissionerRead More
The Supersport 150 and Gixxer 150 classes will be combined (due to a lack of entries) with a single start procedure (no dual flag drop). There has been some debate on social media about brackets and fastener’s – please refer to Rule 10.4.b.h) in the MoM’s. Thanking You, Grant Ramage, Road Race CommissionerRead More
