STOLEN 2005/06 HUSQVARNA TE250

STOLEN  - probabaly on Sunday night from Opara, HOKIANGA

2005/06 Husqvarna TE250
VIN : ZCGH800AC5V00
ENG: 502219 
red/white/black  - pictures attached.

Please nore there are no other TE250's in Northland, and there are many mods to this bike for the 2006 enduro season, so it is easily identifiable  - please look out for it.

ANY info please phone Rawene police 09 405 8232  or email
theteam@onlinemotorcycles.co.nz 
reward for info that leads to recovery.

Thanks Kiri Nield
www.onlinemotorcycles.co.nz

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PRESS RELEASE – BRONZ FEDERATION (INC.)

Bikers Rights Organization of New Zealand, would like to announce on behalf of all Branches Nationwide, that a Committee has been formed as BRONZ Federation (Inc.) in a meeting at Lower Hutt on Saturday 11th September 2010.

BRONZ Federation (Inc) is the collective voice to represent ALL BRONZ Branches and of course all of NZ’s motorcyclists with no bias of gender, age, class of license, type of bike, or lifestyle.
The Federation is composed of 2 delegates from each current regional Branch:-

• Otago – Bob Gillespie and Nat Voight
• Auckland – Finn Neilsen, Stephen Dodge
• Timaru – Maurice Jones, TBC
• Wellington – Brent Hutchison, Byron Cummins
• Taranaki – Mel Fox, Sandra Heal
• A Spokesperson for the Federation and a Secretary/Treasurer were also voted in:-
• Federation Spokesperson - Brent Hutchison
• Federation Secretary/Treasurer - Kim McGill

The Branches will be the driving force, bringing the issues they face to the Federation for it to take to Government via the appropriate channels. The Federation will communicate back to the Branches on issues it is dealing with that affect us at a national level and request their input.

The newly formed Federation will also be open to communication and cooperative approach from all Motorcycle Organizations in New Zealand to assist in achieving desired and achievable outcomes and representation for all Motorcyclists.

BRONZ as a collective can lay direct claim to having led the National Protest Ride last year, the BIKEOI, with the help and support of its Branches and other groups such as WIMA, Ulysses, HOG and many others.

We continue to contest the need for the levy increase, and have also achieved direct representation on the ACC Motorcycle Safety Levy Establishment Group, overseeing the funds ring-fenced for Motorcycle Safety projects (more info at :- www.acc.co.nz/motorcycle-safety-levy.co.nz )

BRONZ was also invited by the ACC Minister to join the recent visit to Victoria to study the model in place there, and gain understanding of what may work for New Zealand.

The Federation wishes to thank all the BRONZ Regional Branches for their cooperation and support.

Brent Hutchison
BRONZ Federation (Inc) Spokesperson
027 6543 110

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KEN ROCZEN SIGNS WITH KTM 2011

German motocross sensation Ken Roczen has become the latest addition to the dominating KTM Motorcycles brand. Having just won the final GP of the 2010 calendar in Fermo, Italy, aboard his Teka Suzuki RMZ250 the 16 year old ace finished a sensational 2nd place in the World MX2 standings behind newly crowned MX2 World Champion Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin in his rookie year.


In the press conference that followed the Fermo GP, KTM Off-Road racing team manager Pit Beirer officially announced the news that Roczen will be joining young Belgium superstar Jeffery Herlings to contest the 2011 MX2 Grand Prix for KTM.


2010 MX2 World Champion Musquin is bound stateside for 2011 to ride orange under the management of newly appointed KTM USA team manager, Roger De Coster.

Posted by: OS
Images: MotocrossMX1.com

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DUNGEY WRAPS UP AT PALA

'Enjoying the championship.'

Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey won both motos and the overall at the final race of the 2010 AMA Pro Motocross series at Pala Raceway in Southern California.

Dungey won 10 overalls this year - nine in a row - with 19 moto wins. That, along with his 2010 AMA Supercross Championship title, makes him the most successful Rookie ever.

Said Dungey: "My team and this group of people have taught me well. I'm fortunate to work with so many great people and now that the season is over, we'll enjoy the Championship and then put our heads down and be tough in preparing for Supercross in January."

Dungey started the day with victory in Moto 1 in which he took over the lead by the third lap and then steadily put time between him and the rest of the field, crossing the line 28 seconds ahead of second place. When the gate dropped on the second moto, he didn't get as-smooth-a start as he would've liked, but he methodically picked off riders and by the midway point of the moto he took over the lead.

"I'm happy I went 1-1 on the day, and I enjoyed the Pala track," Dungey said after the race. "It was tough out there and it took a lot of physical and mental fitness. I prepare for tracks like this, so having a rough race shows the hard work we all put in during the week."

Source: SuzukiNZ

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SC U-13 CHAMPS REVAMPED

ALL NEW EVENT FOR 2010.
FOR ALL - MINI's, JUNIORS and PARENTS who want to ride !!

That's right, the South Canterbury Under 13 Champs have undergone a bit of a re-vamp this year, with an 'All New Track', 'New Classes' and an extended event catering to ALL Mini riders, Junior riders and their parents.

• When : 25th and 26th of September.
• Where : South Canterbury Motorcycle Club - Club Track (New Track)
• Where : McKnights Property, Chisholm Road, Pleasant Point

This year we will be holding a full Mini and Junior event (including the 14 - 16 year olds), rather than just an Under 13 format.

In ADDITION we have added a little bit of a twist by providing a class for Parents/Guardians to ride and the ability to accumulate points as a 'Family'.

Kids can ride as individuals as there are separate classes and trophies for each Mini / Junior class as usual, so don't worry if your 'Olds' don't ride.

However if you have a Parent / Guardian (or both) riding at the event then they will also accumulate points as part of the 'Family' team. Points collected by the family are divided by the number of riders in the team and a winning family selected for overall "Bragging Rights" as the fastest family in the South.

So...Jump to it.

Get your entries filled in and back to us ASAP.

Click here to download entry form:
http://www.kiwirider.co.nz/SCMCC_2010_Junior_Parent_MX_Champs_Entry_Form.pdf

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KTM SIGNS ROGER DECOSTER + VIDEO

KTM, the market leader in offroad motorcycles has signed Roger DeCoster, one of the true icons of the sport of motocross to take over the management of the company's new factory team in the USA. Work now immediately begins to prepare the team for the 2011 racing season in all of the major US competitions.


The signing of DeCoster represents a major step forward in vaulting the Austrian company into the global arena. KTM has already reached the top level of the sport in Europe and the World Championship GP series and will now also be a dominant force in US competition.

KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said the signing represented a new and exciting era for the Austrian-based company: "The acquisition of Roger DeCoster to take over our factory team in the USA heralds a new era for KTM. We now enjoy a worldwide network and we are a real global player. Roger DeCoster is one of the great figures in the sport of motocross and we are delighted that he has agreed to manage our new team. KTM is now "Ready to Race" in the biggest and most competitive motocross competitions in the world."

Pit Beirer, who heads KTM Offroad Sports Department, said the signing of such a personality as Roger DeCoster completes the circle whereby KTM has great riders, has been enjoying unprecedented success with its latest motorcycles and now has team leaders in place that will make it a dominant force on both sides of the Atlantic.

Pit Beirer: "We are honored that we can welcome a man of Roger DeCoster's credentials and stature into the KTM family. With him as the head of our new KTM USA factory team we will be a major force in the USA and Europe and we want to attract the very best American riders into our team. Roger has had a superb racing career and a distinguished and successful career in team management."

Roger DeCoster was born in Belgium and is a long time resident of the USA. Known simply as "The Man" when he was racing, DeCoster was one of the sport's most decorated riders. He was always admired for his smooth, controlled riding style and his late attacks on race leaders in a career where he won a record 36 500 cc GP victories. He was also a Gold Medalist in the 1964 International Six Day Trial, a four-time winner of the Trans-AMA series and won the 1964 Belgian Observed Trials National Championship. Since retiring from active racing, DeCoster has been a prominent managerial figure in the USA racing scene and has also managed Team USA at the Motocross of Nations.



Source: KTM

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TRIUMPH'S WSS REPORT

WSS '10 Round 11 | Nurburgring, race day

Chaz Davies and David Salom of the  ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Racing team finished sixth and seventh respectively in Germany today, after exchanging positions until the very last lap.
On the other hand, both Matthieu Lagrive and Vittorio Iannuzzo retired from the race, the former after a crash, the latter due to a mechanical issue.
The "Four Musketeers" will return to the track in three weeks time for the penultimate round of the season held at Imola, where the goal will be to battle for the podium again.
CHAZ DAVIES | Triumph Daytona 675 | 5th : " We had less problems than we had yesterday, but I didn't have any grip on the back end for the whole nineteen laps. I made a good start and got in the leading pack right away. After battling with the Kawasakis, I had to take it up a notch. My teammate Salom, Roccoli and Pirro all caught up with me. We had a nice duel for several laps, but in the end I finished in front of the group".

DAVID SALOM | Triumph Daytona 675 | 6th : "I had the same issues as my teammates. Unfortunately, this track is not the best one for our bike. I didn't get a very good start and so I lost many positions, but recovered a few eventually. Too bad it turned out this way, I was really hoping for a better result, especially after Friday's practice".

MATTHIEU LAGRIVE  | Triumph Daytona 675 | 16th : "I made a very good start, but I crashed after just a few laps, unfortunately. Too bad, I could've finished in front".

VITTORIO IANNUZZO | Triumph Daytona 675 | 17th : "I'm disappointed for how this weekend turned out, I was feeling ready to aim higher. Unfortunately, we didn't find the right setup so that myself and my teammates could perform at our best. I hope to redeem myself in front of the home crowd at Imola”.

Race Standings:
1  50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 37'52.893 (154,592 kph)
2  54 Sofuoglu K. (TUR) Honda CBR600RR 5.072
3  23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX-6R 15.890
4  99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 16.911
5   7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 28.380
6  25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 28.495
7  55 Roccoli M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 28.578
8  51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 28.787
9  44 Tamburini R. (ITA) Yamaha YZF R6 1'02.199
10   9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'19.432
11 127 Harms R. (DEN) Honda CBR600RR 1'24.011
12  21 Iddon C. (GBR) Honda CBR600RR 1'30.504
13 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'51.319
14  10 Toth I. (HUN) Honda CBR600RR 
15  37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 
16  14 Lagrive M. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 
17  31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Triumph Daytona 675

Riders Standings:
1 K. Sofuoglu TUR 223 
2 E. Laverty IRL 211 
3  J. Lascorz ESP 168    
4 C. Davies GBR 137
5 D. Salom ESP 90
6 R. Harms DEN 87
7 G. Rea GBR  83 
8 M. Pirro ITA 66
9 F. Foret FRA 65
10 M. Lagrive FRA 65   
...
19 V.Iannuzzo ITA 11


Source: Triumph NZ

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