Buchanan earns first Rookies Cup points

Southland motorcyclist Cormac Buchanan is getting to know all about the rollercoaster of elite racing. Buchanan had a mixed weekend as he finally got his second season in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup underway at the weekend. Hav; Read More

Riders despite Burt Munro being called off

When Invercargill’s Burt Munro Motorcycle Classic weekend was cancelled because of Covid-19 restrictions, the city reeled at the thought of millions of dollars not flowing into the economy. But to the surprise of the city, many of the ride; Read More

Epic high to painful low for Buchanan

Cormac Buchanan approaches a corner during the final round of the British Talent Cup at Donington Park in England at the weekend. PHOTO: CAMIPIX PHOTOGRAPHY Rising Invercargill rider Cormac Buchanan experienced the highs and the l; Read More

Clean Car Discount scheme may include motorcycles in future

Motorcycles may be eligible for a Clean Car Discount in the future. Under the newly announced government policy, motorcycles were omitted from the plan which will give people buying electric vehicles discounts of up to $8625 for a new vehi; Read More

Final Rally 'Should be a Big One'

This year’s Brass Monkey Rally will take place in June in what will be the swansong for the 40-plus year event. Last year was supposed to be the final event, but Covid-19 put paid to the annual roar of hundreds of motorcycles echoing off t; Read More

Otago double gives Watts national title

Hawke's Bay’s Tommy Watts had reason to celebrate at the weekend after back-to-back wins in Otago resulted in his first national motorcycling cross-country title. The 19-year-old Napier-based rider had a share of the lead in t; Read More

Phil Garrett's attempt to be the fastest kiwi on a motorbike

Phil Garrett has been trying for 20 years to become the fastest person on a motorcycle in New Zealand. And this weekend Garrett hopes to finally make this happen, on a 45-year-old Kawasaki motorcycle on a closed road in Ashbur; Read More

‘Brilliant’ racing in ATV champs

The cream of the crop descended on Timaru at the weekend for the 2020 edition of the New Zealand ATV championships, and they dealt up some of the closest four-wheel quad bike racing ever seen in the country. The ATV nationals were staged a; Read More

Japanese classics restored, treasured

Otago Classic Japanese Motorcycle Group president Ian Lormans, of Andersons Bay, and his 1975 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing.PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE In a series, reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to members of Dunedin ; Read More

Duncan turns on best for fans and family

Dunedin’s Courtney Duncan showed the crowd how she came to be the fastest female motocross rider in the world, comfortably winning all four races at the King of Central motocross event in Cromwell recently. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY; Read More

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