Triumph has signed a new contract to continue as Exclusive Engine Supplier for Moto2 for another five seasons, from 2025-2029. This will see Triumph reach the milestone of powering the Moto2 teams for a decade, enabling riders and teams to thrive and develop using its record-breaking 765 triple engine.
The marque will remain the Exclusive Engine Supplier for Moto2 for another five seasons and develop a full new race gearbox to debut in 2025.
To build on the success so far and to further improve the performance and capability of the engine, Triumph will also develop a full new race gearbox, which will make its debut in the 2025 season. Some improvements are already underway, with the engineering team testing parts after use in this year’s Moto2 rounds in order to make improvements in gear selection for the 2024 season.
Steve Sargent, Chief Product Officer, Triumph Motorcycles:“Moto2 continues to be an excellent platform to showcase the performance and capability of our 765 triple engines, driving demand for our new Street Triple 765 range. Over the last five years, we’ve used the race engine programme to drive enhancements to the 765 engine, and gain insights and learnings that we’ve used to further develop and evolve our Street Triple 765 range. Our reputation for bulletproof durability, reliability and class-leading performance has grown, which in turn, drives our global sales.
To build on the success so far and to further improve the performance and capability of the engine, Triumph will also develop a full new race gearbox, which will make its debut in the 2025 season.
“Just as the Moto2 teams make every lap count, our engineers have used every opportunity to enhance every dimension of the engine performance, from speed, power and torque, to revs, cylinder pressure and compression ratio. This has enabled us to deliver improvements on track each season, achieving shorter race times, faster top speeds and lap times, more winners and closer racing. The new race gearbox will make a big difference to the results that riders can achieve on track in Moto2, and in advance of this, our engineering team is already testing and developing improvements in gear selection, testing parts after use in this year’s Moto2 rounds.”
Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer, Dorna Sports:“Our first five years working with Triumph are proving to be a real success, with great racing, riders achieving new Moto2 records across the board and impressive reliability from the off. We wanted this collaboration to help to define that step between Moto3 and the MotoGP class, and I think Triumph have achieved just that. We’re really happy with the way the partnership is evolving as well, with more innovation and development still to come, and we’re looking forward to five more exciting years together.”
Some improvements are already underway, with the engineering team testing parts after use in this year’s Moto2 rounds in order to make improvements in gear selection for the 2024 season.
As competition for the Triumph Triple Trophy heats up, the winner’s bike, an exclusive Street Triple 765 RS, was also unveiled at Silverstone on the Day of Champions in a special press conference announcing the new contract. Steve Sargent, Chief Product Officer of Triumph Motorcycles, was joined by Carlos Ezpeleta, Chief Sporting Officer of Dorna Sports, as well as Moto2 riders Jake Dixon (Tensite GASGAS Aspar Team) and Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp).
The Triumph Triply Trophy is designed to recognise impressive performances throughout the field and the 2023 competition has been fiercely fought so far. Pedro Acosta’s (Red Bull KTM Ajo) incredible lap times see him at the top of the leaderboard with 26 points, closely followed by rookie Dennis Foggia (Italtrans Racing Team) in 2nd place with 21 points, thanks to his excellent race progression. Sam Lowes (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) and Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp) share 3rd place on 17 points. This year’s winner will follow in the footsteps of Moto2 greats Jeremy Alcoba, Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi. Follow the competition at Triumph.
Alex Marquez took to the top step for the first time in MotoGP after winning the wet Tissot Sprint race at Silverstone on Saturday. Aleix Espargaro then snatches victory in a last lap barnstormer at the British GP ahead of Binder, Oliveira and Viñales as Bezzecchi crashes out of contention on Sunday. Report: MotoGP Press
Alex Marquez took to the top step for the first time in MotoGP after winning the wet Tissot Sprint race at Silverstone.
Tissot Sprint There’s a new Tissot Sprint winner on the block! Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) moved through to the front and took off on a wet but drying track, with Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) chasing him down late on but not quite close enough to launch a last lap attack. Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) made steady progress to pick his way through the order, the Aprilia rider coming home third for his first Saturday podium.
One headline also saw Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) fail to score, the number 1 having a couple of close moments on track to lose ground and ultimately forced to settle for 14th – outside the points on super Saturday! Bezzecchi therefore gains some ground with second place, and Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) too as he took P6.
There’s a new Tissot Sprint winner on the block! Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) moved through to the front and took off on a wet but drying track.
Bezzecchi held the hold shot from pole, but Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) didn’t waste time to strike and take over in the lead. From there it was a frenetic opening couple of laps to the Sprint, with the track wet enough for the medium wets but conditions starting to dry.
Miller quickly made his way back through on the VR46 rider to take the lead as Fernandez (GASGAS Factory Tech3) shot into P3 with Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac) trying to force his way through on the rookie. Martin eventually got the better of Fernandez with Alex Marquez quickly following suit, his charge beginning in earnest. Martin then tried his hand at taking the lead, Miller wasn’t letting the Spaniard have it easy as the Aussie had plenty of answers for the Pramac rider’s attacks.
Despite starting down in 8th place, Viñales was a man on a mission during Saturday’s Sprint action.
The race began to settle with a seven-bike freight train battling for the victory with the top guys swapping and changing postions corner after corner. Once Alex Marquez took the lead, however, he went on to set the fastest lap and begin to stretch out the field.
Marquez, Bezzecchi, Miller, Viñales, and Martin was the order with six laps to go, with a second between Marquez and Bezzecchi, and another half a second back to Miller who had the rest of the front group right in his wheel tracks.
Once Alex Marquez took the lead, however, he went on to set the fastest lap and begin to stretch out the field.
Marquez kept Bezzecchi at arm’s length for the rest of the race but as the rain started to come down once again on the final couple of laps, the Italian began to make up significant ground on the Gresini machine ahead. By the final sector it was only a handful of tenths but Bezzecchi didn’t quite have enough in the tank to make a move, seeing Alex Marquez sweep through to his first ever Sprint win.
Despite starting down in 8th place, Viñales was a man on a mission during Saturday’s Sprint action. The Spaniard was on the move and eventually pushed his way past the Aussie Jack Miller for the final podium spot, holding onto P3 as Miller faded the other way.
Silverstone Sprint.
Silverstone Sprint.
Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) also had his head down as he climbed his way up from 12th on the grid to 4th, before being demoted down to P5 by a late-charging Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing). Sixth went to Martin, meaning Bezzecchi just edges him down into third in the standings, and behid Miller came Augusto Fernandez (GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3) and Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Miguel Oliveira (CrytoDARA RNF MotoGP) completed the top ten.
That leaves some big names out. Reigning Champion Bagnaia failed to score in a Sprint for the first time this year, getting pushed a little wide by Zarco but then fading down to P14. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) rode home behind teammate Joan Mir to literally observe as the Japanese giants work to make big steps forward, in P17 and P18, and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) came home in P20 after that difficult qualifying too.
1 Alex Marquez – Gresini Racing MotoGP
2 Marco Bezzecchi – Mooney VR46 Racing Team (+0.366)
3 Maverick Viñales – Aprilia Racing (+3.374)
Sunday
MotoGP came back with a bang as the Monster Energy British Grand Prix delivered an instant, last lap classic. With spots of rain falling towards the end of the race, Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) mastered the changing conditions to put himself in the perfect position for a last-lap attack on Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian had led the majority of the race and withstood both serious pressure and the difficult conditions, but Espargaro studied his prey and pounced late on for Aprilia’s second ever premier class win. Reigning Champion Bagnaia will be happy to take 20 points, however, as his title rival Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) crashed out whilst following Bagnaia earlier in the race, with that dropping back to third overall.
MotoGP came back with a bang as the Monster Energy British Grand Prix delivered an instant, last lap classic.
For third in the race, Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) had his hands full with the Aprilias of Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and Miguel Oliveira (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP™ Team) as the South African fought hard but got the job done to take that podium after it evaded him in Assen. Oliveira, meanwhile, took P4 as top Independent Team rider.
The grid settled at Silverstone as the 2023 MotoGP rollercoaster of a season was set to return to action after a long summer break. The Monster Energy British Grand Prix marks the start of the second half of the season as the title trio prepared to resume battle, and the track was bone-dry but a chance of rain added to tension on the grid.
The Monster Energy British Grand Prix marks the start of the second half of the season as the title trio prepared to resume battle, and the track was bone-dry but a chance of rain added to tension.
Bezzecchi started on pole position, but as the revs rose and the grid flew off the line it was a lightning start from Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) from the middle of the front row with Bezzecchi eyeing up a way through on the Aussie. Meanwhile, Bagnaia shot up to P3 from 4th on the grid as he had Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) and Viñales in his wheel-tracks.
Bagnaia did not hesitate in getting past his title rivals as he took his first opportunity to pass Bezzecchi, with his sights set on Miller in the lead. Bezzecchi wasn’t letting Bagnaia have it easy though as he fired it back up the inside. That ignited the fire in the Championship leader as Bagnaia pulled off an incredible move around the outside of Bezzecchi and used his momentum to take the lead away from Miller at the next corner.
Aleix Espargaro was a man on a mission with 16 laps remaining as the Aprilia rider pushed his way through on Marquez into 3rd place, however, and was the fastest rider on circuit.
Bezzecchi followed pursuit and pushed the Aussie back to P3 into the clutches of Alex Marquez, and once through Bagnaia and Bezzecchi began to break away, the title rivals locked together at the front. Aleix Espargaro was a man on a mission with 16 laps remaining as the Aprilia rider pushed his way through on Marquez into 3rd place, however, and was the fastest rider on circuit.
Bezzecchi had rushed into turn Stowe corner with 15 laps remaining, running himself slightly wide. If that was a warning it wasn’t heeded, as one lap later the VR46 rider made the same mistake, but this time the Silverstone Circuit wasn’t as kind to the title contender as he tucked the front and went down and out of the British Grand Prix. Rider ok, but with Bagnaia in the lead, this was proving to be a big dent in Bezzecchi’s Championship charge.
The Italian’s crash promoted Espargaro to 2nd place and Brad Binder up into 3rd, with the Spaniard putting the hammer down to reel in the number one plated Ducati out the front.
The Italian’s crash promoted Espargaro to 2nd place and Brad Binder up into 3rd, with the Spaniard putting the hammer down to reel in the number one plated Ducati out the front. Bagnaia did respond and upped the pace at the front, but the Aprilia was able to hang onto his coattails, initiating an intense battle for the victory that went right to the flag.
Meanwhile, Viñales had made his way through on Binder with 11 laps to go, making it two Aprilias inside the top 3. Viñales then proceeded to catch the leading group with Binder latched onto his rear wheel. It became a true group of 4 at the front with seven laps remaining, and the white flags were displayed with light spots of rain dropping onto the Silverstone Circuit. And when the rain picked up at turn 15, the Aprilias backed off slightly allowing Binder to fly his way through as the South African was as committed as ever.
The yo-yo in the group continued though, and Espargaro made his way back through on Binder with 4 laps to go as Bagnaia was putting down a strong pace out the front.
The yo-yo in the group continued though, and Espargaro made his way back through on Binder with 4 laps to go as Bagnaia was putting down a strong pace out the front. Espargaro was then able to latch back onto the Italian as Binder began to drop back, with Oliveira then throwing his name into the mix as he came out of seemingly nowhere to catch the leading group. Oliveira wasted no time in getting past Binder and Viñales as the Portuguese rider pulled off an incredible two-in-one move to make his way into P3.
By last lap time, Binder had gotten the better of Oliveira to slot himself back into P3 as Bagnaia stretched out the group in the first sector, edging a few tenths ahead of Espargaro on the chase. Was there time left for a move? There was. Espargaro dug in and got back on terms with the Ducati before making an incredible move on the power at the exit of Copse Corner to blast past the Italian. The Spaniard went defensive down the Hangar straight too, with Bagnaia desperate to get past the Aprilia, but there was no way through. Espargaro left no room for the reigning Champion, leaving him forced to settle for 2nd place. A historic second win for Aprilia and a ninth different winner in a row at Silverstone, but an extended Championship lead for Pecco.
A historic second win for Aprilia and a ninth different winner in a row at Silverstone…
Binder also put on an impressive defensive display as he fended off Oliveira for the final podium spot. Viñales came home in 5th place, making it three Aprilias inside the top five after a storming Silverstone for the Noale factory. It’s also the first time Aprilia, Ducati and KTM have shared the podium.
Behind that fight, Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) took P6 as he gained significant ground on Bezzecchi for P2 in the standings, the Pramac also having earlier been sent quite wide with Binder after the South African found himself in a Lap 1 sandwich. Alex Marquez retired from the front group with a mechanical issue, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) pulled in to retire too after earlier contact in a crash for Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team).
Silverstone MotoGP.
Silverstone MotoGP.
Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) put in a storming first half of the race from the back of the grid but then tangled with Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) before running over his own strewn fairing. He then pitted to change to his second bike on wets to try his luck, and did take the final point as a couple of others gambled too.
Marini took P7 just ahead of Miller, who was sent well wide in an earlier tangle with Viñales, with Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) in P9 ahead of Raul Fernandez (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP™ Team) to make it all Aprilias in the top ten.
1 Aleix Espargaro – Aprilia Racing
2 Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati Lenovo Team (+0.215)
3 Brad Binder – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (+0.680)
Moto2
Moto2 delivered enthralling action at the Monster Energy British Grand Prix as Fermin Aldeguer (Beta Tools SpeedUp) came out guns blazing with the heat turned up in Silverstone, taking his first Grand Prix win in style. The Spaniard got the better of Aron Canet (Pons Wegwow Los40) who had the bit between his teeth in 2nd place. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was fighting at the sharp end as always, and a British GP podium saw him take the Championship lead from Tony Arbolino (Elf MarcVDS Racing Team) who could only manage 10th place.
The number 54 pulls away for a stylish visit to the top step, with Canet second and Acosta completing the podium to take the Championship lead.
It was Aldeguer who took the holeshot down into turn 1, before being pushed back down the order to 4th place with teammate Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedUp), Acosta, and Canet hitting the front. Meanwhile, it was a disaster home Grand Prix for Jake Dixon (Tensite GASGAS Aspar Team) who was looking for redemption in the race after crashing out of qualifying. Unfortunately, it was a similar fate for the Brit in the race as the Aspar rider went down and out of the race with 16 laps to go after a clash with Darryn Binder (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP).
Meanwhile, back at the front, Canet began to put the hammer down and pull away from Lopez, Acosta, and Aldeguer. The Spaniard had stretched out a one-second lead with 11 laps remaining. One lap later there was drama still to come as Lopez went down. Out of the Grand Prix after dropping off the back of Acosta and Aldeguer, there would be no follow up to his dream first rostrum at the venue in 2022.
Aldeguer went on to put down a scintillating pace as he reeled in Canet, wasting no time to snatch the lead from his compatriot with 8 laps to go. Canet did all he could to hold on, but then was forced to drop a position to Acosta after overtaking under yellow flags.
The Boscoscuro of Aldeguer went on to pull away at the front, setting the fastest lap of the race on the penultimate lap with the only 2:04s of the weekend. The Spaniard’s pace was unmatched as he went on to take the win by 2.546s. Canet then bounced back at Acosta, snatching 2nd place from his compatriot as the KTM Ajo rider was forced to settle for P3, but it did see him take hold of the Championship standings, now leading the way by 2 points.
Joe Roberts (Italtrans Racing) picked up a great result in P4, ahead of Manuel Gonzalez (Correos Prepago Yamaha VR46 Team) who carved through the field to round out the top 5 after being battered down out of points earlier in the race.
Moto2 Silverstone Podium (Full Results Here)
1 Fermín Aldeguer – Beta Tools SpeedUp
2 Aron Canet – Pons Wegow Los40 (+2.546)
3 Pedro Acosta – Red Bull KTM Ajo (+3.883)
Moto3
The Moto3 showdown at Silverstone will live long in the memory, not least for first time Grand Prix winner David Alonso (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team). The number 80 becomes the first Colombian Grand Prix winner in history, and after gaining a stunning 27 places from the back of the grid after a disastrous qualifying. It was a close, close fight at the front, however, and the finish is the second-closest top 15 in history.
The first Colombian Grand Prix winner is here, and his name is David Alonso.
Second place went to Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) as the Japanese rider’s run of podiums continued, moving him up into second overall as the rider who held that on the way in, Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) slid out of the lead early doors. Championship leader Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) took third, however, minimising the damage from Sasaki’s recent charge.
There was immediate heartbreak for Scott Ogden (VisionTrack Racing Team) was unable to get off the line on the Warm Up lap. By the time the Brit had gotten his bike restarted he was behind the safety car and was forced to start his home Grand Prix from the back of the grid, instead of the front row.
When the lights went out it was a good start for Holgado, who snatched the holeshot from Masia into turn 1. Masia, who started from pole, bit straight back though as Holgado who was then pushed back to 4th place with Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Sasaki getting themselves stuck in on lap one.
Öncü led as they came across the line for the first time ahead of Masia and Holgado. The typical Moto3™ freight train then began to form as Ivan Ortola (Angeluss MTA Team) joined the battle at the front. With 13 laps still remaining it was a disaster for Masia as the Spaniard crashed out at Village corner, remounting straight away and firing himself back into the race, but with a mountain to climb to the top 15, he was unable to score a point.
Meanwhile at the front, Diogo Moreira (MT Helemts MSI) and Alonso had joined the party whilst Masia’s title rival Holgado was leading the freight train, with 20 riders locked together in victory contention. It was blink-and-miss-it stuff as the laps ticked away with the Moto3™ riders banging bars, swapping paintwork, and bashing elbows in a hard but fair battle for victory.
Alonso was looking racey with eight laps remaining as the youngster wasn’t shy of battling with the big names at the front. Romano Fenati (Rivacold Snipers Team) also threw his name into the mix with six laps to go, utilising his unique wide-swooping style to take the lead with an incredible round-the-outside move, but only to battered back down the order.
When last lap time came around, it was Holgado that led Alonso and Öncü with Ortola, Sasaki, and Moreira eager to break into the top 3. Alonso took the lead halfway around but it didn’t last long as Sasaki pushed his way to the front ahead of the final sector.
Alonso snatched the lead back on the hangar straight as Öncü jumped into P2 to then be pushed wide creating a gap in the group, this allowed the Colombian to hold onto the lead until the line as the youngster took his debut win in his rookie season at Grand Prix level, ahead of Sasaki who fended off Holgado to the line.
Ortola narrowly missed out on the podium in P4 as he fended off the menacing David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) who rounded out the top 5. Ogden was a rider on a mission as he pushed his way into the top 20 with 12 laps remaining, tagging himself onto the back of the leading group. The Brit pushed his way into the points with 4 laps to go but dropped back to P16 in the closing stages, then classified one further back due to track limits on the last lap.
Just a few days after the homologation of the latest 1100 version by the FIM, in the third round of the EWC (Endurance World Championship) the RSV4 of the Japanese team Tatara took the podium in the NSTK category, as well as 20th place overall at Suzuka.
This was the first outing for the Japanese team, founded at the beginning of last season.
Qualifying was based on the average times of the two best riders, specifically Ruka Wada and Italian Samuele Cavalieri, a former Aprilia rider in the Italian Superbike Championship but at his first experience in an endurance race. Starting in fourth place in their category (26th overall), the three riders tackled the eight-hour race by focusing on consistency, avoiding mistakes, especially when a light rain animated the strategies.
The box then decided to refuel at every rider change but change tyres every two stints, a choice that turned out to be correct. On its debut the team also occupied second place in its category for a long time, a result that vanished only 30mins from the chequered flag.
Aprilia Suzuka 8 Hour
Aprilia Suzuka 8 Hour
The podium in such a demanding competition as the 8 Hours of Suzuka is nevertheless a remarkable result, which adds to the Aprilia RSV4’s extraordinary palmarés. After 7 World Titles in Superbike and countless trophies in the various categories, the Italian super sports bike continues to make history in road bike racing.
The highly anticipated MY23 Sherco ST-R Racing trials range has touched down in Australia. The all-new 5th-generation platform has been completely redesigned from the ground up with massive weight savings and awesome new parts. Check out all the details on the new Trails machine below…
The highly anticipated MY23 Sherco ST-R Racing trials range has touched down in Australia.
2023 Sherco ST-R Trials Key Features
NEW Fuel injected 2-stroke engine – 28 per cent lighter than previous (16Kg empty)
NEW Pre-compression system – for improved performance
NEW Crankshaft – 13 per cent lighter and larger 116mm diameter (previously 110mm)
NEW Transmission – the most compact gearbox on the market
NEW Gear selector – more compact and 28 per cent lighter than previous
NEW Diaphragm clutch system – 3 positions of modulation adjustment
UPDATED Pressure plate and spring system – improved comfort and precision
NEW Internal water pump – with an inverted position
NEW Cylinder – with increased transfer ports and improved thermodynamics
UPDATED Cooling circuit – 24 per cent increase in cooling surface
2023 Sherco ST-R Trials range.
2023 Sherco ST-R Trials range.
NEW Reed valve system – for optimised flow
NEW Trails-specific throttle body with integrated triple sensor
NEW 2.2L fuel tank – with an integrated ultra-compact fuel pump
NEW Bodywork – headlight shroud and rear fender
NEW Air filter – 11 per cent larger and tool-less installation
UPDATED Map switches – relocated behind the front headlight shroud
NEW Triple clamps – 4 per cent lighter with revised fastening
NEW Frame – with revised geometry and lower centre of gravity
NEW Removable frame braces – for improved mechanical access
NEW Radiator – 58 per cent more cores for improved cooling
NEW Exhaust muffler – 35 per cent larger internal volume
NEW Foot pegs – cast iron construction, fastened without a nut
NEW Swingarm – 21 per cent lower and enhanced flex
AUS Availability: NOW
MSRP: 250 ST-R Racing $12,490 / 300 ST-R Racing $12,790
Sherco engineers designed a completely new engine block, shaving a phenomenal 4.5kg in the process, equating to a 28 per cent lighter engine than its predecessor, weighing only 16kg. A new, 13 per cent lighter crankshaft was added. Although 500 grams lighter than before, the diameter has been increased from 110mm to 116mm for increased inertia and a significant reduction in weight at the axis.
Sherco engineers designed a completely new engine block, shaving a phenomenal 4.5kg in the process, equating to a 28 per cent lighter engine than its predecessor, weighing only 16kg.
A new pre-compression system has been added to the bottom end for improved engine performance. Sitting on top is a new cast cylinder with a faceted design. The intake transfers have increased from five to seven for improved thermodynamics. Cylinder cooling has also been enhanced thanks to redesigned contact surfaces and a 24 per cent increase in the overall cooling surface. A redesigned reed valve system has been employed for optimised atomisation and increased power at low revs.
The intake transfers have increased from five to seven for improved thermodynamics. Cylinder cooling has also been enhanced thanks to redesigned contact surfaces and a 24 per cent increase in the overall cooling surface.
The engineers then added the most compact five-speed gearbox on the market, completely redesigned, 500 grams lighter with ratios optimised for graded trial sections from one to five. They then paired it with a more compact gear selector system. 28 per cent lighter than before with aluminium selector forks directly articulated on the selector drum. A newly designed 2-piece clutch cover is constructed from magnesium and features an integrated oil-level inspection window and a simplified transmission oil fill point. Behind the trick, new cover sits a diaphragm clutch system which offers users three different positions of modulation adjustment and revised internal components for improved comfort and control.
The most noteworthy engine feature is arguably the all-new trials-specific fuel injection system. The premix system features a 32mm diameter throttle body for optimal efficiency and response with reduced fuel consumption.
The most noteworthy engine feature is arguably the all-new trials-specific fuel injection system. The premix system features a 32mm diameter throttle body for optimal efficiency and response with reduced fuel consumption. Atmospheric pressure, throttle position and temperature are all measured via an innovative single multi-function sensor unit which also keeps the overall weight on the complete throttle body unit low at just 350 grams.
Housing the all-new engine is a redesigned, 6 per cent lighter frame with revised geometry for a lower centre of gravity and increased rigidity, resulting in improved turning and traction.
Housing the all-new engine is a redesigned, 6 per cent lighter frame with revised geometry for a lower centre of gravity and increased rigidity, resulting in improved turning and traction. Removable forged aluminium side protectors provide improved access, and the integrated polymer frame protectors offer increased ankle grip. A lighter and 21 per cent lower swingarm is connected to the new frame, delivering improved traction in dry and slick conditions.
Between the frame sits an enhanced radiator with cores increased from 12 to 19, resulting in improved cooling performance from the same external-sized unit.
A new modernised front headlight shell design preserves Sherco’s brand identity and creates styling synergy between Sherco’s Trials and other off-road product ranges. Behind the headlight shell sits the two map switches, which have been relocated and grouped for improved protection and user convenience. The rear fender design has been updated to match the front fender’s profile, achieving improved mud evacuation.
The resigned triple clamps are not only 4 per cent lighter but also sport a cleaner appearance with the bolts recessed into the rear face of each clamp, and the steering stops now positioned on the lower triple clamp.
The resigned triple clamps are not only 4 per cent lighter but also sport a cleaner appearance with the bolts recessed into the rear face of each clamp, and the steering stops now positioned on the lower triple clamp. Between the frame sits an enhanced radiator with cores increased from 12 to 19, resulting in improved cooling performance from the same external-sized unit. The radiator coolant fill spout has been tilted forward by 30° for simplified servicing, and the protection grille is now equipped with clips for quick removal and installation.
A new 2.2L fuel tank featured an integrated ultra-compact fuel pump developed by Sherco that features a bypass recovery sub-tank to prevent fuel loss. The air filter box volume has been increased by 7 per cent combined with a new, 11 per cent larger air filter element resulting in increased power at low revs, increased torque, and improved engine response.
2023 Sherco ST-R Trials range.
2023 Sherco ST-R Trials range.
The internal volume of the silencer body has been increased by 35 per cent for improved strength, torque, and durability. Thermoformed compressed packing has been added for enhanced longevity, and the silencer body design has been updated for simplified disassembly and muffler servicing.
The Sherco 250 ST-R Racing is available now for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $12,490*.
The rider controls haven’t been forgotten either, with the gear lever and rear brake pedal now sport tips featuring metal injection moulding (MIM) technology and anti-clog hinge systems. New steel micro-fusion foot pegs have been added for improved central stability, mud evacuation and increased grip. Each foot peg is fastened without requiring a nut and features an anti-sag stopper.
The Sherco 300 ST-R Racing is available now for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $12,790*.
The Sherco 250 ST-R Racing is available now for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $12,490*. The Sherco 300 ST-R Racing is available now for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $12,790*. For more information, interested customers should visit their local Sherco Trials dealer.
Arai has long marked its commitment to the event – and each TT – by releasing a very special version of its RX-7 racing helmet, with paintwork designed by the legendary Drudi Performance. Beautiful and extremely collectible, the Arai IoM TT is a sell-out every year.
There’s nothing like the Isle of Man TT in the world. A spectacular celebration of motorcycling raced over 37.73 miles of real roads, it draws competitors and fans from all around the globe.
It’s also an event that courses through Arai’s DNA; many off the TT racers wear Arai for the performance, protection and comfort at high speeds that the brand’s helmets offer, while Arai puts great effort into supporting all Arai wearers in the Isle with service and spares.
The 2023 design, as last year, is based on the range-topping RX-7V EVO helmet with ECE R22-06 approval.
The new design is simply stunning, mixing tradition with modernity. Classic Black, Red and White paint lays down the base, with a bright splash of fluor yellow on the sides housing Ellan Vannin (Isle of Man in Mananese) subtly picked out.
Introducing the new Torrot MX3 motocross bike designed for kids aged 9 to 14. The next step in your kids riding journey. Torrot say this bike is constructed using high-quality components found in adult bikes, making it strong enough to tackle any challenge.
Introducing the new Torrot MX3 motocross bike designed for kids aged 9 to 14. The next step in your kids riding journey.
Experience the speed, strength, and power of the MX3 electric bike. With a top speed of 80km/h and programmable power of up to 8,000W, Torrot say this bike is perfect for both racing and off-road adventures. Push it to its limits on the track or enjoy a thrilling ride on any terrain.
Torrot MX3.
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It was a picture of Kenny Roberts Snr on the black and yellow Yamaha. I don’t reckon I ever walked past that poster without stopping to look at it. Nobody was ever going to stop the kid from Horsham in Western Victoria. Not once Kevin Magee had the clippers on…
“Nobody was ever going to stop the kid from Horsham in Western Victoria. Not once Kevin Magee had the clippers on…”
It’s a warm Monday arvo and Tony Hatton (Suzuka 8-Hour winner, Aussie endurance, GP and production racing legend from the 1970s and 1980s) are sharing a beer with Kevin Magee in his local pub, a short walk from his harbourside home in the town of Vaucluse, the most exclusive millionaires only suburb in Sydney. I ask him where it all started. He pauses for a moment…
“There was a poster on the wall in the smoko (lunch) room at the bike shop I worked at during my apprenticeship. It was a picture of Kenny Roberts Snr on the black and yellow Yamaha. One of those above shots. I don’t reckon I ever walked past that poster without stopping to look at it. I was always checking out the tacho to try and work out how fast he was going… I was dreaming. But I knew that’s where I wanted to be…”
“Kevin Magee was just an ordinary teenager who loved motorbikes. A dreamer from a small town. But there was a bit more spark in his eye than the average kid.”
Kevin Magee was just an ordinary teenager who loved motorbikes. A dreamer from a small town. But there was a bit more spark in his eye than the average kid. The difference between Magee and most others was sheer guts and determination…
There are very few riders in the world who have come through the ranks the way Kevin Magee did. So few, in fact, that those were the very riders he ended up competing against in 500 grand prix. For Magee, it was always going to happen. Nobody was ever going to stop the kid from Horsham in Western Victoria…
There are very few riders in the world who have come through the ranks the way Kevin Magee did.
One of five boys and three girls in a family of 10, Magee spent his early years chasing his older brothers around the family property in Horsham, Victoria. A bit of a late starter in motorcycling terms (at least by today’s standards), Magee, coincidentally just like Beattie and Gardner, didn’t start mucking around with anything motorised until aged 10 when he acquired a Honda Dax minibike. But that wasn’t the first petrol-powered experience young Magee had…
“The first contact I had with a motor was a minibike my brother Damien built. We used wheelbarrow wheels and put a chassis together using water pipe and bolted in one of those old Villiers V-belt two-stroke singles. We shared it, and being the youngest at the time I was always chasing them around for a fang”…
“A bit of a late starter in motorcycling terms, Magee, just like Beattie and Gardner, didn’t start mucking around with anything motorised until aged 10…”
It wasn’t a great success, but Magee’s Dad could see what the boys wanted and that’s when he decided to get the Honda Dax minibike for them, one Sunday arvo from Peter Irwin… Magee’s other brother, Tim purchased a Honda CB125S road bike.
“Back then we even had a watch one with an actual second hand on it,” Magee grins, “So things began to get competitive. We’d time each other around the dam and the back paddock. It was a case of ‘I can do better’ and it was great fun”…
“‘Magee continued to ride that YZ until he was 17. The usual routine was, get up and have breakfast, ride the YZ, have another breakfast and then go to school. Come home and ride the YZ until it was too dark.”
Tim moved to Naracootie in SA and bought an XR75 and started racing. The Dax was wrecked by now and Kev had lost the tips of two fingers while trying to push start it. Knowing this, and thinking Kev would do well, Tim took young Kevin to a few races and told him that he reckoned he’d be good at it himself. Kevin approached his parents and eventually a YZ80C replaced the Dax…
“My first race was at Edenhope MiniBike Club. I won a few races and would have won the last race but, with a big lead, slowed on a berm and fell over because I was going too slow to go up high… Riding gear on the day included desert boots, jeans, jumper, helmet, no goggles, and my brother’s winter road gloves the ones that reach your elbow’s, with rabbit fur inside!”
“Mum used to say I was never in the house unless I was asleep or had my head in the fridge”…
Later that year, just before Christmas, Magee’s father passed away. Kevin was only 16 years old at the time. Magee continued to ride that YZ until he was 17. The usual routine was, get up and have breakfast, ride the YZ, have another breakfast and then go to school. Come home and ride the YZ until it was too dark. It never got a piston in its life until it totally blew up, and Magee’s mate Damien Albury rescued Kev by rebuilding it…
The young Magee landed a job at a servo pumping petrol, cutting wood and mowing the lawns after school. This was to help him maintain his YZ and perhaps get another bike, but first he had to get transport. He managed to save up $135 to buy himself a pushbike to get him to and from work and school.
Magee didn’t grow up in the traditional privileged racer home, he had to do his time working to save for his career…
At around the same time Magee had his first ride on a 125. His mate Russell ‘Jagg’s’ Jagger had a CR125 and gave Magee a ride at a Horsham club day. Magee smashed ‘em, and decided it was time to get a bigger bike… Meanwhile, his brother Tim had bought him a CB360 to muck about on in the dirt! Magee reckons that he was the first person in the world to have a dirt bike with a front disc brake! Work experience as a mechanic at Center Point Motorcycles came next.
He had his sights set on an RM370 at the shop, and had put a $50 deposit down. But one weekend while riding with his bosses Baulch and Niewand, Magee impressed the B grade MX riders on 250s by catching them and checking out on mate Kym’s YZ125F. They soon convinced Magee to forget the 370 and by a new RM125N. Kevin borrowed some money from his Mum and bought the bike at cost price. He never looked back. Magee left school and started an apprenticeship as a mechanic at Irwin Motors, a Yamaha dealer and farmers supermarket. He started racing every weekend…
Magee left school and started an apprenticeship as a mechanic at Irwin Motors, a Yamaha dealer and farmers supermarket. He started racing every weekend…
“I raced that RM with success for a long time, then one day Phil Needham invited me out to Mac Park for a ride day. I took the RM. We fitted some tyres to it and out I went. I had no gearing, so I was coming onto the straight in top gear on the rev limit! But it was great fun dicing to get second last, not last! I soon got a loan from Mum and bought myself and RD250F. I was on my Ls, but I didn’t have a car. So to get to work I’d get up, toolbox on my knees, ride to work, flick the stand down and lift the toolbox off my knees so as to not scratch the tank, then start work”…
“I remember the first time I rode in the rain,” recalls Magee, “I asked Phil if I have to go slower in the wet. He said, ‘Yeah, a fair bit’. I knew I was doing 110km/h into turn one. So I slowed it down to 100km/h. Needless to say I ended up on my arse”!
Magee had spent 1980 getting the hang of the whole road race thing, and liked it, particularly how you came off clean at the end of the day – not covered in mud! He was determined to do more in 1981.
“Magee had spent 1980 getting the hang of the whole road race thing, and liked it, particularly how you came off clean at the end of the day – not covered in mud!”
There was plenty of hype around a new series for the equally as exciting RD250LC. It was called the Millage RD250LC Championship (sponsored by Doug Rober, of Stihl equipment) and Kevin was dead keen to be in it. He pestered his employers, Peter and Gordon, until they eventually gave in and sold him an LC at cost, $1600.00.
“I won the championship using second-hand tyres. Jagg’s and I would sleep in his bench seat FC Sedan at Benalla Caravan Park and scab tyres out of the bin on Sunday nights! I remember that I really needed a front slick for Winton but couldn’t afford it, so Niewand and I put the rear slick off the TZ on the front of the LC and made a new mudguard to fit over the monster tyre. Everyone bagged it, then I torched them…”
Kevin Magee.
Kevin Magee.
Magee also raced it in 250 to 1000cc open races and did well in those. It was push start in those days, and he could start the LC with one nudge. It’d take the TZs until the last lap to catch him. Magee won a YZR30 pocket bike for his efforts, and he’s still got one!
In 1982 Magee started to think about racing a bit more seriously. It was at about this time that the Kenny Roberts poster started to get his mind ticking. He realised that he could do something with this…
“At the time, Young Magee was watching the likes of Rob Phillis, Malcom ‘Wally’ Campbell and Andrew ‘AJ’ Johnston, and aspired to the factory guys…”
“I bought a 1976 TZ350C for $800, or $1000 with rims for wets from Niewand… I crashed the thing but thought, OK, where next? I needed to get to A grade… At the time I was racing in anything I could, 250 – 1000cc events and all that. I raced a borrowed 350LC and won the again, and I got to A grade on the TZ”.
At the time, Young Magee was watching the likes of Rob Phillis, Malcom ‘Wally’ Campbell and Andrew ‘AJ’ Johnston, and aspired to the factory guys mainly because he wanted to ride the bikes and test himself against the best.
Magoo (number 9) was a force to be reckoned with in the LC race series…
Magee broke the outright lap record at Mt Gambier, which had been set by Rob Phillis on a Mick Hone’s GSX. He also beat Paul Feeney in a reverse direction wet race at Winton. Feeney was on full wets, Magee on an RD350LC on proddie tyres…
“In 1982 Magee started to think about racing a bit more seriously. It was at about this time that the Kenny Roberts poster started to get his mind ticking.”
In August or September 1982, at the final round of the Millage RD350LC series, Magee was in the pits hand fitting a front tyre to his LC. He’d been getting front chatter and was dead set on beating John Harmen for the title. Magee continues the story…
Magee leading the RD250LC race series. This was the start of his very promising career, especially after meeting Bob Brown.
“I was busy with tyre levers and all that, and I looked up and there’s this guy looking over my shoulder. I shrugged him off watching and kept working. Then he came back and introduced himself as Bob Brown. He told me he needed a rider for his Ducati for the Swann Series. It was a Friday and that afternoon I was on the bike testing. I went 2.5-seconds faster than the fastest guy! “
Magee went on that weekend to take the LC series and also race the Bob Brown Ducati, winning both races from Peter Muir at Swann Series at Sandown Series. It was the start of an incredible decade for Kevin Magee, and the biggest turning point in his racing career.
Magee went on that weekend to take the LC series and also race the Bob Brown Ducati, winning both races from Peter Muir at Swann Series at Sandown Series.
Next, we look at Kevin’s years on the Bob Brown Ducati, and how he and Bob wrote themselves into the motorcycle racing history books by taking on the big guns on factory backed machinery…
Kevin Magee GP Career Stats
500 GRAND PRIX
1st x 1- 1988 SPA
3rd x 2 –1987 POR. 1988 POR
4th x 6 – 1988 NL. 1989 AUS, USA, YUG, NL. 1990 JAP
5th x 9 – 1988 NAT, WGER, YUG, GB. 1989 JAP, AUT, FRA, SWE. 1991 MAL
6th x 5 – 1988 AUT, SWE, BRA. 1989 GB, BRA
7th x 4 – 1988 JAP. 1989 WGER, BEL, CZE
9th x 2 –1988 FRA. 1993 JAP
10th x 1 – 1987 NL
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
1987 15th/11pts (Yamaha)
1988 5th/138pts (Yamaha)
1989 5th/138.5pts (Yamaha)
1990 21st/13pts (Suzuki)
1991 19th/19pts (Suzuki/Yamaha)
1993 25th/7pts (Yamaha)
OTHER MAJOR RESULTS
1981 Millage RD250LC State Champion (Vic)
1982 Millage RD350LC State Champion (Vic)
1983 Victorian Thunderbike Champion
1983 NSW Formula European Champion
1985 2nd NZ superbike race, Bob Brown Ducati
1985 9th Suzuka 8 Hour with Rob Phillis
1985 RZ Master Series State and National winner
1985 TZ750 top ten Swann Series
1985 1st place Nippon Denso 500, Winton
1985 3rd Castrol 6 Hour
1986 2nd Suzuka 8 Hour (on domestic Yamaha Superbike with Mike Dowson)
Castrol 6 Hour.
1986 1st Castrol 6 Hour
1986 1st Arai 500
1986 1st Lakeside Hub 300
1986 2nd TTF1, Sugo, Japan
1986 2nd Swann Series on YZR500
1987 All Japan TTF1 Champion, won every race
1987 1st Suzuka 8 Hour with Martin Wimmer
1987 1st Castrol 6 Hour
1987 1st Swann Series
The 1983 season was a huge success for the duo. Kevin won the Victorian Thunderbike Series and NSW Formula European Championship, a series that he won all but one race, because he snapped a drive chain off the start!
1988 1st Suzuka 8 Hour with Wayne Rainey
1988 1st TBC Big Race, Sugo, Japan
1989 1st TBC Big Race, Sugo, Japan
1991 2nd Suzuka 8 Hour
1991 2nd / 5th World Superbike, Sugo, Japan
1991 1st / 2nd World Superbike, Phillip Island
1992 2nd All Japan 500 Championship
1992 2nd Suzuka 8 Hour
Kevin Magee is the only rider ever to have finished on top of the podium in the four premier class World Championships – World 500cc Grand Prix
World TT Formula One
World Superbikes
World Endurance
With World TT Formula One now redundant, this milestone can never be broken.
Six-time Champion Jonathan Rea pulled off a masterstroke at Most with an intermediate tyre gamble to end his long winning drought in race one. Toprak hit back during the Tissot Superpole race and then Alvaro Bautista took race two to complete three world champions on the top step across the weekend!
Six-time Champion Jonathan Rea pulled off a masterstroke at Most with an intermediate tyre gamble to end his long winning drought in race one.
Race One Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) ended his 252-day, 23-race streak without victory in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship as an intermediate tyre gamble paid off handsomely for the six-time Champion. He started Race 1 for the Acerbis Czech Round on intermediate tyres, and didn’t change to slicks, as he returned to the top step of the rostrum at the Autodrom Most. Meanwhile, there was another Championship twist as Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) finishing second as Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was 12th.
The opening laps proved to be beneficial for the wet tyre runners with Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) storming away from fourth on the grid to have a six second lead over Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha) at the end of Lap 2.
The opening laps proved to be beneficial for the wet tyre runners with Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) storming away from fourth on the grid to have a six second lead over Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) at the end of Lap 2; the pair started from the front row on full wet tyres. The pace dropped rapidly as the track quickly dried with Bassani lapping as much as four seconds quicker than Gardner behind him, expanding his lead to more than 10 seconds by the time Lap 4 concluded.
However, on Lap 5, Bassani started haemorrhaging time to Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK), with the six-time Champion starting on intermediate tyres. The gap came down from over 10 seconds to two by the end of Lap 6 before the Italian pitted on that lap; handing Rea the lead as Bassani opted for slick tyres and came ahead of all the riders who pitted before him. At the start of Lap 10, Bassani was within 58 seconds – the Pit Intervention Time – of Rea who had yet to stop. This gap continued to fall but the #47 wasn’t able to regain the time lost and finished seventh.
WorldSBK MOST Race One.
WorldSBK MOST Race One.
While Bassani was able to put in lap times in the 1’32s – around three seconds quicker than Rea – the battle out in front turned into Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon) with the 2021 Champion around eight or nine tenths quicker than his rival. Although the Turkish star kept closing the gap, Rea’s pace was enough to keep Razgatlioglu behind him to end his win drought that extended since Phillip Island Race 1 in 2022.
Rea was joined on the podium by Razgatlioglu and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) with the Italian also opting to start on the inters and not stop for slicks. Rea was able to go with the wet tyre runners in the opening laps while other intermediate riders dropped down, including Razgatlioglu, before battling back. The top three were separated by just eight seconds after 22 laps as Ulsterman claimed his 119th career victory and ensuring he now has 15 winning campaigns in WorldSBK. Razgatlioglu took his 21st podium of the year, and his 19th consecutive for the fourth-longest all-time streak as he closed the gap on Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) to 54 points. Petrucci gave Ducati a round number of podiums, with their 1050th at a venue they took their 1000th at last year.
Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) also didn’t stop as he claimed fourth place despite starting from the pitlane.
Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) also didn’t stop as he claimed fourth place despite starting from the pitlane. Redding was the first to pit as he came in at the end of the Warm Up lap to switch to the intermediate tyres and he surged up the order to finish in P4, finding off a resurgent Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) in fifth. It meant all five manufacturers finished inside the top five, while Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) completed the top six. P4 to P6 were separated by under a second as they battled and switched positions.
Bassani finished the race in seventh, just over 23 seconds down on Rea despite opting to stop, with the Italian the highest-placed rider in the classification who had stopped. The #47 made up three positions on the final lap as he first overtook Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) and Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) in one move to move into eighth, before he overtook Dominique Aegerter (Ten Kate Racing Yamaha) to secure seventh. Aegerter ended the race in eighth, with Lowes ninth and Baz rounding out the top ten.
WorldSBK MOST Race One.
WorldSBK MOST Race One.
Rookie Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was 11th after starting from the front row. He pitted at the end of Lap 5 to switch tyres, finishing ahead of Bautista in 12th. The reigning Champion lost 18 seconds compared to the Pit Intervention Time which dropped him behind Gardner, with the Australian coming into the pits behind him but leaving ahead. Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) scored points on his return as he took him 13th, ahead of Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) in 14th and Tito Rabat (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) in 15th.
Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) had been running in the points but a penultimate lap crash at Turn 2 dropped him down the order to P16, with the rookie three tenths behind Rabat. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC), Isaac Vinales (TPR Team Pedercini Racing), Roberto Tamburini (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) and Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing MOVISIO) rounded out the classified riders.
Rea was able to go with the wet tyre runners in the opening laps while other intermediate riders dropped down, including Razgatlioglu, before battling back.
Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) was the first retirement when he crashed out on Lap 6 and Turn 15, while Eric Granado (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) retired after completing seven laps. Teammate Hannes Soomer crashed out at Turn 20 with just a handful of laps to go while Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) brought his machine into the pits to retire.
1 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 2 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) +4.007s
3 Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +7.939s
Tissot Superpole
Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) went head-to-head for victory in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in Sunday morning’s Tissot Superpole Race with the Turkish star claiming victory and denting Alvaro Bautista’s (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) Championship lead even further. The #1 battled his way from 14th on the grid to a podium place as he limited the damage in the title fight, with the gap cut to 49 points.
It was ten laps of non-stop drama in the Superpole Race as the ‘Titanic Trio’ returned to the rostrum together.
Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) surged from P4 to P1 when the lights went out as he went in search of his first victory, but soon found himself demoted to third behind Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). The pair pulled away from the #47 as they battled it out for victory. The Turkish star gained two places on Lap 4 as he first overtook Rea before passing Bassani as he moved into the lead. On Lap 6, Rea moved ahead of the #54 after he ran wide at Turn 13 with a move into Turn 20, but the Yamaha rider responded at Turn 3 on the next lap.
The pair finished first and second while there was a battle for third raging behind them, which was decided at the penultimate corner on the final lap. With Bassani’s pace dropping off compared to the leaders, Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was able to pass him at Turn 20 on Lap 10 to secure a podium finish from 14th on the grid to secure a front row start for Race 2, alongside Razgatlioglu and Rea.
Razgatlioglu’s win was his 37th win and his fifth of the year, while he’s closing in on Carl Fogarty’s 109 podiums with the 2021 Champion five down on the Brit.
Razgatlioglu’s win was his 37th win and his fifth of the year, while he’s closing in on Carl Fogarty’s 109 podiums with the 2021 Champion five down on the Brit. Rea celebrated his 400th WorldSBK race start with his 255th podium while Bautista added his 78th rostrum to his record.
Bassani’s fourth place means he starts in the same position as he did in the first two races of the Czech Round after missing out on a podium, and he’ll be joined by Ducati rival Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) as he finished fifth. Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) converted his front row start into sixth place to secure a second row start for Race 2 as his strong weekend continues.
Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) will lead away the third row in Sunday afternoon’s race as he took seventh place, ahead of Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark racing Team). The Italian dropped down the order after he ran wide at Turn 1 on Lap 1 before fighting back to secure eighth. Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) was ninth as he secured the final place on the third row for Race 2, with Iker Lecuona (Team HRC) just missing out with tenth.
Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) retired from inside the top ten when he had a spectacular crash on the opening lap, ending his points streak which started at Portimao Race 1 last year. Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) started from ninth but crashed out on the opening lap when Rinaldi forced his way through on the Spaniard, dropping him down the grid for Race 2.
Tissot Superpole Race Podium MOST (Full Results Here)
1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +1.203s 3 Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +2.968s
Race Two
Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing) completed a remarkable Sunday turnaround as he made MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship history with his 18th win of the 2023 season as title rival Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon) crashed out from the lead after initially resisting pressure from the reigning Champion. It gave Bautista a 25-point swing in the Championship standings as the #1 wrote his name into the record books.
Bautista didn’t get away well from the line as the lights went out but still found himself into the lead heading into Turn 1, before he tried to pull out a gap.
Bautista didn’t get away well from the line as the lights went out but still found himself into the lead heading into Turn 1, before he tried to pull out a gap. In the early stages, Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) battled hard over second with Rea making a move on the #54 at the first chicane on Lap 4 before the 2021 Champion responded almost immediately. From there, the Yamaha star closed the gap on Bautista where they had a barnstorming battle.
The Spaniard put Razgatlioglu under relentless pressure before the #54 crashed on Lap 17 at Turn 3 to hand Bautista a 25-point swing in the title race.
The pair were often looking to switch positions with Razgatlioglu claiming the lead on Lap 7 at Turn 13 with Bautista staying close and looking to make a move at Turn 1, but the Turkish star was able to respond under braking at the chicane. On Lap 12, Bautista’s tactic changed as he looked to pass his rival at Turn 20 on the inside, but the Yamaha rider responded through Turn 21 before the pair were battling under braking into Turn 1.
However, on Lap 17, Razgatlioglu’s race came to an end. He had a highside heading out of Turn 2 and into Turn 3 which forced him to retire while leading. This allowed Bautista to claim victory by more than four seconds and gain 25 points on his rival, with the Championship gap expanding to 74 points. The win was his 50th in WorldSBK, but it was also a historic one: the 18th win of his season means he has now won more races in one season than any other rider.
The win was his 50th in WorldSBK, but it was also a historic one: the 18th win of his season means he has now won more races in one season than any other rider.
The battle for second went down to the wire with three riders separated by 0.134s across the line. Rea had been in second after Razgatlioglu’s crash but his pace was slower than Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) as the two Italians closed in on the Kawasaki. On the final lap, Petrucci went around the outside of Turn 21 and got a much better run down the straight to pip Rea to second by just 0.073s. Bassani, who lost a heap of time when he ran through the gravel at the chicane in the early stages, was 0.061s off the podium. Second place gave Petrucci his third podium in WorldSBK and his second of the Czech Round while Rea moved onto 256 career podiums.
Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) concluded the strongest weekend of his WorldSBK career with sixth as he finished three seconds down on Rinaldi.
Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) secured fifth place after dropping away from the podium fight in the closing stages, while Remy Gardner (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) concluded the strongest weekend of his WorldSBK career with sixth as he finished three seconds down on Rinaldi. Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) bounced back from his Tissot Superpole Race crash, and a grid slot outside of the top nine, to finish in seventh. He was ahead of Scott Redding (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in eighth, the best BMW rider, while Xavi Vierge (Team HRC) claimed top Honda honours with ninth. Loris Baz (Bonovo Action BMW) completed the top ten.
Rookie Dominique Aegerter (GYTR GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) was just half-a-second away from a place in the top ten as he came home in 11th while fending off Iker Lecuona (Team HRC). The Spanish rider was less than a tenth away from the double WorldSSP Champion as he finished 12th, while Philipp Oettl (Team GoEleven) and Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) duelled it out for 13th. Lowes was running in the top ten in the early stages but dropped down the order before coming home in 14th, 16 seconds clear of Michael van der Mark (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) who concluded his comeback round in the points.
WorldSBK MOST Race Two.
WorldSBK MOST Race Two.
Substitute rider Roberto Tamburini (Yamaha Motoxracing WorldSBK Team) was nine seconds behind the Dutchman as he finished in 16th, ahead of Spanish duo Isaac Vinales (TPR Team Pedercini Racing) and Tito Rabat (Barni Spark Racing Team). Estonia’s Hannes Soomer (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) was 19th while Garrett Gerloff (Bonovo Action BMW) was 20th and two laps down. The American crashed at Turn 1 on Lap 1 and, while he re-joined the race, he spent two laps in the box.
Eric Granado (PETRONAS MIE Racing Honda Team) retired after a Turn 7 crash on Lap 2 as his race came to a premature end, while Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) crashed on Lap 4 at Turn 1 which put the Italian out of the race. Home hero Oliver Konig (Orelac Racing MOVISIO) brought his Kawasaki machine into the pits in the early stages to retire.
Discussing what caused Razgatlioglu’s crash, Pirelli’s Motorcycle Racing Director, Giorgio Barbier, said: “In WorldSBK Race 2, with the new C0567 rear specification, we recorded three cases of blistering: Rea, Gardner and Razgatlioglu. For the first two, the blisters were extremely small and had no effect on the performance and race result, whereas in Razgatlioglu’s case, the tyre had two more evident blisters and the telemetry data shows sudden deflation of the tyre. Even if the Yamaha rider’s race pace was extremely high and none of the other riders’ tyres show any signs of stress or wear, these types of episodes clearly must not occur, so we will conduct an in-depth laboratory analysis of the three tyres with blistering to figure out what may have caused it.”
1 Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)
2 Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) +4.652s
3 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +4.725s
Championship standings
1. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 427 points
2. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK) 353
3. Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) 251
A mind-boggling 7,500 tonnes of dirt will be transported into Marvel Stadium for a showdown of epic proportions as the world’s best dirt bike riders descend on the sporting capital of Australia, Melbourne, on November 24 and 25. Grab your tickets for the 2023 World Supercross Championship (WSX).
Marvel Stadium to be transformed into a man-made battlefield on November 24 – 25 to host the world’s best dirt racers.
The Australian Grand Prix is the grand finale of the six-round WSX season, the world’s only internationally touring supercross championship. Having travelled to the UK, Singapore, Germany, Canada and Abu Dhabi before landing on Aussie shores, it will be only the second time in history the Championship has been held down under.
SX Global CEO Adam Bailey said: “In 2022, we had over 50,000 fans pack out Marvel stadium across two nights to watch the best supercross riders compete and fantastic feedback from all who attended. With momentum around the Championship growing rapidly, we’re expecting even more fans to come from all over Australia and internationally to enjoy the action and a weekend in Melbourne.”
The World Supercross Australian GP will also feature the Grand Final of the Fox Australian Supercross Championship, with the best domestic competitors taking the spotlight on Friday night.
The World Supercross Australian GP will also feature the Grand Final of the Fox Australian Supercross Championship (ASX), with the best domestic competitors taking the spotlight on Friday night. On Saturday, World Champions will be crowned in front of a packed Marvel Stadium and a live global broadcast audience.
Germany’s Ken Roczen is the defending FIM World Championship in the 450cc (WSX) class, with American Shane Mcelrath seeking to defend his 250cc (SX2) crown. The two will fend off challenges from some of the world’s greatest, including Joey Savatgy (USA), Dean Wilson (SCO), Justin Brayton (USA), Colt Nichols (USA), Max Anstie (ENG), Luke Clout (AUS), Aaron Tanti (AUS) and many more.
Spectators will witness some of the best supercross racers on the planet, as well as an incredible night of entertainment featuring live music, stunning pyrotechnics, gravity-defying freestyle motocross stunts and more.
Spectators attending on November 24 and 25 will witness some of the best supercross racers on the planet, as well as an incredible night of entertainment featuring live music, stunning pyrotechnics, gravity-defying freestyle motocross stunts and more. It’s a massive weekend of sport, entertainment and fun for all ages. WSX Australian GP general public tickets are on sale now.
2023 World Supercross Championship Calendar
Singapore GP – National Stadium, Singapore – 30 September
German GP – Merkur Spiel Arena, Dusseldorf – 14 October
Canadian GP – BC Place, Vancouver – 28 October
Abu Dhabi GP – Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi – 4-5 November
Australian GP – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne – 24-25 November
YMA have announced the YZ range of VictorYZone machines for 2024. One of the most popular bikes on the MX startgate – YZ250F – receives a wide range of upgrades for 2024. Other big news is that spectacularly cool 50th anniversary livery! Check out the changes…
The 2024 Yamaha YZ range has just dropped! Check out all the changes and that epic 50th anniversary livery.
2024 Yamaha YZ Range Pricing
2024 YZ250F Lighter, slimmer, faster Lighter, sharper handling, more power, featuring an all-new frame, more compact body and improved smartphone tuneability. A lighter, more compact chassis offers improved handling feel and more comfortable riding position, a revised intake path boosts mid- to high-rpm performance, and an advanced new Power Tuner App is simpler to use and more intuitive than ever.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
A completely redesigned aluminium bilateral beam frame provides just the right amount of strength and flex for the perfect balance of stability and cornering performance. The result is a better handling machine with lighter feel, more agility and increased traction allowing the rider to enter corners with greater confidence and more line choices.
“A completely redesigned aluminium bilateral beam frame provides just the right amount of strength and flex for the perfect balance of stability and cornering performance.”
New Yamaha Power Tuner app
Like having factory team support in your pocket, Yamaha’s groundbreaking Power Tuner App is revised to be even more user-friendly. New features include an intuitive Simple Tuning slide bar for engine mapping, Traction and Launch Control tuning, lap timer, along with helpful engine and suspension tuning guides. The all-new Traction Control System communicates wheel slip to the ECU, tuning the engine to maintain ideal rear wheel traction. Three levels can be selected: HIGH, LOW or OFF. The updated Launch Control System now features an rpm limiter which can be adjusted in 500 rpm increments between 6,000 rpm and 14,000 rpm for optimised launches when the gate drops. Both systems are controlled through the Yamaha Power Tuner App.
New Yamaha Power Tuner app.
Slimmer body and improved ergos.
Slimmer body and improved ergos
The new 2024 YZ250F has a slimmer, flatter body design for improved control, including a more narrow fuel tank, lower airbox and more narrow radiator shrouds. The rider triangle is also improved with increased legroom between the seat and footpegs for greater rider comfort.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
Revised suspension settings
Class leading, fully adjustable KYB coil springtype fork with speed-sensitive damping delivers exceptional balance between handling and bump absorption for championship-winning performance. New for 2024, the fork now includes hand-adjustable knob for toolless compression adjustment. Linkage-type rear suspension features a KYB shock with revised settings to provide less pitch on corner entry/exit for improved stability.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
New air intake design Optimised
intake path draws air from under the side covers and seat allowing for a lighter, slimmer and more compact body. This redesign allows radiator shrouds to be slimmer and the airbox cover to be lower and more narrow. The more efficient intake path also boosts mid- to high-rpm engine performance.
A completely redesigned aluminium bilateral beam frame based on the flagship YZ450F provides just the right amount of strength and flex for the perfect balance of straight-line stability and cornering performance.
Advanced 250cc four-stroke engine
Featuring a high-spec piston, aggressive cam profiles and forward positioned intake cylinder head layout, the YZ250F’s advanced fourstroke engine is known for its broad, useable powerband and class-leading low-end and midrange torque. New for 2024, a more efficient intake path and revised ECU settings results in even more mid- to high-end power and a redesigned camchain improves durability.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F 50th anniversary.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F 50th anniversary.
All-new aluminium bilateral beam frame
A completely redesigned aluminium bilateral beam frame based on the flagship YZ450F provides just the right amount of strength and flex for the perfect balance of straight-line stability and cornering performance. The result is a better handling machine with lighter feel, more agility and increased traction, allowing the rider to charge corners with greater confidence.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
Class-leading suspension
Fully adjustable KYB coil spring-type fork with speed-sensitive damping delivers exceptional balance between handling and bump absorption for championship-winning performance. New for 2024, the fork now includes hand-adjustable knob for toolless compression adjustment.
High performance braking system
A large 270mm front brake disc and 240mm rear are coupled with a Nissin calipers to provide exceptional stopping power and control.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
2024 Yamaha YZ250F.
Adjustable engine maps
New handlebar-mounted switch allows on-thefly selection between two preloaded engine maps with the push of a button, making it easy to make immediate adjustments to changing track or weather conditions. Maps are loaded and configured within the Power Tuner App.
This model draws its inspiration from 1990s-era Yamaha two-stroke motocrossers to honour 50 years of Yamaha innovation.
Strong, lightweight wheels
Careful computer-aided refinement of each wheel’s cross-sectional profile shaves valuable weight without sacrificing durability. Unique three-cross-spoke pattern on the rear wheel improves impact absorption and overall feel.
The 2024 YZ125 continues to represent an important evolution in Yamaha’s two stroke lineage. 2022 saw the first full model change to the iconic model in more than 15 years.
2024 YZ125
The 2024 YZ125 continues to represent an important evolution in Yamaha’s two stroke lineage. 2022 saw the first full model change to the model in more than 15 years. Significant improvements included the thoroughly reworked liquid-cooled 125cc to produce more power.
Liquid-cooled Yamaha Power Valve System (YPVS) 125cc two-stroke engine boasts bulk power in the mid- to high-range
High-precision Hitachi Astemo Keihin PWK38S carburettor features throttle position sensor and 3D-map-controlled CDI unit resulting in crisp throttle response and superior rideability
Straight intake design for strong power in the low rpm range
Short and light muffler
2024 Yamaha YZ125.
High performance brake setup features rigid front caliper, large front pistons and rotors with large pad contact area for exceptional stopping power and feel, along with low unsprung weight
Narrow tank, flat seat and slim radiator shrouds offer great freedom of movement
Fully adjustable KYB inverted front fork with a leaf spring in the mid-speed valve for high performance and comfort
Fully adjustable KYB rear shock features lowfriction Kashima Coat internals
Race-proven, highly developed forged aluminium semi-double cradle frame or nimble handling, supreme control and minimal rider fatigue
2024 Yamaha YZ125.
2024 Yamaha YZ125.
Removable aluminium rear subframe constructed of square-section tubing for reduced weight
Six-speed, close-ratio transmission has wide transmission gear teeth and optimised ratios for maximum performance
Lightweight rear sprocket and chain
High-capacity radiator features a 10-row core with blacked-out louvres to deliver maximum cooling and aggressive looks
Lightweight aluminium handlebar with twoposition adjustable handlebar clamp
2024 Yamaha YZ125.
2024 Yamaha YZ125.
Adjustable clutch lever with cable adjuster
Premium graphics are embedded for improved durability and scratch resistance
Race-developed Bridgestone Battlecross X20 tyres
YZ125SP model available in retro inspired graphics
The 2024 YZ250 retains the fast and fun liquid-cooled YPVS-equipped 249cc twostroke powerplant, the compact chassis, highly developed lightweight aluminium frame, and the intuitive handling character and usability.
2024 YZ250
The 2024 YZ250 retains the fast and fun liquid-cooled YPVS-equipped 249cc twostroke powerplant, the compact chassis, highly developed lightweight aluminium frame, and the intuitive handling character and usability that’s made it a favourite among competitive motocross racers and recreational riders alike.
Natural rider ergonomics with a narrow tank, flat seat and slim radiator shrouds offering great freedom of movement
Advanced liquid-cooled YPVS-equipped 249cc two-stroke engine is lightweight, compact and fun, with a wide, hard-hitting powerband
Straight intake design for strong power in the low rpm range
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
Advanced Hitachi Astemo Keihin PWK38S carburettor with power jet and throttle position sensor provides extra-crisp throttle response
Lightweight, high performance brake setup features large front pistons, rigid caliper and rotors with large pad contact area for exceptional stopping power and feel
Fully adjustable KYB fork features the SpeedSensitive System for precise handling and superb shock absorption
Fully adjustable KYB rear shock features reduced-friction Kashima Coat internals
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
Race-proven, highly developed forged aluminium semi-double cradle frame
Removable aluminium rear subframe constructed of square-section tubing for reduced weight
Finely tuned lightweight chassis and advanced suspension endow the YZ250 with class-leading handling
Smooth-shifting, five-speed, close-ratio transmission ensures confident gear changes in all conditions
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
2024 Yamaha YZ250.
Lightweight rear sprocket design and lightweight chain
High-capacity radiator features a 10-row core with blacked-out louvres to deliver maximum cooling and aggressive looks
Lightweight aluminium handlebar with twoposition adjustable handlebar clamp
Adjustable clutch lever with works-style cable adjuster
Race-developed Dunlop Geomax MX33 tyres
Premium graphics are embedded for high durability and scratch resistance
YZ250SP available with 1993 retro inspired graphics to celebrate 50 years of winning YZs
2024 YZ450F
The ultimate open class YZ YZ450F is the bike to beat in Australia with Dean Ferris leading the charge following Aaron Tanti’s 2022 ProMX title. Its reversed cylinder head layout, forged aluminium piston, 39 mm titanium valves, lightened crank assembly and dry sump lubrication contribute to a light, compact machine for broad pulling power across the entire rev range.
The ultimate open class YZ YZ450F is the bike to beat in Australia with Dean Ferris leading the charge in ProMX.
Adjustable Traction and Launch Control
Running the same revised smartphone Power Tuner app as the MY24 YZ250F, the YZ450F also benefits from the Traction Control System that communicates wheel slip to the ECU, tuning the engine to maintain ideal rear wheel traction. Three levels can be selected: HIGH, LOW or OFF. The Launch Control System continues to implement traction control and features an rpm limiting setting, which can be adjusted in 500rpm increments between 6000rpm and 11,00-0rpm. Both systems are controlled through the Yamaha Power Tuner App.
2024 Yamaha YZ450F.
2024 Yamaha YZ450F.
Advanced aluminium bilateral beam frame
The precisely tuned aluminium bilateral beam frame provides just the right amount of strength and flex for the perfect balance of stability and cornering performance. The result is a better handling machine with lighter feel, more agility and increased traction allowing the rider to enter corners with greater confidence and more line choices.
The precisely tuned aluminium bilateral beam frame provides just the right amount of strength and flex for the perfect balance of stability and cornering performance.
Class leading suspension
High-spec fully adjustable Speed Sensitive System KYB coil spring-type fork provides exceptional bump absorption. The front fork also features toolless compression clickers for easy adjustment. The linkage-type rear suspension features a KYB® shock with revised damping characteristics to match the YZ450F’s highly refined chassis.
High-spec fully adjustable Speed Sensitive System KYB forks.
450 powerhouse.
High performance braking
A large 270mm front brake rotor is coupled with a Nissin caliper to provide excellent braking performance. Out back, rear brake feel is improved by reducing the rigidity of the brake hose providing a wider range of control at the pedal.
High performance braking.
2024 Yamaha YZ450F.
Compact, lightweight clutch
An advanced clutch design features a disc spring and integrates primary gear and basket into a single steel unit. The result is a more compact, lightweight and durable assembly which yields smoother engagement and excellent feel. Premium clutch cover employs a stylish geometric design that helps minimise scratching and lends a bold look.
2024 YZ85 The 2024 YZ85/LW continues to offer the proven liquid-cooled YPVS-equipped 85cc powerplant, fully adjustable suspension and large diameter brakes that were fitted to the previous model to expand overall performance.
The 2024 YZ85/LW continues to offer the proven liquid-cooled YPVS-equipped 85cc powerplant, fully adjustable suspension and large diameter brakes that were fitted to the previous model to expand overall performance.
Natural rider ergonomics with a narrow tank, flat seat and slim, symmetrical shrouds offering great freedom of movement
Straight intake design for strong power in the low rpm range
Removable lightweight aluminium rear subframe • Aluminium swingarm with high longitudinal and torsional rigidity for sharp handling
2024 Yamaha YZ85.
2024 Yamaha YZ85.
2024 Yamaha YZ85.
2024 Yamaha YZ85.
Integrated rear brake master cylinder design with built-in sub-reservoir provides linear brake response
Premium graphics are embedded for durability and scratch resistance
Lightweight handlebars and four-position handlebar mounts adjust to suit rider preference
Advanced 85cc two-stroke engine features the Yamaha Power Valve System for broad power delivery
Crankcase design features a spacer-style reed valve intake for high air/gas flow
Race-proven KYB inverted cartridge fork and KYB rear shock are fully adjustable
Big 220mm and 190mm wave-rotor disc brakes offer precise control and one-finger stopping power • Transmission features oversized gears for firm engagement and smooth shifts
Blue lightweight rims are stylish, durable, reduce unsprung weight and come wrapped in high performance Dunlop MX3S tyres
High-capacity lightweight radiator has large cores for efficiency and blacked-out louvres for an aggressive look
2024 YZ65 Built to win, the YZ65 is ready to tackle the track with winning performance right out of the gate. This compact machine features Yamaha’s renowned off-road competition quality and durability just like the bigger YZs.
Built to win, the YZ65 is ready to tackle the track with winning performance right out of the gate. This compact machine features Yamaha’s renowned off-road competition quality and durability just like the bigger YZs.
Legendary Yamaha Power Valve System (YPVS), a mechanical power valve system that delivers a broad spread of power and torque across the entire rpm range
Carefully tuned Hitachi Astemo® Keihin PWK28 carburettor meters fuel flow and provides crisp acceleration and throttle response across the entire powerband
Six-speed, close-ratio transmission optimises gear ratios for maximum performance, giving riders the right gear for every race condition
Digital CDI system delivers precise spark and monitors engine speed to ensure optimal timing for excellent response
Compact radiator delivers maximum cooling efficiency even in the toughest racing conditions
Light, neutral handling built on a strong steel cradle frame with excellent bump absorption in the roughest track sections, jump landings and whoop sections
Removable aluminium rear subframe is constructed of square-section tubing for reduced weight and convenient maintenance, just like the full-size motocross bikes
Up front, a 36mm KYB coil spring fork offers excellent compliance with settings based on Yamaha’s extensive testing experience
Out back, a link-less shock design is light and compact and works through a swingarm with YZ125-style chain adjusters. Both front and rear suspension systems are tuneable for both rebound and compression damping
Wave-style brake rotors are lighter than conventional rotors and have that full size YZ family style
Maxxcross SI tyres offer good grip across a variety of track conditions, utilising 60/100-14 front and 80/100-12 rear tyre sizes
With a four-position adjustable aluminium handlebar clamp, adjustable position clutch and front brake levers, grippy foot pegs and long seat design to help riders move across the bike, the YZ65 is highly tuneable to fit riders of various sizes
New 2024 aggressive YZ family styling with embedded graphics and blue anodised rims
