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Altherm JCR Yamaha Media Statement - 02.03.20 Altherm JCR Yamaha riders Kirk Gibbs (MX1) and Maximus Purvis (MX2) are two men on a mission, both storming into the lead of their Fox New Zealand Motocross Championship classes yesterday in Hawke’s Bay. Riding their respective Yamahas in the series’ penultimate round at Ngaruroro Raceway, near Fernhill, they are the men with the upper hand in their title hunts, when the championship wraps up in Taupo, in a fortnight.Sunshine Coast-based Gibbs was untouchable in the premier class on his YZ450 - qualifying first and winning three from three races. The top-notch results...

Altherm JCR Yamaha’s Gibbs (MX1) and Purvis (MX2) on the podium in Rotorua 24.02.20 Every so often in motocross racing, a rider has the kind of race that makes all the hard work worth it. For him. For his team. For the sport. Altherm JCR Yamaha’s MX1 contender Kirk Gibbs had that race yesterday at the Fox New Zealand Motocross Championship’s second round - where he crashed at the start of the second moto, got back on his YZ450 and proceeded to blast his way through the premier pack from a lowly 17th to take the win. His Team Manager...

Two wins for PWR Yamaha team at NZ Cross-Country Championship's opener 17.02.20   The four-rider PWR Yamaha team came away with two wins from the four-round New Zealand Cross-Country Championship’s series opener in Marton yesterday.   Starting off their season in style were Team Manager Paul Whibley, who showed his international class by claiming a comprehensive victory in the senior category on his Yamaha YZ450FX and team youngster Wil Yeoman (14) with a dominant win in the Junior race.   The 2015 national cross-country champion, Whibley hasn’t raced in New Zealand for several seasons but the Taikorea-based legend demonstrated the...

BikeFest The Big Day Out For Bikes And Riders SUNDAY 1 MAR CLASSIC FLYERS MUSEUM 10AM to 4PM A fun day out where we bring the motorbike community and fans alike together for informative and interesting presentations, lectures and demonstrations.We have planned a huge variety of things to see and do, including a Show & Shine competition, food and entertainment for the kids.The aim is to end up with you going away with a piece of knowledge you didn't know before. The focus is on getting better riding skills through the learnings and experiences of our tech gurus and international experts....

Bayride and Yamaha New Zealand have made owning two of NZ's favourite motorcycles even easier! Purchasing a brand new Yamaha MT-03 or XV650 will leave you with change and you still get freedom to burn!   Yamaha’s popular 2019 LAMS MT-03 is now on runout. Factory savings of $300 dollars and FREE on-road costs to the value of $500 dollars is now available. That’s $800 dollars total value on our popular learner approved motorcycle. If you’re needing to upgrade and get riding this summer, now is the time to upgrade your ride. If you’re looking for a new ride this...