Kawasaki News
Comeback queen Duncan returns from injury to win MXGP of SpainMay 30, 2022 - 11:17 am30 May 2022 New Zealand’s Courtney Duncan cemented herself as the reigning comeback queen at the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship’s (WMX) penultimate MXGP of Spain round, where she secured overall victory. The Big Van World MTX Kawasaki rider, who hails from Otago, overcame a broken collarbone – injured at the second WMX round – […]
- Duncan to focus on recovery and final two WMX roundsMay 13, 2022 - 10:42 am
13 May 2022 Reigning World Women’s Motocross Champion Courtney Duncan will sit out the third round at the MXGP of Sardegna this weekend to allow her injured collarbone more healing time. It is a considered decision yet still a bitter blow to the hard-fighting New Zealander who will now not be able to execute a fourth WMX title […]
- THREE WINS FROM THREE STARTS FOR KAWASAKI ACEApril 19, 2022 - 2:56 pm
APRIL 19, 2022: With three wins from three starts, Cambridge’s Jared Hannon proved himself unbeatable in the chase for junior honours in this year’s New Zealand’s Cross-country Championships. With points from only three of the series’ four rounds to be counted towards the national title, Kawasaki ace Hannon now has nothing to fear at the […]
- Injury hampers Duncan’s title defenceApril 4, 2022 - 11:14 am
4 April 2022 New Zealand motocross rider Courtney Duncan knows what tough times feel like and unfortunately her start to the 2022 World Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX) has been a rough one. While riding in the free practice session at the second round’s MXGP of Portugal on Saturday, the three-time, consecutive world champion had a heavy […]
- Kawasaki H2R ridden by Scott Wilkins breaks NZ Landspeed RecordsMarch 11, 2022 - 10:00 am
- Climb starts for Duncan after tough opening roundMarch 7, 2022 - 8:47 am
7 March 2022 A less than ideal build up has meant for the first time in seven years, triple World Women’s Motocross (WMX) Champion Courtney Duncan has not won a race at the opening round. The Palmerston-born Kiwi had been delayed in New Zealand waiting for her visa to come through, meaning she only arrived […]
Kawasaki Drag Day
The Kawasaki Drag Day is back for 2021!
A fun and low-key social event for exhilarating action at Meremere Dragway.
Register on the day. Spot prizes to be won!
Great value at only $50. Kawasaki riders go free!
Catering and coffee onsite.
A selection of Kawasaki road bikes will be on display.
TIMINGS FOR THE DAY:
10am Sign in / Registration
11am First Pass commences
1pm Lunch break
3pm Final Pass
3:15pm Prize Giving
RULES:
– NO ALCOHOL. NO DRUGS. NO GANG PATCHES. NO PETS. NO FIREWORKS
– 10km speed limit around all internal roads of the facility, including staging lanes and return road.
– All bikes must have a current WOF and Registration. This will be checked.
– All riders must have a current licence which allows them to ride the bike they are on.
– If you want to run your street legal motorcycles faster than 10 seconds for the quarter mile, you will require a Drag Racing Licence and the bike must undergo Tech Inspection.
See www.meremeredragway.co.nz for more information.
SAFETY GEAR
– Full street riding apparel is required, including leathers or suitable textile pants and jacket, boots, gloves and helmet.
– If you are running quicker than 10 seconds, a full one piece leather suit is required.
– Entries: All participants must fill in and sign an entry form.
CANCELLATION
- This event is weather dependent and cannot run in adverse weather conditions
- Please keep an eye on the Kawasaki Facebook Event Page for cancellation updates https://bit.ly/3eCuxS0
- An update will be made on the Friday evening/Saturday morning before the event
