Motorcycle Maketplace Magazine

By Steve Green
www.workshopmanuals.co.nz

Motorcycle Street Racing at Wanganui in the lower North Island of New Zealand has a long standing tradition dating back to the first official race meeting in 1951. The circuit used currently is quite short at just nine tenths of a mile however it is very demanding on the riders with plenty of tight corners, changes in elevation, bumps and even railway tracks to contend with. And for those unlucky enough to slide off the track there are plenty of houses, trees, tomb stones and even flower gardens to contend with.

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By Steve Green
www.workshopmanuals.co.nz

Round one of the Suzuki Tri Series was held on Saturday, December 19th at Manfield on a dry track with a mild breeze blowing all day. Shannon Agricultural Contractor Jason Easton was already set up when I arrived, complete with his father’s huge Speedway Sprintcar transporter. Without Ian Easton’s big Sprintcar present, there was plenty of room inside for a solitary bike, although there were still huge dirt track tires hanging from the roof and various Sprintcar spares hung off the walls. Read the rest of this entry »