Celebrating the best of moto-culture, music, energy, connection and motorcycles, March 20 sees a simultaneous celebration at select stores in NZ and Australia. The event will feature the 2026 lineup in a fantastic atmosphere with great sounds and the all-welcoming vibe. If you want to join in the great times, get in touch with your dealer to see what they are planning and get some mates together. The latest accessories will also be instore to see in the flesh.
Since we have no Kiwis in the event, we were excited to see that familiar surname doing the deed at his‘ home’ race. Racing for FTR Triumph Factory Racing, Ollie rode the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS to a fighting third place, scoring his maiden podium in front of an appreciative Australian crowd in the first outing. The next day was a weather lottery and Bayliss’ team opted for wets. All was going well until the rain slowed, then stopped and the riders who rolled the dice the other way and opted for slicks, got some heat into them. It soon became clear that sliding around on destroyed wets wasn’ t the answer, so like the others in the same situation, a pitstop to change was the only real option. From there, it was damage control, albeit with some stunning lap times. Unfortunately, it was a pretty lowly 16th place but he remains in seventh in the standings.
SOUND ART FOR DUCATIS
Slovenian exhaust specialist, Akrapovic, has added a bunch of new sound-enhancing devices for more models from Ducati. The new titanium slip-ons are for the V2 and V2S and still meet the stringent Euro5 + and do not require remapping of your motorcycle. There is a small decrease in weight, a small increase in power but a big increase in good looks and the allimportant acoustic quality. Nice.