THUNDERBIKE POWERSPORTS NEWSLETTER

Sorry, it's been so long since the last newsletter, I've been doing a lot of catching up since I went away to the UK to see the fam & friends, which was great I might add. Saw the MotoGP at Laguna Seca, stinking hot (about 40°C) Hayden was happy though, a home win! I also went down to Kent (UK) to watch the World Superbikes at Brands Hatch, another great, warm weekend and about 110,000 bike fans!
Anyway, back to business and this months newsletter, lots to get through....enjoy.

Thunderbike welcomes KTM: Thunderbike Powersports are now proud to announce that we are the 'Top of the South' official dealer for elite Austrian motorcycle brand, KTM. We will have new 2007 models in stock very soon as well as KTM apparell in store. If you are a current KTM owner or a prospective new one, call us on 0800 Thunder.
Please keep a close eye on our website for more details. Press release due shortly.

New online store: We now have a brand new online store packed with great motorcycle products. We still have our world famous Thunderbike Products, but now we have riding apparel, with boots, gloves, helmets, jackets, trousers etc, plus more accessories. The site is still under construction, so not all products are as yet available, but the stock is being added every day. So now you can shop for motorcycle accessories from the comfort of your own home. CLICK HERE TO GO SHOPPING!

Thunderbike Products: Hot on the heals of the release of Triumphs iconic Daytona 675 supersports bike is this great new Thunderbike muffler, made from stainless steel and alloy, including a billet alloy cnc machined end cowl. It's a bit more innovative than shall we say some other aftermarket versions and produces a very sweet note from its tail pipes. Click Here for more info and to order. To view our extensive range of Performance products & accessories for your Triumph, Click Here

Motorcycle Clocks: We now have the stick-on clocks and thermometers to add to our range, so if you have 'clip-on' bars or limited space where the top nut is, then this is the item for you and at only $55 they are a great buy and just in time for Christmas! Click here for more details.

New Bike Mega Deals: We have some fantastic deals on selected new Triumph models happening now, click here to find out more. Examples: $3400 off Daytona 955i, $1000 off and FREE factory luggage on Sprint ST's, FREE 50cc Scooter with Rocket III, $2000 off new Speed Triple..... and more! Don't hold back on this one, these are one off deals and going fast! So call or email Dave Bessant now. We now have a Daytona 675 DEMONSTRATOR - call for details.

New Gear: We have just taken stock of some great new riding gear for summer, Ixon from France, produce some fantastic looking styles for men and very stylish designs for ladies. Ixon products are now available online on our new Thunderbike online shop, give us a call or email and we'll send you a catalogue. Also available in store now!

07 Triumph Models: New in the line up this year is the new Tiger. It's a completely new model, utilising the 1050cc engine kicking out 114bhp (at the crank) 17" wheels and a twin spar alloy frame. It should be with us in February, but you can place your order with us now by contacting Dave Bessant. Click Here for more details. Other models have had some subtle changes, while the Bonneville's have all gone for a 900cc engine. Save $1000's on new Triumphs - Click here

Improve Your Riding: Whether it's on the road or Track, California Superbike School from Keith Code, a cornering guru who has coached many pro racers and wrote the "Twist Of The Wrist" books. As well as the main site, there is a great discussion forum with advice and techniques from the man himself and others, for you to gain more cornering confidence. See for yourself, you can register and browse the forum as well as posting your own questions.This is highly recommended.

Events Diary:
January 2 - Port Nelson Street Races - Nelson - Click here to download an entry form.
January 6-7 - NZ National Champs Rnd 1 - Teretonga, Invercargill
January 13-14- NZ National Champs Rnd 2 - Levels, Timaru
January 20-21- NZ National Champs Rnd 3 - Ruapuna, Christchurch
February 23-25 - RAT Raid - Dunedin more details
February 24-25 - BEARS Sound Of Thunder - Ruapuna, Christchurch
If you have any entries for this section, please email us and it will go in the next one.

Interesting Websites: We come across a few good websites from time to time, which we think are either entertaining, educational or just plain cool.

For those that want to know more about bike suspension works.
HOW ENGINES WORK - From 2 stroke, Rotary to the Jet engine, cool animations too.
Choose your tyres for the type of riding
UK SUPERBIKE MAG - Nutters! brilliant/funny videos, bikes, babes, they're mad!
NELSON BAYS RAT - Neson now has it's own Triumph RAT discussion forum, they're mad too!
MOTOGP - Catch up on all the goings on, in the greatest show on earth - Hayden finally did it!
NBRAT - Nelson Bays RAT very own discussion forum - Powered by Yahoo Auto Groups.
MNZ - Motorcycling New Zealand - The official site for all motorcycle racing related issue, rules etc.
RIDE FOREVER - Ride Forever is the one-stop shop for riders to access New Zealand's online motorcycling community. An ACC Think Safe website.
GEAR UP - So you don't ride with motorcycle safety gear (apart from a helmet-maybe) well maybe you don't realise how much you're at risk! Get protected!
GoTourNZ.com - Fancy a Fully Guided or Self Guided Tour of New Zealand? Or maybe just a bike rental?

SCRAMBLER RACE BIKE:We have been running our own Triumph Scrambler race bike recently, with some great results. Graeme, our operations manager recently raced it at the Greymouth Street races and Jason has raced at the King of Ruapuna at Christchurch and will be competeing at The Burt Munro Memorial weekend in Invercargill. Please CLICK HERE to see more pics and the specs of the bike and how you can upgrade the performance of your Triumph Twin.

Get Your bike ready for summer:
It's nearly summer down here in the southern hemishere, so make sure you get your bike ready in plenty of time, is your servicing up to date? and how's that battery? no good finding out it's useless 5 mins before your ride! We have a great servicing plan here, where you can earn reward points everytime you get service work done by us, you'll also receive a Thunderbike service record book, so that you can record all work done. CLICK HERE for more details.

Don't forget, if you have any comments, articles or news, we'd welcome your input, cheers and we'll catch you next time, have a good summer/winter and please RIDE SAFE!

Alan & The Thunderbike Team.