Workshop Coordinator & Marketing Support at Suzuki Australia
Job Opportunity
Suzuki Australia are looking for someone to join their team in a ‘Workshop Coordinator & Marketing Support’ role, at the Suzuki Australia head office in Laverton North. Check out the details below, with more information available interested applicants at the contact details provide:
2019 Suzuki GSX-S1000
Are you looking for a career path with a professional organisation that has the fun factor and you love motorcycles then this job is for you.
The role involves preparation and maintenance of Suzuki’s motorcycle press fleet and the administration associated with the fleet. It’s not all day on the tools with this role and once the workshop jobs are complete you will be working inside the office with the other staff from the marketing team.
There you will support the team working on wider marketing projects. Occasionally you will be required at weekend activations such as Suzuki Ride Days or events like the Australian MotoGP.
The selected applicant will hold a current trade certificate, a background in the motorcycle or automotive business (ideally with experience in a comparable role), and be an excellent communicator. You will be able to work with limited supervision have PC literacy, as well as holding a current driver’s license for both vehicle and motorcycle. Tertiary qualifications in related fields will be viewed favourably.
A detailed position description is available by contacting Suzuki Human Resources by phone on 03 99315500 or email at [email protected].
Applications should be in writing and addressed to HR, Suzuki Australia Pty. Ltd, PO Box 84 Laverton, Victoria 3028 or [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 3rd of May, 2019.
The impressive and impossible to miss KTM Motohall is in magnificent form only four weeks out from the official opening. The newly built showcase of the motorcycle manufacturer KTM is ready to launch a new brand experience, geared not only at motorcycle enthusiasts, but also the general public
KTM Motohall
The KTM Motohall in Mattighofen will celebrate its official opening on May 11 and 12, alongside an extraordinary program of fringe events, with the entire exhibition and brand experience built on a 10,000m² site, which is open to all visitors.
The exhibition center was created by a team of architects from Upper Austria, consisting of Hofbauer: Architect working in close collaboration with “X-Architekten”. Both the architecture and exhibition concept manage to convey the spirit of ‘Ready to Race’ very successfully, with a ‘Orange Spirit’ as a walk-through spatial experience.
The exhibition has been created by the scenography experts Atelier Bruckner and the exhibition’s architecture, graphics, lighting, media, and content all speak the same language— the language of KTM. The route guides visitors through the three exhibition levels and showcases the brand’s values.
KTM Motohall
Visitors are able to witness the complete design process from sketch to finished product firsthand with videos illustrating all the technical details. On a purpose-built sharp bend, around 70 street and off-road bikes compete in a race leading you to the highlight of the exhibition – the “Heroes of Racing”. With impressive, dynamic images, a 360° video installation celebrates the champions of racing.
Last but not least, the people behind the brand share their passion for KTM and give the company a face. A rookie tour for younger guests adds to the exhibition tour. Throughout all levels of the exhibition, children get to explore and experience the world of KTM for themselves, accompanied by a booklet that they can take home as a memento.
In addition to the 130 underground parking spaces and a large additional car park including bus parking, there is also a separate parking lot for motorcyclists on the opposite side of the road.
KTM Motohall
A 300m² shop, offering everything fans could wish for, is barrier-free and can be accessed without a ticket to the exhibition. Technical enthusiasts will love the “living” workshop situated in the basement of the KTM Motohall, where they can watch live restorations being carried out by experts.
While parents can have a technical chat with a pro, children from the age of six can try out new technologies such as virtual reality, 3D printers, and laser plotters in the Innovation Lab, a place where creativity knows no bounds. The “Pit Box” snack bar offers a selection of light refreshments, while the “Garage” restaurant in the adjacent townhouse serves a host of innovative and quality culinary delights.
KTM Motohall general information
KTM Motohall opening times
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Innovation Lab opening times:
Friday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
“Garage” restaurant opening times
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
The “Garage” and “Pit Box” will begin regular business hours on May 14, 2019
KTM Motohall
KTM Motohall entrance fees
Adults EUR 10 (concession rate EUR 7)
Children up to 14 years: free admission
Family ticket: EUR 25
Prices for KTM Motohall guided tours (plus entrance fee)
Engine damage prematurely ends Parkes’ Le Mans campaign
YART squad accepts non-finish in France’s second round of EWC.
Image: Supplied.
Australian Broc Parkes saw his campaign at the Le Mans 24 Heures Motos for round two of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) come to a premature end when his Yamaha Austria Racing Team (YART) YZF-R1 contender suffered engine damage.
Teammate Marvin Fritz was on-track while holding down second position when he suffered a small crash, prompting the team to make a quick repair, however engine damage ultimately saw the bike stop moments later, forcing the squad to retire from the weekend’s encounter.
“I had really good pace in all my stints and I felt really strong, but our race was done after just 10 hours,” Parkes explained. “Endurance can be cruel sometimes! Now we need to put the disappointment of Le Mans behind us and focus on the next race at the Slovakia Ring, as it’s a good circuit for us and one at which we won last year.”
The YART squad previously occupied second in the championship rankings, however the non-finish has relegated them to seventh as the EWC returns to action on 11 May for the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring.
Parkes will return to Australia this weekend for round two of the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), which will take place alongside the Motul Pirelli Australian Superbike Championship at The Bend in South Australia.
Double DNF for McAms Yamaha contender at opening round.
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Jason O’Halloran endured a luckless weekend in his racing debut with McAms Yamaha at Silverstone’s opening round of the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB).
The Australian started race one from P2 on the grid, controlling the encounter until the final lap, where teammate Tarran Mackenzie made contact with him in a desperate attempt for victory, knocking the number 22 down and out of the race. Mackenzie was later handed a three-second penalty and denied of the win.
O’Halloran’s woes continued in the second outing, where a technical issue ultimately forced him to retire just three laps in, recording his second DNF from as many starts.
“That’s bike racing,” O’Halloran declared. “We had a really strong weekend and worked hard all through practice, qualified on the front row of the grid and then got to the front in race one and led 29 and three quarter laps. I felt really comfortable on the bike so fair play to the guys.
“I’ve never felt so comfortable and in control of a race, but unfortunately we had the coming together at the final corner. In race two, the bike felt slow from the start but I was still coming back through when we had the issue.
“Oulton Park will be round one for me, we need to forget this weekend and focus on the positives. In my whole career I have never had so much pace, or so much control on a bike so I’m looking forward to the year ahead.”
Compatriot and former BSB champion Josh Brookes (Be Wiser Ducati) also suffered a difficult weekend, accepting a double DNF. Fellow Aussie Ben Currie (Bournemouth Kawasaki), on debut in the premier class, lodged a DNF-13 scorecard. BSB returns on 4-6 May at Oulton Park.
KLIM has introduced new colorways for its popular XC, Mojave, and Dakar off-road gear while also releasing details about its racer support program.
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KLIM RELEASES NEW OFF-ROAD COLORS AND RACER SUPPORT PROGRAM
KLIM is continuing the legacy of rugged, technical off-road apparel with their Racer Support Program and new colors in Dakar, Mojave and XC Lite gear. Engineered by experience in the Rocky Mountains, the deserts and enduro courses, this gear offers durability and functionality that riders have grown to trust.
As off-road racing series heat up across the country, KLIM is proud to help out competitive riders with their Racer Support Program. Off-road racers with at least a year of experience are encouraged to apply for gear support in their race efforts. The program is meant to help ease the financial burden of racing for privateers who meet the qualifications of the program.
KLIM off-road gear is equipment designed specifically to give riders the tools they need to have the best experience possible, no matter the conditions. To achieve that goal, these sets of off-road gear all feature unique material layouts for different levels of mobility, ventilation and durability.
The Dakar series gear is a blend of durability and airflow, featuring massive adjustable vents on the pant legs in addition to multiple stretch panels, leather overlays, and heavy duty 840D Cordura in key areas. The Dakar Jersey, with tough sleeves and a lightweight body, is equally focused on durability while still maintaining good airflow for off-road riding.
The Mojave series pushes the balance towards airflow while maintaining durability, with pants featuring the same key materials as in the Dakar Pant, but with fully open mesh panels for full-time airflow in hot weather. The Mojave Jersey also features a more open mesh body material for more airflow than the Dakar.
Topping the charts for mobility is the XC Lite series. Engineered with the aggressive trail rider and racer in mind, the XC Lite series puts extra focus on comfort in extremely demanding conditions, where airflow, moisture-wicking materials, and highly flexible fabrics can make or break the experience. Still, durability isn’t pushed aside with leather overlays and durable fabrics in high wear areas.
Wherever you ride, and whatever you ride, KLIM has your entire season of trail riding, racing and dual-sport riding covered. Privateers and amateur racers alike are also encouraged to apply for the KLIM Racer Support Program.
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COLORS
Tan, Red, Orange – Blue, Dark Gray, Blue, Lime Blue
Murray Bridge MX Nationals the target for Penrite Honda Racing pilot.
Image: Foremost Media.
Successfully undergoing surgery on an injured finger, Brett Metcalfe intends to line-up for his home round of the 2019 Pirelli MX Nationals at Murray Bridge in South Australia, marking the first double-header of the season.
The Penrite Honda Racing contender suffered multiple fractures to the little finger in his left hand at Wonthaggi’s second round, however elected allow the injury to naturally heal in an effort to race Broadford, although in doing so, the South Australian sustained increased damage, prompting immediate surgery.
“Surgery has been successful,” Metcalfe declared to MotoOnline.com.au. “The story is that I broke it in the first turn of moto two at Wonthaggi, and I tried let it heal up, and surgery was questionable at the point and whether I would be able to race Broadford, so I elected to try and let it heal and race.
“I got through the day – I was hoping to do better, but it was all I could really do. Unfortunately the bones shifted a lot, and it did a lot of damage during the day, so it was immediate surgery after that. Everything has been successful – it was a much bigger surgery than expected because of the damage. So now I’m just going to let it heal up and count down the days until Murray Bridge.
“It’s going to be a little bit of a problem for me with the double-header, but the goal is set to be there and race. There won’t be any practice prior, it will just be turning up on the day and racing, which has pretty much been the case all year anyway, with the back injury and now. It’s been frustrating, but that’s how motor racing goes sometimes.”
Finishing 11th overall at Broadford, Metcalfe sits ninth in the championship standings. Murray Bridge’s fourth and fifth rounds are scheduled on 4-5 May.
Team SRC Kawasaki France captures Le Mans EWC victory
Australians Hook and Parkes endure difficulties in France.
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Team SRC Kawasaki France has captured victory at the Le Mans 24 Heures Motos for round two of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) in France.
The 42nd edition will be remembered as a 24-hour edge-of-seat duel on the track, as Honda Endurance Racing’s Randy de Puniet and Team SRC Kawasaki France’s Jeremy Guarnoni rocketed away from the grid, and the race came to an equally fast-paced finish featuring the same two teams, this time with Yonny Hernandez and Guarnoni in the saddle.
The suspense reached an even higher pitch when the safety cars came out to clean the track 15 minutes from the finish. Team SRC Kawasaki France carried the day thanks to Guarnoni, David Checa and Erwan Nigon’s determination to shake off Honda Endurance Racing’s de Puniet, Hernandez and Sebastien Gimbert.
Their amazing duel overshadowed a third-place finish by Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, who got back on the podium for their team manager Dominique Meliand’s last-ever 24 Heures Motos. The Suzuki’s riders Vincent Philippe, Etienne Masson and Gregg Black finished in practically the same lap as the duo in the lead.
Wepol Racing (Yamaha), Bolliger Team Switzerland (Kawasaki), 3ART-Moto Team 95 (Yamaha) and National Motos (Honda) also pulled off praiseworthy performances to finish fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth respectively, more than 10 laps behind the three squads leading the race at a scorching pace.
Thanks to their win, and the fact of staying in command of the race from the fourth hour to the finish, Team SRC Kawasaki France has gone to the top of the provisional standings of the EWC, ahead of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team.
Reigning champions F.C.C. TSR Honda France, which includes Australian Josh Hook, endured a significant loss of points following two crashes, which had the Japanese team plunging to the bottom of the rankings. Compatriot Broc Parkes also suffered a difficult weekend with Yamaha Austria Racing Team, the team suffering engine damage in a crash.
The next stop on the Endurance World Championship calendar is scheduled on 11 May for the 8 Hours of Slovakia Ring.
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The Handbuilt Show has become a must-attend event every year in Austin, Texas, during the MotoGP race weekend. It now rivals the One Motorcycle Show in terms of the quality and quantity of exhibitors as well as for the events that surround the show itself. This year there was a Superhooligan race the day after a raucous kickoff party, and on Sunday a documentary screening of Oil in the Blood by Gareth Roberts.
Although the hoopla surrounding the show has expanded, the bikes still remain the focal point. And as we did with this year’s One Show, at Handbuilt we also managed to select some favorites. See what really stood out among the crowd below.
76,000 spectators watched a spectacular Le Mans 24 Hour on the weekend, the second round of the 2018-2019 FIM Endurance World Championship.
Video – 2019 Le Mans 24 Hour Start
ERC-BMW Motorrad Endurance Team started the race from pole position but a poor start put them behind the eight-ball from which they never really recovered.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours
Heartbreak too for YART Yamaha. A machine failure cost them any chances of a good result while reigning World Endurance Champions F.C.C. TSR witnessed Mike DiMeglio crash their Fireblade SP2.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Motors Events rider James Westmoreland
Broc Parkes – YART Yamaha EWC Team
“I had really good pace in all my stints and I felt really strong, but our race was done after just 10 hours. Endurance can be cruel sometimes! Now we need to put the disappointment of Le Mans behind us and focus on the next race at the Slovakia Ring, as it’s a good circuit for us and one at which we won last year.”
Video – YART Engine Failure
Onboard with Marvin Fritz
F.C.C. TSR Honda fought back to eighth in the race’s ranking before encountering another issue in which the complete brake system had to be changed and replaced. The squad went back out on track just for Freddy Foray to collide with another rider in a racing incident. The bike slid along the track and that made damage to the engine’s cover’s where oil was lost. The team still kept on working hard to not only fix the hole, but to replace some engine internals also, which meant another loss of two hours in the pits.
F.C.C. TSR Honda in the pits
The team even then never gave up and sent the bike back out with no chance of having a shot for world championship points but to “fulfil” the spirit of endurance by finishing the race.
Other high qualifiers VRD Igol Pierret Experiences and GERT56 by GS Yuasa also suffered similar fates.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Team VRD Igol Pierret Experiences
That notwithstanding the 42nd edition of the 24 heures Motos will be remembered as a 24-hour edge-of-seat duel on the track.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – SRC Kawasaki France lead Honda Endurance Racing Team
Honda Endurance Racing’s Randy from Puniet and Team SRC Kawasaki France’s Jérémy Guarnoni rocketed away from the grid, and the race to the same fast-paced finish featuring the same two teams, this time with Yonny Hernandez and Jérémy Guarnoni in the saddle.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Honda Endurance Racing Team
Team SRC Kawasaki France with Jérémy Guarnoni, David Checa and Erwan Nigon ‘s determination to shake off Honda’ s Endurance Racing ‘s Randy de Puniet, Yonny Hernández and Sébastien Gimbert.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Team SRC Kawasaki France
Team SRC Kawasaki France’s victory will be one of the closest-fought and most gripping one in Endurance history to date. Kawasaki has a memorable duel with Honda Endurance Racing.
Le Mans 24 Hour Video – Closing Stages
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team finished third in a thriller of a race.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Suzuki Endurance Racing Team
Their amazing duel overshadowed a third-place finish by Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, who got back on the podium for their team manager Dominique Meliand’s last-ever 24 Hours Motorcycles. The Suzuki’s riders Vincent Philippe, Etienne Masson and Gregg Black finished in practice the same lap as the duo in the lead.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Wepol Racing Yamaha
Wepol Racing (Yamaha), Bolliger Team Switzerland (Kawasaki), 3ART-Moto Team 95 (Yamaha) and National Motos (Honda) also pulled off praiseworthy performances to finish 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th respectively, more than 10 laps behind the three squads leading the race at a scorching pace.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – World Championship Podium
Motors Events seventh place finish gave them victory in the Superstock class. Their strong comeback and determination to chase the win at Le Mans have earned them the Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy. Motors Events also won the EWC Dunlop Independent Trophy.
James Westmoreland, Johan Nigon and Adrien Ganfornina rode the Suzuki # 50, finishing ahead of Yamaha Ain Moto (Robin Mulhauser, Roberto Rolfo and Stefan Hill) and Kawasaki-mounted Team 33 Coyote Louit Moto (Enzo Boulom, Chris Leesch and Kevin Manfredi).
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours – Superstock Podium
Thanks to their win, Team SRC Kawasaki France has gone to the forefront of the provisional standings of the 2018-2019 FIM EWC, ahead of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team.
2019 Le Mans 24 Hours Results
TEAM SRC KAWASAKI FRANCE – EWC 839 laps – 24:00:54.139
Honda Endurance Racing Honda – EWC 839 laps – 24:01:54.689
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Suzuki – EWC 838 laps – 24:01:08.610
WEPOL Racing Yamaha – EWC 828 laps – 24:00:56.861
Bolliger Team Switzerland Kawasaki – EWC 827 laps – 24:02:19.550
3ART- MOTO TEAM 95 Yamaha – EWC 822 laps – 24:02:36.039
MOTORS EVENTS Suzuki – SST DIT 821 laps – 24:01:11.430
National Motos Honda – EWC 821 laps – 24:02:05.048
MOTO AIN Yamaha – SST DIT 818 laps – 24:01:17.039
Team 33 Coyote Louit Moto Kawasaki – SST 816 laps – 24:01:15.537
FANY GASTRO BMW MOTORRAD- by ME… BMW – EWC 812 laps – 24:01:09.587
Wójcik Racing Team Yamaha – EWC DIT 808 laps – 24:01:12.871
Junior Team LMS Suzuki Suzuki – SST 808 laps – 24:01:36.144
OG MOTORSPORT BY SARAZIN Yamaha – SST DIT 807 laps – 24:02:23.814
Motobox Kremer Racing #65 Yamaha – EWC 806 laps – 24:02:23.008
AM Moto Racing Competition Kawasaki – SST DIT 804 laps – 24:02:15.823
BMRT 3D MACCIO RACING Kawasaki – SST DIT 802 laps – 24:02:12.350
PITLANE ENDURANCE Yamaha – SST DIT 801 laps – 24:01:14.322
