Friday News 18 April


FRIDAY NEWS

18 April


Bournemouth Kawasaki and James Hillier Reunite!

Club Kawasaki Turns 15 Years Old! 

Upcoming Shows and Events


Bournemouth Kawasaki and James Hillier Reunite for Isle of Man TT!



After a last-minute change of plans, Kawasaki UK is delighted to announce that James Hillier will once again be lining up in green for the two Isle of Man TT Supersport races. Partnering once more with Bournemouth Kawasaki, a team he has had lots of success with throughout his career, he'll be riding the Ninja ZX-6R he took to fourth and sixth last year.

Despite planning to sit 2025 out, the Bournemouth Kawasaki team will be making a surprise return to the Isle of Man TT next month, running James Hillier in both Supersport races. Campaigning on the proven Ninja ZX-6R, James and the team will be looking to build on their results last year and are setting their sights firmly on a podium finish. 


The Bournemouth Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R will be backed by Kawasaki Insurance, which offers specialist and bespoke insurance policies to all riders of any Kawasaki machinery in the UK. 


Ross Burridge, Head of Marketing & Racing Department at Kawasaki Motors UK:
“It was a shame to see what happened to James earlier this month; however, it has presented us with a great opportunity to have another go at getting on that Supersport podium at the Isle of Man TT. James and the team have a huge amount of experience with the bike and attacking the event in general, so we are confident it will be a great two weeks. I would like to thank Kawasaki Insurance for getting on board at this late stage and helping put the team in a position to go full throttle into the two races at the end of this month.” 


Pete Extance, Team Owner, Bournemouth Kawasaki:
“2025 started with the idea of having a year out of the TT, but when that changed, we were only too happy to speak with James and put a deal together for him to ride the Bournemouth Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. It didn't take long for us to agree on a deal with James to return, and we set to work preparing the bike for the TT starting in the last week of May. We firmly believe James and the team have podium potential, and hopefully, that second TT career win that James richly deserves.”


 James Hillier:
“After a difficult few days, it was great to secure a ride back with Pete and Bournemouth Kawasaki, especially as it was back with my Kawasaki ZX-6R from last year. We both know what we need to do, and I am sure we will hit the '25 TT running. Massive thanks to the team and everyone who has helped get this sorted at such short notice.”.



Club Kawasaki Turns 15 Years Old!



We're thrilled to celebrate 15 incredible years of Club Kawasaki with a special commemorative keyring!

Crafted with premium materials and featuring a sleek design which is reversed on the other side , this limited-edition keyring is the perfect way to mark this milestone.

Whether you've been with us from the start or just joined the ride, this keepsake is a token of our appreciation for your loyalty and passion.


If you would like a free limited-edition keyring, please fill out the form in the link below. Please note, ordering is limited to one keyring per Club Member.


Here's to 15 years of great memories—and many more to come!



BSB Tickets




Hospitality Tickets for BSB Round 5 and 11 at Brands Hatch are on sale in the Club Shop for just £136.

This includes: Your weekend circuit entry ticket, hospitality in the Kawasaki Suite on Saturday including a breakfast roll, a delicious buffet lunch, tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine and beer plus the opportunity to meet the AJN Steelstock Kawasaki Riders! For more info and to buy tickets, please see the links below.

5. Brands Hatch (25-27 July)
11. Brands Hatch (17-19 October)

Tickets to all 11 rounds of the BSB Championship are now available to buy on the Club website at a discounted price, just for our Club members. 

Weekend tickets are just £42 and can be purchased using the links below



Demo Days 2025




With Spring finally feeling like it has sprung, Kawasaki UK is excited to announce the return of the Kawasaki Dealer Demo Days. These ever-popular events offer motorcyclists across the UK the opportunity to ride the latest 2025 models.

The following events are now available to book:


Upcoming Show and Events



Brands Hatch Track Day
with Alf's Motorcycles  

Monday 28th April


Orwell Motorcycles Ride Out to Stonham Barns Park

Thursday 1st May


A&D Ride Out  

Wednesday 10th May
9:30am


Supercharged Showdown

Wednesday 21 May

 

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