The Otago Motorcycle Club

Southland Motorcycle Club are having round 2 of the Southland Cup on Sunday! They have a F4 Bucket and "Have a Go" class, so you can bring your Bucket or your road bike for a rip around Teretonga Raceway! Follow the link to enter -

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April club news - https://mailchi.mp/bd51ea18b1ff/omcc-may-10966024

March club news -

March club news Following their successful "European Tour" presentation, this latest talk focuses on their most recent long-distance journey as they transition into retirement. The evening is a social event open to club members and guests interested in long-distance touring and road trip planning. Doors open 7pm wi...

February club news -

February club news Long time OMCC member John Hepburn has been inducted into the Timaru District Council’s Hall of Fame as a “Nationally Recognized Notable New Zealander” Club members may remember him competing here in Dunedin at several Festival Road Races, standing/ flying 1/4 mile sprints, and reunion sprints...

Congratulations to long time club member Johnnie Hepburn for his induction into Timaru's Hall of Fame. Johnnie has competed in many forms of motorsport, starting with motorcycling, winning multiple national titles, then moving on to car racing and truck racing, again winning multiple NZ titles. Johnnie rode at the IOM TT on multiple occasions and rode a Hayabusa at Bathhurst some years back. This is just a snippet of what he's achieved over the years.

Press article here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AV6eoCxjv/

‘A true motorsport legend’: Johnny Hepburn inducted into Hall of Fame Hepburn’s 45-year racing career has landed him a spot in Timaru’s Hall of Fame, but he says he has no intentions of retiring just yet.

The Show n shine on Saturday 24th Jan is postponed due to poor weather. Watch this space as we might see if we can reschedule later in Feb.
Keep the rubber side down now!

January club news - https://mailchi.mp/d4a2685ad8ac/omcc-may-10964779

Racing at the kart track is back for 2026 starting the 15th of Feb! Find a team mate for the annual endurance race! See you there!

Sadly club member Jules Radich passed away suddenly in Dunedin on January 4. His funeral is tomorrow January 9. If you’d like to pay tribute to Jules, please see below details:

“For Jules‘s funeral tomorrow we plan to have a guard of honour of motorcycles either side of the driveway at First Church. The service starts at 2 pm so if people could please be there by 1:30 pm. After the service it would be great if we could have an es**rt of motorcycles following the hearse up Stuart Street over Three Mile Hill to the crematorium at Dukes Road North Taieri. The Mosgiel MC rooms will be open for a natter afterwards. A good turnout would be most appreciated, as many are still out of town on holiday.”

WIN a ‘MacAttack’ 2025 Yamaha R6 race bike valued at $40,000!
Support the future of NZ road racing.
In the spirit of Burt himself, the Burt Munro Challenge is raffling a brand new, fully-prepped 2025 Yamaha R6 race bike to fuel the dreams of the next generation.
Just as Burt chased the impossible and put Invercargill on the world stage, today’s young Southland road racers are pushing boundaries of their own. Buying a raffle ticket helps them compete internationally, carrying Burt’s fearless legacy into the future.
The prize:
• 2025 Yamaha YZF-R6 professionally race-prepped to NZSBK Superstock specifications
• Valued at $40,000
• Exclusive “MacAttack” replica to the machine on which six-time New Zealand champion Cormac Buchanan won the 2024 NZSBK 600 SuperSport Championship
Tickets:
• $100 per ticket
• Strictly limited to 1200 tickets only – be quick!
• Available online via the shop at www.burtmunrochallenge.co.nz or at selected motorcycle events in January and during the Burt Munro Challenge from 4-8 February 2026.
Why enter?
• Support Southland’s road racers as they take on the world
• Be in to win a MacAttack replica race bike inspired by the same passion for speed that defined Burt’s legacy
Buy a ticket. Back our future. Keep Burt’s spirit alive. Win the ride of a lifetime.

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Postponed in the meantime due to poor weather. Keep an eye out for a possible alternative date down n the track.