When the legendary Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man Kawasaki was able to celebrate a great victory this year: The Irish rider Michael Dunlop won the prestigious Super Stock race at the new NinjaZX-10R by a wide margin.In an exciting race to put the 23-year-old Michael Dunlop, son of the famous Robert Dunlop, against his toughest rivals John McGuinness (Honda) and Guy Martin (Suzuki) by.
After 180 km Race distance ahead was to be on the second place winner McGuinness impressive 18.62 seconds. His average speed was 129.709 mph in this huge (209 km / h). Michael Dunlop, this is the second success in the Tourist Trophy , while for Kawasaki already the ninth title means.
After Round 1 Dunlop was still in 2nd place, he found his rhythm and was on his NinjaZX-10R in each section of the 60.75 km long course the fastest rider. After a perfect pit stop Dunlop was then the more not to take victory. In addition, placed with Dan Kneen and James Hillier two Kawasaki pilots in the Top Ten of the Superstock TT 2011th This TT win is very high estimate, for Dunlop continued high profile racer of his generation through to victory and all showed the potential of the new Ninja ZX-10R .
Michael Johnstone, Sales and Marketing Manager for Kawasaki Motors UK is estimated to win one like this:
“What a great achievement for Michael and Kawasaki for the 100th anniversary of the Tourist Trophy races. The Street Sweep Kawasaki Michael was unbeatable. We congratulate him and his team on behalf of all Kawasaki-fans, the work of Kawasaki in Japan and Kawasaki all partners in the UK and Europe. This ninth win of Kawasaki in a TT race has brought us Michael close to the magical tenth success. “