Honda and Motul announce NZ partnership

The Honda Shop race team. Photo / Supplied

New Zealand Honda motorcycle distributor, Blue Wing Honda has announced that it has partnered with performance Oil company Motul as its' official lubricants partner in NZ.

Many Honda dealers already have Motul oils already in stock and can attest to the quality of their products. This partnership will support the wider business and the sponsorship of the Blue Wing Honda supported race teams, who will spearhead the endorsement of their range of oils and lubricants on the track.

The Honda Shop Race team are running Cody Cooper as the defending national champion and John Philips in the national MX1 class, along with Aaron Whiltshire in MX2, will have Motul as a key sponsor. The team are gearing up for the new race season and pleased that all agreements and sponsors are in place ready to go racing.

Motul will also be assisting the Honda Road race team with James Smith on the CBR1000RR Super bike and Jeremy Holmes on the Supersport CBR600RR.

Motul oils have recently changed their distributorship here in NZ and are now distributed by High Performance Lubricants Limited who are 100% owned by Hydraulink NZ. They offer a complete range of lubricants products covering all road racing and motocross applications, as well as product suitable for the high demands of the farm sector in New Zealand.

General Manager of Blue Honda Aland Petrie says "We are very pleased to be working with Motul here in NZ and we are very accustomed with their brand considering their strong long term ties across the globe with Honda and their racing teams. We simply want to work with the best brands in the market to help our teams succeed and Motul have the same ambition."

Robin Simpson, Director of the Motul business in NZ, says "We are very excited to be on board with Blue Wing Honda and look forward to a close working relationship with them. This is fully supported by Motul Head Office and is a significant step for the brand in the NZ market"