News 27 Jul 2018

Kincrome join YRT

Yamaha Motor Australia press release:

Highly regarded tool supplier and motorsport enthusiasts, Kincrome Australia, have become the official tool sponsors of the Yamaha Racing Team (YRT), in a deal recently confirmed by both parties.

The three-year partnership will see Kincrome work closely with YRT in their quest for success in the Australian Superbike Championship. The thundering YZF- R1M’s of Wayne Maxwell and Daniel Falzon, as well as the championship leading Yamaha R6 of Cru Halliday, will be prepared to take on the rigours of high speed road racing, using the high quality range of Kincrome tools.

The partnership with YRT strengthens an already strong bond between Yamaha and Kincrome as Kincrome have been involved with the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team for some time and have worked closely together on several projects.

“We are proud to have Kincrome on board for the next three seasons and look forward to developing a long and successful relationship with a brand that is as passionate about motorsport as we are,” explains team manager, John Redding.

“I have been impressed not only by the quality of their tools and equipment, but also the vast range of products they have; finding the right tool for the job is never a problem with Kincrome.

“The team are excited to have Kincrome with us and we see this as the beginning of a long and successful relationship for both companies and there many avenues we will look to explore in getting our brands out to a wider audience,” Redding stated.

As a long time support of the automotive industry, the Kincrome brand is synonymous with racing in Australia. Kincrome currently support professional car and motocross racing in Australia and this sponsorship of YRT continues their growth into the motorcycle market. This partnership with YRT is the perfect vehicle for Kincrome to combine their passion for racing with their commitment to innovation and quality.

“We have been interested in Australian Road Racing for some time and when the opportunity came to work alongside a well-respected, established and successful road race team like YRT, we were quick to explore it,” offers Kincrome Marketing /Design Manager, Mark Minarelli.

“Both organisations have common goals and strive for success so to work alongside YRT is a perfect fit. We understand that people love their bikes and that working on them requires high quality tools.

Kincrome offers the products and the range to suit all motorcycles. Our involvement with YRT just cements our commitment to developing tools that all riders will find useful, great value for money and of a very high standard,” Minarelli stated.

“Kincrome is excited to make this step into motorcycling and will work closely with YRT as they strive for championship success.”

As a totally Australian owned company, Kincrome Tools are available throughout Australia and New Zealand. The business has over 180 employees as they company continues to grow. After 31 years in the business, Kincrome have developed tools and equipment that cater for the man or woman in the shed, hard-working professionals and team technician chasing championship glory.

YRT are back on track at round five of the Australian Superbike Championship at Morgan Park in Queensland on August 18/19.

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