{"id":101745,"date":"2025-08-28T08:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T08:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/101745\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T08:44:12","slug":"troy-herfoss-testing-yamaha-racing-team-yzf-r1m-with-hopes-to-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/101745\/","title":{"rendered":"Troy Herfoss testing Yamaha Racing Team YZF-R1M with hopes to race"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTroy Herfoss aiming for ASBK return with YRT<\/p>\n

Troy Herfoss is aiming to cut his first laps aboard the YRT Yamaha Superbike at One Raceway today.<\/p>\n

\"Troy<\/a>Troy Herfoss is aiming to cut his first laps aboard the YRT Yamaha Superbike at One Raceway today. Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Herfoss put his name forward to Yamaha following Max Stauffer\u2019s recent, and amicable, departure from the team<\/a>. Troy is currently waiting out a very wet and cold start to the day.<\/p>\n

\"Bit<\/a>Bit wet this morning at One Raceway \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

A three-time ASBK Superbike Champion, Herfoss claimed all three of those titles aboard a Honda Fireblade.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Troy Herfoss \u2013 2023 Australian Superbike Champion \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

While Herfoss has had recent seat time and success aboard a Ducati V4 R, his primary focus since clinching his third ASBK title in 2023 has shifted to the King of the Baggers Championship in the United States.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Troy Herfoss \u2013 2024 KOTB Champ \u2013 Image by Richard Gergely<\/p>\n

He made an immediate impact in his KOTB debut, securing the 2024 title and delivering the crown for Indian. However, the 2025 campaign has been far less straightforward, with challenges hampering his title defence. Barring any major surprises, the 2025 King of the Baggers title looks set to return to the Harley-Davidson camp, with Kyle Wyman holding an almost unassailable lead in the standings. That advantage was further extended after Troy Herfoss was recently disqualified from his race-winning result at Mid-Ohio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If the inclement weather clears here today in Goulburn, Herfoss will ride the Yamaha ASBK YZF-R1M and also hopes to ride the bike at Sydney Motorsport Park later in the week.<\/p>\n

While nothing has been set in concrete as yet regarding Herfoss contesting the remaining three rounds of the Australian Superbike Championship, it is clear that is what he would like to do.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We could see these two blokes mixing it up again when ASBK hits Phillip Island early next month if Herf has his way \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Trev: So Herf, here we are at a sunny Wakefield Park, gonna throw a leg over the Yamaha if we get some fine weather?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bit wet this morning at One Raceway \u2013 Image RbMotoLens
\nTroy Herfoss<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, well, Trevor, I thought I\u2019d be able to avoid you on a day like today (so the news didn\u2019t get out), on a cold Goulburn morning, but you obviously still love motorcycle racing enough to be here, which is nice to see.<\/p>\n

Yeah I\u2019m really excited to have a ride. Feels a bit funny putting a number 17 on an R1, but yeah obviously Max and Yamaha have gone their separate ways, and I\u2019m really interested in riding the bike here in Australia.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The YRT Yamaha YZF-R1M waiting out the rain at One Raceway \u2013 Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to sort of finish out my days racing in this championship. I really enjoy it. So yeah we\u2019ve got a bit of a break in the calendar in America and it\u2019s always good to get some extra riding so I rang Matt Ferry from Yamaha and asked if the opportunity would be available, and yeah here we are.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re really just doing today and maybe tomorrow night we can have a ride at Sydney Motorsport Park. Then we\u2019re going to have a chat and see what\u2019s possible from there on out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trev: \u201cWhether you race it at some of the final rounds perhaps\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n

Troy Herfoss<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I mean, honestly, I don\u2019t care to do a practice day on it before committing. I know I want to race a motorbike so yeah I\u2019d love to be on the racetrack and race.\u00a0 We all like being competitive so I\u2019m no different than anyone else and while I\u2019ve got a bit of competition left in me, I want to make sure I\u2019m using it by getting out on the track.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trev: \u201cI hope today goes well and that you also manage to get out to the creek. We\u2019d like to see you back out there putting the cat amongst the pigeons and stirring them up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Troy Herfoss<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah it\u2019d be nice to get out there and activate that competition in me. I\u2019ve had a fun year in America, and I\u2019m still competitive as ever, so yeah, I want to get out there and ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Troy<\/a>Troy Herfoss is aiming to cut his first laps aboard the YRT Yamaha Superbike at One Raceway today. Image RbMotoLens<\/p>\n

Here is hoping that we see Troy Herfoss join Mike Jones at YRT for the remaining three rounds of the championship.<\/p>\n

SW-Motech Superbike Championship Points<\/p>\n

Pos<\/p>\n

Rider<\/p>\n

Bike<\/p>\n

Points<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

J. Waters<\/p>\n

Duc<\/p>\n

261<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

M. Jones<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

207<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

A. West<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

191<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

G. Allerton<\/p>\n

Duc<\/p>\n

161<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

C. Dunker<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

150<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

B. Pearson<\/p>\n

Duc<\/p>\n

147<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

M. Stauffer<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

147<\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

J. Nahlous<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

142<\/p>\n

9<\/p>\n

J. Favelle<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

137<\/p>\n

10<\/p>\n

J. Lytras<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

126<\/p>\n

11<\/p>\n

C. Halliday<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

109<\/p>\n

12<\/p>\n

R. Yanko<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

79<\/p>\n

13<\/p>\n

A. Sissis<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

67<\/p>\n

14<\/p>\n

T. Lynch<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

65<\/p>\n

15<\/p>\n

T. Edwards<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

48<\/p>\n

16<\/p>\n

J. Soderland<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

43<\/p>\n

17<\/p>\n

T. Toparis<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

38<\/p>\n

18<\/p>\n

M. Walters<\/p>\n

Apr<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

19<\/p>\n

M. Edwards<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

20<\/p>\n

P. Linkenbagh<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

21<\/p>\n

M. Aizuddin<\/p>\n

Bmw<\/p>\n

20<\/p>\n

22<\/p>\n

E. Leeson<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

19<\/p>\n

23<\/p>\n

C. Holding<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

18<\/p>\n

24<\/p>\n

M. Hamod<\/p>\n

Hon<\/p>\n

17<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

B. Beaton<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

12<\/p>\n

26<\/p>\n

N. Mahon<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

27<\/p>\n

A. Senior<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

28<\/p>\n

S. Condon<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

29<\/p>\n

K. Higuchi<\/p>\n

Suz<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

30<\/p>\n

M. Kemp<\/p>\n

Yam<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

2025 Australian Superbike Championship Calendar<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Round
\nLocation
\nDate<\/p>\n

1
\nPhillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, VIC
\nFeb 21-23<\/p>\n

2
\nSydney Motorsport Park, NSW
\nMar 28-29<\/p>\n

3
\nQueensland Raceway, QLD
\nMay 2-4<\/p>\n

4
\nMorgan Park Raceway, QLD
\nJun 13-15<\/p>\n

5
\nQueensland Raceway, QLD (Superbike Only)
\nAug 8-10<\/p>\n

6
\nPhillip Island GP Circuit, VIC
\nSept 6-7<\/p>\n

7
\nOne Raceway, NSW
\nOct 3-5<\/p>\n

8
\nThe Bend, SA
\nNov 7-9<\/p>\n

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