Earlier this month, Hampton Downs echoed with the sound of engines as Hibiscus Coast motorcyclist Logan Rowell took on his first round in the Supersport 600 class.

Saturday 13 September was a test day of clear skies and biting winds, but Logan was buzzing to be back on a big bike.

He spent the sessions working through different setups on his new KTM RC8C, adjusting to the step up in speed.

Race day followed on Sunday, with nerves and plenty of learning.

Logan chipped away steadily, experimenting with changes to the bike each race.

By the close of the weekend, he’d dropped 2.5 seconds from his lap time and finished 5th overall in the class.

The Auckland Motorcycle Club championship is a three-round series, serving as valuable testing before December’s Suzuki Series and the New Zealand Superbike Championship in January.

Round 2 is also set for Hampton Downs on 19 October.

For Logan, success right now means growing confident on the bike and building pace for when the national season begins.

Photos: Aaron Staples Photography (ASP)

Coast supporters will be watching closely as he lines up again next month, aiming for more progress and another strong showing.

And if you’d like to back his journey, tickets are $25 for his fundraising quiz night at Northern Union in Silverdale on 15 October — email [email protected] to book your spot.

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