Szoke looking for new ride

Brantford's motorcycle racing champion is looking for a new ride for the next Canadian Superbike Championship.

Kawasaki has decided to scale back its participation in the Canadian motorcycle racing circuit next season.

Jordan Szoke rode a Kawasaki for five of his seven Superbike championships and was on his "green machine" for four of his five Sportbike wins.

"I am grateful to Kawasaki for our long history," Szoke said. "We have enjoyed many successes together. I want to thank them for the opportunity and all the years of winning we enjoyed."

Now, Szoke is looking for a new manufacturer.

"We will still be racing," he said. "I am still young, fit and successful. This is my job. It's what I do."

Szoke came second in the 2011 Canadian Superbike Championship after taking five straight crowns from 2006 to 2010.