From a press release issued by Shaun Harris Racing:

Harris signs for Team Wilson and Collins Racing

Double TT winner Shaun Harris has signed a deal with Manx sponsor Des Collins, to ride for his Team Wilson and Collins outfit, at this year’s Isle of Man TT Races. Harris replaces the now departed Mark Parrett in the Manxman’s team.

The colourful Kiwi will ride a full Superbike spec 1000cc ZX10 Kawasaki in the TT Formula 1 Race and the Senior TT Race. The deal is primarily for this year’s TT, however, Harris hasn’t ruled out riding the bike at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week.

Teaming up with Collins should provide Harris with his best chance of success ever in the premier classes at the TT. He is in superb form in the New Zealand Championships at present, winning seven races from eight starts this season already and is the clear favourite to land the ultra competitive New Zealand Sports Production 600cc title.

Speaking from his home in New Zealand Harris said ‘Yes I am very happy with the deal I have with Des. He is letting me put the products I want on the bike, which is important for me, and he is backing me 100%. This is the sort of ride I have been working hard all my career to secure, and I am aiming to fulfil the rest of my aims at the TT with Wilson and Collins Racing.’

He went on to say ‘I have a few options open to me for the other classes, which I am trying to sort out at the minute, which could lead to me contesting other races in the UK during the summer. However, the TT is my main aim, and I have to work everything else around that.’