Rutter will join Farquhar on the orange and black ER-6f Kawasaki Supertwin for the re-introduced Lightweight TT, the only Supertwin race that the popular Midlands rider will campaign the bike in 2012. Signing the highly experienced British Superbike rider and roads veteran is a terrific coup for the team. It strengthens not only KMR Kawasaki’s chances of winning the 4-lap race, but also the entry list where Michael and Ryan will go head to head with the likes of fellow TT winners Michael Dunlop, Cameron Donald, Adrian Archibald and Ian Lougher. Newcomer Jamie Hamilton completes the line-up for the squad on the Island in June.

Jamison, meanwhile, will join the team for the North West 200 meeting where the Supertwin class will also make its debut. It will be only the second appearance at the Triangle for the Greyabbey rider. His 2011 debut was not the best of circumstances with only one race held, and he will make it a four-pronged attack for Farquhar’s team with Ryan, former GP winner Jeremy McWilliams and Hamilton also challenging for honours.

Speaking about the line-up, a delighted Ryan commented; “It’s great to have two more riders added to the team and it gives us a great chance of success at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. Having someone of the stature of Michael in the team is a terrific honour as he’s one of the finest road racers of his generation and it will give the team a great chance of succeeding in the re-introduced Lightweight TT. To be able to have riders like Michael and Jeremy on board the bikes shows just how far the team has come. Kirk is one of Northern Ireland’s best short circuit racers at present and, although the North West 200 is a different ball game, I’m confident he’ll give a good account of himself.

Having four bikes on the grid at the North West and three at the TT is a big undertaking so I’m hoping I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew! I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t think we could succeed though. Al the lads in the team are mechanically minded and able to help out so I’m sure we’ll be fine. I’ve been working on the bikes since the end of last year and they’re better than the spec we finished 2011 with and we've found some more speed so it’s looking really good.”