A tweet from Bayliss earlier this month fueled speculation that he was considering retiring from racing. But he assured yesterday he’ll be staying on his bike, saying the tweet was in jest.

“No, I think I’ll always have a spin,’’ Bayliss replied when asked by the Times if retirement is imminent.

He added he’ll always contest the All Stars and not move back into the Legends class.

“I think was joking the other day when I said it might be my last classic,’’ Bayliss smiled

“We’ll see how this weekend goes and pretty well roll on from that.’’

Bayliss has one classic title to his name after his success in 2014. There’s sure to be plenty of rivalry between him and American champion Jared Mees, the 2015 winner and favourite for tomorrow’s event at the Old Bar Roadside Circuit.

“Jared’s keen. He won here a couple of years ago and he thinks he’s going to win it again this year. He’s been staying with us and we’ve been out there training,’’ Bayliss said.

“It’s going to be on, that’s for sure.

“But I always like to do well and I’ll certainly be going pretty good, but I just want a good weekend and I hope everyone has a really good time,’’ he added.

"That’s more important for me.’’

Mees was also at the track yesterday but was guarded about his chances.

"The Brisbane Honda is looking really great, I'm really fortunate to come over here with such a really great team," he said.

"Every year I've come over here the tracks been really different and like any typical track anything can happen."

Last year’s classic was a victim of wet weather and Bayliss has been keeping a close eye on the forecast for Saturday.

“We had a storm last night and I think that’s going to benefit. There’s a bit of moisture in the ground now.  The forecast is for 25 and a bit of cloud – I’ll be happy with that,’ ‘Bayliss said.

Bayliss expects the American contingent to provide stern opposition.

“We’ve got Sammy (Halbert) back and he’s just been to Valentino’s (Rossi) ranch in Italy. He’ll be riding well,’’ he said.

“Henry Wiles, 11 time winner of the Peoria TT, which is an incredible achievement. The guy who looks after him for us here, Glen McDonald, he wants to win the classic so badly.

“Henry also does well here and he also does well in the Americana as well.’’

Bayliss nominated Luke Richards and Troy Herfoss as the best of the Australian hopes.

Bayliss promised a top class day of racing and not just from the All Stars and Legends.

“All the support classes, right through from the youngest in the 65s through to the 250, 13-16 age groups. They’re all the best riders we have in the country, so it’s looking good,’’ he said.

“I’m pretty pumped for the event. We have some great riders here and we’re getting better organised, which is good.

“The facilities are improving here at the track so that’s great for the spectators.

“I’m sure we’re going to get a big crowd here and they’re going to see some brilliant racing.’’