Would you race in post post classics

[roadracingoldfart]

I could take a pic for you if you want?!!?!? I have two tranny friends

Is your Tranny friend the same one i know ????

[Deano]

new bike. 10k
muffler $500
power commander $1k (tuned)
spare rims $1k
tyres (set) $750
wets (set) $700
suspension $1500 - 3k
braded lines $250
race fairings $1200

You have expensive taste bro.

You don't need a new bike straight off the shop floor.

A Power commander is not necessary unless maybe you get a full race exhaust.

My rims cost me $750. Tyres are basically the same cost as a 400.

A mate just picked up a set of second hand fairings (some repairs needed) for FREE. Another mate bought a set off TM for $75.

Jarrod Wintle's SV is on TM for $8,500, and is well sorted. I have seen others on there for $10 - $11k - fully sorted.

[Drew]

Now why has that plan not been hatched , split a seried so the riders in one event can race while the others could assist with running / marshals etc .
Hmmmmmm think people.

Twice the organising, and volunteers would be needed bro.

[Peter Smith]

Postie racing is good cheap fun. At most events there will be a class for the posties. Quite often there is only one race class so the pre '82s and pre '89s are all put together (this inclued juniors and seniors) as in the Vic Rd1 at taupo. Big fields and great fun, but there were some major speed differences on the back straight so some courtesy was required.
Now you want to add a pre 2000 (or '99) to an already full class, I don't think it would work.
In Aussie they have a pre '95 class that runs with the pre '89 bikes but they run a seperate class for the pre '82s.
Running them altogether would just get messy.
If you have a bike older than 89, race in clubman and have fun. If your fast enough step upto F2 or F1 and have fun. You dont need to win races to enjoy the sport. Personal PB lap times etc are good goals, and to beat a few modern bikes is also very satisfying.

[roadracingoldfart]

Twice the organising, and volunteers would be needed bro.

As i said in my original , the helper pool could be found in the non riding group as long as it was reciprical i cant see it not working.
As for twice the organising , i dont agree, once a system is in place its just a matter of adding a date to the format.
I appreciate there is alot of behind the scenes work but would it really increase the burden twofold ??

I await the likes of Dukegirl's (Skippy's) comments here.
Hell im happy to be wrong about this but if i dont suggest it i dont get the answer aye.
Maybe its time the P/C register started to run a few rounds more to allow the P/C class to have its own series in a bigger way. Ive tried to enter previous PCRR events and been told "no pre 89s allowed" .
This way the remaining classes can have more track time in the likes of VMCC. If something gets too big just snap it in half !!!
Its all just thinking aloud so put the shot guns and attitudes away folks.

Paul.

[RDjase]

As i said in my original , the helper pool could be found in the non riding group as long as it was reciprical i cant see it not working.
As for twice the organising , i dont agree, once a system is in place its just a matter of adding a date to the format.
I appreciate there is alot of behind the scenes work but would it really increase the burden twofold ??

I await the likes of Dukegirl's (Skippy's) comments here.
Hell im happy to be wrong about this but if i dont suggest it i dont get the answer aye.
Maybe its time the P/C register started to run a few rounds more to allow the P/C class to have its own series in a bigger way. Ive tried to enter previous PCRR events and been told "no pre 89s allowed" .
This way the remaining classes can have more track time in the likes of VMCC. If something gets too big just snap it in half !!!
Its all just thinking aloud so put the shot guns and attitudes away folks.

Paul.

The classic racing register (no jap bike bikes and pre76) is a different club to the Post Classic racing association . both have web sites . google them and we sus out some more racing
I think the problem with the lack of pre82 bikes started when pre89 came in(not a bad thing at all, more bikes is always good) and it just got called post classic and the pre82 had to race against pre89 (not as a seperate class) this made a heap of pre82 bikes stay in the shed as they wernt competetive. Now there are two classes(pre82 and pre89) in the Vic Club winter series and Pacific summer series Post classic racing the intrest in pre82 is coming back. I know of 3 LCs and 2 other pre82 bikes being built in HB at the moment.

[RDjase]

If we as racers can get more bikes racing, we may be able to have pre95?(or what ever year gets decided) and pre89 racing in one race and pre 82 and pre 72 in another. Bearing in mind we dont have much spare time in a race meeting anyway for any more races. If i want to cross enter into another class the only one my RD350LC is eligable for is F2. Hows that for some interesting racing , old 2 stroke 350s against R6s

[roadracingoldfart]

The classic racing register (no jap bike bikes and pre76) is a different club to the Post Classic racing association . both have web sites . google them and we sus out some more racing
I think the problem with the lack of pre82 bikes started when pre89 came in(not a bad thing at all, more bikes is always good) and it just got called post classic and the pre82 had to race against pre89 (not as a seperate class) this made a heap of pre82 bikes stay in the shed as they wernt competetive. Now there are two classes(pre82 and pre89) in the Vic Club winter series and Pacific summer series Post classic racing the intrest in pre82 is coming back. I know of 3 LCs and 2 other pre82 bikes being built in HB at the moment.

Ummm i know that thanks , thats why i quoted
PCRR = Post Classic Racing Register. (maybe it an association but thats ok i still used a " P ".

There is also 3 classes in VMCC , pre 72 , 82 , 89. all in the same race for seperate points

As for your post about using diff wheels ( 17inch) why do you have a problem using them if they are allowed within the rules and yet you question the illegality of some other aspects. ? Surley the allowed rules are for safety and availability reasons.

Paul.

[Peter Smith]

Maybe its time the P/C register started to run a few rounds more to allow the P/C class to have its own series in a bigger way. Ive tried to enter previous PCRR events and been told "no pre 89s allowed" .
Paul.

Hi,
The NZCMRR- (classic motorcycle racing registrar) invited the post classic to there event at Pukekoke in Oct 08, they ran a pre '89 class for us (Jap' ers were allowed)
The NZPCRA (Post classic racing association) do run a series for post classics
and ran their own GP meeting at Taupo in Feb 09 and ran a bears class which was well attended.
I believe MNZ are considering making Post Classics part of the National Series.

[RDjase]

Ummm i know that thanks , thats why i quoted
PCRR = Post Classic Racing Register. (maybe it an association but thats ok i still used a " P ".

There is also 3 classes in VMCC , pre 72 , 82 , 89. all in the same race for seperate points

As for your post about using diff wheels ( 17inch) why do you have a problem using them if they are allowed within the rules and yet you question the illegality of some other aspects. ? Surley the allowed rules are for safety and availability reasons.

Paul.

I thought you would know they were separate (and very different) clubs , Just when you said they wouldnt let you run pre89 , i asumed you must have been talking about the classic register. When did the Post Classic club say you couldnt run pre89?

as for the 17 inch wheels, you cant change major componants and put later ones on your bike but you can change wheels, just seems a strange rule. Old bikes-Old wheels . If you want to put late wheels on enter pre89 since you have wheel and tyre advantage. Im not to concerned about it , i will still race no matter what, theres always some one to have a dice with , alway leave the track with a big grin

[Kickaha]

as for the 17 inch wheels, you cant change major componants and put later ones on your bike but you can change wheels, just seems a strange rule. Old bikes-Old wheels

It gives you a better tyre choice

It is cheaper in the long run to fit 17 inch wheels and run ex RS125 slicks than run the "old wheels" on a bike like yours

[roadracingoldfart]

It gives you a better tyre choice

It is cheaper in the long run to fit 17 inch wheels and run ex RS125 slicks than run the "old wheels" on a bike like yours

Its cheaper AND safer , a touring tyre is a bit dodgy on the track so hinge ya bets and get a modern tyre compatible rim set fitted. Its sensible. (and legal lol)

[svr]

Postie racing is good cheap fun

And thats the appeal right?
Anyone here think that Posties would be`ruined' for the rest by several properly fast racers on prepped RC30's and the like blowing everyone else off the track? Is there a tacit agreement that no-one spends too much and goes too fast ?

[Chrislost]

And thats the appeal right?
Anyone here think that Posties would be`ruined' for the rest by several properly fast racers on prepped RC30's and the like blowing everyone else off the track? Is there a tacit agreement that no-one spends too much and goes too fast ?

nope.
never too fast.
the frames will bend if you put too much power through them tho and this pretty much limits you...

[Kickaha]

a touring tyre is a bit dodgy on the track

I wouldn't go quite that far I quite happily ran Bridgstone BT45 on my RD350LC and on a stock bike they were good enough for me to win occasionally, although the SI bikes generally run a lot closer to stock than the NI bikes

Is there a tacit agreement that no-one spends too much and goes too fast ?

You can't have watched to much Pre82 if you really think that