Man down, man down... chappy's report

[roadracingoldfart]

Who mentioned chapter 23??

A fair interpretation???I would think thats up too the individual,Personally I like it and in fact a couple of years ago I built an FZR400/600 and fitted a Honda RS 250 2002 Tailpiece cause it looked good,But I always knew I wouldnt get away with using that tail at an NZPCRA sanctioned event.The fact is,The post classic rules clearly state,If you can prove it was available in the era then bring the proof with you and therell be no problem.The onus is on the competitor not the association and clearly there are people within the association that are not happy with this tail.I would suggest if Neil wants too do something about it,He contacts the Post classic register and deal with it there.

Chapter 23 is reffered to in the "technical rules section" as the only referance to streamlining. Rule 10 -11 -1

Post classics are covered by section 25 so section 23 is not relevant so no clear restriction is stipulated.

[Billy]

Every time I read the rules my interp is in KEEPING WITH THE STYLE.
Visually the tail looks similar in style to the 1989 GP500 bikes and nowhere does it say in keeping with the road version era style.
If so would this mean the OWO1 1989 race tail I have on my FZR1000 is also not acceptable.
I have a problem when lines get drawn at the title contenders bike.My belief is its not the only tail piece in pre89 that is a mould or adaption from a later model bike.
If challenged then proof of a similar style used in or before 89 should be all that required.End of enquiry.

Yip,As I stated earlier I agree with you,However somebody in the NZPCRA obviously in this case.Probably a case of tall poppy syndrome.Its long been known in racing circles,You can generally get away with murder so long as your not winning.Start winning as Neil has and for some seriously fucked up reason it all changes and the rulebook is pulled out

[quickbuck]

Yip,As I stated earlier I agree with you,However somebody in the NZPCRA obviously in this case.Probably a case of tall poppy syndrome.Its long been known in racing circles,You can generally get away with murder so long as your not winning.Start winning as Neil has and for some seriously fucked up reason it all changes and the rulebook is pulled out

Freekin True that....
The late Barry Sheene had very similar issues......

Anyhow, my plan for the Postie Series has come together, and a HUGE thanks goes to the bike shop that features in my signature block
Just have to get the tail all glued up, and we are.... "Cleared for Take Off".

[MOTOXXX]

we have been given the OK by the officials.

go the storm in a tea cup!