I was gutted the war pig wasn't allowed to wear the front end ouot of an 89 zxr750
I was gutted the war pig wasn't allowed to wear the front end ouot of an 89 zxr750
Just to clarify a few things to everyone, the pre'89 class was only officially recognised by the MNZ last year. Over the previous years each club has basically run their own rules.
Now that it is an official class the rules will need to start being enforced.
There will be a few issues to bring all the bikes into line with the rules and some time will be allowed for this.
But at the end of the day it is a period racing class, and it is more about the bikes resembling bikes of that era.
I doubt the compliants were regarding performance benifits of the later model fairings, as Chappy's bike would be just as quick with the original fairings, or with none at all.
I have the utmost respect for what Neil has done to his bike and his riding skills and I look forward to chasing him around Manfield at round 5.
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Its the old story, nobody notices until you start winning, i am very aware of this & bulid my machines accordingly, because i regularly win.
And, yes, if classic stuff is presented to appear nearer original, people can identify with it & will become interested in the class.
Young people that race classics?? Heard of Sam Smith Nick Cole or La Salle Carr?
I know what its like finding parts mate, i bought my 1st LC 16 years ago and have bought another 4 since then. I have finally got enough (just about) mint bits to do a restore on my 1st LC. The race bike has been thru the wars and i cant see that changing
I will keep a eye out for FZR parts or a dead bike.
Are you racing round 4 on saturday?
Its great that you can keep your fairings.
But Neil you must understand where some peoples comments are coming from.
Not the whole newer fairings make you fast crap, but the wanting to keep postie bikes looking like they were back in the day comments.
Im not on their side you know that, but dont feel they are attacking you when you read/hear comments about that.
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Ill be there as per the norm.I do have good collection now but i am regretting not buying a second race fzr when I had the chance because buying new discs and carb parts would have paid for it alone.Plus I would have had third set rims for intermediate tyres.LOL
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Some parts like fairings are hard to find and very expensive so I can understand people adapting what they can find at a good price.Getting inventive with old technology is also part of racing.Double bracing frames,400/600 fzrs,7/11 bike conversions are other examples of major upgrades that get grey in some rules.We have a rule that says original motor castings so is a 400/600 fzr a 400 or 600 cause if its 600 then it should have 600 swingarm and front forks etc.If its a 400 then it should have 400 engine castings.
Some people look at the leaders trying to explain the reason they do well as cheating,others enjoy conflict and some believe that Neils bike is not the correct shape.Now that Neil has permission to use the tail then personal opinion is all these people have(which they are entitled have)but lets face it if we lined all the pre89 bikes up more than one will have later model tail cones.
People dont come to see pre89 unless you meen my wife cause shes a champ.
People do come to see *fast laps aka 2.03 longtrack on smaller bike.
*misfortune aka outa gas last lap while winning
*thrills and spills aka handstand high side
Now who is creating interest?What do you think average spectators will remember about Neil and his bike when they leave the track?
Saying this I do like the look of my bike but exact replica bike meens less than trick bits hiding under the covers.(Not directed at any bike and no knowledge of any cheating but just hope its not going on).
On a happy note. Few more sleeps . Good luck to all .
I have recently bought a VJ21 RGV250, 8/89 build date, the engine needs work(as expected) and i did have plans a fitting a RZ350 engine with some flat sides and chambers, Yammagammas got built in that era(with RG 250 tho)
Is this an allowed modification since all the parts are pre89?
Or does it work out that its not? like with the USDs only allowed on ZXRs because they were the only bike of that era fitted with them, not fitted to any other pre 89 bike
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This is the grey bit cause one rule is original motor castings.RZ350 motor and castings by my interp means you are building rz350 therefore you must have rz forks and rz swingarm.the casting rule is strict and the fork rule is model specific and swingarm should be stock.How can it be within the rules.
If you had 7/11 then you could claim that people raced 7/11 bikes in or before 89 which is likely that would make your bike a hybrid pre89 replica etc but I think you would struggle to find a rz350/rgv250 bike that raced in or before 1989.This is where it is up to the rider to prove that it complies.If you have doubt contact someone who can confirm it for you and let them know what you intend to do.
Im no authority and what i see in a competition rule book is not what the next person will see but your build seems outside the rules as I read them.
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With you on this one too.....
Looking at it, it isn't too hard at the end of the day.
Just need to get the bike in to the "Skin Gods" for a day or two....
Amazing how many Structural fasteners are no longer fit for use on aircraft......
I have access to the plastic, and the paint job won't take long....
We can make it look 1989 ZXR again, no worries there...
Will look better than brand new, but that is called presentation
Truth is, Neil thinks he has got enough out of the boys when it comes to the bike....
I have only scratched the surface!!!
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