BMW excluded from BEARS in the Tri Series!

**Paul in NZ** · 19th October 2011, 11:54

Stink - I thought this was about running away from actual bears. You gotta be pretty quick cos those bears can run real fast...

**crazy man** · 19th October 2011, 12:06

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

The word was that it was Suzukis decision. Being that they are not even in the class I guess they just would like closer racing across the board or it could be cause I only did the BEARS practice and Qualifying sessions last year for a bit of extra practice haha

if sheriff's was riding your bike there would not be a problem cause he's slow like me

**wayne** · 19th October 2011, 12:29

did think you even won that class .........lol

**wayne** · 19th October 2011, 13:07

didnt think you even won that class................lol
but interesting to see how hard the tri series try, to look after there sponsor,
if you and your bike are fast tell then you cant race,
if your slow thats good ..............

competition............... i thought it had a different meaning............

**dangerous** · 19th October 2011, 13:12

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Just got a call from the organiser of the Suzuki Tri Series. He had the unfortunate job of informing all BMW S1000RR riders from the BEARS class.....

Bit behind the times at the mo... so explain, is this because the engine is Jap? (Im asuming not) I know nothing of these car engined things? surley not a HP thing?
BEARs have baned bikes down here like Bimota's with Jap engines etc.

**slowpoke** · 19th October 2011, 13:28

Yep, it's a funny situation but is it any funnier than having a separate class for BEAR's full stop? The S1000RR is just a sharper GSXR/CBR/ZXR/R1 clone so excluding an S1000RR from BEAR's is no different to excluding a GSXR/CBR/ZXR/R1. Nowadays the whole BEAR's thing is a bit farcical and will only get worse as the Aprilia's, KTM's, Duc's, BMW's, MV's etc just get faster.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 19th October 2011, 13:40

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Yep, it's a funny situation but is it any funnier than having a separate class for BEAR's full stop? The S1000RR is just a sharper GSXR/CBR/ZXR/R1 clone so excluding an S1000RR from BEAR's is no different to excluding a GSXR/CBR/ZXR/R1. Nowadays the whole BEAR's thing is a bit farcical and will only get worse as the Aprilia's, KTM's, Duc's, BMW's, MV's etc just get faster.

I agree with you 100%. They can race their old classic Brit and American bikes by all means...but the rest of them should harden the fuck up, and race with the masses. Both of them could do with the extra numbers!

**White trash** · 19th October 2011, 13:42

Originally Posted by dangerous

Bit behind the times at the mo... so explain, is this because the engine is Jap? (Im asuming not) I know nothing of these car engined things? surley not a HP thing?
BEARs have baned bikes down here like Bimota's with Jap engines etc.

BMW's have a BMW engine.

If you have a little read between the lines, it could be that the series sponsor is having a little cry and wants the only bike that poses any possible threat to them winning title number 1700 excluded from winning more than they can help.

If you were into that sort of conspiracy of course..........

**Brian d marge** · 19th October 2011, 13:43

Its a great ruling , everything except FLH Harley's and My enfield ,

Good Job ,

Is there a reason given why???

Stephen

**kiwifruit** · 19th October 2011, 13:47

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

Is there a reason given why???

Too reliable.

**ttelp15** · 19th October 2011, 13:53

Originally Posted by White trash

BMW's have a BMW engine.

If you have a little read between the lines, it could be that the series sponsor is having a little cry and wants the only bike that poses any possible threat to them winning title number 1700 excluded from winning more than they can help.

If you were into that sort of conspiracy of course..........

100% FALSE!!! This has nothing to do with Suzuki New Zealand, so please don't drag them into it. I am one of the organisers so I know the reasons why and why not.
And also - Choppas original title of "BMW excluded from Tri Series" is very misleading. We have NO issues with BMW or any other brand (Japanese or non-Japanese) for that matter.

**gixerracer** · 19th October 2011, 13:53

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

Its a great ruling , everything except FLH Harley's and My enfield ,

Good Job ,

Is there a reason given why???

Stephen

I herd its coz they dont leak enough oil on the track to be elligable for the class

**gixerracer** · 19th October 2011, 13:54

Originally Posted by White trash

BMW's have a BMW engine.

If you have a little read between the lines, it could be that the series sponsor is having a little cry and wants the only bike that poses any possible threat to them winning title number 1700 excluded from winning more than they can help.

If you were into that sort of conspiracy of course..........

Wouldnt they ban it from F1 then?

**ellipsis** · 19th October 2011, 13:54

....ahhh the perennial bears kicking...agree with lots of the pros and cons...it is getting to be an enigma tho....takes the heat off quade cooper around here for a while..

**White trash** · 19th October 2011, 14:05

Originally Posted by ttelp15

100% FALSE!!! This has nothing to do with Suzuki New Zealand, so please don't drag them into it. I am one of the organisers so I know the reasons why and why not.
And also - Choppas original title of "BMW excluded from Tri Series" is very misleading. We have NO issues with BMW or any other brand (Japanese or non-Japanese) for that matter.

Oh cool, someone's turned up to tell us why Sloan Frost can't race an S1000R in the BEARS class at the Tri Series.