I'm well aware of that and they have done so in the past to ban specific models when it could be shown they were manufactured prior to the cut off dateOriginally Posted by Billy
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I'm well aware of that and they have done so in the past to ban specific models when it could be shown they were manufactured prior to the cut off date
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Low personal B.M.E.P.
The class divisions as they are now reflect what was in place in the period pre 89. I'm personally in favour of retaining the 400 fours limit for F3 as it enables other motors to be compeitive as was the case at the time.
For example, I've been approached for advice by a couple of people with 500 Kawa twins which were period race bikes. Against 400 fours they will still be competitive - against developed 450's, not so much...In fact, one said to me he wouldn't come out if the 450's continued to be in the class.
600's...In the SI with very few dedicated pre 89 races, and those mainly on circuits which don't favour outright horsepower, a well ridden 600 can be competitive all right. Kev Orr's 3 years in a row at Wyndham on a 600 proves the point. And if he'd got serious he could well have won the CAMS pre 89 cup open class too. Certainly down here 600's are seen as worthwhile - 3 CBR600's at the pre 89 cup meeting says that.
Appearance....yes, well, taste is a funny thing, the guy who showed up a few years back with a waterbus fitted with a 916 seat thought it looked just gorgeous....he hasn't been back, funny that....
Rider Coach
Yup, still a bit of a sore point with Chappy.... it seems.
However all said and done Chappy still won the championship, despite all the distractions, Fairing changes, and tyre changes (our choice that one due to budget) between races etc etc.......
At the end of the day, I can see the Postie Associations point of view. Just sad it got messy.
After all it was only when Chappy started winning, and the team looked flash that the protests started to come in....
Not to worry, bygones.
Will be great to see the 23 year old bike back on the track soon, but there is no way it will be a postie bike again
Forum whore
my 89 zxr going to kick all your ass,s and with my 89 gp usd forks ha ha
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Hardcore Biker
I didnt know you could ride on hopes and dreams
Growin' up as a kid, always thinkin', you know If I could ever just race motorcycles and make a living that would be the coolest thing know to mankind.
Forum whore
it just takes one to get me going !!the f3 boys found that out years ago. now whos got some more drink the good stuffI didnt know you could ride on hopes and dreams
2 weird 2 live, 2 rare 2 die.
Bah ! You just wait till I start racing my stock nc30.
Murder the lot of you I will.
Kiwibiker
While your choice of emoticon colour is admirable, I'm still going to protest your arse, RED has no place on a Kawasaki race bike
Everything else looks good though
Forum whore
bring it on boyo your suspension is already stuffed cause its been played with ha ha
Forum whore
come on its only got 150 hpWhile your choice of emoticon colour is admirable, I'm still going to protest your arse, RED has no place on a Kawasaki race bike
Everything else looks good though
Hardcore Biker
Is that beacause its yellow??
Growin' up as a kid, always thinkin', you know If I could ever just race motorcycles and make a living that would be the coolest thing know to mankind.
Forum whore
l would say yellow man has made a mess of it
Kiwibiker
Paint it all green, and boom bang bing! 160 hp
gee wizzz
hey guys I'm just taking this to its logical limit. What reason is there that for example an 88 FZR600 engine couldn't go into a 88FZR400 frame fitted with ZXR400H1 forks and the lightest wheels available for sale in 1988? surely nothing there is illegal. -You would have to provide proff of the age of the parts but given every part is legal what could be done to stop you?
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Ta
I've asked this, because the rules are a little bit interprative on the issue. The answer I got was this. The engine conversion is allowed, because it was done to make race bikes in the era, but the fork conversion wasn't. It is therefore not in keeping with the spirit of the class.
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