650 pro twins...

[Tim 39]

To be honest I'm a bit suprised how few riders are in this class this year and how little support there is for it so far.
does anyone know why?

As the dedicated 125GP racer that I am, I like to see the 125 class growing at a great rate, with 19 on the grid at manfeild it says a lot for the class! and it's really great to see.

As happy as I am for my class, what about the pro twins? there was a lot of hype about this class, but at some rounds there has been very poor sized fields etc. I thought the likes of Kawasaki would put an ER6 out there, because so far it's only Suzuki that have supported the class........

will be interesting to see what happens to the class over the next year, it'll be make or break time then

[Skunk]

I'm sure there was a Khawa at Manfeild. It's still new I think. Everybody standing back to see if it's popular before they join in.

[Ivan]

Well im looking at leaving the 125s to go to one

[Robert Taylor]

To be honest I'm a bit suprised how few riders are in this class this year and how little support there is for it so far.
does anyone know why?

As the dedicated 125GP racer that I am, I like to see the 125 class growing at a great rate, with 19 on the grid at manfeild it says a lot for the class! and it's really great to see.

As happy as I am for my class, what about the pro twins? there was a lot of hype about this class, but at some rounds there has been very poor sized fields etc. I thought the likes of Kawasaki would put an ER6 out there, because so far it's only Suzuki that have supported the class........

will be interesting to see what happens to the class over the next year, it'll be make or break time then

I think you will see a much greater field in pro-twins next season. Kawasaki are noticably absent from road racing, especially when the other 3 distributors have spent a lot over the years. Much as people often like to stick the boot into Suzuki, road racing in NZ would be a very sad day if they pulled the pin, and Yamaha have also stepped up to the mark. Honda has a presence ( albeit small because they have been burnt in the past ) Paul Stewart ( who works for Blue Wing ) puts a lot of effort in as road race commissioner and is totally apolitical.
It is therefore fitting to support those most who support the sport.

[Sketchy_Racer]

As sad it is as im also a 125GP fan, I can see the beifits in it for me. If i wasnt interested in true race craft and mastering the 125, i would be there in a shot.

I think it's a great step up from 150SS for those physically to large for a 125

[YLWDUC]

There was definitely an Er-6 at Paeroa. Not sure if Wiggles is racing at manfield, but he should be.

silver fairings with red frame. more or less standard engine, with race pipes/power commander and air filter. drivetrain, suspension and brakes have had work too.

[Subike]

I know this might sound a dumb question, but
how many types of 650 are there apart from the older tumpets and a couple of yammys.
They seem to be few and far between on the ground, so could this be why they are not racing?

[Sketchy_Racer]

Suzuki SV650
Kawasaki ER6-N
Cagiva?
Ducati?

The top two will be the most popular. cheaper and more common. Hopfully one of the manufacturs will get behind it and support the class with cheap bikes or the likes

[Hellraiser]

In order to not hijack some one elses thread so i have come over here instead
see this Thread

Now i was planning on racing in Pro Twins this year on an Aprilia SXV5.5 now as far as i am aware and have been told there is nothing stopping me from doing so. This is a quote taken from the other thread;

Motards are only allowed to race with motards. Last year they bought in the rule that motards aren't allowed to race with "normal" bikes in F3, F2 etc.

Now it says in the F3 rules that .....

"Any machine complying with Rule No 34-2-3 and 34-5 is automatically excluded from entering any Formula 3 event.
Any includes all events whether they are MNZ titled events or not, this is for safety reasons.
It must not be amended or altered in anyway by the use of Supplementary Reuglations."

Now it does not say this in the Pro Twin rules any where.

Now it may have been an over sight on the part of the rule makers that they assumed that motards would automaticly be excluded because 99% are thumpers but my Interpretation is that the Aprilia SXV is in the 1% of bikes that can cross enter into the pro twins.

Now if i have missed something then please point me to the right info ..... thanks

[Robert Taylor]

Suzuki SV650
Kawasaki ER6-N
Cagiva?
Ducati?

The top two will be the most popular. cheaper and more common. Hopfully one of the manufacturs will get behind it and support the class with cheap bikes or the likes

The bikes are already cheap....

[sparky10]

I can recall a ER6f at all southern rounds, i think rider was from Welly,
No current models from Honda or Yamaha, 650cc 2 cylinders that i know of.
it would be nice to see this class take off, alot closer racing than F3, maybe some of those SV650s riders will take it up, maybe not after all they just spent alot on them F3 bikes

[Ivan]

It looks liek a real cheap way of racing as the rules are pretty tight but it opens the whole tire thing open alot more on what brand to run for us 125 riders theres onyl 2 brands and to find one set of dunlops is rather hard lol

[sAsLEX]

\Kawasaki are noticably absent from road racing

You see more of them than Honda to be honest.

Fitzgerald the only 1000 that I remember seeing, and a couple of 600s maybe?

But no support like the Bernard boys Yamahas and the many Suzukis out there

[Mental Trousers]

Hellraiser, I'd suggest you contact MNZ and get them to clarify the situation.

[Ivan]

You see more of them than Honda to be honest.

Fitzgerald the only 1000 that I remember seeing, and a couple of 600s maybe?

But no support like the Bernard boys Yamahas and the many Suzukis out there

Hayden Fitzgerald on a Castrol honda