A new class EXCITING class to get bikes out there AGAIN!

[scracha]

won $25 in pre-89.
had a sweet battle with a harley

Sure it was pre-89?

http://www.battleofthestreets.co.nz/results.asp

[Kickaha]

Sure it was pre-89?

http://www.battleofthestreets.co.nz/results.asp

It was probably "Post Classic" which has lead people to enter their Pre89 bikes when the class was meant to be for Pre82, same thing happened at Wanganu a few years back and the organisers didn't notice

[Chrislost]

Sure it was pre-89?

http://www.battleofthestreets.co.nz/results.asp

Was wanganui foo. i didnt do paeroa as i broke my arm the week beforehand

[Drew]

It was probably "Post Classic" which has lead people to enter their Pre89 bikes when the class was meant to be for Pre82, same thing happened at Wanganu a few years back and the organisers didn't notice

Yep , Sugilite and Paul Wootan ran away with it.

[scracha]

Yep , Sugilite and Paul Wootan ran away with it.

I seriously didn't know there was a pre89 at Paeroa. Genuinely thought the $hite old 400's were all in f3.

[Clivoris]

Cool thread Chappy. I need a rest after reading all that.

[Whitebait]

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[quickbuck]

Heck, this thread has transformed a little......

Neil had the week off, got bored, and come up with a really cool idea of how to get my bike out from the back of a shop 1000 metres from my house, and onto a track 18k from here........
Yes, I'm sure it was all about ME!

After reading through it all and all the views....
Well Fcuk it!
Will chuck some money at it, and clean up Super Sport on my CBR600 F2......
Watch out Sketchy.....

Okay, I'll keep dreaming, and ride the wheels of my NS1 tomorrow, and report back when I have news that I beat Neil on his Yamaha Autolube 50.....

Well, Well, Well....
Let's just say, despite Chappy having Brain Fade, and dreaming he was on his ZXR and running into the back of my co-pilot........

We beat him hands down!

Couldn't keep with the winners though... One of them is a rather famous name in F4 and F5 circles...

So amongst all my gibbering... Misses said, "Why are you mucking around, put your 600 on the track!"

Thing is I love to swing spanners as well......
Dilemma!!

Oh, and I feel like I've played a full game of Rugby.... Is that normal?

[malcy25]

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There's "marketing speak" and then there is reality. I've seen a lot of marketing speak about stuff being copies from the racer and it ain't worth shit when you actually look at it. RZ500 anyone? Roberts replica, what a crock!!!!

if you wanted to run an MC21 in pre 89 stating it is a replica of Cornu or Roth's NSR250 GP bike you (not anyone else) need to provide categorical evidence that the major components are exact copies of the 89 GP bike. These are Engine castings, Frame, swing arm, forks, brakes, carbs. I'd start with photos showing these major bits.

But I wouldn't put ANY store on the quote you are clapping about cos Cadalora DID NOT ride a works NSR250 250GP bike in 1989.....he was riding a YZR250 for Yamaha......

[quickbuck]

There's "marketing speak" .......

But I wouldn't put ANY store on the quote you are clapping about cos Cadalora DID NOT ride a works NSR250 250GP bike in 1989.....he was riding a YZR250 for Yamaha......

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You may be right there....

[Whitebait]

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[malcy25]

Shouldn't you guys be trying to encourage young fellas to be out there giving it a go...............from where I'm standing it seems a bit backwards...........

Encouraging you to ride your bike in the appropriate class. Then you don't get protested, causing up set for everyone, including, you, other riders, the steward on the day etc.

I'm all for helping out new riders and have been doing so for years including providing bikes, rider training, parts, sponsoring events, collecting people from A&E, being an MNZ steward, running race meetings, but it doesn't matter whether you are young, old, new to the game there is no "young/first year rider exclusion clause" in the MNZ rule book. In fact there is a requirement on all riders to know, adhere to and understand the rules before competing. This rule is 1-4 - on the first pages in fact so that it obvious.

Long story short is that in a close technical control class, someone turns a blind eye to an illegal bike you are:
1) not being fair to other competitors
2) but also leave yourself very open to abuse of the "waiver" by other riders who are not aware of why

Then you just end up in a downward spiral. Seen in happen, wouldn't go there again. I've been on the receiving endof teh abuse.

[RDjase]

It wasn't a clap for some copy and paste quote that has no relevance at all............it was more of a clap clap for the handicap..........

Does someone want to start a pick on the NSR tread rather than "A new class EXCITING class to get bikes out there AGAIN!"

Shouldn't you guys be trying to encourage young fellas to be out there giving it a go...............from where I'm standing it seems a bit backwards...........

Enter your bike in F2 , thats what i have to cross enter in on my old 1980 RD350LC , we can have our own sub class,how does F2b sound ? and hope fully we wont get lapped to fast aye.

Rules are rules for a reason and you dont want to piss anyone off if your bike isnt eligble. the same thing happens in pre82(see the ruling about rz350) with bikes with later parts on them, I would like to see later 17inch wheels band from pre 82, i could put my TZR wheels on my LC and run slicks ,but then its not a period bike to my way of thinking. I dont make the rules , MNZ does

[Drew]

I would like to see later 17inch wheels band from pre 82, i could put my TZR wheels on my LC and run slicks ,but then its not a period bike to my way of thinking. I dont make the rules , MNZ does

And MNZ have said you can change your wheels.

[scracha]

And MNZ have said you can change your wheels.

Can you change wheels for supersport though Drew? Gawd it's all so confusing.