Superbikes limited to superstock?

[Robert Taylor]

I dont wanna pay for the engine mods but its way better riding a bike with them!

Hey did I mess up your invoice? ( Im a compassionate capitalist)

[gixerracer]

Just sell another heat pump ya tight arse! You think about it Blue print a stock motor or build a superbike motor, there would b less then 4k difference in the cost- Cams $2000 Head plane $60-$100 clean up ports do it at home? and thats all we are really allowed to do so how is changing the rules to superstock going to put heaps more bikes on the grid??? Its kind of like pissing in the pond dont you think.

I dont wanna pay for the engine mods but its way better riding a bike with them!

[gixerracer]

Yes but they were not superstock bikes so what is your point mr Horibillyis and the bikes really dont make that much more rear whell HP now than they did back then its just a much better power and chassis and brakes have improved

So 6 years ago when Stroudy,Brian Bernard and Tony Rees all qualified in the very high 7s and low 8s was a fuck up then?

[Billy]

The point was" PIEMUNCHER" the poster was claiming that if the laptimes were slower,The racing would be a fuck up.Get with the program and read the whole thread mattressback

[slowpoke]

I can both see the merits of Supersock and the merits of retaining what we have. In fact one of the biggest accelerators of ongoing and often crippling costs is raising the rev ceiling of these engines. The stress goes up exponentially as does shortening the lifespan of components.

Same here, I can see both pro's and con's to going purely Superstock. The big question for me though: where are all the 'stock bikes? Both 600 and 1000. This was the supposed magic bullet that "everyone" was calling for, yet they haven't exactly rushed the starting grid have they?

[codgyoleracer]

If those two up times are possible - then i would kinda like to see Superstock 1000's racing two-up, of course they would all be on control Sheenko tyres which i am told are unbeliveably cheap and according to TR " slide very predictibly" and Yongshen Suspension , - Wonder who gets the lucky straw to be pillion on the white Fireblade ? - bags not me.

[scrivy]

Its kind of like pissing in the pond dont you think.

How big is the pond????

[k14]

Same here, I can see both pro's and con's to going purely Superstock. The big question for me though: where are all the 'stock bikes? Both 600 and 1000. This was the supposed magic bullet that "everyone" was calling for, yet they haven't exactly rushed the starting grid have they?

As with all new classes it takes 3-4 years before you see the impact of the rule changes come through. I think this is the third year of pro twins (or maybe 4th??) and the numbers keep increasing, along with some very good racing it is a sign of things to come and the way in which I can see a more refined 600 and 1000 class being taken up.

[Ivan]

the thing is its that everyone brought there bikes or had them built allreadywhen the new rules came out next nats is the one were you will see more as most peoplehave there nats bikein time for mid winter for testing setup etcwere as this new class came right on the natswhen the serious guys were allready testing

[CHOPPA]

Hey did I mess up your invoice? ( Im a compassionate capitalist)

I think i was trying to con James into making it cheaper, did it work?? Thanks heaps btw!!! Dennis had those forks back to my doorstep within like 24hrs!

Same here, I can see both pro's and con's to going purely Superstock. The big question for me though: where are all the 'stock bikes? Both 600 and 1000. This was the supposed magic bullet that "everyone" was calling for, yet they haven't exactly rushed the starting grid have they?

Only reason i dont like the idea of running a superstock in the superbike class is you have to ride with the fast bikes and it makes you look worse!

[gixerracer]

You can look worse????????????????

I think i was trying to con James into making it cheaper, did it work?? Thanks heaps btw!!! Dennis had those forks back to my doorstep within like 24hrs!



Only reason i dont like the idea of running a superstock in the superbike class is you have to ride with the fast bikes and it makes you look worse!

[Robert Taylor]

same here, i can see both pro's and con's to going purely superstock. The big question for me though: Where are all the 'stock bikes? Both 600 and 1000. This was the supposed magic bullet that "everyone" was calling for, yet they haven't exactly rushed the starting grid have they?

exactly so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robert Taylor]

I think i was trying to con James into making it cheaper, did it work?? Thanks heaps btw!!! Dennis had those forks back to my doorstep within like 24hrs!



Only reason i dont like the idea of running a superstock in the superbike class is you have to ride with the fast bikes and it makes you look worse!

No it didnt work as your old mans jokes are BAD.

[Robert Taylor]

You can look worse????????????????

Craig you are so subtle. I think you should enter public relations or manage a customer complaints department...................

[koba]

Not so keen on this idea. Absolutely they are the feeder class at club level but I don't think they make great viewing for spectators at what are supposed to be showcase National events. As a spectator I would want to see good lookin' bikes, makin' lotsa nice noises at an impressive speed. No offence meant, they are a great intro, but I'm not sure they're suited to what is the biggest stage for road racing in NZ. We are struggling to get good crowds at our events and I think we need to be mindful of keeping people "on the hook" if/when they do show up.

I know this may be tripping back abit, I havn't read any further than this yet but I must really say:

It ain't about how FAST it is, it's about how CLOSE it is!