2010 NZSBK and 600SP rules

[Frenchy]

Regarding the Pro Stock SBK class (if thats what it is), it seems they are still going to allow alot of money to be spent with the engine, balancing and removing this and that will still cost a bit. And how would they police it anyway.
If it is to be run within the NZ SBK class why not make it STOCK, as in stock engine, no mods internally at all, stock gaskets, cam sprockets etc.
That'd save probably 2k in engine work that you could spend on susp or exhaust.
They're all around the same HP, so turn it into a handling and rider competition.

Well said I'd have to agree and not just cause I'm broke from racing!

[cowpoos]

They're all around the same HP, so turn it into a handling and rider competition.

Well said I'd have to agree and not just cause I'm broke from racing!

Pifft!! bloody honda riders!! always thinking its unfair!!

[cowpoos]

Thats slightly misleading, the wsbk use the control pirelli tyre's compared to who knows what tyres the aussie superbike guys get to run. Any combination of bridgestone, dunlop, michelin etc special compounds!

they mainly use 17inch Dunlop n-tec slicks...same as the guys using dunlops here are using.

[Tony.OK]

Pifft!! bloody honda riders!! always thinking its unfair!!

Lol...............I've had no probs dealing wiff SBK spec'd Suzi's so far

Unfair is following a Suzook and having to deal with all the bits falling off, better to be in front to avoid being hit with debris

[Teambwr47]

Don't zuki's get faster as the race goes on due to the speed they corrode away at?

[sosman]

Regarding the Pro Stock SBK class (if thats what it is), it seems they are still going to allow alot of money to be spent with the engine, balancing and removing this and that will still cost a bit. And how would they police it anyway.
If it is to be run within the NZ SBK class why not make it STOCK, as in stock engine, no mods internally at all, stock gaskets, cam sprockets etc.
That'd save probably 2k in engine work that you could spend on susp or exhaust.
They're all around the same HP, so turn it into a handling and rider competition.

Now that soundz like a plan!

[cowpoos]

Lol...............I've had no probs dealing wiff SBK spec'd Suzi's so far:whistle

wasn't it my lil old gsxr 810 that was giving ya whoopings last season?? even with your definate capacity and HP advantage?? hmmm??

Don't zuki's get faster as the race goes on due to the speed they corrode away at?

well...at least they're fast!!!

[sugilite:Me]

With WSBK on its way to NZ at Hampton Downs it seems a bit out of step that NZ doesn't run either Superbike or Supersport classes that are anywhere near FIM spec.

Do NZ Superbike rules fit closer to FIM superstock.... i can't find the regulations to hand for the FIM class?

Surely the chances of a wild card entry in the NZ event in the future would be pretty bleak?

When the world supers came to NZ in 88 and 89, mnz dropped the superbike maximum capacity from 1100 cc down to 750 the year prior, in an effort to encourage/force NZ riders to build FIM spec bikes. (to be fair, most countries were 750 at the time as well) A handful of racers tried, spent lots of money, but were pretty much out gunned (machinery wise, not necessarily skill wise), and the NZ champs suffered a massive downturn in bikes in the superbike class as a result. There were very few NZ wild card entries despite what MNZ tried to achieve.

[wharfy]

Club grids in the 600/F2 class are chocker's yet very few people enter the National's, even at their local track. There's still no incentive to run a Superbike with racers getting twice as much track time on a 600 so superbike grids will remain thin.

Yeah, half the cost double the fun (well sorta) !!
600's are sexy bikes (thats where I hope to go when I get out of clubmans and I would be happy to run middle of the pack at club events)
1000's are SCARY bikes - I wouldn't race one even if I could afford it !!!

It is a big step up from club level to National level - when the big boys come to a club event to get a bit of track time the difference between them and the club riders is enormous (with a few notable exceptions)

[Tony.OK]

wasn't it my lil old gsxr 810 that was giving ya whoopings last season?? even with your definate capacity and HP advantage?? hmmm??

Yep.......................I can claim I did legitimately get past him once during the 20 lapper at the 2 dayer, but the old(er) body ran out of puff to keep him there
Thought that was pretty good for my 1st season

[cowpoos]

Yep.......................I can claim I did legitimately get past him once during the 20 lapper at the 2 dayer, but the old(er) body ran out of puff to keep him there
Thought that was pretty good for my 1st season

Did the lil bugger lap ya?

[Tony.OK]

Did the lil bugger lap ya?

Haha ya cheeky fooka.................No he was caught, passed, shown a Honda tail pipe for 11 laps.................................then woke up or sommit proof

[Rcktfsh]

When the world supers came to NZ in 88 and 89, mnz dropped the superbike maximum capacity from 1100 cc down to 750 the year prior, in an effort to encourage/force NZ riders to build FIM spec bikes. (to be fair, most countries were 750 at the time as well) A handful of racers tried, spent lots of money, but were pretty much out gunned (machinery wise, not necessarily skill wise), and the NZ champs suffered a massive downturn in bikes in the superbike class as a result. There were very few NZ wild card entries despite what MNZ tried to achieve.

Some fast bikes where built in NZ, for example the Anglo Duke ridden by Glen Williams which from memory finished top privateer duke at the manfield round of wsbk or the Bimota YB4 of Strouds.

[Frenchy]

Pifft!! bloody honda riders!! always thinking its unfair!!

I sold my honda!!!

[cowpoos]

I sold my honda!!!

Well done Franz!!