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Here's my 4am nightshift rant.
Points to motion for Lightweight/Middleweight:
First: If middleweight bikes are going to separate from lightweight, then in fairness they should be split grid and two different starts. If they are in fact two different races/classes, then gridding everyone together is pointless and moot.
Secondly: If Middleweight bikes are placed into its own class, then this class should also qualify for a "Superbike" title. I know it's a hard phrase for some to swallow but it seems a little unfair for Lightweights, 600's and then 750-1000cc bikes all have that classification and not include this series of bikes. Also note that most all manufactures are leaning towards these bikes and as Bob Dylan said, "Times they are a changing".
Points to motion for Sportsman:
I also agree with setting a cap on the year for sportsman. Bikes from the early 2000's are completely different in performance then bikes that started coming out in 2008. This being said I motion for an age cap of 2007. There are many bikes can compete and it would also allow for budget friendly racers to have a class to compete in and would allow for some resurrection of vintage bikes to come out and be competitive again.
Points to Motion for Middleweight twins:
I would also like to see the Ducati 749 removed from the Middleweight class. This is a bike coming out with 110HP factory (which is on par with some 600's) now completing against bikes from factory between 65-75HP. Following MOTO AMERICA's Twin's cup eligible bikes I feel we should follow suit as it has been a proven and one of the fastest growing race classes.
*** Alternatively, because I'm not a complete dink and singling out Ryan. We could remove the 749 from middleweight twins and make it eligible for Middleweight "Superbike". ***
Points to motion for Lightweight/Middleweight:
First: If middleweight bikes are going to separate from lightweight, then in fairness they should be split grid and two different starts. If they are in fact two different races/classes, then gridding everyone together is pointless and moot.
Secondly: If Middleweight bikes are placed into its own class, then this class should also qualify for a "Superbike" title. I know it's a hard phrase for some to swallow but it seems a little unfair for Lightweights, 600's and then 750-1000cc bikes all have that classification and not include this series of bikes. Also note that most all manufactures are leaning towards these bikes and as Bob Dylan said, "Times they are a changing".
Points to motion for Sportsman:
I also agree with setting a cap on the year for sportsman. Bikes from the early 2000's are completely different in performance then bikes that started coming out in 2008. This being said I motion for an age cap of 2007. There are many bikes can compete and it would also allow for budget friendly racers to have a class to compete in and would allow for some resurrection of vintage bikes to come out and be competitive again.
Points to Motion for Middleweight twins:
I would also like to see the Ducati 749 removed from the Middleweight class. This is a bike coming out with 110HP factory (which is on par with some 600's) now completing against bikes from factory between 65-75HP. Following MOTO AMERICA's Twin's cup eligible bikes I feel we should follow suit as it has been a proven and one of the fastest growing race classes.
- Ducati Monster 797 / 797+
- Harley Davidson Street 750 (Not sure why anyone would race this but F@%K it)
- Kawasaki Ninja 650/R
- KTM Duke 790
- Suzuki SV650
- Yamaha FZ07
*** Alternatively, because I'm not a complete dink and singling out Ryan. We could remove the 749 from middleweight twins and make it eligible for Middleweight "Superbike". ***
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