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| Originally Posted by twpd No. The grids are swelling with an excellent mixture of bikes: SS400's, Buell, SV's in various guises, a Laverda 650/668 (not sure which).
What I fear is that the grid will simply be swamped with 748's. In the USA, a similar series using similar rules has not suffered this and this is used as a justification by some with which to demonstrate that letting the 748 in is ok. However, the dynamics of that series are somewhat different and the resources available to people to allow other bikes to compete are somewhat greater and cheaper. In the UK it's not the same. The easiest route to getting bang on the power:weight ratio would be to buy a 748 - an SP, SPS or R. |
I reckon a light 1000SS would be a match, absolutely. It would be a hell of a lot more interesting too. Especially with a 1080 kit in it! It would make more torque than the 800/748 and make tuning a lot more flexible than the 800 engine. And if you started looking at reducing reciprocating mass weight ...
But, the 748 is a much cheaper option because of the price of buying a 1000SS (circa £5k, unless you luck out - I have no luck) and getting it tuned. There's more spares available for 748's and as variants of that shape have been racing for a number of years it's just a lot easier to keep it running etc. IMO.
They've allowed them now so it's happening. I'd race a 748 in that championship, I reckon it would be great. You might not be too popular initially but that will change. Bearing in mind as well that 748s were allowed after a meeting of current thunderbike riders and their organiser so they clearly see value in having them out there. There's some cool people racing in that championship it'd be a giggle
Skids, I reckon you've got the makings of the ultimate Thunderbike's racebike there. Get that R engine in one and get it out there!