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Old 30-Dec-2013, 21:36
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Class B - Just an observation

Is it the new rider assessment putting off possible Class B entrants ????

This time last year I could swear there was more interest in Class B !

Maybe not knowing if you're going to be allowed to race until after you've done your on track assesment is putting people off committing to a bike purchase and signing up for a series.

To me its a load of BS, hog wash, especially if someone has a full road licence and has been doing trackdays on a 1000 or modern Jap 600, why the hell should they need an assessment to enter a novice based Class such as Desmo Due Class B


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Old 31-Dec-2013, 00:59
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are there any new class b entries for 2014
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Old 31-Dec-2013, 02:51
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are there any new class b entries for 2014

Unofficially there should be two or three, but nothing official yet, already had a new class A entry register but no new Class B Entrants


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Old 31-Dec-2013, 09:03
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Is it the new rider assessment putting off possible Class B entrants ????

This time last year I could swear there was more interest in Class B !

Maybe not knowing if you're going to be allowed to race until after you've done your on track assesment is putting people off committing to a bike purchase and signing up for a series.

To me its a load of BS, hog wash, especially if someone has a full road licence and has been doing trackdays on a 1000 or modern Jap 600, why the hell should they need an assessment to enter a novice based Class such as Desmo Due Class B

Kev i fully agree with you,its IMHO just another way of extracting money.
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Old 31-Dec-2013, 10:16
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First I've heard TBH, any idea who and how the assessing is done?

But.................

What a load of b0ll0x, don't we get assessed every time we go out on track by clerk of the course, marshals etc???


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Old 31-Dec-2013, 10:50
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to me the first year of racing is often the most costly as it often involves buying a bike along with a trailer or van, paddock stands, spares etc.

Then there's always been the costs of joining a Club, Series and the ACU licence,
In recent years they introduced the ACU classroom course and now a rider assessment. All increasing the initial outlay.

Now I got into the club racing scene in the mid 90s when everyone started as a Novice and were restricted to a maximum bike size of 600cc which back then were around 85 - 90 bhp, Grids were full and paddocks crowded.

As costs have spiraled upwards, numbers have dropped and I can't see how pushing up the initial costs of getting in to racing is going to help.

And to me the signs are there just by looking at the interest in Class B this year compared to previous years.


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Old 31-Dec-2013, 11:14
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What does the assessment consist of ?

Does anyone know ?

If it's along the same lines as the classroom theory test, I assume that as long as you can find 1st gear you will have passed.

I agree that it seems to be just another way for the ACU to cover their arse in the event of a fatality and to make more money.

"They were thoroughly trained and assessed as fit for racing" therefore we are not blameworthy in any way.

Who does the assessing ?

Big responsibility for a volunteer instructor without qualification ?

Are the Scottish ACU doing it ?

Does it happen in other forms of bike sport ?

The amount of questions I'm asking shows how much I read the regs !
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Old 31-Dec-2013, 11:19
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Who does the assessing ?

Big responsibility for a volunteer instructor without qualification ?


I understand for Hottrax it's Kev Palmer and he has his ACU course on the 17th


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Old 31-Dec-2013, 18:04
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I'll be signing up for Class B at some point. Doubt I will make all the races, but want to get to a few and actually finish some this time round!

But I agree, the new process for the ACU is a bit crap really. Not sure it would have put me off last year, but it would have added expense and hassle trying to get the license sorted.
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Old 02-Jan-2014, 22:19
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When I first started I was worried about the classroom test, the the eye test, all the forms I had to fill in. I was so worried about everything, I don't know if I'd have done an assessment as well.
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