I know of one quick rider planning on doing the Thunderpsort golden era class, the bike is an ex wsb yam with motor being rebuilt by Pete Beale formerly of Virgin Yamaha). And I did hear of a couple of other Ducati ex-WSB bikes that could make an appearance..........:o

Yeah, but that's why we would have a bhp limit isn't it.

It's also the reason I would never consider entering the ThundersportGB "Golden Era" class. It would simply be filled with loaded Southern businessmen types on ex WSB dukes.

That wouldn't have been a problem in the old days but it seems that these rich fookers can ride as well as write cheques these days!! :)

Seriously, I'm interested in a class C or whatever you want to call it. Someone draw up some rules..though I think you'd have to allow factory fitment Ducati lightweight wheels as many 996's (including Mr Appleby's new purchase) have them.

Would 999's be allowed?..what about the later 996 that has a 998 testastretta engine...what about 998's?

Could I use a Raleigh Chopper bicycle with a factory 1198 engine fitted?

Could I use Troy Bayliss and his wife carrying me on a carbon fibre pallet?

Thanks, you mean this bike. ;)

My feelings would be keep it simple. Any thing but 1098's. 848's fine, a bit more umph than a 998 but not a lot. any wheels, any tuning, any brakes any suspension. Me on a 1098r would still get my backside slapped by a someone like Sam Wast, Mr Applepie or the likes on a 996 or even 916. Less rules means less circumnavigation of them. Weight limits and bhp limits stifle one fun for me, the engineering. Look at the radical 9.5 performance bikes this month or the JHP1200rs fast bikes too. One cost a huge amount, one far more simple and achingly beautiful and its a bitsa that a lot of us could turn our hands too. And both would be a hoot on track.......................

Yes, a potential ****ing contest, but a true racing maching class that with ingenuity and RIDING skill could be very well supported. how many bog standard 748,916,996, 998, are there used on track? Less than modified ones I would hazard a guess at. Never mond all the modified SS's out there with 944 lumps, overbores, and load of other sexy things.

Maybe worth looking at a mini series next year with Newera? say three rounds..........Look at how many bikes turned out for the no budget cup, and afair few where ducati's too:cool:

All of the above is for Thundersport and they're welcome to it. I'd say personally that it should include the following:

916,996,998,999. Max BHP 135.

Suspension free, wheels free but Ducati standard fitment.

Brakes and discs free but no carbon nonsense.

Thoughts?

And yes neil, very nice...:frog:

Also I don't thin that a 135bhp limit would stifle engineeriong, as engineering is often more about the bike than the engine. That being said the 91/2 only had 80bhp as it was based on an st4?...sooo there's plenty of scope for that kind of thing. The reason DD has been around so long is that anyone can compete on relatively equal terms. You already said that certain people are planning to destroy the ethos of the Golden ERA superbikes class by wheeling out their fat wallwts and ex WSb machinery.

why not allow 848's? They make less than 135

I seem to remember such a series being ****ged off by some ppl here..wasnt this what the Maxxis series was designed to provide ? Oh yes....and one person here told others that he would do whatever he could to bury it.....and yet here he is now making suggestions....winker........