| Quoted from the MF site - may be out of date now though as changes seem to be the rule as each series tries to outdo each other;
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From the initial press releases on the two classes...
ACU/Suzuki GSX-R Trophy
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Cost: £12,040.25
Rounds: 8 (one day events)
Bike: Suzuki GSXR 600
Tyres: Dunlop (1 front and 1 rear?)
Kit: Dainese leathers, boots, gloves & back protector
Exhaust: Micron slip on can
Suspension: Revalved standard items
Brake Pads: Performance Friction
Other: Fairing & rear sets
Upgrades: None
Triumph 675 Triple Challenge
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Cost: £11,999.00
Rounds: 9 (two day events)
Bike: Triumph 675
Tyres: Michelin (2 front & 2 rears)
Kit: n/a
Exhaust: Unknown brand slip on can
Suspension: Standard items
Brake Pads: Unknown
Other: Fairing & rear sets
Upgrades: Improved suspension & additional tyres at extra cost
Initial observations, to me at least, would suggest that the GSXR is a more competitive class as everyone is on the same bike and cannot buy better suspension or more tyres over and above everyone else. It also includes a lot of riding kit in the deal.
The trade off is that the Triumph meetings will be run with a known organisation and will include a lot more track time (2 x qualifying and 3 x races vs 2 x races) and double the number of tyres.
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Tim  |