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| Originally Posted by Ghost Chris Bushell saying they should be phased out by 2011. FFS they are still racing 50 year old Manx Nortons.
I am new to the DD this year, but have been racing classics for the last 4/5 years. I went into that class on what they view as a budget bike, a Honda 350 K4. Price of a good standard bike, 4k, in a Drixton or TAB frame upwards of 6K. Parts for engines, head work, minimum of 1k a year running cost. To build a standard engine into a race one, 3k minimum. I ended up demanding more power to stay in the top 3, more and more expence.
As for Nortons, Matchless G50's, Aermacchi's don't go there. 2-3k a year for minimal work on the engines, complete replica bikes are 20K and upwards. Tyres are £140 for a rear only!!!! The top guys are changing them for every meeting.
This market is boyant as there are a number on engineering firms who have cornered the market for parts, engine and ignition, all are replica's of the original. As they have cornered the market, there prices reflect this!!!!!
My point is any older bikes can be run competatively, but they are expensive. Also there are continual problems with what is eligible and what is not.
To be fair to all, regs need to be in place early, and as a club stick together to try to get the best deal possible for parts and tyres. These then become the only replacements allowed for OEM parts, and hopefully a deal can be done to buys these at a discounted price for club members.
That keeps everyone out there to have fun
See you all at Pembrey and Cadwell. |
An interesting and thought provoking post. My old Ducati singles consume about £500 on a minor overhaul and £1K for a major one and that is just in std not racing form. The main thing is that I can get most of the parts from suppliers, most of whom are not in the UK.
If enough people wish to race the 583s then let them continue - but keep the rules on modifications tight, so that there is an element of cost control.