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[AK]

Just a couple of things:

Frame regs, as at present on the rules list state; frame must be std ducati, materials may be added but not removed

Chaps, many monsters have had a tail chop - is this to be allowed?
The monster doesnt have a seperate subframe like the sports bikes - so will you class 'tail chops' as having some removed, thus making it ineligeable?

Costs, it seems to be a very rare 620 (from early 2002 onwards), to be found under £3k.

600's can easily be found, but most legal on the road ones, cost around £1,600 - £2,500, depending on year & condition.
Occasionally one crops up on the monster site cheaper, but this is a rarety.

Looking forwards to watching some of this next year

Both

[Jon]

Hey guys the rules are already printed up, if you don't like em don't join.
You know the old saying, You can please some, some of the time . But not all, all of the time. I for one like the rules has they stand. If it proves to be a success, then we can talk about adding further clas's etc.

Have only to pursuade the wife now.

[butch890]

Just a couple of notes I found a 2003 620ie monster with 3000 miles at £3k at a dealer yesterday,but having spoke to the guru yesterday he seems to favour the multistrada.
The son and heir is almost certainly going to enter the series the silly fool seems to be under the impression that i will be spending some of his inheritance on funding the project !

[phil_h]

Well, count me in on this too - IF the regs stay simple, and allow taking off all the bits that you dont need for racing (lights, mirrors, indicators,etc !!!).

I'm classic racing at the moment if anyone wants to ask questions about acu licences, and cheap racing.

Anyone want to swap their 600 monster for my FE ???
(The black beast is the ultimate 900 !)

[paynep]

From what I can make out, the 620 is the 600 bore with the stroke of a 750.

So can I put a small-bore (?!) kit on my other half's carbed 750ss and use that??

Oh, and can I reserve racing number 68 to save on stickers?

Paul

[phillc]

I have a question about the regulation to have held a Departmnet of Transport licence for two years.

I've had my Australian bike licence for about 10 years on and off (5 years without losing it now, see what age will do.......) but not had a UK bike licence for the required two years.

Would this stop me from joining in the DSC racing fun?

This could effect TP-996 too.........

Cheers
Phill

[TP]

To be honest guys when I saw that I just sort of glossed over it

I figured if you could get an ACU license it would be fine - which we can Phil.

It would be good to get a definitive ruling on this however so I don't waste any time looking at Monsters and making plans if I can't race one. I know I can go and race in another club/series and I'll focus my efforts on that instead.

So, MT? Can we get the Aussie contingent sorted out and this cleared up? I'll put this q in the other thread for questions too.

TP

[ChrisBushell]

Folks,

I have cleared up the license on the Q & A thread, there is no problem for those from down under.

I am not certain about those with an ACU license but who are not legally entitled to ride these bikes on the road. Personaly I would rather be on track with mature (I hesitate to use the word sensible) people, who have as much to loose as me if they dive under me.

My 17 year old Son is utterly fearless and chucks himself with no regard for his or anyone elses safety. That is why he is only allowed a 125 with 7hp, not 70hp!

Chris

[ChrisBushell]

Time to start registering now. I have two paid up already and by the looks of this thread a lot of basic interest.

If you want your prefered number that will go on a 1st come 1st served basis; but we need to make the 25 figure to be in with a chance of making this happen

Chris

[TP]

Can you post a list of people paid up please - and keep it updated?

Similar to what Lizzie did on the TA3 thread.

[Edited on 11-10-2004 by tp-996]