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It has been thought for some time that for the Post Classic Road Racing movement to survive it must keep looking at expanding classes and to include more modern motorcycles. Enter...
Modern Classic Racing (period 89)
The 1980’s saw further evolution of motorcycle technology. Powervalves Rising rate suspension,Alloy Frames and more. Many of these machines are now modern classics like Yamaha’s RZ350, Suzuki’s GSXR750/1100 just to name a couple.
The idea behind Modern Classic Racing is to give these machines a place to be ridden again in anger. On the racetrack.
Modern Classic Racing will follow the basic principals of Post Classic racing as outlined in Motorcycling New Zealands rulebook, with the minimum changes which pertain to it’s own era.
The class is not being set up to undermine Post Classic Racing as it is now. It is designed to run along side the current class.
I would love to ride but it’s very expensive?
All motorsport is expensive, but imagine an affordable fun racing class, with a motorcycle that never ages. This is the class.
Many of the motorcycles which fit in Modern Classics are easily found for sale for reasonable money and in good condition. Unlike today’s mega sports bikes, the expense of building a bike can spread over a period of years, because, like Classic and Post Classic racing, the bikes will never go out of date.
Where can I race?
As with anything new, it can’t stand on it’s own feet until it has a strong base. So for the moment it depends on expressions of interest from riders and clubs. It is hoped that in 2001 the class can be run with Post classics and at Club meetings throughout the year.
The Suzuki Road Race Series run over the winter by Tim Gibbs is an excellent place to start. Tim has graded classes, (A,B,C). The classes are graded by lap times, so older bikes can fit in without too much hassle. This would be a great starting point for the class.
Rules:
The rules are basically the same as Post Classic/Forgotten Era racing, with the following exceptions.
What can I do to help?
See you on the track in 2001
Ian Dawson
Co-ordinator
