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Racing Discussion => Rules and Regs => Topic started by: Ben Smith on September 16, 2002, 07:22:30 AM

Title: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Ben Smith on September 16, 2002, 07:22:30 AM
Question about the Sportsman Class for '03. The rules state that an inline 4, watercooled bike can race as long as it is no newer than '92 model year. So does this mean next year it gets moved up to '93? And what if you have a '93 model but the VIN plate says made in '92? Does this count? I know, I know....dumb question but I had to ask.
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Eric Kelcher on September 16, 2002, 08:11:30 AM
If you look at bike models made a major leap forward from 92 to 93 and the Hvy Sportsamn is not a vintage type class. Current rules allow a 92 or previous GSXR750 to run.

When we run vintage classes we go by model year not manufacture date.
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Ben on September 16, 2002, 04:30:52 PM
I was curious. I have a'93 F2 and well, it's identical to a '92 and a '91. I doubt that would fly at the track though.
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Ungwaha on September 21, 2002, 12:39:33 PM
Well how about this abortion a '92 GSXR 600 chassis with a '93 750 motor?  A "freind" would like the answer to this question so he can have a chance of winnnig a championship(even with this I doubt he can ;D ;D)

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Rich  posting for #999 fl region ex
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on September 21, 2002, 08:34:31 PM
I emailed Kevin Elliott about this too last year. I have a 93F3 also. He stated since it was unchanged from teh 92's its allowed.
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: CCS on September 25, 2002, 10:39:53 AM
Yes Rob is right, but make sure you have spec sheets from the '92 and '93 models with you at the track, since the burden of proof rests with the protested rider.
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Eric Kelcher on September 25, 2002, 03:29:31 PM
93 was last year of F2 right? 94 may have been I have fallen down and gone boom since then
If it is then then it had different forks
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on September 25, 2002, 06:26:17 PM
Quote93 was last year of F2 right? 94 may have been I have fallen down and gone boom since then
If it is then then it had different forks

94 was the last F2. It had different forks and front brakes from what I understand.
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: EX#996 on September 07, 2003, 07:59:38 PM
You know who you are.....  ;)

Here's the thread you were looking for.

Dawn   :)
Title: Re: Sportsman Class?
Post by: Super Dave on October 02, 2003, 06:37:30 AM
QuoteWell how about this abortion a '92 GSXR 600 chassis with a '93 750 motor?

I believe that the chassis and motor have to match.  So, I can't run my Kawasaki H1 motor in an H2 chassis.