BMW 1200 Sport Lightweight Supersport Legal?

[CounterSteerer]

I know there was a lot of talk concerning the BMW 1200's in the lightweight. I have received my mailer from CCS and it list the displacement for Lightweight Supersport has changed to Twin Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valve up to 1100cc. This would eliminate the BMW from supersport and still be allowed in lightweight superbike, thunderbike, lightweight GP and GT lights. Are there any other bikes that are not legal in lightweight supersport but are legal in every other light weight class? I am certainly not complaining in any way about the BMW. I am just curious if this is normal i.e. a 2007 motorcycle that is only legal for middleweight in the supersport class but is also legal for all the light weight classes except for supersport? So this is a middle light weight bike.

[Super Dave]

Aprilia RS250's were regulated.  They aren't US street bikes, but they basically were in Europe.  They could race in some classes you'd expect them to be in, but not others.

Racing organizations reserve the right to place motorcycles where they feel that it is reasonably apporpriate. 

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

I've always thought that there should be a seperate racing class that pits the BMWs against the Buells.  Ideally, it would be held on a figure-8 course....

[catman]

Hey Chris-Watching your back now when you need us the most.....if their is a sudden smiting , we will ALL know the origins....John  very funny the figure 8 course for the "other bikes"

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Now THAT class would truly merit the name "Battle Twins."

[Super Dave]

 

[251am]

I've always thought that there should be a seperate racing class that pits the BMWs against the Buells.  Ideally, it would be held on a figure-8 course....

Not funny. I bet it would be a sell out!!   

[jimmyboost]

I'm sure that all of the NASCAR fans would show up.

[CounterSteerer]

Aprilia RS250's were regulated.  They aren't US street bikes, but they basically were in Europe.  They could race in some classes you'd expect them to be in, but not others.

OK, what about a North America street production models?

Racing organizations reserve the right to place motorcycles where they feel that it is reasonably apporpriate.

Obviously.
What other bikes do they feel are appropriate for all light weight classes except for supersport and are production street bikes for the US? Are there other US motorcycles that fit in this same category?

[CounterSteerer]

I've always thought that there should be a seperate racing class that pits the BMWs against the Buells.  Ideally, it would be held on a figure-8 course....

I'm sure that all of the NASCAR fans would show up.

How about free demo rides for NASCAR fans on a figure 8 course using Buells and BMWs. That way everyone is happy. Did I leave anyone out?

[Super Dave]

OK, what about a North America street production models?

FZR400's had restrictions in 1987.  They weren't available in the US, but they were available in Canada.

What other bikes do they feel are appropriate for all light weight classes except for supersport and are production street bikes for the US? Are there other US motorcycles that fit in this same category?

I don't have a rule book, but that would be a place to start.  Follow the class definitions, go through a list of all motorcycles made, and one can see where there are potential exceptions and the like.


Were you thinking about racing the 1200 BMW in Lightweight Supersport, Jason?

[CounterSteerer]

I don't want to read the rule book and do the research I am to lazy.

Were you thinking about racing the 1200 BMW in Lightweight Supersport, Jason?

No Sir, not planning on ever racing a BMW. Not unless someone would like me to race on their BMW, hello anyone...

I was just curious if this was a normal occurrence and if others thought this was a fair rule. If I owned a BMW I would be upset that I would have to race middleweight supersport and  bought the bike thinking it was legal for lightweight supersport.

If it where up to me I would make them legal for middleweight classes only. My selfish reasoning is solely based of the fact that it would help me be more competitive in lightweight on my Ducati.