08 LW class rules

[Ducmarc]

i think everyone in ulwsb just got ahrmadilloized . the differance between sb and ss is a joke i've never seen anyone in the fla region pull there head off get there bore and stroke mesured . all they check is wether your running an air filtter. they don't have time . and if they had a hp spec. which is the fair way. we would be there ti'll midnight trying find out who won . now  with creative electronics a hp spec might not work either.someone must have put a bug in eric's ear about this. I don't think they will gain total enteries I race 4 races that's my budget I think most racers figure how many races they can race the same way.  please eric let my old crusty 900 carberated ducati race in ultra light too i promise it does not make 70 hp at the rear wheel

[tzracer]

If you want cheap racing get a 125.

My 03 SV with Hyabusa rods and pistons, M4 exhaust, no mods to the injection or intake (stock bore and stroke, slightly more compression) made 80hp. Weighed 350lbs.

The best way to handle the diversity of bikes would be to have max power and minimum weight for each class (not weight to power ratio as used in thunderbike). Any bike that fit could be used. The rule book would be much thinner. Only problem, each region would need scales and a dyno, someone to run, tow, and store the dyno. I never see it happening

[dylanfan53]

I don't know about the effect of this change on other regions, but last year every weekend at Blackhawk 1st and 2nd ULW places were won by the same two Duc 750s anyway.  Meaning no disrespect to anyone who was able to dice with those guys (I've lost to them plenty in the other classes) but having them place 1 and 2 every event has to get old. 
I'm sure the older bikes have fun racing each other behind the Ducs but there were generally only a few out there.  Couldn't bringing more bikes into this class be viewed as a way to make it more economically viable and save the class?

[HAWK]

Putting the SV in ULW will only make the class an SV spec class. The SV has plenty of classes to run in and for the most part the bikes currently in ULW only have that class. The SV is competitive in LWSS LWSB GTL LWGP Thunderbike and SuperTwins, how many more classes does it need? I'd wager at least half of the current SV riders can't afford or don't want to run anymore classes than they already are. Ask the Hawk and FZR owners if they feel the same.

As far as the same riders placing 1, 2 getting old what's the podium look like in LWSS and LWSB in our region? This won't change that either.

[roadracer162]

In the Florida region this has been the attendance during 2007 for the ULWSB. It seems to be pretty healthy without the SV inclusion. I am not sure of what the other regions are like. We shall see what happens for 2008.

Homestead    14
Daytona         11
Moroso         13
Jennings           9
Jennings           6
Moroso           7
Roebling           4
Homestead    14
Jennings         10
Jennings           9
Homestead  Dec 2nd

[PJ]

As far as the same riders placing 1, 2 getting old...

Yeah, they're getting old alright! Older, but not slower. I'm finally legal for Formula 40, but I still have to chase the same two old farts as in every other LW class. You know who you are...

[barney]

I resemble that remark Paul

[Burt Munro]

I resemble that remark Paul

I didn't think Barney knew how to work a computer!!!  That slide out coffee cup holder sure is nice though!!

[dylanfan53]

He's more elusive than Eeky!

[HAWK]

Eeky's not elusive, you just need to look further through your turns. 

[spyderchick]

Eeky's not elusive, you just need to look further through your turns. 

[dylanfan53]

Eeky's not elusive, you just need to look further through your turns. 

ouch...