wera racer trying ccs

[Protein Filled]

Yeah, technically you can run your SV in all middleweight classes as long as rules allow it (IE: To run in MW Supersport, your bike has to be SS legal), but you will be racing against 600's and such.

You can also run the SV in Unlimited GP. One of the funest races I had as a novice was me and Jesse Janisch running our SV's in Unlimited GP at Gingerman and him being in first place and me in second for the first couple of laps.

[H-man]

Racer Mike - Thanks for the direct link.  I knew where to look but for some reason was coming up empty in my search.

Sorry, no offese H.  I race to win.  ;D   If I knew I am entering a class without a chance to win due to bike difference, then I rather spend my money on a trackday to just have fun and not being competitive (race = competition to me).

I am not complaining nor making excuses, but just making rational decisions upon on facts.  Again, this is because I race to win, not to have fun.  I'll do trackday if I want to have fun!   ;)

No harm, no foul Sunny. :-*

I understand your sentiments.  Though I will add this - without being mean spirited myself - I can't help but shake my head at those (and there are others) who make that decision about their participation in sport(s).

That thought pattern says there is no fun/joy in competition itself.  That whatever dicing and clean close quarter maneuvers that may go on during a race are emotionally void or, in the final analysis, certainly much less important or meaningfull than to actually win (or finish on the podium).

Financial incentives aside, the AMA grids for SS & SBK would be mighty thin if racers like Ciccatto, Higbee, Ulrich, Caylor, Toye, Wood, Holden, blah, blah, blah all believed it to be a waste to be in a race unless they could beat the factory and factory support riders like Zemke, Mladin, DuHamel, yates, Spies, DiSalvo Gobert, Hayden (2x), Hacking, Buckmaster and so on.

It really is up to you how you care to define and seek your fun/joy and happiness in this world.  I just think you're unduly limiting your opportunities for a good time if you just don't enter any race that you cannot win.

  H.

[cuda]

(not the thread jack), but are these the classes I can race the SV in:

GT Lights
Lightweight GP
Lightweight Supersport
Lightweight Superbike
Supertwins/Thunderbike?


And this GTU which is 25 minutes?

Thanks.

Supertwins and thunderbike are two seperate races.  You may know that but the way you listed it I can't tell.  Also, thunderbike is a sprint on Sunday (if you didn't see the schedule.  I really wouldn't bother running the GTU if I were you unless you need the track time.  It is the same as the Middleweight solo with WERA.  One big Difference between WERA and CCS in the LW class is the reversal of the grid sizes as far as EX/AM goes.  There are a TON of expert lightweights, escpecially on a FUSA weekend.  A TONNNN because of all the thunderbikes and the USGPRU bikes.  Should be great for you.  Not as many AM's though.  It is easier to go expert with CCS so the slant is backwards.

[ekraft84]

Supertwins and thunderbike are two seperate races.  You may know that but the way you listed it I can't tell.  Also, thunderbike is a sprint on Sunday (if you didn't see the schedule.  I really wouldn't bother running the GTU if I were you unless you need the track time.  It is the same as the Middleweight solo with WERA.  One big Difference between WERA and CCS in the LW class is the reversal of the grid sizes as far as EX/AM goes.  There are a TON of expert lightweights, escpecially on a FUSA weekend.  A TONNNN because of all the thunderbikes and the USGPRU bikes.  Should be great for you.  Not as many AM's though.  It is easier to go expert with CCS so the slant is backwards.

So what events would I want with the Superbike for Sunday?  I just plan on running a few races, so I won't run any MW classes.

(Is the Gingerman schedule posted?  I read that it wasn't yet).

[H-man]

Courtesy of GSXR Racer Mike, here it is.   AGAIN. ::)    Sheez... some people's children  ;)

http://www.formulausa.com/shows/pdf/Gingerman%20Oct%20Schedule

 :P 8)

  H.

[ekraft84]

Aw man .. I'm "that guy" now.

Thanks H.  :)

[H-man]

Oh yeah, Jiggy....  You asked what my tag is over at the WERA BBS.  It's currently "The H-man".

I started out as "H-man" but I forgot my password ::) :-[

  H.

[Sunny]

Um, how about changing the bike before you expect the organization to cater to your vintange needs?

:D

I know, I know, but the SV650 reliability problems I've been hearing is scaring me.  Racing cost a lot already by itself, a un-reliable machine is the last thing I need.........   ;)

[ekraft84]

Well at least your saving money in entry fees by racing a bike that doesn't have any classes to competitively run in.

;)

[H-man]

Well at least your saving money in entry fees by racing a bike that doesn't have any classes to competitively run in.;)

Seriously LOL ;D

[jigmoore]

Well at least your saving money in entry fees by racing a bike that doesn't have any classes to competitively run in.

;)

that was funny.  eddie, when i first saw you on the wera board, you were all diplomatic and the peace seeker....now its fun to see you be an ass.

see you at gingerman.  you there for the stt date 10/2-3 also?

[Sunny]

Eddie is just playing with me, so is H.  It's all good!   ;)