The Rules

[Chris Canning]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Nov/081121fr.htm

[markjenn]

Now that is just silly.

- Mark

[flatbutt]

[Rapid Dog]

...that should make things innerestin'.

[roger albert]

We don't know which trim any of those will be in yet. A really trick 600 will stomp a stock 1125.
Too early to know what will be done to adjust, but since we know the whole point of DMG is for close racing (OK, and $$$), hand-wringing and panty-wadding seems premature. I doubt ol' E.B. is paying them off enough for the 1125s to just be allowed to walk away. I'm gonna wait now, and maybe complain later. For now, it just looks interesting.

[klennop]

Are all the bikes comparable in a weight to power ratio not just HP and TQ numbers?

If so then it would be fair.

[Chris Canning]

Bit selective on the HP comparo,factory 600 is close on 150hp.

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by roger albert

For now, it just looks interesting.

A lot of things that are "interesting" don't make any sense. Allowing 2-liter trikes might be interesting too, but racing (at least non-manipulated un-NASCAR style racing) needs to define classes based on sound technical foundations of what bikes would be compatible racing together and create incentives for each team to do the best it can within a sound framework, not just randomly allowing different bikes into a class without rhyme or reason based on racer-de-jour perceptions of whether they might be competitive or not. Allowing a 1125cc Buell twin while Ducati is limited to a 848 twin just doesn't make technical sense whatsoever.

- Mark

[R111S]

If it brings out the fans and money is made to support Team Coffers then let the racing begin! I for one am glad to see the HP2 Sport just might go racing again next year!