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MOKE1K · 12-21-2009, 11:15 AM

And then there was Wera that allowed the 500 2strokes against methanol burning 1-4 GSXR1100's. As crazy as that was the racing was alot closer and exciting than pairing up the Buell and inlines imo.

seruzawa · 12-21-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MOKE1K

True but at that time the 500cc times were not that far off from the four strokes, unlike today. Uncompairable imo, to running 1-4'strokes against 1200cc twin fourstrokes. I remember the use of 2stroke twins in 1996 that beat up on the 2stroke V4s at couple of tracks.

Well, one arbitrary rule set is as good as another. We just pick the set we like. As long as people are entertained and willing to buy tickets it's all good.

MOKE1K · 12-22-2009, 07:01 AM

Imo it's not an arbitrary rule if its good racing. Albiet as odd as those match ups were, like the aformentioned, they were fun to watch. Road coarse racing always evens things up when it's a David and goliath style match up.

I know I was glued to my seat every weekend watching the little Vee eating up realestate in the turns and giving it up on the straights, but sometimes winning.

pplassm · 12-22-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MOKE1K

Thanks for the history lesson pplassm, what was the cause of the rules being changed in 68?

Prior to that, there were no limits on number of cyliders, or number of transmission speeds. That bought about amazing bikes like Honda's 250/6, Yamaha's square 4 250, and Suzuki's 3 cylinder, 14 speed, 19 horsepower 50 (never raced)!

MOKE1K · 12-23-2009, 02:41 PM

Contrary to popular belief I love a mixed field but its got to provide either good racing or at best close racing. Is this why the rules were changed in 68? Too many different configurations?

12-21-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	And then there was Wera that allowed the 500 2strokes against methanol burning 1-4 GSXR1100's. As crazy as that was the racing was alot closer and exciting than pairing up the Buell and inlines imo. __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell Last edited by MOKE1K : 12-21-2009 at 11:20 AM.

12-22-2009, 07:01 AM	#13
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	Imo it's not an arbitrary rule if its good racing. Albiet as odd as those match ups were, like the aformentioned, they were fun to watch. Road coarse racing always evens things up when it's a David and goliath style match up. I know I was glued to my seat every weekend watching the little Vee eating up realestate in the turns and giving it up on the straights, but sometimes winning. __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell

12-23-2009, 02:41 PM	#15
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,956	Contrary to popular belief I love a mixed field but its got to provide either good racing or at best close racing. Is this why the rules were changed in 68? Too many different configurations? __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL" "The only thing limiting your bike, is you" We survived Bush you'll survive Obama! "the most fundamental fact about the ideas of the political left is that they do not work. therefore we should not be surprised to find the left concentrated in institutions where ideas do not have to work in order to survive." --thomas sowell

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