(12-06-2011, 11:19 AM)rc30alfie Wrote: smokey125 Wrote:


"I also think this is exagerated in the big post classic class as the cost of developing a multi 4 stroke is much much higher than a single and also a lot harder to do as a garden shed effort."

Perhaps you would like to tell us what G50, Manx, Aermacchi or Ducati single costs less to buy and develop to race in the Manx than a Suzuki GSXR750!!.

A good point. The bike that Olie had his accident on whilst dicing with Michael Dunlop for the lead was THE exact bike that dad set his fastest ever lap of the TT on (117.4mph), and is exactly as it was parked up over 20 years ago. We got it out, cleaned it, stripped it down and rebuilt it. And this was a privateer bike, built by dad in the eighties, not a works special.

Also the GSXR's raced by Johnny Barton last year and by Jamie Coward winning at the Pre TT this year were both bought off ebay for around £750 I believe. If it's cheap racing you're looking for you can pick up race winning (CRMC) K4 hondas for £3500 grand, irritatingly compared to a minimum of £7000 ish for a race-worthy ducati or £15000 minimum for a 7R! If we could afford a decent 350 single we would buy one, but we can't! Dad doesn't do Honda's (likes his singles and has a long term Yamaha connection), so will have to stick to the senior classic.

I hope the entries are good this year, I know of a few who havn't entered, but also a few newcomers in the classic classes, so fingers crossed

Anyone on here entered?

David