In my opinion the MV coming is definately a good thing, it adds to the variety, and its likely to be more of a true replica than a manx norton with 3 less fins on the barrel than they ever had in the period or a 250 suzuki in a chassis based on begger all (both of which I also have no problem with). I love the classic races and I thoroughly encourage innovation and devolopment of the bikes as long as it's in line with things that could be done in the period.

"Real" or "privateer" classic racers is such a ridiculous term to try to apply to the classic manx. Surely riders such as Alan Oversby and Bill Swallow would fall into this category, both of these guys are well capable of doing over 108mph laps so how would introducing this rule make it easier to get a rep????? it wouldn't!!!!!!!!! Nothing worth winning ever comes easily!!

The course is faster now than it was when Bob was winning and so are the bikes so imagine the lap record if he hadn't retired ....110mph?