Should the GSXR565 (and similar bikes) be outlawed?

[Gino230]

I dont think allowing high dollar exotics in endurance helps the gtl grids. for each one you add probably lose as many or more that know they cant be competitive with true lightweight bike. I understand allowing them in gp classes but not endurance.

That hasn't proven to be true thus far.

[Gino230]

Your grids in Florida are growing with expensive Ducati's.  Grid growing with expensive bikes isn't good for the majority of the racers. 

I don't race GT or GP classes, but am still going fight that the 565 doesn't fit.  The 120hp duc hybrids fit better than 565s.

The majority of the bikes on the LW grid are Ducs, but not hybrids. Yes, they're $20K for a new high end build. So is a new R6 Superbike from Graves.

Show up in Middleweight Superbike with a $5000 special and you won't be competitive either. The only people this is not good for is the people hoping to run Superbike or GP classes on a budget machine. Otherwise it's no different than any other class.

All of this complaining is moot, the rules are not going to change. The dreaded machines you're worried about have failed to dominate despite all of the complaining so.... Anyway I'm out of this discussion, I'm racing MW these days.

[LWT Racer]

You keep saying you're out, but yet you keep coming back.

[LWT Racer]

. The dreaded machines you're worried about have failed to dominate despite all of the complaining so....

Check homestead results.....

[Cowboy 6]

Listen Sam, don't try to confuse Floridians with facts.... Love that LW Superbike Expert race... lots of SVs there.....

[MACOP1104]

All of this complaining is moot, the rules are not going to change. The dreaded machines you're worried about have failed to dominate despite all of the complaining so.... Anyway I'm out of this discussion, I'm racing MW these days.

The dreaded machines have failed to dominate because they are few and far between, and the best riders aren't riding them. 

[apriliaman]

SV's are Dominate in alot of races in the Mid Atlantic and And Atlantic region.Very fast riders and high cornering speed.

[MACOP1104]

Exacrly.  Put that rider on a DB5 and what'a he going to do?   Mazz, Kcraget, Xavier?   

SV's are Dominate in alot of races in the Mid Atlantic and And Atlantic region.Very fast riders and high cornering speed.

[racer880]

I been running LWT on and off depending the season since 79. I moved back to Middleweight a few seasons ago. Best thing I ever did. SV is a joke anymore for Expert down here unless you are 100 lbs.

[Wolfie109]

After reading as much as I can about this topic, I was curious if there was a definitive approval from CCS that the so called cripple triples are allowed in the Lightweight classes.

[LWT Racer]

Yes, cripple triples (gsxr750 with cylinder disabled = 565cc ) is legal for LWGP and GTL.   But it will get crushed by a destroked 600 or good air-cooled Duc.

[bruce71198]

Yes, cripple triples (gsxr750 with cylinder disabled = 565cc ) is legal for LWGP and GTL.   But it will get crushed by a destroked 600 or good air-cooled Duc.

I would like to see that play out. Do you think if one could get a 100hp out of a cripple it could do battle with the Duc?