V6LW Added to Barber Vintage Challenge

After digging around under the sofa cushions, looking under the seats in the truck, and selling a few rearsets I've found enough cash to add V6LW to the cash payouts at Barber.

This means every vintage class that runs on Saturday will have a cash purse. :up:

So tune'em up boys - there's money on the line.

 

way to go Jim:wow:

Also glad to hear Steve-O is comin...bravo sir:up:

 

Glad you reminded me about Steve-O. He will be joining us at Barber and will be handling tech for vintage bikes.

So I suggest you be very nice to Steve-O for the next few weeks. Give him a call and tell him how much you miss him, maybe send flowers..........

 

Kick ass news Jim. C'mon boys, bring the bikes out. I remember a few years ago the V6lw grid at Barber had 23 bikes on it and that was without a payout. Surely we can beat that this year. :up:

 

I lost track - is my '90 TZ a V6LW bike? Did it used to be?

 

Your 1990 TZ250 would be legal in V6HW but not V6lw. It never was legal in V6lw. You can run your RD400 in either Formula 2-stroke or V6lw but they race at the same time so you have to pick one class or the other.

Vintage 6 Heavyweight
Pre 1990 Factory road racers up to 750cc.
Pre 1990 OHC 2 valves per cylinder up to 1200cc.
Pre 1990 OHC 4 valves per cylinder up to 1100cc.
Pre 1990 OHC 5 valves per cylinder up to 1050cc.
Among the eligible V6 Heavy Weight machines are the following: Honda Interceptor VF700/VF750/VF1000F and R, CBR600/750/1000, CB1100F, RS250 up to 1990; Kawasaki Ninja 600/750/900, GPZ1100, ZX7/ZX10; Suzuki GS 1100F, Katana 1000/1100, GSX-R 750/1100 except 1989 GSX-R 1100; Yamaha FJ1100/1200 and Seca 900, FZR 750/1000 except 1989 FZR 1000, FZR600 (regardless of year), TZ750 alloy frame and mono-shock, TZ 250 up to 1990.

Vintage 6 Lightweight
Pre 1990 Air Cooled multi’s up to 600cc.
Pre 1990 Liquid Cooled multi’s up to 490cc
Pre 1990 Air Cooled twins up to 750cc.
Pre 1990 Air Cooled pushrod twins up to 1000cc.
Pre 1990 Liquid Cooled twins up to 650cc.
Pre 1990 Air Cooled 2-stroke multis up to 750cc.
Pre 1990 Liquid Cooled 2-stroke twins up to 410cc. (250cc GP machines must run HW.)
Pre 1990 Singles unlimited.
Among the eligible V6 Light Weight machines are the following: Ducati 750SS (non-FI models); Harley-Davidson 883cc Sportster (any year); Honda NT650GT (any year), VFR 400, NSR 250, NSR125 (any year); Kawasaki EX 500 (any year); Suzuki GS 500 (any year), RGV 250; Yamaha FZR 400 (any year), FZ 600, RZ 350 (up to 450cc), TZR (in Superstock trim).

 

No but if its for sale I want!


Jim, I will have the FZR400 there I hope. Trying to get things taken care of and last night found out a rotor is bent so I need to see will asap!

 

Chris do you have the parallel design motor, i.e., not the V-twin? If so, why not eligible due to 'unaltered' (like design) major components? (P 57 Rulebook).

someone chime in on this...take a look at "Component Specifications' on P.57, yea or nay on Chris' '90 TZ250?

 

Pre 1990 Liquid Cooled 2-stroke twins up to 410cc. (250cc GP machines must run HW.)

250 GP bikes are specifically excluded.

 

How big's the purse. It may be worth swapping the front end out on the VFR for Saturday.

 

Yep, the TZR (street based bike) is OK in supersport trim, but no full-on GP in the LW division.

 

1st = $300
2nd = $200
3rd = $100

 

wow! thats awesome! i knew there was a good bit of a purse, but GEEZ!

see you guys at the track:up:

 

That's very cool. Damn good money for a V class race. You boys have fun.

 

OK JD and Kenny, what lap time will it take to win at Barber????

 

Joe?

The question for me Joe, is, will you be running two stroke or V6LW? That may make it an easier decision for the 19 hour drive.

 

I'm not gonna be happy unless I dip into the 39's. 40's should do for the win in V6 though.

 

do you mean 2:39's?

 

Why...will I be riding bitch on the back of your bike.

 

Not at that pace. It's been a while since I was there. I would have to take it easy for a while. Then I could step up to that pace.