I'm just getting back into racing after a long time off and was lucky enough to get my hands on a Kramer thumper (track bike from the factory, not street legal - KTM 690 motor). Looking at the rulebook it seems to be legal in the following classes: Lightweight Twins Superbike - Unlimited singles based on Formula rules (Superbike only) Formula 2 - Unlimited Singles Clubman - Unlimited singles Mediumweight Senior Superbike - (I'm well past 40) Formula 2 machinery Look right to you all? I'll probably start out entering 2 classes, not sure which of the above would be the most fun/competitive on the Kramer? I like the idea of the Senior class even though the bikes in that one (600 superbikes) are probably mo' bettuh than what's legal in most of the others. Thanks all!
Looks right, Billy... Same as my 690 Duke. I'm just a few months older than you, and was looking to try all of the above classes to see where I was competitive, who I liked to race with, etc. (North Central region, BTW.) Looking forward to seeing you and the Kramer on track! -Tom
Good deal Tom. I looked at the results from last weekend's Grattan races and there aren't a ton of entries in most of those classes, which kinda sucks. But since they run combined with some other classes I'm sure there will be people to race with. Looking forward to getting back into it. See you out there!
The Kramer should be a ringer in Clubman, and do ok in F2 and LWTSB. I'd be a bit surprised if they allowed it in SSBMW, as they haven't typically allowed SV's. I hope you end up not liking it so I can take it off your hands...
Yeah I was thinking the same about this being hard to beat in Clubman. On Senior SB Mediumweight, the rulebook says: "Up to C Superbike & Formula 2 machinery" That allows 600cc superbikes, a la built R6s etc? Seems like an SV650 or the Kramer would be legal (and not super competitive) in that class?
The issue is the Kramer and SV's are too slow. SSB MW runs at the same time as SSB HW and those bikes are a wee bit fast.