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RACING IN SUPERDINOSAUR CLASS

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RICH258

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KAWASAKI ZRX1200
I was looking at the AFM rules for SUPERDINOSAUR CLASS ,I have a 97 Kawasaki ZRX 1100 fron japan that looks like I can race it in that class. Who can I contact to see if the bike is legal for that class. Thanks Rich
 
A '97 anybike is legal, Super Dino is basically Superbike rules and the bike must be at least 12 years old or older. It's the age of the bike that counts most for that class. Slicks, exhaust, quick shifters, ported head, magnesium wheels, aftermarket throttle....all legal, and every ZRX1100 racebike should have all that stuff. ;)

Actually I used to live in Japan and saw guys racing the ZRX1100 in the Suzuka 8 Hours, crazy but true.

Here is rulebook:
http://www.afmracing.org/images/downloads/2010_afm_rulebook.pdf
 
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Zerox said:
A '97 anybike is legal, Super Dino is basically Superbike rules and the bike must be at least 12 years old or older. It's the age of the bike that counts most for that class. Slicks, exhaust, quick shifters, ported head, magnesium wheels, aftermarket throttle....all legal, and every ZRX1100 racebike should have all that stuff. ;)

Actually I used to live in Japan and saw guys racing the ZRX1100 in the Suzuka 8 Hours, crazy but true.

Here is rulebook:
http://www.afmracing.org/images/downloads/2010_afm_rulebook.pdf
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+1 Thanks for a clear and helpful response. As a new racer I can sympathize - the rulebook can be somewhat obtuse.

Bring your Kawi out there! The SuperDino grid is getting very healthy!
 
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Bing! Bring out your dead! Bing!
 
NoCompromise said:
+1 Thanks for a clear and helpful response. As a new racer I can sympathize - the rulebook can be somewhat obtuse.

Bring your Kawi out there! The SuperDino grid is getting very healthy!
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Kevin, it's pretty clear whats legal for S Dino.
 
Zerox said:
A '97 anybike is legal, Super Dino is basically Superbike rules and the bike must be at least 12 years old or older. It's the age of the bike that counts most for that class. Slicks, exhaust, quick shifters, ported head, magnesium wheels, aftermarket throttle....all legal, and every ZRX1100 racebike should have all that stuff. ;)
http://www.afmracing.org/images/downloads/2010_afm_rulebook.pdf
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I agree, the rules for Super Dino are very vague so I can understand your asking, however, if we go off of Xerox's interpretation of the rule book...

If you read Superbike rules 9.2.1:
Superbike classes shall be limited to those motorcycles manufactured for street use. Such motorcycles must be readily available to the general public from established manufacturers, distributors and/or dealers, and are subject to the approval of the AFM Board of Directors.

Sooo:
1) your motorcycle was manufactured for street use - YES
2) Readily available to general public - Not in the USA - MAYBE
3) Subject to the approval of the AFM BOD - Probably worth a letter or email or a post on the AFM forums.

My recommendation would be to write or email the AFM to request the status of your motorcycle and get an officiial in writing response so that you can keep that for next season, and any subsequent seasons as verification of acceptance.

As your plans are to run it in Super Dinosaur, my guess is that it won't be quite an issue. However, I have been away from the AFM for a couple of decades so do not have a pulse on how things are ruled and/or discussed.

Good luck and hope to see you out there on your Kawi next year :)
 
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EBD is right. Technically, you couldn't race it in SD, but I bet if you sent in this question to AFM Tech, then asked those currently racing in Super Dinosaur if it was OK, I'd be one that would back you to get that bike out racing with us. The more the better, as we are only racing for a $30.00 Trophy. Go through the steps of getting it out there. Give it a shot, and see where it gets you. Let us know how you progress on this thread.

Thanks for the link Dave!
 
It doesn't say made for street use in the US. It is and was made for street use and readily available in other countries. It's legal for Superdino.
 
The bike is legal.

AFM SuperDino, uses superbike rules of a bike 12years and older. Super bike rules mean that the bike needs to be for sale somewhere in the world as a street bike. Japan qualifies. The proof is that there are NC30 (VFR400) and ZX4R (400cc) bikes in the class that were never street legal in the US.

If those bikes are legal for SuperDino so is yours. It's that simple.
 
Your bike is legal for Superdino!
I've been running it since 1996 I pretty much know the rules by heart
Bring it on and let's how well the new
holds up against the old 1975 Z1.
 
So... who's gonna show up with one of these?

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If I had a bike like that I would ride it
in the appropriote class instead of cherrypicking
in superdino!
Some of you obviously were not around when superdino
meant a class between vintage and new technology.
 
Haazer45 said:
If I had a bike like that I would ride it
in the appropriote class instead of cherrypicking
in superdino!
Some of you obviously were not around when superdino
meant a class between vintage and new technology.
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I've ridden the FZR6. It's a great bike, but hardly new technology. Given that most of the other Super Dinos are similar vintage, it wouldn't have any significant advantage over the competition.

The biggest change in the AFM is that most of the lightweight bikes are now dinosaurs themselves, even if they are still being produced as current year bikes.

E.g.

- The first gen SV650 was first produced in 1999, and hasn't evolved significantly since then.
- The Ninja 250 was re-skinned in 2008, but is still basically the same bike that hit our shores in 1986.
- The GS500 hasn't changed since 1989.
- The EX500's last major change was in 94 when it got 17 inch wheels
- Almost everything in the 450 superbike class is super dino legal.

Agreed though, If I owned one I'd ride it in the Super Dino class, and the middleweight classes.
 
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