[motorcycle.com] - MWGP Announces New Class For Bikes At Least 15 Years Old

Ninjette Newsbot · February 9th, 2016, 03:00 PM

Time to dust off your first-gen R1, RC51, SV650, or even your FZR400 – MotoWest GP has introduced its newest class: Formula 15. More details below, from MWGP’s official press release.

MWGP Announces their NEW Formula 15 Class
Any motorcycle*15 years or older*by model/engine year (or like construction), except for*singles, which have no age restriction. Formula*rules, no fuel or tire restrictions. Overall points eligible.

The idea is a performance index class that pits all kinds of bikes and riders on the track at the same time that have roughly a balanced set of advantages against each other. As MotoWest GP’s class structure has simplified greatly in 2016, this is a catch-all class for many experienced racers as well as those just getting into budget minded new racers.

The emphasis is on affordable racing that removed the biggest barrier to full grids. Race bikes that are fifteen years old or more are generally cheap and plentiful and relatively easy to maintain and singles and two-stroke race bikes have significant relative strengths that keep racing interesting for both riders and spectators!

MWGP status competition Formula 15 Qualifications:

Heavyweight

• UNLIMITED! *(ex: 1st gen Yamaha R1, Ducati 996, Honda RC51, Turbo Hayabusa)
• Any MIDDLEWEIGHT legal bike

Middleweight

• 650cc 4 stroke MULTI (ex: Kawasaki 636, Honda CBR600)
• 900cc 4 stroke TWIN (ex: Ducati 900SS, Ducati 748, 1st gen Suzuki SV650)
• All SINGLES
• All 2 stroke
• Any LIGHTWEIGHT legal bike

Lightweight

• 450cc 4 stroke MULTI (Yamaha FZR400, Honda NC35)
• 650cc 4 stroke TWINS (Suzuki SV650, Honda Hawk)
• All 4 stroke SINGLES (Moto3, KTM RC 390, Honda CBR300R, Super Motard, Honda Ascot)
• 400cc 2 strokes (Bikes larger than 250cc must be street model) (Yamaha TZR125, Honda RS125, Yamaha RZ 350, Honda NSR250)

To sign up with MWGP, first download the 2016 annual membership form*here.* Once filled out, email the form to reg@mwgp.com. Alternatively you can mail the signed forms to the following address below.

MOTOWEST GRANDPRIX
6859 VALJEAN AVE. UNIT#10
VAN NUYS, CA 91406

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[motorcycle.com] - MWGP Announces New Class For Bikes At Least 15 Years Old Time to dust off your first-gen R1, RC51, SV650, or even your FZR400 – MotoWest GP has introduced its newest class: Formula 15. More details below, from MWGP’s official press release. MWGP Announces their NEW Formula 15 Class Any motorcycle15 years or olderby model/engine year (or like construction), except forsingles, which have no age restriction. Formularules, no fuel or tire restrictions. Overall points eligible. The idea is a performance index class that pits all kinds of bikes and riders on the track at the same time that have roughly a balanced set of advantages against each other. As MotoWest GP’s class structure has simplified greatly in 2016, this is a catch-all class for many experienced racers as well as those just getting into budget minded new racers. The emphasis is on affordable racing that removed the biggest barrier to full grids. Race bikes that are fifteen years old or more are generally cheap and plentiful and relatively easy to maintain and singles and two-stroke race bikes have significant relative strengths that keep racing interesting for both riders and spectators! MWGP status competition Formula 15 Qualifications: Heavyweight • UNLIMITED! (ex: 1st gen Yamaha R1, Ducati 996, Honda RC51, Turbo Hayabusa) • Any MIDDLEWEIGHT legal bike Middleweight* • 650cc 4 stroke MULTI (ex: Kawasaki 636, Honda CBR600) • 900cc 4 stroke TWIN (ex: Ducati 900SS, Ducati 748, 1st gen Suzuki SV650) • All SINGLES • All 2 stroke • Any LIGHTWEIGHT legal bike Lightweight • 450cc 4 stroke MULTI (Yamaha FZR400, Honda NC35) • 650cc 4 stroke TWINS (Suzuki SV650, Honda Hawk) • All 4 stroke SINGLES (Moto3, KTM RC 390, Honda CBR300R, Super Motard, Honda Ascot) • 400cc 2 strokes (Bikes larger than 250cc must be street model) (Yamaha TZR125, Honda RS125, Yamaha RZ 350, Honda NSR250) To sign up with MWGP, first download the 2016 annual membership formhere. Once filled out, email the form to reg@mwgp.com. Alternatively you can mail the signed forms to the following address below. MOTOWEST GRANDPRIX 6859 VALJEAN AVE. UNIT#10 VAN NUYS, CA 91406 MWGP Announces New Class For Bikes At Least 15 Years Old appeared first on Motorcycle.com News. Click here for full story... __________________________________________________ I'm a bot. I don't need no stinkin' signature...