Brief intro: Took CMRA class in July, submitted for Prov nov license in 2022, and looking forward to racing with many of you.
Original thought was to do an endurance race with my SV650 (how original) but that's not possible with CMRA. This lead me to look at the WERA rulebook to see how I can build a bike that can run in both organizations. In doing so, seems as if the rules for both organizations started in a similar place with a bit of divergence on CMRA's part. Being 100% honest, I found it difficult to follow at times. A few of the subsections should probably be split into logical bullet points (ie. brakes and suspension).
I know I'm new and not a very good rider at this point but one of my questions is if I build a WERA spec bike in theory, riders being equal, would I be at a disadvantage in CMRA?
Looking at the rules, a few observations/questions/head scratchers:
- I can run a radial master cylinder off an HP4 or a Bimota but couldn't run the equivalent aftermarket unit since my factory MC is vastly different? If you are going to allow one, might as well open it up?
- Front suspension, OEM or aftermarket fork tubes are allowed to be used as long as they are the same dimensions. Why is this allowed?
- Brake rotors, what defines exotic?
- OEM parts, can I run parts from on my '18 SV650 that changed/different in '19?
- Does the current generation SV650 qualify for modern classic since its pretty much the same horrible design as the older ones?
Sorry for the rambling. I've been pouring over the rulebook and searching ancient forum posts to ensure I'm not being repetitive/annoying with my questions. Some of the rules seem to counter what I would consider a superstock class. My point with this isn't to be daft but to get definite answers as the last part of the rules state:
'The items above constitute the entire realm of deviation from showroom stock for Superstock classes. If it does not mention you CAN do it, then you CAN NOT.'
My main goal is to have fun but want to stay within the rules and hopefully have a chance at a podium one day.
-Jens