BACKGROUND
Over the last few years the VIPER committee have been challenged with adjudicating into the "model remains unaltered" rule that pops up in the GCR's from time to time. Fortunitly we have had people on the committee that remember the models in question and as a result have been able to provide guidance in overcoming the issue.
OVERVIEW
Within the 2008 GCR's, the rule 18.7.14.2 exists;
18.7.14.2 Pre 85 eligibility
Acceptable machines for pre 85 are machines built up to and including the 1984 models. The only exception to this GCR is where the model remains unaltered after this date. The onus of proof of eligibility shall rest holly on the rider or entrant of this machine.
With the Pre85 class, and to a lesser extent Evolution, there is a need to clearly understand exactly what Year Model was specified with what equipment, inclusive of what aftermarket components were avaliable at the time. The easiest way to do this is to use brochures, magazine articles, etc.
REQUEST
Specifically what i would like to do is build a file that would contain all this data and be used to support the inclusion/alterations of GCR's in the future. I have started to collect various Suzuki brochures but i very quickly have come to the conclusion that it is a huge task that i singulary wont be able to do, hence the request. If you have any of this type of data, i kindly request if you could forward it to me so that i can sort them into some format, yet to be decided.
Color scans would be the best way to go as sometimes the inclusion of BNG (Bold New Graphics) is the only external way that you can identify the model change and a black and white might not show this. Obviously some magazines were black & white and some information might only be avalaible in black & white so i'll take what ever i can get.
I'm in the process of working out the best way to transmit this data but in the meantime if you could have a think about wether you can assist it would be very much appreciated.
Regards, Bahnsy
