EVO & 1978 Class?

[dave]

Are we able to ride 1978 models in pre 1978 events i.e. YZ250/400E, RM125/250C ? Or do we have to ride them in EVO? Cheers

[All Things 414]

My understanding is that you'd have to ride EVO. My 1975 Montesa can't be ridden in Pre 75 so I'd think it's the same. It's a hassle I know. Just hold 'er on longer........

[Rossvickicampbell]

I thought some clubs were running pre 80 to cater for that period before single shocks etc etc etc?

Rossco

[Nathan S]

Pre-78 means just that - before 1978.
The 78 models are catered for in the Evo or pre-80 class (depending on which state you live in).

I don't have the book in front of me, but I'm pretty sure the pre-78 class allows identical carry-over later bikes (and parts) like the pre-75 class does - so it might be possible to back-spec some of those 78 model bikes to be legal in the pre-78 class.

As an example, if you look at the YZ125D and 125E, to make the E strictly pre-78 legal would require (at least) a D frame, swing arm, and barrel and head (and therefore is probably not worth the effort). You could probably make it acceptable at club-level with only the swingarm swap, but you'd still not be strictly legal.

[Mark Austin]

Hi all
Here is a link to the MA General Competition Rules for 2007.
http://www.ma.org.au/AM/Template.cfm?Section=General_competition_rules&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentFileID=21670
Check out section 18.2, it will give you all the information on eligibility for all classes.
It takes a little while to download as it's quite a big PDF file.
Cheers,
Mark.

[dave]

Thanks all