The thought process of the Kiwi's is to keep it simple and come have some fun. That's great and I could happily go along with that. It's the dishonest minority that stuff it for the rest of us. I've seen and heard the moaning in NZ of other competitors bikes not being legal, to the point of guys running 75 and 76 model bikes in pre 75 as they obviously feel they will be outclassed in their correct class (e.g. a 75 cz).Point being that as laid back as it is, there are those that will not do the right thing and those that are not happy about what those people are doing. That's why I feel we have got it closer to right with the rules we have to minimise the minority that want to do the wrong thing. If you are prepared to do the right thing, the rules will fade into the distance. If not, you will be pissed off to the max and it's all crap imo.
One of the problems without a set of MOMS ie NZ is that from area to area club to club there is no continuity
In the series held in the north island we do not have a recognised pre 78 class so some 75 and 76 models do get into the Classic class ( your pre 75 class) and it works for us .
We tried to run a pre 78 class and true pre 75 but pre 78 was woefully undersupported
Its far from perfect here but the self governing seems to work . I would love to see continuity throughout the country but dont think it will happen.
A mate entered a south island event a couple of years ago and phoned the organisers before going to make sure he could ride his 75 GP husky in pre 75 and was told yes thats all good.
It was all good until he won the day and was then told he would have to ride evo at the next rd
He had no chance of winning either class in a 3 rd series so he never went back .
As i say its far from perfect here but its ok
