Works bikes

[Ted]

If I was to buy a RN or RA Suzuki works bike would it be eligible to ride at the Aussie Titles.

[Mick D]

Same as in the day Ted,
 only if you can show us some/any level of sponsorship,

just go down to your local Zukkie dealer and tell them how good you are,
  and what ever you do, don't let the truth get in the way of a good story  

[JohnnyO]

That would probably depend on whether it fits within the class rules and getting it past the officials if it doesn't... Can of worms

[GMC]

RH's have been raced at title events before haven't they??

[Ted]

I only ask because I was told that you cannot use any parts that weren't available to the public. So seeing as these bikes were built in their eras and some are available to purchase why couldn't someone buy one and compete on it. A guy in our club still competes on a semi factory bike that he used in the 70's.

[TM BILL]

RH's have been raced at title events before haven't they??

Geoff i think the RHs and RN that have been raced at titles upto now have been limited production L and M models and fit into pre 75 / pre 78 legally .

Of course if you unearthed a real factory 74 RH or RN hmmmmmmmmmm  depending on the suspension travel ( lets not forget they were improving every week ) you may have to limit the travel 

Was there such a thing as a 1974 RA 125 ? i have seen a pic of Akira Watanabe on what looks like a prototype RM 125 M winning the 1974 Japanese championship . I assume this was an RA ? Gastons 75 RA 125 was very different to an RM 125S much more like an RM 125A , but that was raced in 75 so would slot into pre 78 i assume.

Good thread 

[Slakewell]

Dave used to race his RH in pre 75 all the time. I think he raced the Nats on it.

[oldfart]

Dave T at last years event on his RH 250   ( rider  # 211)

[Ted]

So was a RH 250 available for sale to the public or just sponsored riders?

[TM BILL]

Depended on the shop selling them i think

[JohnnyO]

So was a RH 250 available for sale to the public or just sponsored riders?

The 74 was allocated only to sponsored riders and the 75 was available in limited numbers to the public, i have one of each and they both comply with pre 74 and pre 78 rules.
A better example would be a 79 watercooled twin shock RA125 or Hannah's 77 watercooled OW125, what classed would they run in?

[Ted]

So what class is the RH250 pictured above in. Looks Pre 75

[oldfart]

   X      pre 75 250     

[Davey Crocket]

And I was just about to pass the fat bugger.

[Ted]

So a bike that was not available to the public is OK to ride at the Nats.

As evidenced in the above photo.