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I don't know where you all are from but in D17 the Vintage class is 8 years or older. I believe that's an alright age but at some point we are going to start reaching into efi 4 strokes. The last time I raced Vintage in '13 was on a 2000 CR250 and half of the dudes with me were on 04 -05 450s and 250fs. I still won so ,no that's not why I am talking about this. I just want to hear other guys opinions that like to race vintage for fun on older 2 strokes and do you think there should be a year limit on the Vintage class? A guy can go out on an 07 YZ250 that is essentially the same as a 2018 and its excepted. My local moto club presents rule change ideas to the District every year and before I mention anything I want to feel my fellow Vitards out. Thanks
That's shorter than some brands model cycle.
The Shop
Obviously the rest of the manufacturer's still make them to this day.
As for what year limit your local club should put I don't know. Maybe have that put to a vote with the club members? I believe modern 4 strokes started in 1998 with the YZF 400 then the YZF 426 was introduced to the public and in the early 2000's came the 250f's. 125 were still competitive against those early 250f's. I never made the jump to the 4 stroke bikes and my 125 was competitive. Maybe put the limit on the 4 strokes at the year 2004 or 2005?
I don't really see it being a problem if you have a 2008 RM or 2006 KX or CR. The 2018 YZ is really just an updated 2006. KTM however have continued to develop their 2 strokes so maybe cap the YZ and KTM SX at the year 2010 or 2008 just like when Suzuki stopped producing big bikes. Anything newer than a 2008 is just not accepted?
Try again!
Edit: Now you're whining about it!
Like I previously mentioned vintage is anything over 20 years old. By that definition your 2000 CR 250 is old yes but not yet classified as vintage. Still old in terms of technology compared to the modern KTM's.
That said some will say vintage is 25 years and others will say it's 50 years but typically it's 20 years or more.
You are showing your age!
Pit Row
-1974 Vintage
1974-79 Classic
1980-85 Evolution
1986-1995 Revolution
Rules are rules I guess and 8 years is damn near a modern bike to me
Still sucks they're no longer available for purchase. People say buy new to support them but the thing is some people are loyal to a brand and like to stick with them and would buy a new model if it was available.
Take Suzuki for example. It's hard to support them when it looks like they've stopped caring. It's no wonder you don't see much of them out there. Kept the same RMZ model for 10 years. They release the 2018 model and it's basicly just an updated version of the old RMZ. Put in the effort and show people you care and they'll support you.
KTM is the perfect example. Practically no one rode them in the early-mid 2000's and look at them now. They're everywhere.
#BringBack2Strokes
If it is you certainly have a nice stable.
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