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All racers must be currently licensed with CCS or another recognized motorcycle roadracing organization. Racers licensed with other organizations will be required to purchase a one, or two, event license from Road Race Southwest. The fee for a single-event Vintage license will be $25. The fee for a two-event Vintage license will be $40. In the event that a two-event Vintage license is purchased, it will be necessary to complete two (2) license application forms. Licensing for the SMRI events will be similar. All racers must be AMA members to race at Sandia.
Race entry fees will follow the same rate schedule as all other RRSW races. Historic Vintage and Super Vintage bikes are allowed to enter any non-Vintage class for which they are technically eligible.
As usual, pre-entry is highly recommended. The check-in process is greatly streamlined, from both ends.
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The Southwest Vintage Cup roadrace series will follow the Vintage racing rules developed by SMRI:
2.4 HISTORIC VINTAGE
This competition class is intended for motorcycles built up through the 1978 model year and like design as approved by the SMRI Vintage Rules Committee.
2.4.1 Requirements
All machines must meet the requirements of Technical Inspection and Safety Requirements, in addition to the following:
A. Engine modifications are not limited as long as period or period-production
components are used and class displacement limit is not exceeded.
B. Frames may be modified or changed to racing type, though must be period type
and style.
C. Period fairings are encouraged but not mandatory (no GSXR style bodywork).
D. Front forks and swing-arm may be changed, though must be period type and
style. (no upside down forks in Historic Vintage)
E. Period or reproduction race gearboxes are permitted. 6-speed maximum.
F. Disc type front brakes are permitted only if OEM on that motorcycle. Rotors
must be period type and style. No floating rotors. No double front disc unless
OEM on that model. Calipers can not have more than 2 live cylinders.
G. Two-strokes must use silencers.
H. Throttles must be self-closing type and a handlebar mounted kill switch included.
I. All modifications must be consistent with the spirit of the class and period.
J. Appearance and workmanship of a reasonable standard shall be enforced.
K. All historic vintage roadrace numbers must be BLACK on a WHITE background.
Numbers must be at least 7” high and 1” wide, of standard block lettering.
L. All historic vintage machines must display three number plates. One on the
front and one on each side in such a manner that a rider in the normal riding
position will not block them. All racing numbers are assigned on a first come,
first served basis. The burden is on the second racer with the same number to
change his racing number to be scored.
M. A “CCS” decal of approved design must be displayed on both sides of each
machine raced (provided upon tech inspection).
N. More “machine specific” historic vintage classes will be developed and scored
separately as demand merits.
O. NO SLICKS or tire warmers allowed on LW, MW or HW vintage machines (Super
Vintage bikes can run slicks, warmers and wider rims of varied sizes.)
P. Maximum rim width of WM6 (3.5”) on Historic Vintage machines.
Q. Spoke wheels or period style mag wheels only.
R. Note that any Historic Vintage bike can bump to a higher displacement HV
class at the discretion of the rider. Historic Vintage bikes can also bump to
Super Vintage. Super Vintage bikes also qualify for Club Sport under the 10
year VIN ruling.
S. Lightweight Class
The following production based motorcycles built up thru the 1978 model year
are eligible for Historic Vintage Lightweight
a. 4-stroke OHC twins and fours up to 400cc
b. 4-stroke push rod twins up to 500cc
c. 4-stroke singles up to 550cc
d. 2-stroke singles up to 360cc
e. 2-stroke twins and triples up to 250cc
f. In addition, Honda CB450 twins and Ducati 450’s are allowed to run Historic
Vintage Lightweight.
Should any motorcycle dominate the LW class, the SMRI withholds the right to require it to run in a different class.
The LW class is intended to include the following motorcycles:
(note – This list is not intended to be all inclusive)
Honda CB350, CB360, CB350F, CB400F, CB450, CB400 Hawk
Kawasaki KZ400, KH250
Suzuki GS400
Yamaha RD200, RD250, SR500, XS400, MX360
BMW R/5
Triumph Tiger 500
T. Middleweight Class
The following production based motorcycles built up thru the 1978 model year
are eligible for Historic Vintage Middleweight
a. 4-stroke OHC fours up to 550cc
b. 4-stroke twins and singles up to 750cc
c. 2-stroke air cooled singles up to 400cc
d. 2-stroke twins and triples up to 380cc
e. In addition, ____________ are allowed to run Historic Vintage Middleweight.
Should any motorcycle dominate the MW class, the SMRI withholds the right to require it to run in a different class.
The MW class is intended to include the following motorcycles:
(note – This list is not intended to be all inclusive)
Honda CB500, CB550, CB500T, CX500
Kawasaki KH350, KH400, KZ750B (twin)
Suzuki GS550,
Yamaha RD350, XS500, XS650
BMW R60/7, R65
Triumph Bonneville 750
Norton 750
U. Heavyweight Class
The following production based motorcycles built up thru the 1978 model year
are eligible for Historic Vintage Heavyweight
a. 4-stroke OHC fours up to 1025cc
b. 4-stroke twins of unlimited displacement
c. 2-stroke twins and triples up to 750cc
d. In addition, Yamaha XS1100’s are allowed to run Historic Vintage Heavyweight.
Should any motorcycle dominate the HW class, the SMRI withholds the right to require it to run in a different class.
The HW class is intended to include the following motorcycles:
(note – This list is not intended to be all inclusive)
Honda CB750 (sohc), GL1000
Kawasaki KZ650, KZ750 (four), KZ900, KZ1000, H1500, H2750
Suzuki GS650, GS750, GS850, GS1000
Yamaha RD400, XS750, XS850, XS1100
BMW R80, R90, R100
Harley Sportster
Norton 850
Note, if any motorcycle would otherwise be eligible for a Historic Vintage class, but has wheels or brakes, or other modifications, that would normally disqualify the bike, it can still be run in Super Vintage.
V. Super Vintage Class
The following production based motorcycles built up thru the 1983
model year are eligible for Super Vintage.
a. 4-Stroke OHC air cooled engines to 1200cc
b. Production based 2-Strokes up to 750cc
c. 4-Stroke push rod, unlimited displacement
d. 2-Stroke factory roadrace machines to 350cc
e. In addition, Honda VF500 (pre '86) and CB700SC Nighthawk and
Kawasaki EX500 (any year) and Yamaha SRX600 and RZ350 are allowed to
run Super Vintage
The Super Vintage class is intended to include the following
motorcycles:
(note – This list is not intended to be all inclusive)
BMW R100 any year
Cagiva/Ducati 650cc Desmo thru '87, Ducati 900SS bevel drive, F1-A
and F1-B 750s
HD Sportsters including EVOs (unlimited displacement)
Honda CB750F, CB900F, CB1100F (dohc), CBX, VF750, pre-86 VF500,
Nighthawk 650 and 700
Kawasaki GPZ/KZ 550 and 750, GPZ1100
Moto Guzzi all small blocks and pre 83 1000 square fins included
Norton 850 any year
Suzuki pre 86 GS750 and 1100, GS450 any year
Yamaha Seca 550, 650, 750 and 900, XV900, Yamaha SRX single
any year, RZ350, FZ400 (steel frame only)
Other machines may be entered with approval of Vintage Rules
Committee.