Hmm... good reading.. Sorry, this is gonna get wordy..

There are times I think we all (me too) over simplify things.. So, back in the "day".. pick a year.. almost any year.. say 1958... were the 1938 bikes competitive..? So, here we are... trying to race old bikes, but we have the knowledge to make them just a bit better.. do you..? Do you still run a chain primary..? Do you still run clincher tires..? OK, we all now must run a lower chain guard, and oh my look at all the safety wire we now run.. Aha.. makes it for hard decisions, doesn't it..?

I was most impressed when there was an impromtu gathering in the Hailwood center two years ago.. and those there got heard... Not saying anything changed because of that.. but there were voices heard.. Much better than some other organizations.

So, speaking on this very topic, here in the States a new class is to happen for 2010.. We had a "Premier 500" class, and have good success with it.. however the same thing has happened.. OK, some back ground. First two years ago, a Paton showed up at just ONE race... and PRESTO, next year the rules changed.. only a TWO valve Paton was allowed in the 500 class. As there are none of those around that anyone knows of... GONE.. And that is sad... But that was not enough... so for this year, we have a Premier and a Classic Premeir.. The latter means stock bore and stroke, 4 speeds, stock frame and brakes... I won't predict the exact out come, as the two classes will run together, preventing the fastest guys from having two bikes... otherwise the results would be exactly the same.. the fast guys would still win... ahem... nuff said for now... I will gladly let you know how it goes after Daytona...

Cheers..!!

Ron - putting a bunch of old parts together to make an engine..!!