Thoughts on ULW Endurance classes for next year

[Regularguy]

Just an idea for the Ultralightweight endurance class structure for next year. We raced with CMRA last year in the 6 hour Westby classic and really liked how they split out the little bikes in to 400, 300 and 250. Obviously there aren't very many 250s still running around these days so came up with this.

500SS/400SB- Give a place for the new Ninja 500 and RS457 to run competitively. Allows the 400 superbikes that there may or may not be already on the grid to be legal
400SS/300SB- same thought as above. Make rules to fit all the MotoA 400s that are coming on the market.
300SS- give the R3s a class to be competitive- hell maybe even Yamaha throw a few bucks at it?
ULW Relay

Payouts could stay the same, only to overall podium, but points split out per class.

Why have separate classes for bikes that are no longer made? Maintain superstock rules and raise the cc limit to up to 457cc so the Ninja 500(451cc), RS457, and the CFMoto 450ss can enter. If the 400s need a bit of help then give them velocity stacks and allow the R3 to run the Moto America/WSS300 kit. Also, as much as I hate to raise the operating costs of racing, watching teams refuel with 5 gal jugs is scary as I have witnessed plenty of fuel spills. I know there are a couple of options for quickfuel jugs that use the stock or aftermarket gas cap and form a seal to prevent spills. Maybe something to phase in for 2026..

 

[Backmarker]

Also, as much as I hate to raise the operating costs of racing, watching teams refuel with 5 gal jugs is scary as I have witnessed plenty of fuel spills. I know there are a couple of options for quickfuel jugs that use the stock or aftermarket gas cap and form a seal to prevent spills. Maybe something to phase in for 2026..

This is safer than fueling with a hose and can be had for around $30

 

[mrrogers]

Why have separate classes for bikes that are no longer made? Maintain superstock rules and raise the cc limit to up to 457cc so the Ninja 500(451cc), RS457, and the CFMoto 450ss can enter. If the 400s need a bit of help then give them velocity stacks and allow the R3 to run the Moto America/WSS300 kit. Also, as much as I hate to raise the operating costs of racing, watching teams refuel with 5 gal jugs is scary as I have witnessed plenty of fuel spills. I know there are a couple of options for quickfuel jugs that use the stock or aftermarket gas cap and form a seal to prevent spills. Maybe something to phase in for 2026..

R3s are already allowed to run the Motoamerica kit and barely make enough power to be competitive with the 400s as is. I cheated and built the hell out of my rc390 engine in 2023 and still wasn't keeping up with a decent amount of the 400s on the straights when it wasn't broken. If y'all want the fancy new larger bikes in ULW and to keep everyone's costs down then there has to be some form of balancing or make another class as the 400s aren't the ones that need help and restrictor plates cost nothing to make.

 

[Regularguy]

R3s are already allowed to run the Motoamerica kit and barely make enough power to be competitive with the 400s as is. I cheated and built the hell out of my rc390 engine in 2023 and still wasn't keeping up with a decent amount of the 400s on the straights when it wasn't broken. If y'all want the fancy new larger bikes in ULW and to keep everyone's costs down then there has to be some form of balancing or make another class as the 400s aren't the ones that need help and restrictor plates cost nothing to make.

well I guess it doesn't matter now!

 

[The B Team]

well I guess it doesn't matter now!

Sadly not.