Bike Classes - Idaho Vintage MX

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We organize our events around 4 broad areas,
they are:
Bike Classes
Age Classes
Skill Classes
Displacement Classes
Bike Classes - We got 4 (yup count 'em, 4 Major Bike Classes)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Vintage
(includes Vintage and Inter-Am = pre Vintage)
Evolution (Includes Evolution and Trans-Am = post
Vintage)
Unlimited
Revolution
1. Vintage
What do we "classify"
as a Vintage bike?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Air cooled generally 1974
and earlier
(with some
exceptions)
Drum braked
Suspension
travel shall
not exceed 7"
in front and 4"
in rear.
The early "early
Vintage" pre-72
will also be
broken out into
their own Inter-
VINTAGE = Air Cooled Motor (Check), Drum Brakes (Check), 4' rear, 7" front max travel (Check) Safe
(DOUBLE Check)
Am classes at
race day
2. Evolution
What do we
"classify" as an
Evolution bike?
(Vintage machines
that started to get
some legs!)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Air cooled generally 197581 (with some
exceptions)
Drum braked
Suspension long travel - no
linkage
Evo Class
includes the
Trans-Am
class machines
- suspension
exceeding
Vintage rules,
but no greater
than 9" front
and rear)
EVOLUTION = Air Cooled Motor (Check), Drum Brakes (Check), LOTS of suspension travel (Check) Safe
(DOUBLE Check)
3. Unlimited
What do we
"classify" as an
Unlimited bike?
(These are the
bikes that mark
where the
factories were
just starting to
play with Linkage
Rear suspension
components. So,
Linkage Rear, Air
Cooled Motors
and drum brakes
front and rear
(OEM) are the
rules here)
Key parts?
1.
2.
3.
Motor is
air cooled
Drum
braked
Front &
Rear
Linkage
suspensio
n ok
UNLIMITED = Air Cooled Motor (Check), Drum Brake Rear (Check), Drum Brake Front
(Check), Linkage Suspension Rear (OK), Safe and Prepped for racing (DOUBLE Check)
4. Revolution
What do we
"classify" as an
Revolution bike?
(These are the
true pre-cursers to
our modern
machines we have
now. What were the
key components of
vintage are now
behind the factories,
so anything
technology wise that
we are used to now,
is a go! Liquid
cooling, linkage rear
suspension, front
disc, rear disc and
the start of USD
forks)
Key parts?
1.
2.
3.
Revolution = Water Cooled Motor (OK), Disk Brake Rear (OK), Disc Brake Front (OK), Linkage Suspension R
Safe and Prepped for racing (DOUBLE Check)
Year of the
bike: Last
year is 1989
(with some
exceptions)
Suspension
Travel: No
limit
Technology Any OEM
supplied:
Motor, brakes,
suspension
through model
year 1989.
Adult Age Classes (and
'Others')
**No riders in these classes UNDER the
Skill Classes
1.
2.
EXPERT= A
INTERMEDIATE= B
age of 13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3.
Open Age - Any age rider
(no riders under 13 YO)
40+ (no riders under 40 =
40-49)
50+ (no riders under 50 =
50-59)
60+ (no riders under 60 =
60-69)
70+ (no riders under 70 =
70-79)
70+ No Class Entry Fee !
80+ (no riders under 80 =
80-101)
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7.
8.
9.
NOVICE/AMATEUR=C
These racers do not race, unless
they want to, but still score points
They sit on a velvet throne at the
finish line, Hi-Points up on a
hand stitched Maico seat
125 amateurs serve them Crown
Royal Reserve, in hand polished
crystal, on the rocks, delivered
on a UFO front number plate
signed by Decoster.
They are Roost gods, they do us
a service with their presence and
will gently nod and let us know
they approve.
Four-Stroke (no 2Strokes)
Women (non-Men)
**Pee-Wee Class** 12 and
under
Displacement Classes
PNW VMX Mini classes and basic rules
PeeWee: Age 8 and under, this class is for the young rider just starting out with little or no race experience.
Bikes include any entry level machines such as the Yamaha PW-50 or similar. This class may be run on a
reduced track so that parents can keep an eye on their rider from one general area.
XR-75: This class is for the stock xr-75 and XR-80 machines, the age limit for this class from 8 to 12 years
old or younger riders that have demonstrated the ability to race safely in this class. This class is designed for
the intermediate level mini rider.
Super Mini: This class is for riders 12 to 15 years of age or younger riders that have demonstrated the
ability to safely race in this class and features machines such as hopped up xr-75’s and 80cc 2 stroke minis.
This class is designed for the expert level mini racer who will be making the transition to the full size bikes in
a year or 2.
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