" The following age groups and capacity
classes subject to GCR 12.16.0.1
may compete on courses for junior
competitions:"
Does this rule apply to riders who will be under 16 in 2013, but who want to ride in classes other than the Junior Classes?
I'm expecially concerned about the effect this rule will have on young riders who want to ride Post Classic bikes, because the most popular bike for these riders is the TY175 (ie a bike of bigger capacity than 125cc).
Unlike modern 125cc bikes bikes which share the same frames and wheels as the larger capacity versions, Twinshock era bikes were made in a variety of frame sizes, with the smaller capacity bikes (TY175, Cota 123, Cota 172, Cota 200) being designed for smaller riders, and bike choice was based on the riders size and weight, rather than purely on level of experience. Twinshock era motors of all capacities were all docile to use in comparison to highly responsive modern bikes. Nowadays riding a modern 125 is seen as a good thing for the development of young riders and I agree totally with that idea for riders and and families who want to ride modern bikes, but it does not fit well at all with the situation for riders and their families who compete in Twinshock trials competition.
It is not just a thing about the popularity of the TY175 in the youngster ranks. There are also kids who are way too big for the TY175 and for whom a bigger (frame size bigger) bike is needed. As you can see how this local youngster looks at age 14 on his KT250, he is too big to fit onto a TY175 (and was probably too big at by the time he was 12 years old)
Please clarify the 125cc rule for riders under 16 for riders in Post Classic (Twinshock) class
