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and as magnetic lanyards/kill switches have to be fitted next year then there is no need for shark fins as the lanyard will have stopped the motor when u fall off.
Geoff Lewis wrote:Hi All, As I asked in another thread, Have you fitted your "sharkfin" yet? When I attended the Australian championships last year in W.A my bikes were knocked back at scrutineering because they weren't fitted with a "sharkfin" (Rear sprocket guard) When told I couldn't compete without one fitted, I must admit I started to lose it! Considering I had already been told, once underway to W.A, that Classics would not be considered a class at the Aussies due to lack of numbers ( a couple of gunnas didn't get their bikes ready in time ) so it was considered only as a display ride, bad enough, but then this, I sort of couldn't believe it! If Phil Whittle hadn't stepped up and bodged something together, I think I would have packed up and gone home at that stage. However, in hindsight the organisers clearly were not at fault and were only applying the rules as they were written (I checked the MOMS don't worry). The fault lay with MA and our own Trials subcommittees for not making it clear to all trials riders well in advance that the rules had changed and would affect our discipline. A short line concerning REAR sprockets was added, I was well aware of the requirement for front sprocket covers. Easy for the average punter to miss. I for one don't read the new issue of MOMS cover to cover to ferret out the changes, do you? Any way get those welders out and modify your machines, especially fun if you have something nice and original. Just watch your fingers when you're doing it! Oh and don't forget to fit your lanyard while you're at it.
Regards Geoff.
Stu wrote:so which colour plate do I use for the NSW Championships? Green as in the supp regs? or the white plate Ive used in NSW comps all year as per the MOMS? (23.2.4.1)
