Born from a real need, the European Endurance Legend will see its first round take place on the Paul Ricard circuit on March 24, 2018, as part of the 10th edition of the Sunday Ride Classic.
Le European Endurance Legend, what is this ?
This is an Endurance competition approved by the FIM as a European Cup and bringing together the truly classic motorcycles, those who forged the legend of this discipline.
Indeed, for 2 years, classic endurance races have been slowly sliding towards more modern motorcycles (with the Post Classic category which accepts for example the RC 30, ZX7R, CBR etc.) with their large 17 wheels, their frames perimeters, etc., with lines close to current sports cars with their profiled coverings. A development which left many crews perplexed and pushed several teams to abandon these events.
To keep the stamp and authenticity which befits a test truly classic, it was important to favor the quality and variety of the motorcycles, the originality of the cycle parts (such as the chassis of preparers like Corki, Egli, Harris, Martin, Moko, Nico Bakker, PEM, PEMDA, Rau, Rickman, Rob North , Seeley, Spondon, Verlicchi, etc.), the silhouettes with the frail 18 wheels and their thin tires, and the short fairings revealing the chassis and engine. In short, the brands of real classic motorcycles!
With specific regulations for these truly classic machines, variety should be there, and we will find Japanese 4-cylinders, obviously, but also BMWs, Guzzis and others, in fact excluded from classic events which have become too modern!
Le European Endurance Legend will therefore see its first round, lasting 4 hours, take place at Paul Ricard on Saturday March 24 at night, and, for its first year, will be extended by an event in the United Kingdom and one in Germany.
50 machines are expected on the track, to commemorate the great times of amateur endurance crews!
Welcomed within the Sunday RIDE Classic for its first round, here is what we could consider as the first Sunday RACE Classic!
4 categories are planned:
CLASSIC: 31/12/1968 to 31/12/1981
o 4-T air cooling only,
o 2-T water or air cooling,
o 2-Valves: displacement limited to 1300cc
o 4-Valves: displacement limited to 1000cc
o Chassis: original or original modified
o Forks: maximum diameter 38mm
o Brake discs: maximum diameter 300mm
o Brake calipers: 2 pistons maximum, 2 front calipers and 1 rear caliper maximum
o Front Wheel: 16 or 18 inches x 3.50 Tire width: 120mm maximum
o Rear Wheel: 16 or 18 inches x 4.00 Tire width: 150mm maximum
LEGEND: 31/12/1975 to 31/12/1984
o 4-T air cooling only,
o 2-T water or air cooling,
o Engine capacity limited to 1300cc
o Chassis: original, original modified or special,
o Forks: maximum diameter 42mm
o Brake discs: maximum diameter 310mm
o Brake calipers: 2 pistons maximum, 2 front calipers and 1 rear caliper maximum
o Front Wheel: 16 or 18 inches x 3.50 Tire width: 120mm maximum
o Rear Wheel: 16 or 18 inches x 4.00 Tire width: 160mm maximum
SUPER STOCK: 31/12/1972 to 31/12/1986
o Air, oil or water cooling
o Silhouette or factory model, seat cover or single-seater, racing fairing
o 4-cylinder engine: displacement limited to 750cc
o 2-cylinder engine: displacement limited to 1000cc
o Manufacturers standard motor only. Unauthorized engine preparation
o Cylinders can be bored to manufacturer's maximum repair rating
o Clutch discs and springs can be replaced,
o The carburetors must be original
o The air box can be removed and the nozzles modified
o The starter and alternator must be working
o Chassis: original model only
o Forks: maximum diameter 43mm
o Brake discs: maximum diameter 320mm
o Brake calipers: 4 pistons maximum, 2 front calipers and 1 rear caliper maximum
o Front Wheel: 16, 17 or 18 inches x 3.50 Tire width: 120mm maximum
o Rear Wheel: 16 or 18 inches x 4.00 Tire width: 180mm maximum
SUPERBIKES: 31/12/1975 to 31/12/1986
o Air, oil or water cooling
o Engine capacity limited to 1300cc
o Chassis: original, original modified or special,
o Forks: maximum diameter 43mm
o Brake discs: maximum diameter 320mm
o Brake calipers: 4 pistons maximum, 2 front calipers and 1 rear caliper maximum
o Front Wheel: 16, 17 or 18 inches x 3.50 Tire width: 120mm maximum
o Rear Wheel: 16 or 18 inches x 4.00 Tire width: 180mm maximum
List of eligible machines coming in a few days on Paddock-GP
To be continued on Paddock-GP which will be the partner of this event and the Sunday Ride 2018!
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