The 250 Production category will be revised for season 2013.

International Entertainment Group (IEG) announce new changes to the rules for the 250 Production Class to ensure we achieve greater participation.

2012 was the inaugural year for the production based 250cc class. Since its inception, according to an announcement from IEG, they quickly learnt the difficulties of restricting bikes without extensive testing.

The air inlet restrictors will no longer be required in ASBK competition. The production class was met with extreme contention last year, with restrictors being excessive at some venues and almost non-existent at others.

To address this issue, air inlet restrictors will not need to be fitted to any machine in the 250 Production class in 2013 in ASBK. IEG ensures that all bikes are able to perform to the maximum of their capabilities at any given venue.

This also allows competitors to enter each event and know what bike they will have under them. This change has a knock on effect to GCR 15.10.0.1.

GCR 15.10.0.1 is subsequently altered for ASBK competition to the following for ASBK competition:

15.10.0.1 – Subject to the required and permitted alterations set out below, 250 Production machines must;
a) Be fitted with ADR compliance plates for the particular machine,
b) Be eligible for registration in all States and Territories in which they compete,
c) Be of a make and model lawfully sold in Australia,
d) Be as constructed by the manufacturer,
e) Be a current model with at least 200 production machines of that make and model having been imported into Australia by the manufacturer or the Australian distributor representing the manufacturer, or as stipulated in the event specific Supplementary Regulations,
f) Be manufactured with a 250cc four stroke engine,

IEG managing director, Yarrive Konsky, had this to say regarding the changes.

“I just want to simplify the affordable production class to encourage participation,” Konsky said. “We had issues to contend with last year, which were outside of our control. I don’t believe enough testing was carried out and we were changing rules throughout the year which discouraged participation.

“We aim to develop this class to ensure we encourage growth and continued participation. There will be other changes being made over the coming months in an effort to build on the existing favourable feelings towards the championship.”

The QBE Australian Superbike Championship is Australia’s premiere motorcycling championship, bringing together Australia’s best riders and leading world class manufacturers.

The championship is promoted and organised by International Entertainment Group (IEG) and supported by Motorcycling Australia.