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Vintage racing is quickly becoming a highly popular sport. In this area you will find all the facts of what it is, where it is and how you can get involved. Click on the year to see pictures, past and present of the '73 and '74 Elsinores. Click on the 2010 AHRMA Handbook - Sportsman Class link to view the rules and regulations for racing '73 and '74 Elsinores in AHRMA events.

 

CLASSES

 

Note: All classes are further divided into Novice, Intermediate and Expert rider ability levels.


Sportsman 125, 250 and 500 classes for machines up to model year 1974.
Sportsman Open Twins: Twin-cylinder machines up to model year 1974.
Open Age: Any AHRMA-eligible rider on an AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.
+40: Riders over 40 years of age on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.
+50: Riders over 50 years of age on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.
+60: Riders over 60 years of age on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.
+70: Riders over 70 years of age on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.
Women: Riding any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.


 
   
 


Post-Vintage racing was added to AHRMA's racing line-up in 2001. In this area you will find all the facts of what it is, where it is and how you can get involved. Click on the year to see pictures, past and present of the '75 through '83 Elsinores and CRs. Click on the 2010 AHRMA Handbook - Historic, Grand Prix, and Ultima links to view the rules and regulations for racing '75 through '83 Elsinores and CRs in AHRMA events.

 

CLASSES

 

Note: All classes are further divided into Novice, Intermediate and Expert rider ability levels.

 

Historic 125: Certain 125cc and smaller motorcycles built up to and including the 1977 model year as the first-generation of long-travel machines.
Historic 250: Certain 126-250cc motorcycles built up to and including the 1977 model year as the first-generation of long-travel machines.
Historic 500: Certain 325-460cc two-strokes and four-strokes up to 636cc built up to and including the 1977 model year as the first-generation of long-travel machines.
Historic Four-Stroke: Certain four-stroke machines built up to and including the 1978 model year with up to 636cc. Overhead cam machines are limited to 500cc.
Gran Prix 125: Certain post-1977 motorcycles up to 125cc.
Gran Prix 250: Certain post-1977 motorcycles 126-250cc.
Gran Prix 500: Certain post-1977 motorcycles 325-500cc two-stroke and up to 580cc four-stroke.
Gran Prix Four-Stroke: Certain 185-580cc four-stroke motorcycles that came just after the Historic Four-Stroke period.
Ultima 125: Certain motorcycles up to 125cc that do not have disc brakes or power-valve type mechanism built directly into the engine.
Ultima 250: Certain 126-250cc motorcycles that do not have disc brakes or power-valve type mechanism built directly into the engine.
Ultima 500: Certain 325-580cc motorcycles that do not have disc brakes or power-valve type mechanism built directly into the engine.
Ultima Four-Stroke: Certain 200-580cc four-strokes that were produced either with a single-shock rear suspension or a newer engine technology.
Open Age: Any AHRMA-eligible rider on any eligible machine.
+40: Riders over age 40 on any eligible machine.
+50: Riders over age 50 on any eligible machine.
+60: Riders over age 60 on any eligible machine.
Women: Female riders on any eligible machine.


 

If you have any old racing photos or new racing photos of your's or anyone else's Elsinore, e-mail your photos to me and I'll post them on these pages. Please include the year and model of the bike, the name of the person on the bike, and where the picture was taken. Thanks!