Motorcycles must be from a company of British, European or American origin with an engine and chassis of non-Asian design. Machines may be modified but must retain the basis of a BEARS bike.
MACHINE ELIGIBILITY for any class is at the discretion of the organising committee. If a machine is not listed, doesn’t fit any class criteria or the engine & chassis combination has been changed you must contact the club for clarification before entering any event.
All machines must comply with all safety requirements as specified in the MNZ manual of motorsport.
BEARS Formula One: Purpose built race bikes and technically advanced production sport bikes. 661cc - Open capacity, fuel, and tyres.
BEARS Formula Two: Pre 2006 production-based sport bikes 550cc - Open capacity.
Plus the following specific models: APRILIA: RS660, Shiver 750. BMW: F800. DUCATI: 848, Monster 821, 937, Supersport 937, 950. KTM: Superduke 790, 890. MV AGUSTA: F3 675, Brutale 750. TRIUMPH: Daytona 675, Street triple 675, 765, Hinkley twins. Pump fuel, Open tyres.
Note: F2 bikes may enter F1 if eligible but cannot enter both classes.
BEARS Formula Three: Purpose built race bikes and production sport bikes: Four stroke, 501 - 805cc 2 valve multis & singles. 401 - Open 4 valve singles. Plus APRILIA: RS457. Two stroke, 0-350cc multi. 0 - 600cc singles. Open fuel & tyres.
Lightweight (F4): Four Stroke, 0 – 500cc 2 valve multis & singles. 0-400cc 4 valve singles. Two Stroke, 0 – 350cc air cooled singles, 0 – 250cc air cooled multi’s & water-cooled singles, 0 - 125cc water cooled multi’s.
BEARS SuperStock: Production based bikes. Original engine chassis & suspension layout. Modifications are permitted providing original concept and design are retained. E.g. a twin shock suspension may be altered to a box section swing arm but not changed to mono shock etc. Pump fuel only. Open tyres. Two classes.
Limited – Four stroke 0-750cc 2 valve multis & singles. 0-600 4 valve singles.
Open – Four stroke 751 – Open 2 valve multis, 601- Open 4 valve singles. Shaft drive multis may have 4 valves per cylinder but limited to 1000cc
Best of British: Open to any motorcycle manufactured in Britain. British engine and frame or frame of non Asian design. Open fuel, open tyres. Three classes run concurrently:
0-750cc
751cc-Open
Hinckley (All Triumph motorcycles 1991-present)
Heritage: Any tubular steel construction frame with non upside down forks, must have twin rear shock suspension, one mounted each side of rear swing arm. Shaft driven bikes with twin or single shock must have rear shock absorber mounted beside differential. Open tyres, open capacity engine, air cooled, open fuel, carbureted and non-belt driven valve gear.
Moto-Euro: Any bike manufactured in mainland Europe. (i.e. no British bikes) European engine and frame or frame of non Asian design. 401cc – Open water cooled 4 valves per cylinder twins. 601cc – open capacity all other machines. Open fuel, Open tyres.
Milwaukee Iron: Open to any Harley Davidson, Buell or EBR. Frames must be of non- Asian design. Open Fuel, open tyres. Two classes run concurrently. 2V (max 2 valves per cylinder), 4V (max 4 valves per cylinder).
BEARS Classics: (Non Championship Class) Non Asian design, pre 1972, no disc brakes, treaded tyres. Frame and suspension must resemble this era. Two classes run concurrently:
0 - 500cc
501cc - Open.
Race Call Up Procedure, Race Starts and Grid Layout
The call up, race start procedure and grid layout are as per MNZ procedure for permanent circuits.
Microsoft Word - Road Race Start Procedure & Grid Positions_Permanent Circuits
All riders should familiarise themselves with these procedures before attending the meeting.
At the conclusion of racing riders should slow and continue around the track to assemble under direction of the flag marshal at the slip road at Flag point 3 (Hairpin).
Once released by the marshal riders shall proceed directly to the track exit at turn 11 (Sweeper).
Bikes returning to the pits must not use the pit lane to enter garages.
At the conclusion of racing riders should slow and continue around the track to assemble under direction of the flag marshal at the slip road at Flag point 3 (Hairpin).
Once released by the marshal riders shall proceed directly to the track exit at turn 11 (Sweeper).
Bikes returning to the pits must not use the pit lane to enter garages.
Friday 20 Feb 2026
Practice:
4 x 20 minute sessions (Groups TBA)
Qualifying:
Lightweight
Heritage
MotoEuro
BEARS Classics
Superstock Ltd
Superstock Open
Best of British
Milwaukee Iron
BEARS Formula 3
BEARS Formula 2
BEARS Formula 1
Saturday 21 Feb 2026
Tyre scrub 10min
Lightweight
Heritage
MotoEuro
BEARS Classics
Superstock Ltd
Superstock Open
Best of British
BEARS Formula 3
Milwaukee Iron
BEARS Classics
Lightweight
BEARS Formula 2
BEARS Formula 1
Heritage
MotoEuro
Best of British
Conti Cup - Bracket Race
Bracket Race - Dependent on Time Available
Bracket Race - Dependent on Time Available
Sunday 22 Feb 2026
Tyre scrub 10min
Superstock Open
BEARS Classics
Superstock Ltd
Milwaukee Iron
BEARS Formula 3
BEARS Formula 2
BEARS Formula 1
Heritage
MotoEuro (European GP)
Best of British
Lightweights
Superstock Open
Superstock Ltd
Milwaukee Iron
BEARS Formula 3
BEARS Formula 2
BEARS Formula 1
Flying Farewell - North vs South Invitational