ASRA Introduces New
Heavyweight Production Class
T
he East Coast-based Ameri-
can Superbike Racing Asso-
ciation series is set to introduce
a new class aimed at more cost-
effective racing.
Dubbed Heavyweight Pro-
duction, the new class will be
dedicated to cost-controlled
racing for middleweight and
twin-cylinder sportbikes, as well
as previous-generation modified
superbikes.
ASRA says eligible bikes
include Yamaha's YZF-R9, Tri
-
umph's Street Triple 765, Duca-
ti's Panigale V2, Suzuki's GSX-
R750, and twin-cylinder bikes
such as the Yamaha YZF-R7 and
Aprilia RS660.
The rules for Heavyweight
Production specify that no
internal engine modifications
will be allowed, although a full
exhaust system and ECU flash
are permitted. Chassis modifica
-
tions such as replacing suspen-
sion internals, brake pads, lines,
discs and master cylinders will
be allowed, and the series will be
open to any tire manufacturer,
although there is no information
yet on whether the number of
tires per round will be limited.
In a press release, ASRA
stated that "the addition of
balancing packages and com
-
plex electronic systems that
can more than double the cost
of a motorcycle is simply out of
control. When the price of being
competitive requires invest-
ments like this, it puts the sport
further out of reach for the very
racers who keep it alive.
"Motorcycle racing has always
been about the rider, the ma-
chine and the competition—not
about mandating the most
advanced electronics package.
ASRA believes there should be
a place for riders to compete
on the current generation of
sportbikes without the need for
expensive add-on electronics
and balancing packages."
CN
WIND
IN THE
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Jake Jansen at Ozarks International
Raceway in 2025. His Kawasaki ZX-
6R will be eligible for the new ASRA
Heavyweight Production class.
