BSSO Scooter Racing 2008

The BSSO run events for all capacities and groups of scooters.

There are groups for Solo - Classics and Specials, and there are groups for Solo Automatics. For Sidecars there are groups for Classic, Special and Formula machines.

The following machines are guidelines as to which machine fits into which class. Where a manufacturer makes the same machine in several capacities, ie, Runner 50, Runner 125, Runner 180. etc, each of these machines are used exclusively in the classes as per the capacity listed. The first criteria in all cases is the capacity of the machine in question. If you have any queies regarding your machine or questions relating to classes, please email us at info@scooterracing.org.uk for help and assistance. PLEASE NOTE :- due to other commitments, only genuine inquiries please.

CLASSIC STANDARDS - SOLO'S
Group 3 - Classics up to 160cc (Standard class machines - Manual gear change, mainly Vespa and Lambrretta)
Group 4 - Classics up to 210cc (Standard class machines - Manual gear change, mainly Vespa and Lambretta)
SPECIALS - SOLO'S
Group 5 - up to160cc (Special machines - Manual gear change, mainly Vespa and Lambrretta)
Group 6 - up to 260cc and Standards over 210cc (Automatic and Classic machines - limits as shown)
SIDECARS - (Driver with Passenger - 3 wheel unit)
Group 7 - Specials up to 260cc (Top Sidecar class. Uses F2 chassis or make your own. Engine can be Automatic or Manual gear change type, providing it is from a scooter, eg Gilera Runner 180, Maicoletta 250, Yamaha Majesty 250, Piaggio X9 250 or Hexagon 250, Suzuki Burgman 250, Lambretta 200. (Others also apply)
Group 8 - Classics up to 238cc (Classic Sidecar class machine are Lambretta 200 converted up to 238cc. Uses Lambretta engine with spine frame chassis with limited tuning allowed.)
Group 9 - Formula 125's ( New Sidecar class. Uses 125cc maximum size engine from any Motorcycle or Scooter. Can be Manual geared or Automatic)

AUTOMATICS - SOLO'S
Group 10 - up to 70cc (Piaggio Ice, Zip, Zip SP, Zip 2000, NRG, Storm, Typhoon, NTT, Quartz, Vespa ET2, Gilera Runner, DNA 50, SKP, Italjet Formula, Dragster, Velocifero, Benelli 491, K2, Derbi Predator, GP1 Peugeot, Speedfight, Buxy, Zenith, Speedake, Vivacity, Squab, Trekker, PGO Big Max, Comet, Star, Suzuki Katana, Street Magic, Zillion, AP, Honda X8R, SFX, Bali, Yamaha BWS, Neos, Why, Slider, Spy, Aerox, MBK Nitro, Booster, Ovetto, Target, Aprilia SR, Sonic, Area 51, Rally, Malaguti Crosser, F10, F12, F15, F18, Yesterday, Kymco Dink, DJy, DJx, Heroism, People, Sniper, K12) and more
Group 11 - up to 125cc (Aprilia SR125, Leonardo 125, Yamaha Majesty 125, BWS 100, Aerox 100, Gilera Runner 125, DNA 125, Italjet Dragster 125, Millennium 125, Piaggio Hexagon 125, X9 125, Typhoon 125, Zip 125, Skipper 125, Vespa ET4, Benelli Adiva 125, K2 100, Velvet 125, Beta Eikon 125, Honda Bali 100, @ 125, Pantheon 125, Kymco Bet+Win 125, Dink 125, MBK Booster 100, Ovetto 100, Skyliner 125, Peugeot Elyseo 125, Speedfight 100cc) and more
Group 12 - up to 250cc (Scooters eligible include Aprilia Leonardo 250, Gilera Runner 180, DNA 180, Piaggio Hexagon 180, X9 250, Benelli Velvet 250, Malaguti Madison 250, Italjet Dragster 180, Honda Foresight 250, CN 250cc, ) and more
Group 13 - up to 500cc (Scooters eligible include Suzuki Burgman 400 or Yamaha TMax 500cc) and more
Group 14 - up to 650cc (Scooters eligible include Honda Silver Wing 600 or Suzuki 650cc) and more

In January 2002 the lower limit of every class was removed, giving riders the opportunity to race a smaller machine in the larger classes. With that selection of classes any rider who wishes to race a scooter can do so.