What is Viper MX?

This involves setting guidelines for bike eligibility, class structures, managing points tallies, co-ordinating promotions for the series, etc. These tasks are undertaken to support host clubs who hold VIPER'S events.
Evolution and Pre'85 racing has a growing following in Australia. There are many facets to the formula that appeals to motocross racers. Some racers take great pride in riding bikes of the era, and enjoy the many long hours in the workshop to create that special bike. They enjoy the legacy of people like Roger DeCoster, Eric Geboers, Steve Gall, and Anthony Gunther. These and other legends of the past enjoyed tremendous public support in the Seventies, boosting the popularity of motocross and helping to cement its future.
That's why the late Seventies and early Eighties are so important to the state of modern motocross. It was during this time that real gains were made in technology and public interest in the sport. The machinery of this era formed the basis for the technical revolution of motocross bikes. Single shock suspension, water cooling, disc brakes, and power valves were just some of the major developments that were kick-started by increased interest in motocross in the mid to late Seventies.
The developments made in MX hardware back then continues to be felt to this day, where the four Japanese marques constantly try to one-up each other in the search for a dominant motocross machine. Pre'85 and Evolution racing captures that period when motocross really started to take off. For many, the appeal lies in rebuilding and race preparing a Pre'85 bike. The designs are simple, easy to work on, and often have historical significance. Pre'85 bikes promote aggressive racing, as they are the first non-modern form of racing to have significant suspension systems capable of surviving a moderately rough track. Before 1975, engineers hadn't even recognised that suspension travel mattered. The result is an all out attack on jumps, bumps, and berms - with aggression in bucketloads!
The competition aside, Pre'85 motocross appeals on the 'memory lane' level, too. Let's face it, motocross is a young man's sport! A thirty year old in contemporary motocross is an old man. This is why many of the Pre'85 riders are not elite athletes, but ex-motocrossers returning to the sport after years away. These riders have an affinity with Pre'85 bikes, as many competed on these machines in their youth. Of the Pre'85 category, events are categorised into Expert & Intermediate. Riders generally find that there are ample rides on racedays, and races are kept short, mainly to three laps. Events are held on tamed versions of modern motocross tracks. Selection of venues is strictly controlled by VIPER, under the guidance and mandatory compliance to Motorcycling Australia regulations.
Want to join or find out more about VIPER. Jump on the VIPER website www.vipermx.com for race results, events, a gallery of classic bikes and plenty more.