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GSX-R600, GSX-R750 And GSX-R1000 Payout Schedule:

Total Purse: $60,000

1st = $3000
2nd = $2500
3rd = $2000
4th = $1500
5th = $1200
6th = $1000
7th = $900
8th = $850
9th = $800
10th = $750
11th = $700
12th = $650
13th = $600
14th = $550
15th = $500
16th = $500
17th = $500
18th = $500
19th = $500
20th = $500


TL1000R And SV650 Payout Schedule:

Total Purse: $20,000

1st = $1500
2nd = $1250
3rd = $1000
4th = $750
5th = $600
6th = $500
7th = $450
8th = $425
9th = $400
10th = $375
11th = $350
12th = $325
13th = $300
14th = $275
15th = $250
16th = $250
17th = $250
18th = $250
19th = $250
20th = $250


Weight And Power Restrictions For Suzuki Cup Classes

SV650, 74 horsepower, 360 pounds
GSX-R600, 112 horsepower, 365 pounds
GSX-R750, 135 horsepower, 375 pounds
GSX-R1000, 160 horsepower, 385 pounds
TL1000R, 125 horsepower, 420 pounds


All GSX-R classes run according to WERA Superstock class rules. The TL1000R class will run per Heavyweight Twins rules. The SV650 class will run according to Lightweight Twins rules but with stock forks, brakes, wheels and DOT tires also required.

Suzuki Cup power restrictions have reduced potential lap times, compared to races run without power restrictions.

Riders on GSX-R750s, for example, are limited to between 4 and 5 less horsepower than an unrestricted AMA 750cc Supersport bike typically makes. Because tuners have to restrict bikes enough to stay under the limit even if atmospheric conditions change, a typical Suzuki-Cup-legal GSX-R750 may make 8-10 horsepower less than an unrestricted AMA 750cc Supersport bike.

A 30-minute TV show covering highlights of the 2001 Suzuki Cup Final races will air in early December on Fox Sports Net. Check local listings for date and time.