RR011 EUROPEAN CUP POCKET BIKE (2004)
RR011.1 SPORTING RULES
RR011.1.1 DEFINITION
UEM arranges European Cup with UEM.
RR011.1.2 ROUNDS
Total of five rounds should be arranged under patronage of UEM in the time frame between July 1st and August 31st of each year. Only three rounds will count for the final Cup Championship.
RR011.1.3. CATEGORIES
| Class | Age limits | Riders weight | |
| JUNIOR A | 7-9 years old | ||
| JUNIOR B | 10-13 years old | weight limit up to 44,9 kg | |
| JUNIOR C | 10-13 years old | weight limit over 45 kg | |
| SENIOR A | 14 years and up | weight limit up to 61,9 kg | |
| SENIOR B | 14 years and up | weight limit over 62 kg | |
| SENIOR MIDI | 14 years and up | No weight limits | |
The weight of the riders must be with sporting clothes (T-shirt, jeans). Ballast over 1 Kg. is not allowed in any classes .
For the date of birth of the rider, see the UEM Sporting Code.
RR011.1.4. LICENCE
All riders must have an UEM Junior licence (Annual/One event).
RR011.1.5. BIKES
Only minibikes of category defined in chapter 2, technical rules.
RR011.1.6. THE RACE TRACK
The race track must comply with UEM rules RR 07 and FMNR homologation .
It must be between 350 and 600 meters long; the starting grid must be minimum 8 meter wide. Between any two track sides the clearance must be at least 4 meters.
Track capacity
Length 380 > 450 m 450 > 500 m Over 500 m
Width 4 > 5 m 16 riders 18 riders 20 riders
5 > 6 m 18 riders 20 riders 22 riders
over 6 m 20 riders 22 riders 24 riders
Starting formations
| Width on startline | Starting Grid |
| 0ver 5 m | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 |
RR011.1.7. APPLICATION
Organising club must receive applications in writing not later than 14 days prior to the Race date. Application fee is EURO 60 (or equivalent in local currency) and will be collected during administrative scrutineering.
RR011.1.8. SCRUTINEERING
Administrative scrutineering: all riders must present their racing licences (for riders younger than 18 years responsibility is with their statutory representative (proxy), statutory representative must be present during whole event).
Technical scrutineering:
a) two bikes are allowed for each riders
b) outfit is subject to inspection and all personal safety equipment.
Riders and parents briefing must be on Saturday in all round of the Cup.
Participation is compulsory.
RR011.1.9. EQUIPMENT
During practice and race, the riders must wear the following clothing, footwear and protections:
a) protective full-face helmet (homologated according FIM Technical rules)
b) leather (or other durable anti-abrasion material) suit
c) gloves of durable material
d) ankle–length leather (or other durable anti-abrasion material) boots
e) knee protectors
f) back protector
RR011.1.10. FREE PRACTICE
Minimum of three (3) free practice must be planned, each one must be at least 10 minutes long. Free practice will start after administrative and technical scrutinering.
RR011.1.11. QUALIFICATION
Measured timed practicing will take place for each category in groups of 5 – 6 riders, based on I.D. numbers.
Each group will ride two practices of five measured laps each.
The list of qualified riders for a race will consist of riders placed on the first X positions in each category.
In the case that the number of riders exceeds the capacity of the track, organisers must program two practice groups.
If a class is split into several groups, these groups must be determined by ballot.
Each group must be composed of the same number of riders rounded off to the nearest figure.
In the case of use of transponder the number of riders will be as full capacity of the track.
RR011.1.12. RACE
The distance for a race of each category is as follow :
| JUNIOR A | 6-7 km |
| JUNIOR B/C | 8-9,5 km |
| SENIOR A/B/MIDI | 12-15 km |
Starting grid will be based on qualification results.
RR011.1.13. FINAL CLASSIFICATION FOR CUP
Racer will receive points UEM for each race in accordance with points table on article RR 01.14.4
Final classification is based on the best three results of all races.
RR011.1.14. AWARDS
Awards will be assigned to riders based on classification in each race.
Results must be published after each race.
Material awards are recommended.
RR011.1.15. PROTEST
All protests must be submitted in accordance with the UEM Disciplinary and Arbitration Code together with a fee of EURO 130 (or equivalent sum in national currency).
RR011.1.16. INSURANCE
Organiser must take out a policy in accordance with national legal norms.
Name of insurance company must be published in Supplementary Regulations.
RR.011.1.17. OFFICIALS
FMNR must assign the following officials who must be a holder of an UEM or FIM licence for each event of European Cup ( see Art. RR02.2) :
a) Clerk of the course
b) Technical Marshall
c) Sporting Marshall
d) Timekeepers
RR011.1.18. JURY
According RR 02.2.1
Each FMN must register his own Delegate to the FMNR not later than 14 days prior to race.
RR011.2. TECHNICAL RULES
RR011.2.1 SPECIFICATIONS
Pocket Bike are special racing motorcycles equipped with combustion engines.
RR011.2.2. DIMENSIONS
| Wheelbase: | max 620 mm |
| Lenght: | max 900 mm |
| Seat height: | max 385 mm |
| Max height | Max 540 mm |
DIMENSIONS – MIDI
| Wheelbase: | max 675 – 730 mm |
| Lenght: | max 965 – 1060 mm |
| Seat height: | max 425 – 460 mm |
| Max height | max 620 mm |
RR011.2.3. ENGINE
Single cylinder engine with max displacement 40 cc (two stroke) or 80 cc (four stroke), air or water cooled, equipped by centrifugal clutch only-single gear.
Ignition/engine control system (CDI) may not be modified or changed.
RR011.2.3.1. ENGINE FOR JUNIOR A
Engine as in RR011.2.3 with power restriction:
– restrictor between cylinder and muffler with max diameter 9 mm and min. length 3 mm, bevel max 0.45×45 Grad.
– Compression rate: 14:1 max.
– no water cooled engine
RR011.2.3.2. ENGINE FOR JUNIOR B/C
Engine as in RR011.2.3 with power restriction:
– restrictor between cylinder and muffler with max diameter 14 mm and min. length 3 mm, bevel max 0.45×45 Grad.
– Compression rate: 14:1 max.
– no water cooled engine
RR011.2.3.3. ENGINE FOR SENIOR A/B AND MIDI
Engine as in 2.3 without power restriction.
RR011.2.4. CARBURETTOR
Any serial produced carburettor with max diameter of diffuser 14 mm for Junior,
14 or 15 mm for Senior ;
free for Senior MIDI.
RR011.2.5. MUFFLER
Muffler of any design which can not overlap rear line of motorcycle. Noise limit 97 dB/A @ 8.000-9.000 Rpm.
The muffler for Junior A/B/C must be a cylinder long 280 mm with a max diameter of 24/25 mm and to be 1 or 2 mm tick.
RR011.2.6. WHEEL, RIMS, TYRES
Rims must be from serial production of motorcycle producer. Tyres can be with or without pattern. No kart tyres.
Dimension of wheel with tyre :
Min diameter 240 mm
Max diameter 280 mm
Max width 110 mm
RR011.2.7. FUEL AND LIQUID
Lead free gasoline max octane number 100. Liquid of the cooled circuit as FIM Technical rules.
RR011.2.8. STOP (kill) SWITCH
Kill switch must be placed on left or right side of steering bar, easily reachable by riders hand and must securely stop the running engine.
RR011.2.9. CONTROL LEVERS
Max length of lever is 120 mm. Each lever must have ball ending with min. diameter 14 mm.
It is allowed to flatten the ball to 10 mm, borders of flattened surface must be rounded with min. radius 5 mm. This ending must be an integral part of lever. Each lever must be mounted on separate pivot.
RR011.2.10. FOOTRESTS
Max width of footrests from top view is 45 mm. Footrests can be tip-up type, but must be equipped by device which will return them automatically to normal riding position. Each footrest must have integral ending cover with min. 8 mm diameter. If footrests are not tip-up type, they have to be equipped with rubber or teflon cover.
RR011.2.11. BRAKES
Motorcycle must be equipped by two independent concentrically operating brakes, where one brake is for front wheel and second brake is for rear wheel. Hydraulic brakes are forbidden.
RR011.2.12. TRANSMISSIONS
Transmission rates are not limited. Chain must be covered by responsible way from the footrest.
A chain guard must be fitted in such a way as to prevent trapping between the lower chain run and the final driven sprocket at the rear wheel.
RR011.2.13. LINING
Any parts of lining can not overlap front vertical which lead 100 mm in front of front wheel axle.
Mudguards are not considered as parts of linings. Any part of motorcycle can not overlap rear vertical which lead 10 mm behind the most rear end of the rear tyre. Sharp edges have to be rounded by 8 mm radius.
RR011.2.14. NUMBER PLATES
All plates are colour coded for each category as follows:
| JUNIOR A | RED background | WHITE number |
| JUNIOR B | YELLOW background | BALCK number |
| JUNIOR C | BLACK background | WHITE number |
| SENIOR A | WHITE background | BLACK number |
| SENIOR B | BLUE background | WHITE number |
| SENIOR MIDI | GREEN background | WHITE number |
Numbers sizes:
Front number – height 100 mm, width 45 mm, thickness of line 15 mm
Rear number – height 70 mm, width 35 mm, thickness of line 10 mm
Inclination of front Number Plate can not exceed 15 degree from the vertical.
Inclination of near Number Plates can not exceed 22 degree from vertical.
On each motorcycle there are two rear number plates, one on the left side and one on the right side. One number plate is on the front windshield. Free band (background colour) with width min. 10 mm. must be around the numbers. Shape of numbers must meet FIM standards.
RR011.2.15. TOLERATION
Dimensions are subject to consistent ± 5% toleration : only for the Art. RR011.2.2 rules.