MotoAmerica changes for 2018

Because friggin' race bike, that's why.

 

That's a hell of a lot of money to get smoked still lol


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

And you just proved why I think this class will be awesome. You can count me in on a shirt or two when available so good luck and kick some ass!

Who is next to accept the challenge? E Kraft? Come on, you know you want to.

 

Dude, if you don't know my history than I HIGHLY recommend you STFU.

 

Yeah, it would be a real good idea to STFU

 

Yea, looks like it will cost more to build one of these vs. a Superstock 600 for this year. Haven't read the new 600 rules yet, but I heard they were doing away with head porting of Supersport so probably still true.

 

Wow after reading the rules you could see some$20k SV's on the grid

 

As if there aren't a couple of those floating around already lol


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

That's just it. This class isn't going to create much if any new racers. All the best, fastest lightweights are already doing what they are doing at the various club races.

Most if not all of the up and comers are going to be in the 600 class. Then factor in that the 600 class will more than likely actually be cheaper to run at a competitive level and you would be silly to run the lightweight class. Any notion that 600 teams are going to pass on running in the 600 class just to run in the lightweight class in order to make contingency and payouts is wishfull thinking. It simply isnt going to happen.

The reality is the on track racing isn't going to be much, if any different then what already exist at Wera or CCS etc. If one of MOTO Americas goals for this class is to blend club racing with their professional series, I think they will achieve this, as we will undoubtedly see the local lightweights coming out for the weekend to grid up. Which I think is good for the sport on several levels. But I have a feeling that a lot of racers are going to find out real quickly what level of high budget and dedication it actually takes to be involved with running a full national series.

 

We should talk, then.

 

I think it will have some of the mid-low end pack of 600 STK riders' teams consider a cheaper option being that some SVs run mid-low pack STK 600 times, so why have the additional cost + no exposure for the people in the back of the 600 class? How would the 600 class be cheaper to run (actually wondering)?

 

I just want to say that I think those tricked out AP FZ7s look badass.

I have no idea how fast they are, how they handle, or if they are better than an SV or not. But they look cool and look like they would be a lot of fun.

I think I wouldn't mind having one. It would be cool to do the LW, MW, and HW races all in the same day.

But aren't they a Triple? Will they even be legal for this MA class?

 

689cc twin. legal for all wera lwt classes and f2

 

Have you paid attention to what's been said?

The LWT class rules are much more suberbikey...which means the bikes will be expensive to build (assuming someone actually wants to be competitive).

The SVs that can run near 600 times are piloted by highly skilled riders, on some very well sorted bikes.

Anybody that thinks they are going to go from mid/back pack on a 600, to spending less money by building a cheap SV with intentions of running towards the front in LWT is sadly mistaken.

If anything, they will spend even more money, only to still finish mid/back of the LWT pack.

 

Well shit. Which bike am I thinking of? Is it the FZ9 that is a Triple?

 

I bet you're thinking of the FZ-09, which is a triple. These are based on the FZ-07.

 

FZ-9 is the triple

Edit: late to the party

 

Ah. Shit. My bad.

Thanks.

 

They won't be cheap. IMO they went too far with sbk rules in hopes of giving the smaller cc bikes a chance. That's ok. We'll stick a decent sbk motor in a SS chassis and show up for the party.

 

There is no way you'd race even the most badass LW bike for more that a weekend.