AMA needs a premier Superbike class with ALL the manufacturers

AMA racing is too fragmented, split across too many classes. When are the rules next up for review to ensure that the Superbike class has Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Ducati all competing togther?

Keep the support races for smaller teams and up and comers.







(It's amazing this subject has never been discussed on here before..!!!... )

 

Next review in 3 years.

 

Better yet why don't factories back one bike.. that's it one bike in each class... spend the rest of the money on satelite teams...this would make the 200X better. Factory racing sucks....NASCAR plan is where it is at!

too bad the japanese and Europeans don't get it... That is why MotoGP and F1 Suck as spectator sports!

 

I disagree.........I think the AMA should have 22 diffferent classes so that each factory rider can have his own class and of course championship, this will also allow every privateer to get a top ten.

Brilliant.....

 

Maybe an AMA series of 200-500 Mile races...One class only they run on Sunday....Have 1 race of half the distance on Saturdays...Practice Friday and Saturday AM...

THis would be fun!!!

 

its terrible Yamaha and Kawi arent in the superbike class.. and next year there are rummors of honda dropping out of the main class. Looks like is Suzuki cup racing. are ducati 748(what ever the number is) allowed in fx?

 

That would be suh-weet! They could get sponsorships from alcohol companies, the drug industry, home improvement stores, etc. They could run at some short tracks and some bigger oval tracks... In fact, the AMA could make it so they do a 2-wide rolling start behind a "pace bike"...


oh... wait...

 

I was thinking of a Le mans style start....

Pace bike would be cool!...

HHMMMM.....Now all we need are some drunk rednecks!

 

How 'bout this? An honest to goodness spec class. No mods, run what you can buy off the showroom floor, 600 shoot out. They all have decent enough suspension, so throw on a spec race tire provided by one manufacturer, dump in some pump gas, and let 'er rip.

That would separate the greats from the rest real fast.

 

American viewers don't give a rats ass about a spec class and who the better racer is.. they want attitude from the drivers, big crashes, fast bikes, and a good show...

 

I can tell you what I dont want to see... guys getting lapped 3 times in one race

 

i can tell you what i do want to see...


mat malladin going to world super bike :up:



p.s. then you wont see people getting laped three times in one race:wow:

 

Someone call for me?

 

Exactly.

This way everybody can buy a championship.

I truly think that this is the reason the classes are set up the way they are.

The factories have AMA in their back pocket.

 

Dudes, its called CCS:wow:

 

we already had a 20 odd page thread about this and apparently the USA isnt ready for a spec class!

 

also i think markB is right, the classes are bein spread to thin! and wheres the class for younger up and comin riders?

by young i meen 12 to 16 year olds?

 

Yeah, I hate to point to the UK model, (because it calls into question my own objectivity being British etc etc). .......but honestly, they seem to have a good thing going with BSB (Superbikes) + BSS (600's) and then the Virgin Yamaha spec series for up and coming youngsters all on R6's. It all seems simple and straightforward.

With the right structure the AMA would be the best national series in the world - its almost there right now - all the right guys and teams meet at the track each weekend - they just need to race each other...