Lots of rule changes for AMA in 2014

2014 will be just like Barber 2011 where we rolled the same 2 bikes through tech Friday morning as the previous weekend. The difference was the team owner had pissed off the el tech jefe the previous weekend, and he rejected 1 of the motorcycles due to the lack of vin# (it was a replacement frame from a famous Daytona 200 last lap crash) and had passed through tech the previous weekends.

So then you have 1 tech'd motorcycle and the other is for parts. Except for the frame I guess. Luckily your team has a brand new streetbike in the truck allowing you to completely disassemble the new motorcycle, and the perfectly functional motorcycle, and reassemble into a backup bike. That night.

God I miss racing. Those are good days.

 

That's one way to keep it classy San Diego, everyone on the grid rocking spec- tool Harbor Freight patches and stickers.

 

i think the rules are the rules, they apply to everyone and there is going to be some great racing this year, and i'm looking forward to it

 

Makes more sense since here is the green

 

this statement makes me worry.... so does that mean no air time and the only time we will see the racing is pics.... lol

so worried about the rules and nothing on the schedule... nothing on air time..... making this real easy to sell to sponsors.

 

I like how we are discussing the 2 bike rule and Chris is geeking about the number plate backgrounds.

 

Party pooper

 

what color plates on the harleys? If a group needs pink plates it's those emo kids.

 

vance and hines chooses the plate design for that class

 

Did I miss this in the rules?
C/P from Graves on FB
"Yamaha YEC ECU and Harness' are now required for AMA Supersport and Daytona Sportbike"

 

That's funny. Why do you think there is a huge RM Racing sticker on the bike?

 

Cover up road rash?? J/K

 

That doesn't appear to be correct from the way I read it:

 

During the entire duration of the event, each rider can only use one (1) complete motorcycle, as presented for Technical Inspection, with the frame clearly identified with a unique V.I.N. number and AMA Pro supplied seal. In case the frame needs to be replaced, the rider or the team can request the use of a spare frame to the acting AMA Pro Technical Director.

The pre-assembled spare frame must be presented to the Technical Director to receive permission to rebuild the motorcycle. The pre-assembly of the frame shall be strictly limited to:
Main frame
Bearings (steering pipe, swing arm, etc.)
Swing arm assembly
Rear suspension linkage and shock absorber
Upper and lower triple clamps
Wiring harness

 

This ain't shit you start two hours before quitting time. This is a Monday morning-quality discussion that will sadly die over the weekend.