WERA Yamaha R3 Cup

Well I'm not annoyed at all.... Ha ha. We have so much support for the little ones this year. If you and Miss Ev can do a little something new or special, great. If not, you tried. All good.

 

Isn't KTMs contract with MA up after 2017? If they don't renew, it will be interesting to see what happens. I like the spec class but if another manufacturer doesn't step up, it may turn into a World Supersport 300 class.

 

All true. It was tough when when we rode the little GP bikes starting back in 2012 I think. All the pictures I have of those days are of the same five or six kids. Spread that reality to the bigger picture in other countries and it kinda makes sense why Americans are not where we once were. Just lousy timing

 

I personaly talked to the powers that be at KTM about this. The response was, "This has been the rumor every year since 2015":. Period, that was all. The first contract was two years, then one year. Next year who knows? No reason they should tell me. I dont think they know yet. Season entries where down by 16 riders this year and they gained 4 new ones, over thirty on the grid at some events in 2016 and only 17 at Sonoma. I went to a WERA race at Roebling when I was back east a few months ago just to watch and hang out. The rumor there was, sell your KTM now while its still worth something.
Just once I would like some concrete news WELL in advance of the next season. Im gonna roll the dice again I guess. Again. why I started this post.

 

MA needs another twins class...

 

I'd like to see the rules package for that.

 

Kinda like Moto ST rules?

 

was that hp limited?

 

I am offended, I may act like a kid, but pay taxes and race this class.

 

That's the key part most of us are looking for.
It's hard to budget when things get launched at the last minuet. never mind the bike/parts availability issues that seem to come up.

 

What I, and I think Scott are referring to extends beyond pro racing. Our desire to plan / budget includes announcements in January, when the first race is the 3rd weekend in Feb.

 

that's a frame of reference some of us newbs lack.
Thanks

 

^^ What he said.... And I will add to it.... "If you are not winning consistently where you are, don't progress to the next level."

We have had this same exact discussion before. We aren't Spain. There were never huge grids of kids. All that has been covered. Here is what IS different. IF you had 10-14ish yo kids, there were RS125s available for them to race and IF you wanted "apples to apples" racing, it was easier to achieve. Now GP bikes are rare. I am not talking about a NSF50, RS85. Sean hit it on the head though. Give your kid the opportunity to ride 2 wheels as often as THEY want to ride. No one "builds" a racer and they aren't "born". They have to "build" themselves. Give them the ingredients to make the mix....

I still hope to figure out a way to get lots of fast kids, on the same track, at the same time, at least 1 time per year, on close to the same bikes..... Think RS125/Moriwaki250/Metrakit125.

BTW, my definition of "Pro Rider" means you can pay your bills with your paycheck from riding/racing.