Posts
2606
Joined
7/14/2011
Location
Valdosta, GA
US
ga_pike
6/7/2017 8:40am
6/7/2017 8:40am
Edited Date/Time
6/10/2017 10:26pm
If the rules were lifted and the 450 class became an open class that allowed full on works bikes with no restrictions on development... what would it actually look like?
Monster Cup is not a good reference IMO because nobody will build a one off bike for a 1 night event. But if there was an entire series, what things do you think we'd see?
Monster Cup is not a good reference IMO because nobody will build a one off bike for a 1 night event. But if there was an entire series, what things do you think we'd see?
The Shop
They need to go back to 125 and 250 classes whatever stroke. or 250/350 whatever stroke.
I raced the open class in the late 70s and early 80's with a Yamaha 465, and a Maico 490.
And open class now would be anything over 475 cc's I imagine. It sounds like the most are pros are D-tuning the 450s...
I'd really like to think that KTM, Honda, and the others would build sweet, unobtanium, one off works works bikes like they did back in the day... a Mugen Honda again?? Yes please!! But I doubt there would really be all that much difference besides some additional weight reduction, fuel changes, and maybe an extra electronic goodie or 2. I don't even think we'd see the fabled traction control.
Pit Row
It would basically change setting of the track goes from hard to soft or whatever, so you program the computer by walking the track and insert pinpoints for the shock to pick up and change the setting.
Been a few years, and i guess because its not legal they dont have a top priority on getting it done.
THIS
The costs would just transfer from building 250's 4t's until they blow to chassis and drivetrain. It will likely take auto transmissions to keep internal combustion engines competitive against electrics. To do so you would need even more HP and since the hot ticket is torque, 4t 480/520 range would become desired, possibly big 2t's.
Post a reply to: What would a true open class look like at the pro level?