Radios are legal?

Moto East Mag
Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 12:00am
On Matthes MXDN podcast he states that helmet radios are legal in the Nats. Did not know this.
Back when the vid was posted of them working on Dungey's bike before second moto Southwick, Mike Webb said to get on the radio and tell Metcalfe to take as long as he could on parade lap. I assumed he meant to radio the mechanic, but maybe Suzuki is running radios.
Just wondering how many teams are running radios now.
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jndmx 9/8/2011 7:13pm
9/8/2011 7:13pm Edited Date/Time 9/8/2011 7:13pm
No they are not legal in AMA racing at last I heard. Maybe you mis-heard something?
Moto East Mag 9/8/2011 7:21pm
9/8/2011 7:21pm
I relistened.
Lechien was talking about how it was nice to have a one-way radio at the 88 MXDN, and Matthes said JGR was thinking about using them this summer in the nats, and they were legal again in AMA motocross. By one-way I assume they mean the rider can hear but not talk.
And I've only had one beer...so it's not that.
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jndmx 9/8/2011 7:24pm
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Moto East Mag wrote:
I relistened. Lechien was talking about how it was nice to have a one-way radio at the 88 MXDN, and Matthes said JGR was thinking about...
I relistened.
Lechien was talking about how it was nice to have a one-way radio at the 88 MXDN, and Matthes said JGR was thinking about using them this summer in the nats, and they were legal again in AMA motocross. By one-way I assume they mean the rider can hear but not talk.
And I've only had one beer...so it's not that.
lol....wasn't saying you were drunk man.

Maybe they can use them at the MXoN?
Last I knew they could not use radios in the helmet in an AMA event maybe someone can clarify.
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Ramrod 9/8/2011 7:25pm
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Moto East Mag wrote:
I relistened. Lechien was talking about how it was nice to have a one-way radio at the 88 MXDN, and Matthes said JGR was thinking about...
I relistened.
Lechien was talking about how it was nice to have a one-way radio at the 88 MXDN, and Matthes said JGR was thinking about using them this summer in the nats, and they were legal again in AMA motocross. By one-way I assume they mean the rider can hear but not talk.
And I've only had one beer...so it's not that.
I heard the same thing. Maybe DC could clarify the rule on this.

I think it would really help if used properly and at the right moments.

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backinthesaddleagain 9/8/2011 8:31pm
9/8/2011 8:31pm
Per AMA rulebook they are Not legal:
3.15 Telemetry and Traction Control
a. Electronic devices designed specifically for traction control are
prohibited. This includes sensors that can determine front wheel
speed and any electronic control to the brake systems.
b. Electronic transmittal of information, including radio communication
to or from a moving motorcycle, is prohibited with the following
exceptions:
i. AMA Pro Racing transponders utilized for scoring purposes
(mandatory equipment assigned by AMA Pro Racing).
ii. Data or video transmitted for the sole use of AMA Pro Racingapproved
event television production (mandatory equipment
assigned by AMA Pro Racing).
c. Electronic lap-timing devices are permitted. Transmitter beacons
must be in an approved area. Receivers shall not be mounted on
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ThePipe 9/8/2011 8:43pm
9/8/2011 8:43pm
REACT 1988 / Cole Brauns brainchild
AMA told him and Lechien to STFU and GTHO the radio
Damn I'm old
Moto East Mag 9/8/2011 8:58pm
9/8/2011 8:58pm
Well, I'm confused. Maybe I misheard Matthes, but it sounded like he said they were legal.
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Sully22 9/8/2011 9:00pm
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I remember a story from way back in the day, Jeff Ward and kawaski were tooling around with the idea of a radio at a supercross race, they were told no, so then jeff and the team taped a cookie box that looked like a radio to his helmet to mess with them. If anyone else know about this or if my version is even remotely close to what happened, feel free to correct it....that's how I remembered it though.

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