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Not a single JGR rider listed that I could see.
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Meanwhile there are about 17 factory supported riders in the 250s. It's so backwards. At least four of the top 250 guys should already be in the 450 class (or premier class using a displacement of their choosing).
MXGPs are not perfect either, but their under-23 age limit for the 250s really helps bolster both funds and talent allocated to the 450s. The AMA Nationals need a similar rule to even out the talent pool to ensure it's The Best vs. The Best instead of The Best vs. The Rest.
Seely is definitely out for a while.
One of the guys in charge made a narrow minded comment, “We’re going to race the bikes the manufacturers make”. That’s ridiculous, the reason 250/450cc four-strokes came into existence was an ill-though AMA “Double-Displacement Rule”.
It would not cost as much to race if simply racing a 125cc or 250cc two--stroke and traveling in a box van. Having a 250 four-stroke, making it competitive, and keeping it competitive, is an unrealistic expense to those very talented local Pros who's goal used to be making an AMA Pro Main Event and earning points.
I get that innovation drives interest, but we've hit the point where new ideas are driving people away. How fucking stupid are we? This was a sport for everyone, once.
Pit Row
In today's world of constant innovation, I spend too much time updating and changing. I'd rather use that time enjoying the things I love to do. Or in a work setting, being productive at work.
I get it that some significant benefits in our world come from innovation, but I also realize that some things can be simply left as-is so they can be enjoyed by more people or more often.
Rant over....enjoy the weekend all!
#longlivemotocross
The rest of the post I would have to disagree with. The factories only race for two reasons, to sell bikes, and to drive innovation/improvement. With your logic we would still be riding Hodaka's, because they were cheap, safe, slow and noisy. Faster is progress, look at suspension technology, do you want to give up modern suspension because it makes you faster? How about power valves? or new tires, or disc brakes...........There is no way to stop innovation when men want to go faster and win races. And for the most part we all benefit from racing.
Fuel injection has been around since WWII, so it's only a new technology in dirt biking. DOHC 4 stroke engines have been around since the 1920's or before, again not new technology, just newish to dirt bikes. Racing has always driven innovation and experimentation, that is how you get better bikes to ride every year. Dirt bikes in general have been on the back side of technology since the beginning, it's only in the last few years that they have made big improvements in electronics and engine management.
I am not sure the sound of a two stroke sells more tickets than the sound of a 4 stroke. How can you even measure that? How many more races would you attend if they switched back to all two strokes?
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