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E-Start has it's positives and negatives I guess. I see the positives as it avoids valuable points being lost from a stubborn 4-stroke that won't kick over. Then I heard some guy the other day say "damn puss-eez* can't even kick start their bikes anymore" and he got me thinking...
E-start definitely makes the sport "easier". It can benefit riders who may not be in top shape to get moving again after a crash/tip over. It could be argued that E-start takes part of the penalty away from stalling or crashing...our former champions did not have them and it's clear our future champs have a new luxury with their new "easy" button.
What do you think? Stick to the traditional "gotta be able to start it to ride it" kick starter, or move forward with the "Easy" button?
E-start definitely makes the sport "easier". It can benefit riders who may not be in top shape to get moving again after a crash/tip over. It could be argued that E-start takes part of the penalty away from stalling or crashing...our former champions did not have them and it's clear our future champs have a new luxury with their new "easy" button.
What do you think? Stick to the traditional "gotta be able to start it to ride it" kick starter, or move forward with the "Easy" button?
Good thing we still start our cars and trucks with hand cranks, don't want any fucking wimps starting their automobiles with electricity or something.
The Shop
Imho, yes. As long as 400 models are available to general public, with ample time for the privateer to become accustomed to the bike as say, the factory team riders do.
Progress should not be denied, unless it creates an uneven playing field, for all entrants involved.
I highly highly doubt pros that dont have a magic button are worried that they arent in good enough shape to kick their bike if they do crash...why is this even a post?
Some of the comparisons above are a bit over the top.
Suspension travel, brakes, weight, one could say motocross stopped being a mans sport when Jeff Smith retired.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Smith_(motorcyclist)
E-start is our new reality. Like it or not.
The start hooks can piss off tho!
Pit Row
Is it because MotoGP doesn't have the technology yet???
Based on some of the responses above we'll soon have retractable hydraulic training wheels, windshields so the poor kids don't get hit by roost, oxygen tanks for breathing, AC units for body cooling, airbags, and maybe even deployable carbon roll cages in SX/MX? This is all easily done with technology, so why not?? LMAO
but to add to your point, the bikes shouldn't have start devices, ecu, all these sensors n shit. they are professional they should know what the bike is doing and how to ride it. should be next to stock but allow basic changes, suspension, wheels, exhaust, levers and bars.
just as baseball professionals must use wood bats, and football players shouldn't have these sticky gloves to catch.
amateurs can do what ever but once your a pro, lets see what you really got.
would also help the manufacture push for better bikes to the public to make better bikes for their guys to race.
I won't buy a bike without a button.....
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