http://racerxonline.com/2015/12/11/ama-announces-changes-in-minimum-ages-in-amateur-motocross
100% support this rule change. Good job AMA!!
100% support this rule change. Good job AMA!!
What the heck kind of cement is that?.....I know a few things about some materials....never heard of it....is it European? Stick to the colorful wires electric maker.Still, if the actual displa cement of the machine is 249 cc then technically it could be ridden by a 11 year old.
15? that would be the middle, right? ha ha ha350?
???What the heck kind of cement is that?.....I know a few things about some materials....never heard of it....is it European? Stick to the colorful wires electric maker.
We need max ages too....haha. So as we get older we progressively work back towards 125's.
This rule does go into effect January, 2017. All technical rules are pushed out to give members the opportunity to get ready.
We had all the OEMs in the room discussing this issue at AMA Congress. 100% of the OEMs supported this rule change. All of the OEMs what to develop athletes coming off mini-bikes on 125s before getting to the 250Fs and eventually the 450Fs. Which is surprising since only a few manufacture a 125, for now. As for the 350, there was a ton of discussion about where that bike fits. All of the OEMs (including KTM) consider the 350 a failed experiment. I'm not sure I feel that way and I'm not going to drink the cool-aid. The reason we drew the line at the 450F was simply, the 350 using a 250F bottom end with a larger overbore cylinder, it's essentially a overbore 250F.
Again since the rule doesn't go into effect until 2017, this year AMA Congress can clarify the rule on the issues that come up. As for the 249cc issue, we purposely put a clarification in the rulebook to address any confusion.
Since coming to the AMA 3 years ago, this is the coolest thing I've been apart of and I'm stoked I had a role in getting this done.
As for the 249cc issue, we purposely put a clarification in the rulebook to address any confusion.
Since coming to the AMA 3 years ago, this is the coolest thing I've been apart of and I'm stoked I had a role in getting this done.