TONYBOLOGNA
Noob
We bought a 125 this year just to race in AMA schoolboy 1 as we transition from the mini to big bikes in the next couple of years. I really like the AMA's versions of schoolboy 1 12-16, and 125 12-16 which is basically the same class…..not having two similar classes in the OMA can totally understand.
I feel like these are great transition classes to get used to the bigger bikes for kids. I have to admit that we were really bummed when we heard about the OMA letting 250f run in that class, and 144 in the 125 class. We have a 125 and it just can't keep pace with 4t power of a 250. I don't really get having AMA sanctioned races/rules sometimes, then changing the class structure for OMA. Seems like a lot to keep up with, doesn't it?
I'd bet the AMA type class rules were bent in the OMA because some of the Track Owners/Local Race teams with kids on 250fs don't want to go back to 2 smokers. So, in an effort to make sure their kids can still ride the 250f against other youthin OMA, they changed the rules….Boo to that!
Smokers are going away fast enough, leave the 250f in schoolboy 2 or 250C already, is nothing sacred…….Geesh!
I feel like these are great transition classes to get used to the bigger bikes for kids. I have to admit that we were really bummed when we heard about the OMA letting 250f run in that class, and 144 in the 125 class. We have a 125 and it just can't keep pace with 4t power of a 250. I don't really get having AMA sanctioned races/rules sometimes, then changing the class structure for OMA. Seems like a lot to keep up with, doesn't it?
I'd bet the AMA type class rules were bent in the OMA because some of the Track Owners/Local Race teams with kids on 250fs don't want to go back to 2 smokers. So, in an effort to make sure their kids can still ride the 250f against other youthin OMA, they changed the rules….Boo to that!
Smokers are going away fast enough, leave the 250f in schoolboy 2 or 250C already, is nothing sacred…….Geesh!