
Originally Posted by
pritch
The owners of the rights to World Superbikes have already fired a legal shot across the bows of Dorna. Can't remember the exact wording but it was to the effect that any attempt to create a MotoGP formula involving "production" engines would be met with an immediate legal challenge. Superbikes, Suoersport, etc being the racing classes for production based machines.
That KTM RC4 looks a delightful little confection. A 450 single cylinder racing bike might sound odd at first but there was a time when single cylinder engines weren't just heard on trail rides.
To replace the 125 class with moto cross engined bikes of 250, or 450, or whatever, might make a good cost effective option. As long as they can avoid the use of that word "production":....
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