Moto 3 in NZ

[Brian d marge]

WHAT A BUNCH OF CRY BABIES!
What are you wanting to do, regulate the haves and have nots? The guys who can find the funding from those who cannot?
Way too much self centered chest beating going on. If someone wants to run a moto3 (and has the resourses to do so) great! Let them go for it!
What next? shell we mediate the rules to hobble Stroudy because he and Karen do their homework and get the funding, or Choppa for the same? What about Glen (Williams) for having a sucessful business that allows him to participate at the level he does. How about Josh McGrath or Troy Guenther because their perants could afford it!
Perhaps we should put rules in place to stop riders like Travis Merkel and Avalon Biddle from getting rides overseas because they have the funding?
Pull your heads out of the sand and harden up! or try another sport!!!!!!!!!!!!

and yo wonder why there aint no one going to watch the races ....

Stephen

[Ivan]

i dont think there was cry babying there was a suggestion for what to do with our best youth class that is dieing you cant tell me that the class is strong compared to when midge and jay were racing it. i say 125gp moto3 homebults etc

just ideas for making the class stronger but really i dont know why i care im gone from the sport anyway

[jellywrestler]

and yo wonder why there aint no one going to watch the races ....

Stephen

????????????????????????? FYI at ruapuna for the NZ grand prix this year there were more spectators than the V8's a few weeks earlier, this and 2500 people following it on the internet through live timing.

[Yow Ling]

i dont think there was cry babying there was a suggestion for what to do with our best youth class that is dieing you cant tell me that the class is strong compared to when midge and jay were racing it. i say 125gp moto3 homebults etc

just ideas for making the class stronger but really i dont know why i care im gone from the sport anyway

I think the best youth class is 250 twins, pretty good formula, the cream rises to the top pretty fast. You guys seem to be trying to create a Bucket style class from a GP class.

[jellywrestler]

I think the best youth class is 250 twins, pretty good formula, the cream rises to the top pretty fast. You guys seem to be trying to create a Bucket style class from a GP class.

I'd have to agree with you Mike, times change and what once was the ideal class moves on otherwise the MotoGP class would still be 500cc singles wouldn't they?

[Mental Trousers]

I think the best youth class is 250 twins, pretty good formula, the cream rises to the top pretty fast.

Yup, I agree with that. If anything what's needed is a class similar in concept to the 250 twins but for those that aren't old enough to ride the 250's yet plus rules for those that aren't eligible to race anything yet, ie under 10's. So that'd be 2 classes exclusively for kids.

That'd be a start on having a development path for very young kids upwards through the ranks. However, at the moment there isn't really any sort of structure in place within the existing classes to help develop riders, only individuals like steveyb and others doing what they can (and doing a good job too). Further more, there's no path for riders to progress overseas, no way for riders to get to AMA, BSB, WSBK, MotoGP etc unless they take a punt and move to Europe/USA/Aussie/whereever.

[worm13]

WHAT A BUNCH OF CRY BABIES!
What are you wanting to do, regulate the haves and have nots? The guys who can find the funding from those who cannot?
Way too much self centered chest beating going on. If someone wants to run a moto3 (and has the resourses to do so) great! Let them go for it!
What next? shell we mediate the rules to hobble Stroudy because he and Karen do their homework and get the funding, or Choppa for the same? What about Glen (Williams) for having a sucessful business that allows him to participate at the level he does. How about Josh McGrath or Troy Guenther because their perants could afford it!
Perhaps we should put rules in place to stop riders like Travis Merkel and Avalon Biddle from getting rides overseas because they have the funding?
Pull your heads out of the sand and harden up! or try another sport!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is Kiwi bitcher isnt it??

[budda]

Further more, there's no path for riders to progress overseas, no way for riders to get to AMA, BSB, WSBK, MotoGP etc unless they take a punt and move to Europe/USA/Aussie/whereever.

Arthur FS !!!!!!!!!!!

[RDjase]

http://www.rscycles.com/images/yamah...oto3_bike.html




GPtech Moto-3 bike Specifications

GP-M3R


Wheelbase 1270mm
Trail 88.9mm

Weight: under 200lbs

Power estimated at 38hp+ (std YZ250F)

Base price starting at $16,000


Complete Assembled Motorcycle Sold Standard with:




Engine Yamaha 249cc YZ250F or WR250X
Chassis Framecrafters Bi-metallic 4130 chromoly tubing w 6061 billet alum stretchers
Wheels Galespeed 17” five spoke, forged alum w modular billet alum cush drive
Forks Showa inverted telescopic, adjustable compression and rebound
Shock Ohlins TTX adjustable compression and rebound
Rearsets Battle Factory adjustable height and setback
Clip-on GPtech two piece split design
Handlebars Speedymoto adjustable 0-14 degree bar angle
Master cylinder Accossato radial pump 16x18 with remote reservoir
Caliper (front) Brembo radial 4 piston
Sprockets Thrust 520 hard anodized alum rear
Fluid fittings Motion Pro petcock and quick disconnects
Exhaust Graves short silencer (carbon or alum)
Bodywork Hotbodies multiple body kit options fit (including any
Honda RS125 body kit)
Electronics Active digital monitor with tach/ oil/water temp
Safety Motion Pro overflow bottle kits
Tires Dunlop slicks 95/70R 17 F, 115/70R 17 R

[crazy man]

that is not a bad price

[worm13]

whats no to like with that!! anyone with a tz125 chassis can slap a yz250f motor in it and away ya go would be the smart way to go IMO

[suzuki21]

absolute bullshit

I agree. Sidecar people killed sidecar racing.

[budda]

whats no to like with that!! anyone with a tz125 chassis can slap a yz250f motor in it and away ya go would be the smart way to go IMO

EXACTLY the sort of thing the rulechange was designed to encourage ..............

[budda]

I agree. Sidecar people killed sidecar racing.

Sad, but true ...........

[Shorty_925]

http://www.rscycles.com/images/yamah...oto3_bike.html




GPtech Moto-3 bike Specifications

GP-M3R


Wheelbase 1270mm
Trail 88.9mm

Weight: under 200lbs

Power estimated at 38hp+ (std YZ250F)

Base price starting at $16,000


Complete Assembled Motorcycle Sold Standard with:




Engine Yamaha 249cc YZ250F or WR250X
Chassis Framecrafters Bi-metallic 4130 chromoly tubing w 6061 billet alum stretchers
Wheels Galespeed 17” five spoke, forged alum w modular billet alum cush drive
Forks Showa inverted telescopic, adjustable compression and rebound
Shock Ohlins TTX adjustable compression and rebound
Rearsets Battle Factory adjustable height and setback
Clip-on GPtech two piece split design
Handlebars Speedymoto adjustable 0-14 degree bar angle
Master cylinder Accossato radial pump 16x18 with remote reservoir
Caliper (front) Brembo radial 4 piston
Sprockets Thrust 520 hard anodized alum rear
Fluid fittings Motion Pro petcock and quick disconnects
Exhaust Graves short silencer (carbon or alum)
Bodywork Hotbodies multiple body kit options fit (including any
Honda RS125 body kit)
Electronics Active digital monitor with tach/ oil/water temp
Safety Motion Pro overflow bottle kits
Tires Dunlop slicks 95/70R 17 F, 115/70R 17 R

Tyler's new bike? Or that going to be KXF powered?