The fans and factories have spoken

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Aug 9 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The factories won't stand for DMG much longer since they need to renew contracts for all team members. I read an article I think on Superbike planet that said they needed to get things done since all the team members and their families are all in limbo right now. If anything happens to surface of real substance I would bet all the manufactures will have their own series with FIM rules. This is something all the makers have wanted for a long time.

The manufacturers refuse to spend another dime on the sport. How do you suppose they will attract riding talent? Where are they going to get new advertising and sponsorship dollars if they abandon their traditional connections?

This whole discussion has gotten mindless. The manufacturers are trying to shove 1000s into everyone's garage b/c they cost the same amount to manufacturer as a 600 but they fetch $2500+ more at retail. End of story.

I don't need someone selling me a street legal death trap, I need to see a new take on motorcycle racing. I need to SEE good American racing with decent coverage. I'll put up with the mild scripting, stupid rules, and sponsor plugs to watch the sport rebound.

@ Shupe

Who said I wanted 600s to be the premier class? I said it was an acceptable temporary fix to many of the sports safety problems.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Aug 13 2008, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=33654

I should write for Road Racing World. I don't even need secret sources to point out the obvious.

However, I give Ulrich and his outfit full credit for finding someone who could relay the news to the masses. The complete lack of clairvoyance that plagues the general populous makes these types of articles necessary.

You know how many years I've worked directly with the AMA? Zero. So apparently zero years of experience is all you need to solve the the rubik's cube known as the AMA. Get on board people, the only thing worse than NASBIKE is another AMA amateur cup in 2009. A lot of these riders deserve better; especially the ones who've stuck with the AMA through thick and thin.

Thanks for tracking this down, Frosty.

Can any of you who are really following this story let us know when any rules are finalized for next season, and more importantly mention when any Teams, Factories or Riders confirm their entries for 09

The deadline for "Factory Superbike" passed today without any contact from the manufacturers and will not be apart of the DMG 2009 schedule. The factories will be running their own series.

Check my work.

AMA is dead. They do not want the Factory Superbikes.

http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=12798

This is going swimmingly.

No more prototypes that exploit loopholes in the rules--I couldn't be more pleased.

Two reasons this is fantastic (assuming the U.S. distributors stay on board next year):

1. Parity of equipment means American riders will be more likely to be picked up by international series
2. Parity of equipment and big paydays means more riders/sponsors/teams will likely come to America for return on investment

If the AMA can get American circuits in order, attract good foreign talent, and start scheduling races abroad by the end of next decade; the AMA will put the FIM out to pasture.

Good racing always trumps raw speed. Why? Raw speed is dead. It died when MGP attempted to slow bikes down.