Still no factory support for AMA

[kenny]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080815ji1.htm

 

 

Hopefully it stays that way. No one wants to see NASCAR on bikes.

[kenny]

and for added laughs,

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/e/n080815h.htm

 

I <3 SOUP.

[Smokey]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Aug/080818a.htm

 

follow up from your own source.

 

 

It's certainly an interesting position. DMG thinks the manufacturers have too much pull and they can do it without them. The OEMs know that they bring all the big money to the series and pretty much make or break a series.

 

I'd be very interested to see what "classes" DMG comes up with to run if they're not going to run a superbike class. The currently lineup of machines has been tailored to racing worldwide. Remember that all of the OEMs killed what was left of the 750 class because they were allowed to go 1000s, which in turn killed the efforts by a couple to go with big twins.

 

In the end, the racing rules have governed where the OEMs spent their R&D money and in turn where consumers purchased the latest and greatest bikes. OEMs also have to focus worldwide, which is why the AMA and SBK rules mimic each other.

 

My guess would be if it continues with this standoff thru the 09 season, the OEMs will focus on SBK and other international series and let DMG rot themselves out until someone else is ready to play ball. More likely though DMG will cave under the pressure.