Joe & list
Just so you know there are over 1835 motorcycle classes available. They had
to make a chart to list them all and how they fit everywhere. My point is no
we don't need more seperation. There's under 500 car classes and as the
bikes not all are used. Lets don't lose control.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Cc: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; "Dale" <Dale@prodigy.net>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question
> Rich, my point exactly. Meaning "you just find a way to do it". Thereby
making
> all the separate classifications, something I truly look beyond when
striving to
> go faster than the next guy. If I want to be the fastest one liter, then
its up
> to me to post a speed beyond that in the 3/4 page listing of classes in
the
> 1000cc class. When I go to the salt, if I havent gone faster than
everthing
> near me in terms of displacement, then I am motivated to try and make it
happen
> next time.
>
> Joe (who hasnt made it happen yet) Amo
>
> Richard Fox wrote:
>
> > Joe; Am I wrong or is the worlds fastest motorcycle a pushrod 4 stroke
> > Harley powered piece?
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> > To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
> > Cc: Dale Subject: Re: Maxton Motorcycle engine class question
> >
> > >I like being able to race against a variety of configurations, and
think
> > the SCTA
> > >has a nice way of doing it by keeping the 2 and 4 strokes together. I
mean
> > we
> > >cant make a class separation for everything if there is a potential
> > suspected
> > >difference, do we need a rider weight class designation, or girth
> > designation?
> > >Even pushrod and overhead cammers used to be together, and many found
NO
> > problem
> > >setting records that still stand with the pushrods. Look at Dave
Matsons
> > records
> > >(set with a Vincent motor) they were set in the generic
> > body/frame/displacement
> > >class, he didnt enter pushrod. I mean you just find a way to do it.
In
> > line
> > >fours might have a hp advantange, but what about the narrowness of the
> > V-twin (an
> > >aero advantage), and the way a V-twin puts down power pulses (a
traction
> > >advantage).
> > >
> > >Joe
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