First to offer up a platform was Honda with their CRF450R donor.
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Hey! i'm going to cali this sunday.. gonna be there for a week, this is the site i was talking about where i made the extra cash. later!
I saw these concept bikes at Laguna this weekend and I am so excited at this idea that it can't happen soon enough for me.
I hope to see a class to fit these. Until then, I want to build one and race it in my club's Ultralight GP class.
I will do my part to spread the word.
Also saw the Honda and Kawasaki at Laguna. One of my favorite motorcycle introductions at this year's USGP. Nice to meet Gavin and Roland, and I hope these machines come out in all brand flavors as complete bikes and kits. But most especially, bring the kits.
Thanks.
I just came back from Laguna. First impression: these bikes are very cool for the club racer. However, I question the size / scale for the “true” road racer. I’ll likely build one next. I’m currently building a Tigcraft MiniMono. Dave Pierce, founder of Tigcraft has well crafted tubular steel chassis that fits an adult, uses the 450 single of your choice and utilize ultra light Honda RS125 components in many places including forks, swingarm, tail section, etc. Dave’s “small is beautiful” formula is dominating Super Mono in Europe. No question the RSD looks tuff and capable – but I suspect it will likely be challanged by the smaller; lighter 450cc Tigcraft MiniMono. On the other hand, the larger RSD (which is sized like a tall 250 with a nice fat rear tire) is more satisfying to the “ego” then the wispy thin MiniMono.
Frank / San Diego
This is a fantastic idea!
I would buy two kits right off the bat and can see this as a step to road racing for my son and his friends that are currently motocrossing...........
I just came from Jason Pridmore's Star school here in the NE and a bike like this would have been a blast to learn and experiment on.... I'd even consider racing one and I'm 45.
When and where can I get a kit?????
I know that Suzuki makes the RM400Z
street based moto-crosser. I hope some one comes up with a kit for that, and at an added expense, a 4-valve head kit that ups the cc's to 450. Great stuff, and I will spread the word too!
I like the concept! I used to race vintage class bikes because the rider played a big part in the outcome. My son and my best friends' son have talked about trying racing. I can see this being the route for them to try it.
I'd enjoy building one to race them myself. I'll keep an eye and ear tuned to further developments.
This comment is not manufacturer specific, although it would be great to see Suzuki and KTM join the evolution as well.
I am very excited to see a modern and more enviromentally friendly answer to the aging, but ever so necessary, 125/250 two-stroke class question.
This concept captures the essence of relative standardization, affordability, and accessibility crucial to introductory road racing.
To everyone involved, great job. Truly inspiring during an exciting time in the industry.
I would bet there are many older (read over 50) guys like me that would love to get back into competitive riding. We have gotten through the years of responsiblity to our kids and now would like to have some fun. I remember VIR, Bridge Hampton and Loudon from my AAMRR days and would love the opportunity to enjoy a motorcycle at the limits again without feeling I was in the way of he young guys trying to make a name for themselves. So if anyone has an interest in a Senoirs Class for these machines, sign me up. We have some nice tracks here in the Midwest that would be great fun. Maybe even some endurance races where a senoir and a younger guy could be a team.
Calvin Lunsford
Soth Beloit, IL
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