AMA Nationals Supermoto 2016

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216 AMA Supermoto Pre Season Show - YouTube

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Just a little plug for them. Looks like some of the events will be televised. They will also be back in Loudon for the classic.

I would love to do the Sturgis date, but that might be a little to far to go. Thinking I might go to Montreal though.

[Kurlon]

Montreal is tempting... it's only 250 miles... but damn do I already have a ton on my plate!

Teaser vid is well done, now if only NHMS was getting the full TV treatment!

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Montreal is tempting... it's only 250 miles... but damn do I already have a ton on my plate!

Teaser vid is well done, now if only NHMS was getting the full TV treatment!

Yeah, nh is not on the tv schedule. Montreal is going to coincide with rally cross, too.

Come on, Josh. That motard your making is a 250, isn't it? Be prefect for pro light.

[Kurlon]

I've been informed that the Pro Lites 250cc limit is for four strokes, 125cc for smokers so I shouldn't try to sneak it in like that... time to scour the AMA rulebook again...

Edit: AMA rulebook just says up to 250cc... I'm technically at 265cc so... cheating no matter how you slice it.

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I've been informed that the Pro Lites 250cc limit is for four strokes, 125cc for smokers so I shouldn't try to sneak it in like that... time to scour the AMA rulebook again...

Edit: AMA rulebook just says up to 250cc... I'm technically at 265cc so... cheating no matter how you slice it.

Had to add that extra 15cc to make it not comply, huh? Lol

[Kurlon]

Had to add that extra 15cc to make it not comply, huh? Lol

You should have seen the cylinder before it was bored out. Let's just say they didn't put much wear on the cutter hogging this old tired jug out... I'm still floored that it ran slapping around in there, dragging rings and being shaved down by the power valve... The cost to repair, build up, bore to original and replate was the same to have it punched out, ported and plated hence it growing 15cc.

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First round is tonight in California. It's going to be televised live online if anyone is intersted.

AMA Supermoto

Heat 1 Pro open will be at 10:15pm our time, followed by Pro Lites and then Heat 2 Pro open.

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isnt sweeny out there racing in that series?

[Rada]

Yup

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Yup

Really?

I know he got third last year in Sturgis. I didn't realize he was doing the whole series. Awesome.

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I guess it was 2 Pro open main races and not 2 heats.

1st race was ridiculous. Eric Stump got the holeshot and a huge lead. Gage McAlister worked his way up and was on Stumpie's ass for like 6 laps. Gage made the pass on a jump and finished first.

Second race, Stumpie got the holeshot again and was taken out by another rider in the first lap. Gage worked his way up again and got the double. Oh, and it started pouring with a few laps left and everyone was on slicks.

Tyler Sweeney representing, 11th in the second race, I think 12th in the first. Pretty sure he ran Pro Lites, too.

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Next round won't be televised, but no worries, you can see it live in nh at the classic.

[carsick]

That course makes NHMS look massive in comparison! When I saw that shiny pavement near the end of the last race, I knew Butterman was going to make a mistake. I cant't believe they were haulin' like that on slicks.

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Yeah, it kind of looked like a parking lot. Looks like everyone kept hitting the tires in the first race, too.

That kid Gage is crazy. He's like 18. Real nice. I talked with him and Eric when they were in nh last year.

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Sweeny said that he found some more speed after he replaced the 8 year old rear tire he had. then it started to rain.

[Kurlon]

8 year old?! What da hell Sweeny?! You travel all that way to see if Teflon sticks as good as rubber?! Had I known he was pulling that stunt I'd have arranged for a tire to be delivered along with a hefty Gibbs smack to the back of the head.

[lrrs428]

every lrrs racer on a motard should be in the NHMS AMA round this this year nut up guys !

[maxim_X]

^^ This. It's too much fun to ignor. Hopefully the off pavement will be a little smoother this year.

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Sweeny said that he found some more speed after he replaced the 8 year old rear tire he had. then it started to rain.

He had really bad gridding. Looked like he was the last spot in all the races, so not sure if he missed the qualifying heats or something?

[Mr. Kurtz]

8 year old?! What da hell Sweeny?! You travel all that way to see if Teflon sticks as good as rubber?! Had I known he was pulling that stunt I'd have arranged for a tire to be delivered along with a hefty Gibbs smack to the back of the head.

He switched to a Metzeler supermoto slick and realized what a mistake running the old slicks was. He's fixing it going forward, now that he knows the equipment was holding him back. I think we'll see him show those guys around a bit when they come to Loudon.

[csmutty]

The expense of signing up for AMA SM kept me away last year. Shit isn't cheap.

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The expense of signing up for AMA SM kept me away last year. Shit isn't cheap.

Definitely a lot of traveling. The cost of doing the race in Loudon isn't bad though. Especially if you already have an ama membership.

[csmutty]

Definitely a lot of traveling. The cost of doing the race in Loudon isn't bad though. Especially if you already have an ama membership.

It was over $100 iirc. That was too rich for my blood while already racing a normal weekend.

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It was over $100 iirc. That was too rich for my blood while already racing a normal weekend.

Entry is for a qualify and 2 heats, so kind of like 3 races. Plus, pro has a payout.