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[QUOTE="Micahdawg, post: 1126446, member: 21668"]
Wardy,

I thought the 4 stroke handicap rule was around before 1998.  Please elaborate.  1998 just seems to me like a very “curious” year to try and push it along to the AMA Congress considering Yamaha’s 400F development had already been well underway.

I also wonder what was the board’s reasoning for not allowing the KTM144.  You can bore your own machine, but you cannot buy a completely new “manufacturer engineered” 144?  Hmmm.

I seek comfort in two things though.  The “voice” of the AMA is pro evening the playing field.  And KTM seems to be very committed to two stroke technology.  Meaning, if the rules eventually change and KTM are the only ones making a two stroke….you will still see a resurgence.  Remember, there was a time when only Yamaha was making a competitive 4 stroke, then only Yamaha and Honda….etc…..

Finally, I think a 250 vs. 250 class would be interesting.  While a 250F is a very fast bike, the 250 two stroke is still faster (by 2007 standards).  However, the 250F has the much lower torque range + more tractable power, which I could see being an incentive to give it a shot.  I bet it would make for some very close racing.

Keep fighting the good fight Wardy!

Micah
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