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KTM50's in pw50 class?
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[QUOTE="James980, post: 347602, member: 16990"] Well, a five year old can compete with an eight year old if they both truely are beginners. Unfortunately, skill levels can be all over the map at such young ages. There are four-year olds out there who can out-ride eight-year olds no problem. Age restrictions help, but they can't be the only guide; hence, the 7-8 beginner class (Class 3). Class 3 allows the parents and promoter some discretion in deciding who should be allowed to race it. Is this written into the rule book? Not really. Can an eight-year-old kid legally jump of his King Cobra (or KX65 even) onto a PW (or JR or KTM-OI) and spank butt in Class 3. Sure. We've all seen it happen. But these are the cases where the pit bull race promoter (aka, Wardy ;) ) and the parents have a moral obligation to question A) the fairness of this situation, B) the financial sense of this situation (turnout will be affected next race), and C) the safety of this decision, which is the most important, of course. Such sandbagging is akin to having a pack of slow "C" guys on a quarter-sized track with a top-three "A" guy except the "A" guy has the maturity and decision making capabilities of an eight-year old, and sometimes a very cocky eight-year old. The point is that anything that makes Class 3 more of a balls-out race class and less of a have-fun-with-it play class is bad for the sport. Now, the question of the moment is, Does the KTM-OI do this? On one hand, yes. We're hearing it's basically a KTM50JR with oil injection added, and guys are reporting seeing them smoke the field at certain races. On the other hand, no. We're hearing it has the power of a PW50 and simply provides a better suspended ride with the option of making easier gearing changes. Still, my inclination would be to hold that if your kid needs the better suspension, then he's riding the bike hard enough to be in Class 1 or 2; that is, he's not a beginner anymore and should not be moved up. Further, if you want the option of making gear changes, then buy a JR. They are chain-driven. The PW hasn't changed in 20 years because, although it may not seem like it at times, they ARE NOT coming out of the womb any faster. A beginner is still a beginner, and the beginner class should not become a trophy factory for a kid who belongs in Class 1 or Class 2. If the KTM-OI facilitates this, then it's bad news. If not, then it's no big deal. ...as every argument does in motocross, it all boils down to the sandbagging. James <pissed because his Monday ritual for the past five weeks has involved A) getting coffee, B) checking e-mail, C) shovelling money into the bowels of Action Racing to keep his kid's Polini running...this week, clutch basket and piston kit.> [/QUOTE]
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