Single Rear # Plate

[Team_Serpent]

We're looking at changing the rules to get the numbers better given the shape of the newer bikes without going to a numberplate.  I agree that both sides isn't great but it's still better than on top. 

Cool, number plates would kinda suck

I'm here because racing is what I do and I'll take ideas on making it better wherever I can find them.  Just like Eric posts on our board.

Understood big guy

I thought you would have said something like - to make it easier for customers racing both orgs it would be good if both orgs had similar rules regarding number display.

[Team_Serpent]

Would the tail offer more opportunities?

Not really if we're already having problems seeing simple numbers.

[Mongo]

Both orgs tend to agree on things like this because we're doing the same job running races and see the same stuff work or not work.  Notice we're both saying no way on the single plate rule :D

Smaller 4" or so numbers on the lowers is a very definite possibility.  I like the idea of numbers on leathers however this is hard for riders running multiple orgs.  I'm leaning towards the lower personally, and yes I totally understand the sponsor issues which is why I haven't said this is the way we're going. 

Basically I'm going to look at it for the rest of the season, talk to the AMA peeps because they're having the same issue, talk to Eric and Kevin and other orgs and go from there.

[spyderchick]

I agree about the # on the leathers thing, even though I could profit from it. 

I have riders that run AMA, WERA and CCS/ASRA, along with a few who run club roadracing and supermoto. Very few have homogenized numbers. Swaping stickers is easier than looking for a leathers solution, which is harder to fix after a crash, (and you need to run another race that weekend), and more costly.

[lilroy]

This seems so simple to me.  Everyone just needs to slow down!!  I can only imagine how hard it is to read these numbers at these insane speeds and lean angles.



Sorry, I couldn't help it.

[Garywc]

i saw a picture some where of the number on the tail turned 90 degrees to where we normally have them and it looked cool across the top of the tail. not sure what good it would do but it looked cool

[extrakt0r]

AMA bikes are still running single # plates on the rear tail section...they sure do look cool...  8)

[tzracer]

AMA bikes are still running single # plates on the rear tail section...they sure do look cool...  8)

But it was very difficult to figure out which bike was which while spectating at Road America, especially when watching from the outside of the track such as turn 5.

[Ducmarc]

I would think tosland's real estate on his fairing is quite expensive and I bet they had a real discussion on this( like at a big table with everybody raising there hands).  how about on the back of the helmet you could paint or use stickers  plus by the time the corner worker figures there's a problem your going away from them. I'll go either way but please no plates their for dirt bikes  marc

[Court Jester]

I agree about the # on the leathers thing, even though I could profit from it. 

I have riders that run AMA, WERA and CCS/ASRA, along with a few who run club roadracing and supermoto. Very few have homogenized numbers. Swaping stickers is easier than looking for a leathers solution, which is harder to fix after a crash, (and you need to run another race that weekend), and more costly.

velcro patches

[r1owner]

Maybe we could put something like a level where the number rotates based on which way you're leaning.... yeah..... 

[Ducmarc]

hook it to a gyro my bike needs one anyway