General Discussion Forum

I have just read the AMA, in all their wisdom (LOL), has chosen to adopt the FIMs 94dBa rule.  This will go into effect for the '09 Supercross and National series.

I have stated on this board before how much I am worried about the increased sound from 4 strokes is hurting our sport.  Yet I am not applauding this rule.  In fact I am completely against it.  I don't think the professional series should be so restricted.  At the amateur level and our local tracks should adopt this, but not at the proffesional level.  When I go to a NASCAR event I love the sight and sounds.  Do I think my car should be that loud? No.  But I don't think a pure race car should have to be quiet like my car is.  
Our bikes are race bikes and should not have to be as quiet as cars are either.  Except that we are riding in close proximity to peoples homes, and in the woods where people think silence is golden.  
When a race is held at a professional track for one weekend a year.  Sound is not a big issue.  I think the AMA is trying to lead by example to get the amateur riders accepting lower sounds.  Maybe they are even forcing the aftermarket to engineer pipes with less sound without costing power.  

In the end I think the factories are just going to choke up the bikes (ala YZ450) and we are going to have to pay to get the parts needed for the bikes to run good.  MX is getting more expensive these days.  
Bill H. 2000 CR250R

i have an awesome idea.




ama should lower 4 stroke displacement to 225 and 400.

everyone would go back to 2 strokes which are quieter. and even if they kept the 94 db level rule, 2 stroke silencers are way way cheaper.  
1998 cr125
2002 cr80