Bummer. Was at a few of those races with ya.. seemed like it was no big deal except for the dead part. All they have to do is shorten it for an e class. We will all be on ebikes soon.
I am all for emotos and think they should be allowed to compete in appropriate races. But if the bike cannot complete the course, it shouldn't be on the course. The enduro club running the race should not have the burden of creating a special short course or provide charging stations. They also shouldn't have to deal with dead bikes in the woods that had no chance of making it out. Maybe the emotos need to have multiple batteries that are quick change. Swap them at the gas stops.
Does GNCC allow the Stark in any classes that aren’t E bike classes? Seems it would be an unfair advantage with them being gas and go whereas the combustion bikes have to actually light up and go.
@@ShanePinneynot when I raced the Snowshoe GNCC in June. I was the only electric bike on the track and the only one in my line. I think I was row 50 of 125.
No one will pay to watch electric bike🤷♂️ all classes that went electric, in cars, f1, motogp, don’t sell tickets. Motorsport is gas and noise, that simple
It's a bummer but, I get it. Not worth the effort for a couple bikes. If they cant make 50miles at race pace to a normal gas stop, battery change, get a gas bike. why should promoters and clubs change everything, just so one or two people want to ride an E bike. JMO
What do they have to change ? They just have so say , yes they can race , and if the range is an issue that’s for the stark riders to worry about not the governing bodies ! Ama and others are scared about them coming in and beating gas bikes….. plain and simple . FIM enduro cross has no weight or power limits and they made stark limit power and add 10 kts to their bike . It’s pathetic, all the people who say electric bikes are shit sure seem scared of them winning
All of the governing bodies are too scared to be the ones who let e bikes in and have them start beating gas bikes. They have too much money to make from the factory’s like ktm, Yamaha and Honda etc racing their series . Sooner or later the varg going to be in every top category and will be the dominant bike . Funny that even factory teams are scared of any off the shelf varg
Thank you for sharing this info, a real bummer for another of people. To me this is the evolution of the sport; so it's a real shame
Shane that is bad news. Riders should be able to bring whatever bike they choose.
Bummer.
Was at a few of those races with ya.. seemed like it was no big deal except for the dead part.
All they have to do is shorten it for an e class.
We will all be on ebikes soon.
I am all for emotos and think they should be allowed to compete in appropriate races. But if the bike cannot complete the course, it shouldn't be on the course.
The enduro club running the race should not have the burden of creating a special short course or provide charging stations. They also shouldn't have to deal with dead bikes in the woods that had no chance of making it out.
Maybe the emotos need to have multiple batteries that are quick change. Swap them at the gas stops.
I agree actually. It’s not their job to accommodate to a minority for no benefit. The c course typically has the distance that is easily completable.
In e-bike adversity, there’s opportunity. How about Pinney eRaces Motorcycle Association!
Race length designed for e-bikes.
Does GNCC allow the Stark in any classes that aren’t E bike classes? Seems it would be an unfair advantage with them being gas and go whereas the combustion bikes have to actually light up and go.
Gncc has an e bike class. I think they start the class on a consolidated row though
@@ShanePinneynot when I raced the Snowshoe GNCC in June. I was the only electric bike on the track and the only one in my line. I think I was row 50 of 125.
What is stark saying? I've got a buddy who has a dealership that I'm curious what he would say
Stark has done what they need to do at this point. They are already doing what they needed to get FIM to let them in and restrict them as needed
No one will pay to watch electric bike🤷♂️ all classes that went electric, in cars, f1, motogp, don’t sell tickets. Motorsport is gas and noise, that simple
I actually agree. They are pretty boring to watch do moto
Why dont you donate your own time to develope the bikes at these races.
I’m doing my best
It's a bummer but, I get it. Not worth the effort for a couple bikes. If they cant make 50miles at race pace to a normal gas stop, battery change, get a gas bike. why should promoters and clubs change everything, just so one or two people want to ride an E bike. JMO
What do they have to change ? They just have so say , yes they can race , and if the range is an issue that’s for the stark riders to worry about not the governing bodies ! Ama and others are scared about them coming in and beating gas bikes….. plain and simple . FIM enduro cross has no weight or power limits and they made stark limit power and add 10 kts to their bike . It’s pathetic, all the people who say electric bikes are shit sure seem scared of them winning
All of the governing bodies are too scared to be the ones who let e bikes in and have them start beating gas bikes. They have too much money to make from the factory’s like ktm, Yamaha and Honda etc racing their series . Sooner or later the varg going to be in every top category and will be the dominant bike . Funny that even factory teams are scared of any off the shelf varg
The moment one of the big brands make a halfway decent e bike they will be in.
@ correct
AMA is making a mistake. Electric bikes should be able to race together with all the others.