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Last month, under the leadership of the FIM Supersports World Championship, MotoAmerica announced new technical rules for the 2022 Supersports Championship.
Under the new rules, races traditionally attended by 599cc and 636cc inline four-cylinder motorcycle riders will now be open to the 955cc V-Twin Ducati Panigale V2, 798cc inline three-cylinder MV Agusta F3 and 765cc inline three-cylinder Triumph Street Triple 765 RS.
New machines will require the use of control electronics and are subject to restrictions, including prescribed engine mapping and speed limits to limit their performance, while 599cc and 636cc machines will be allowed to add after-sales camshafts, after-sales speed stacks, and have some light cylinder head modifications , In order to improve its engine performance level and closer to the level of the new machine.
Chuck Aksland, chief operating officer of MotoAmerica, said that MotoAmerica will continuously evaluate the performance of different machines during the 2022 season, and then adjust the balance parameters and rules of various machines more frequently after every three games or when deemed necessary.
In response to the new Supersport technical rules, we contacted the drivers and teams participating in the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship.
First, we asked whether anyone from the MotoAmerica leadership consulted with them during the 2021 season to get their feedback on the proposed changes to the Supersport category or to inform them that major changes are coming.
No one contacted by Roadracingworld.com stated that MotoAmerica has consulted them about the current status or future of Supersport levels and rules.
Next, we asked their opinions on the proposed 2022 Supersport technical rules and whether they plan to continue classes next season. The following is the response we received. Respondents are listed in order of ranking in the 2021 tournament.
Rocco Landers (97) drove Landers Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 to the podium four times during the rookie year of the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship. The photo was taken by Brian J. Nelson.
Stoney Landers drove his driver/son Rocco Landers in the Landers Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 supported by Yamaha Motors of the United States, and finished fourth in the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and won the podium four times. He said: " When you have different cc [engine size] motorcycles competing with each other. We have experienced it with Kawasaki 636 on Supersport and experienced it in Junior Cup. I think we will experience it again. I don’t know how it will turn out.
"Once you add all these different engine sizes, MotoAmerica can balance the grades. I think it will put a lot of pressure on them to get it right. I also understand that this is the direction the world is heading, so it is like this ."
Landers said he has not finalized his team's 2022 game plan after the game.
Benjamin Smith (88) competes with Sean Dylan Kelly (40) and Rich Escalante (1) for the lead in Supersport Race One at Virginia International Circuit in 2021. Photography: Brian J. Nelson.
Benjamin Smith, who finished 5th in the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and twice on the podium on his North East Cycle Outlet Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, said: "I think it will be very Interesting. I think it depends on how we get the most benefit from R6.
"We know the chassis is great. It really just boils down to what we can do with the motor to make it reliable and fast enough to keep up with Triumph, Ducati and MV.
"I think it will also come down to whether people can make other bicycles work and control normally. I think it will take some time to figure out which bicycles need to be restricted and how much. It will definitely take some time. I have no objection, it is for sure. But in my opinion, this will greatly change the face of the class."
Smith said that he had considered upgrading to Stock 1000 and Superbike courses, but has decided to continue using his Yamaha to participate in Supersport in 2022.
Stefano Mesa (37 years old) won the MotoAmerica Supersport in 2021 in his Kawasaki ZX-6R. The photo was taken by Brian J. Nelson.
Stefano Mesa (Stefano Mesa) won one race with 636cc MESA37 Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R in the 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and won the podium four times, winning the 6th Supersport] Plan aside, because For me, to some extent, when they allow the use of premium bicycles, it makes no sense to do something. I know they are new bikes, they have to test and do a lot of things, but HSBK [Racing] will [using Ducati Panigale V2] do some very good things.
"Even if we do all of this work, the power of the new bike will increase by 10 horsepower. The bad thing is that when we do all of this work, things will get worse. And it will definitely cost us more.
"I know how MotoAmerica sees all this, but I think every time they do it right, they will do something so big and then screw everything up."
Nolan Lamkin (52) takes the podium at the MotoAmerica Supersport Race One on Atlanta Highway in 2021. Photography: Brian J. Nelson.
Nolan Lamkin finished 12th on the podium in the 2021 MotoAmerica Championship. He said: "That's it. Even if I want to change something, I can't really change it. .If this is a necessary condition for the survival of the series, it would be so cool.
"I haven't priced these things yet. If you continue to use R6, it will be much faster in terms of speed, [but] I heard that our motors now cost $4,000 [each] before labor. I believe it used to be $1,800 [per indivual].
"It has increased, one is cost, and the other is reliability. Before, we ran everything OEM, so we really don’t have to worry about going through so many [engines]. Since they will have higher performance and be closer to the edge, we May need another motor. I am not sure how this will change things now.
"My problem is that I can't control the bike. I can't control other riders. All I can really control is myself and my program.
"I [plan to participate in the MotoAmerica Supersport again]. I think about doing something different because I am one of the taller riders. On paper, 1000 is a good fit for me, but I already have a plan for 600. I I’ve heard that people have some problems with the supply chain and similar issues when trying to get parts. I don’t want to have to go through building a new bike and not get things. I have most of my [600] plans, it’s just looking for funding Support issues."
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