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The death of bike racing in the US? - Motorbikes, US Scene - Motor Sport Magazine
interesting read any thoughts?
interesting read any thoughts?
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But the world will revolve around Phil when he starts his racing career on the particular bike he chose to use on the track! The one you JUST BARELY had in the palm of your hands my brother! Lol
Didn't post this over there (you know where). But I think a major part of the decline is also cultural. America has always had a major interest in cars, particularly muscle cars. And the audience with the cash to spend, the ones the advertisers and sponsors seek, grew up in the muscle car era. Hence NASCAR's popularity and bike racing's decline. Sport bikes generally appeal to an audience that doesn't fully control the purse strings yet.
And yes. I know they appeal to us and, given the bikes we ride, we got some good size wallets. But we're not the majority. Cruisers are still dominant which again appeal to the muscle car mentality. A Harley rider looks at our sport bikes and see something fragile and effeminate.
And yes. I know they appeal to us and, given the bikes we ride, we got some good size wallets. But we're not the majority. Cruisers are still dominant which again appeal to the muscle car mentality. A Harley rider looks at our sport bikes and see something fragile and effeminate.
Just take a look at the crappy race tracks in the U.S. Tracks in the U.S. is like amateur hour at the Apollo when compared globally. I would much rather watch a race at Le Mans or Monza than the infield at California Speedway or Salt Lake.
Truly unfortunate and it's in worse shape in Canada, in my opinion. Used to thoroughly enjoy the AMA series. Feel badly for the many talented young guns trying to get a ride, let alone a paycheque. It will come back in time.
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the article talks of the ama series as a whole not you in particular
There's more (much more) to motorcycle racing in the U.S. than the AMA SBK series.
I admire guys who go out to the local club race (WERA, CCS, etc.) and race for the pure love of it with *no* expectations of any financial reward much more than I do those who are doing it as a stepping stone to a pro career.
Sure, it's nice to watch the Pro's go at it. Riding and racing at it's finest. The *business* of M/C racing is in the AMA, BSB, WSBK, MotoGP et. al. The *sport* of M/C racing is in organizations like WERA, CCS, WSMC.
So no - I think the sport of M/C racing is very much alive here in the U.S.
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IMHO the decline had started before DMG took over and the fact that the AMA once had a vibrant, competitive series is proof that it's not a cultural thing.
The AMA never really overcame the withdrawal of the tobacco sponsorship. In other parts of the world the telecom industry took up the slack, but here in North America there's not enough competition amongst them to make them spend the money.
The AMA never really overcame the withdrawal of the tobacco sponsorship. In other parts of the world the telecom industry took up the slack, but here in North America there's not enough competition amongst them to make them spend the money.
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