Could a new roadracing series based aroundconverted 450cc dirtbikes be the tonic to invigorate entry-levelroadracing in this country? A couple of famous names in the industrythink so.
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This project is the brainchild of Gavin Trippe, the guy who came up with the exciting race series Superbikers that aired on ABC-TV from 1979-1985. Using a course consisting of both dirt and pavement, Superbikers is the progenitor of the recent supermoto movement.
The number of 450cc four-stroke dirtbikes sold in America over thepast several years is pushing 100,000, and Trippe believes that thedeep pool of bikes can be the basis for affordable roadracing machines,eventually spawning a new class in a national race series.
The concept is to take contemporary single-cylinder 450cc dirtbikesand, with the addition of a roadracing front end, streetbike brakes andwheels and 250GP-style skin, create a new spec class for entry-levelroadracers. We think “MonoGP” has a nice ring to it.
www.450moto.com
The first version of the Prototype Fairing, Seat and tank cover for theProject 450 Class on the Yamaha stand at the Long Beach Cycle WorldShow. Drew lots of "Ooh's and aah's" with qestions as to "what frame isit?" . Great work from Jeff Palhegyi, the designer, now let's see themon the track. Standard frame, starter battery housed behing the frontwheel, ready for the track.
此為yamaha的第一台450 super single車款，在long beach cycle world show展示的車款，招來大量的"喔"以及"阿"的讚嘆，jeff palhegyi是這部作品的偉大設計者
