SonoraMike
2StrokeAddict
asked this on page 4 of another thread, so instead of jacking that thread I'll ask here -- is this legal placement for rear numbers?
tech question on R1 rear number location
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asked this on page 4 of another thread, so instead of jacking that thread I'll ask here -- is this legal placement for rear numbers?
Shaggy
Zoinks!!!!
I think Berto said it was allowed to pass because it was an AMA bike and it wouldn't make sense to have a bike tech'd by a higher sanctioning body not pass our tech (or something along those lines).
I understood that to mean that if it were solely an AFM bike it would not have passed.
I understood that to mean that if it were solely an AFM bike it would not have passed.
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Freelance Superhero
The issue with the plate was the color, not the location. If the plate had been white, there would have been no issue. Green is reserved for electric bikes.
SonoraMike
2StrokeAddict
So if I'm not AMA and the backgrounds are white is this legal?
afmracerdave
Active member
Good evening,
See Rule 8.2.1
"a)......Side number surfaces must be located on each side of the front fairing (i.e. close to the engine) or on each side of the tail section. The tail-section number surface may be used instead and must be a single number that pans the width of the tail and faces to the rear (AMA-style)."
See Rule 6.1.6 Electric Motorcycles:
"...d) In order to allow AFM workers to recgonize that a motorcycle is electric, these motorcycles are required to use greeen number plate backgrounds with white numbers for Experts, and yellow numbers for Novices. All other number and number plate requirements apply."
David Worthington
AFM #121
Tech Inspector
SonoraMike
2StrokeAddict
thanks for chiming in with the Tech Inspector perspective David
"The tail-section number surface may be used instead and must be a single number that pans the width of the tail and faces to the rear (AMA-style)"
I'm not sure I totally understand the above - this: ?
ETA: yea, it's gotta be. Disregard unless I'm off base.
"The tail-section number surface may be used instead and must be a single number that pans the width of the tail and faces to the rear (AMA-style)"
I'm not sure I totally understand the above - this: ?
ETA: yea, it's gotta be. Disregard unless I'm off base.
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afmracerdave
Active member
Good evening.
The short answer is no.
Besides the background color being incorrect, the size of the number plate is not big enough.
See Rule # 8.2.1 Number Plates:
"b) Number surfaces on faired machines can be either rectangular or oval in shape. Number plates on surfaces must be approximately 8 inches high and 10 inches wide, and must be on a flat or slightly radiused surface. Numbers on complex curves are unacceptable."
e) Numbers shall be at least 5 inches high and have a 3/4 inch stroke. Numbers be be spaced at least 3/4 inch apart. Numbers shall be san serif (NO curly cues or fancy stuff) for better visability.
g) Numbers must be clearly visible and legible from a distance of 75 feet with the rider in the normal racing position. Riders with numbers that are illegible, difficult to read, or in any way not conforming to his section (8.2.1) will be penalized."
The addition of the opition of placing numbers on the side fairings was created as a way of dealing with the fact that tailsections are getting smaller and smaller with each new model year introduction and creating a serious challenge for AFM workers to identify motorcycles while on the race course.
Ideally the motorcycle pictured in this thread should have the number plates on the larger portion of the side fairing where they can conform to the requirement of the rules.
It is in a racer's own best interest to have numbers on their motorcycle in locations that are easy to read especially after a crash has destroyed a majority of the bodywork. The faster the workers can identify your race number, the faster that medical forms can be collected for the EMT's in case of a transport to a hospital.
David Worthington
AFM #121
Tech Inspector