Kymco Seeks Big Time Exposure

[DisillusionedPrepper]

I always think of those horizontal Harley-s as THE flat track bike. It really came down to the rider, and not much more. That's where the factory effort hurt us. They have a way of stealing off the best riders, enter every event, and hurt the small guy trying to have fun. It's no fun losing every time you saddle up. Especially with no hope of that ever changing.
Maybe splitting off into factory only events, and leave some crumbs for the average Joe?

Adding any other type of engine or frame is well... Like Dennis Conner entering a catamaran in the Americas Cup or running a gear box in a CVT scooter race...

There is just something in a one inch set of handlebars vibrating to a four inch diameter.
"Pucker up, and race" (the suction in your butt is the only thing keeping you on the bike.)

Maybe another example could be - Male super models hanging out at every bar you went to... Might just as well stay home.

[kz1000st]

At the moment it looks like a few factories will be jumping into Flat Track. I'd prefer to think that it will be more open with available whole bikes, as Indian has promised, or engines as Harley claims there will be sold.

No professional sport will ever be pure. Heck, I quit racing motocross years ago when I realized I was racing against younger kids who were bankrolled by their parents. Unless you are wealthy somebody will always have more money. Whether Sponsors or Parents with good jobs.