Reading and participating on this forum does have benefits. I don't get upset by what others may say, unless it get personnel. Some of the things it has done is make me consider the term OEM.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). So if considering this correctly IMO any replacement parts should only come from the original manufacturer of the part. So Maico forks should only be replaced by Maico, showa by showa, kayaba by kayaba etc, clearly this is not practical. So in my opinion the word OEM should go, but I believe it should be replaced by components must come from EVO legal bikes (or something like that). However there also needs to be provision for replica parts and for the purpose of safety improved parts (approved by MA).
Something everyone needs to be aware of. Any submissions to the MA Board RE the proposed rule changes are only likely to stop the introduction of the change/s not change it to something different. Classic/Post Classic MX and DT are only a small part of what MA administers. The Board have the minutes from every other commission to consider and probably other matters. I believe they do want to change the way things have been done, but change will take time.
When the time is right I will put a submission in, but I will keep it simple and short. It may be too late to go back to what many believe EVO should be, but hopefully we can stop it becoming UK and Dutch Twin Shock.
Kevin
