Tear-offs Banned in 2017
We have known this rule change was on the horizon for a while now – but officially from the 1st of January 2017 Motorcycling Australia is enforcing that the use of tear-offs will be banned in all MX, SX, Classic MX, Enduro, ATV & Minikhana classes.
The specifics from Motorcycling Australia can be found bellow:
RULE CHANGE
Information Bulletin #1620
November 25, 2016
Affected Disciplines:
MX / SX
Classic MX
Enduro
Off-Road ATV
Minikhana
Rule Pertains to:
Goggle/Visor Tear-offs
Current Rule in the 2017 Manual of Motorcycle Sport:
Appendix A: GOGGLES AND VISORS
7.2 Off-Road Disciplines
7.2.0.1 Tear-offs are banned for all Off-Road related disciplines,
including Minikhana
Rule Information:
Motorcycling Australia would like to remind all MA Off Road Racing disciplines that goggle and/or Visor tear-offs will be banned from competition as outlined in Appendix A, rule 7.2 of the 2017 MoMS. Roll-off systems are allowed. All MA affiliated clubs, promoters and participants should take note of the above to ensure riders adhere to this rule.
Rule change effective from:
1st January 2017
For a copy of the 2017 MoMS click here.
What’s your view on the new rule change, do you approve or do you think otherwise? Will the roll-off system be sufficient enough for you or will you be one of those riders tossing the googles when your vision turns pear-shaped? Let us know your thoughts in the comments bellow.
Spewin gunna miss watching Reedy pull a tear off over a jump @ ausxopen
Pure style with the little flick of the tear-off out the back.
Are they worried about the litter problem?? seems stupid otherwise