AMA Issues New Electronic Rules

Having the right motorcycle parts can be the difference between
victory and defeat on the track, so the technical regulations for
individual competitions are always a focal point. The AMA recently
released their ruling on the maximum cost of electronics that could
be implemented on Superbikes, reports Cycle News, and it's likely
that it will have big effects once it's officially adopted.
The new price cap for Superbike electronics systems will be
$18,000. According to the technical definition included in the
ruling, electronics are considered to be "any and all electronics
that did not come on the homologated machine."
Of course, this can get complex, so the AMA issued some
clarifications. The big money will be spent on the electronics
control unit, or ECU. Any non-stock ECUs must be declared and the
price counted against the cap. This includes quick shift, auto tune
and traction control boxes along with most other add-ons.
Data loggers and lap timers are other popular electronic add-ons,
and these too will count against the $18,000 cap. AMA will be
providing an Eligible Equipment List of the specific types of data
trackers that can be used. One grey area is motorcycle suits, many
of which can now track speed and other info. These will be counted
against the cap as well, although they don't appear on the Eligible
Equipment List.