Moto Gymkhana
Moto Gymkhana is a motorcycle sport in which a set course made of colored pylons has to be traversed as quickly and skillfully as possible. The sport is widespread in Japan and is regularly practiced internationally at the competitive level.
particularities
The special thing about Moto Gymkhana is that the courses are sometimes very narrow and the required figures require a high level of skill and motorcycle control. Due to the relatively low speeds (max. 50–60 km / h) there is only a low risk of injury in contrast to other motorcycle sports. This makes the Moto Gymkhana particularly interesting for hobby riders and beginners who want to improve their skills in handling the motorcycle.
There are three international performance classes: Pro, Intermediate and Novice. In order to survive in the Pro-Class, intensive training, almost perfect motorcycle control and minor modifications to the vehicle are necessary.
In addition to national competitions, there are so-called “remote competitions” where drivers from all over the world can compare and exchange ideas over the Internet.
Associations
JAGE is the unofficial association in Japan that regularly organizes competitions, including national championships.
The Moto Gymkhana Association organizes competitions in the UK .
The American Motorcycle Gymkhana Riders Association was founded in 2011 in Birmingham , Alabama , and the sport has grown in popularity in the United States ever since.
The Moto Gymkhana Club of Australia (MGCA) belongs to the Australian Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and organizes the competitions there.
The Polish sales office of Honda actively promotes the sport, which has meanwhile contributed to a certain degree of awareness there.
In the Netherlands , Moto Gymkhana is organized through an association that has produced many top European riders and has made a contribution to spreading Moto Gymkhana in Europe.
In Germany, the Moto Gymkhana scene is still in the process of being established, the Moto Gymkhana Germany eV was founded in May 2020
regulate
Due to the lack of participation by the FIA as the umbrella organization for international motorsport, there is currently no binding set of rules.
Internationally recognized by all active drivers is the Adachi system, which is also used in Japan:
- red pylons = right turn
- blue pylons = left turn
- yellow stripe on the pylons = rotation greater than 270 degrees in the respective direction
- two yellow pylons = gate / passage
- two yellow pylons connected by a line = jinks, the front wheel must touch the line
- orange pylons = course delimitation
- Start / finish box = 1.5 m × 3 m, must not be left at the start / finish
Basic courses
In order to ensure comparability in competitions (especially in remote competitions), there are basic courses that are recognized by all drivers in terms of structure and routing.
- 8GP
- Anchor
- Shiso GP
- Eraser
- Hitch
- Grapevine
- Pita GP
Motorcycles and equipment
The motorcycles used must be approved for normal road traffic, special conversions for the racetrack or tires without profile are not recognized. As a rule, the motorcycles are equipped with special protective bars.
Protective clothing is required to the normal extent as in road traffic. A closed helmet and protectors on elbows and knees are advisable.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ coneheads. Retrieved September 3, 2019 .
- ↑ Gymkhana GP 2019: stage 4. Accessed on September 3, 2019 .
- ↑ Motorcycle gymkhana sponsor group conference (JAGE). Retrieved September 3, 2019 .
- ^ Moto Gymkhana - De motorsport van Nederland. Retrieved September 3, 2019 (Dutch).
- ↑ Moto Gymkhana Germany. Retrieved May 17, 2020 .
- ↑ Moto-Gymkhana-Regulations 2018 (PDF), accessed on September 3, 2019
- ↑ Competition final results. Retrieved September 3, 2019 .