TECHNICAL RULES TRACK RACING - 2020 - Version 4 - Applicable as from 13.10.2020

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Technical Rules Track Racing (including rules for Motoball) sets out the 2020 version of technical regulations governing track racing motorcycles and related motoball equipment. It defines construction freedoms, categories and groups, classes, and key technical limits such as measurement of capacity, supercharging, telemetry, motorcycle weights, and frame definitions. The rules cover components and systems including starting devices, transmission guards, exhaust pipes and silencers, handlebar and control lever systems, throttle controls, rev limiter, footrests, brakes, wheel and tyre requirements, and safety equipment and protective clothing. It also specifies sound level control, technical verifications, dangerous machines, helmet instructions and approvals, and detailed tyre and homologation provisions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

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Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

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01.01 INTRODUCTION

01.03 FREEDOM OF CONSTRUCTION

01.05 CATEGORY AND GROUPS

01.07 CLASSES

01.11 MEASUREMENT OF CAPACITY

01.17 SUPERCHARGING

01.18 TELEMETRY

01.19 MOTORCYCLE WEIGHTS

01.21 DESIGNATION OF MAKE

01.23 DEFINITION OF A PROTOTYPE

01.25 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

01.26 DEFINITION OF A FRAME OF A SOLO MOTORCYCLE

01.27 STARTING DEVICES

01.29 OPEN TRANSMISSION GUARDS

01.31 EXHAUST PIPES AND SILENCERS

01.33 HANDLEBARS

01.35 CONTROL LEVERS

01.37 THROTTLE CONTROLS

01.38 REV LIMITER

01.39 FOOTRESTS

01.41 BRAKES

01.43 MUDGUARDS AND WHEEL PROTECTION

01.45 STREAMLINING

01.46 INCLINATION AND SUSPENSION OF MOTORCYCLES

01.47 WHEELS, RIMS AND TYRES

01.49 TYRES FOR 250cc/500cc SPEEDWAY AND SPEEDWAY

01.50 TYRES FOR 250cc/500cc LONG TRACK

01.51 TYRES FOR ICE RACING

01.52 WHEELS, RIMS AND TYRES FOR TRACK RACING SIDECARS

01.53 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR 500cc SIDECARS

01.54 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR 1000CC SPEEDWAY SIDECARS

01.55 NUMBER PLATES

01.56 OIL CATCH TANKS

01.58 SPECIFICATION FOR TRACK RACING MOTORCYCLES

01.59 SPECIFICATION FOR ICE RACING MOTORCYCLES

01.63 METHANOL GASOLINE AND LUBRICANT

01.65 EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING DURING PRACTICE AND RACE

01.67 WEARING OF HELMETS

01.69 HELMET OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

01.70 RECOGNISED INTERNATIONAL HELMET APPROVAL MARKS

01.75 BADGE OF THE FIM

01.77 TECHNICAL VERIFICATIONS

01.78 DANGEROUS MACHINES

01.79 SOUND LEVEL CONTROL

01.82 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MOTOBALL MOTORCYCLES

01.83 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR 85 CC SPEEDWAY MOTORCYCLES

01.84 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR 125 CC TRACK RACING MOTORCYCLES

01.85 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR FLAT TRACK MOTORCYCLES

01.86 FIM HOMOLOGATED REAR TYRES

TECHNICAL RULES TRACK RACING (INCLUDING RULES FOR MOTOBALL) 2020 RÈGLEMENTS TECHNIQUES COURSES SUR PISTES (RÈGLEMENTS POUR MOTOBALL INCLUS) Technical Rules Track Racing (Including Rules for Motoball) 2020 Règlements Techniques Courses sur Pistes (Règlements pour Motoball inclus) Version 4 Applicable as from 13.10.2020 | YEAR 2020 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Version | Applicable as from | Modified paragraphs | | 0 | 20.02.2020 | | | 1 | | 31.01;01 .38 ; | | 2 | | 41.01; 43.04; | | 3 | 04.03.2020 | 31.04;84.04.1 | | 4 | 26.04.2020 | 01.38 | | 5 | 13.10.2020 | 01.86 | Table of contents 01.01 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................5 01.03 FREEDOM OF CONSTRUCTION ......................................................................5 01.05 CATEGORY AND GROUPS ..............................................................................5 01.07 CLASSES ...........................................................................................................6 01.11 MEASUREMENT OF CAPACITY .......................................................................6 01.17 SUPERCHARGING ............................................................................................7 01.18 TELEMETRY ......................................................................................................8 01.19 MOTORCYCLE WEIGHTS.................................................................................8 01.21 DESIGNATION OF MAKE ..................................................................................9 01.23 DEFINITION OF A PROTOTYPE .......................................................................9 01.25 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................9 01.26 DEFINITION OF A FRAME OF A SOLO MOTORCYCLE ................................10 01.27 STARTING DEVICES....................................................................................... 10 01.29 OPEN TRANSMISSION GUARDS ...................................................................10 01.31 EXHAUST PIPES AND SILENCERS ............................................................... 11 01.33 HANDLEBARS ................................................................................................. 15 01.35 CONTROL LEVERS ......................................................................................... 16 01.37 THROTTLE CONTROLS.................................................................................. 16 01.38 REV LIMITER ................................................................................................... 17 01.39 FOOTRESTS.................................................................................................... 17 01.41 BRAKES ........................................................................................................... 18 01.43 MUDGUARDS AND WHEEL PROTECTION ...................................................18 01.45 STREAMLINING...............................................................................................20 01.46 INCLINATION AND SUSPENSION OF MOTORCYCLES ...............................20 01.47 WHEELS, RIMS AND TYRES (See Table 1) ...................................................20 01.49 TYRES FOR 250cc/500cc SPEEDWAY AND SPEEDWAY .............................20 01.50 TYRES FOR 250cc/500cc LONG TRACK........................................................22 01.51 TYRES FOR ICE RACING ...............................................................................22 01.52 WHEELS, RIMS AND TYRES FOR TRACK RACING SIDECARS ..................23 01.53 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR 500cc SIDECARS ...............................24 01.54 ADDITIONAL RULES FOR 1000CC SPEEDWAY SIDECARS ........................27 01.55 NUMBER PLATES ................................................................

FAQs

What does the 2020 Technical Rules Track Racing document cover?

It provides technical regulations for Track Racing motorcycles and includes rules for Motoball. It covers construction freedoms, categories and classes, technical limits, component requirements, safety gear, verifications, and sound level control.

Which motorcycle systems and components are addressed in the rules?

The document specifies requirements for starting devices, transmission guards, exhaust pipes and silencers, handlebars, control levers, throttle controls, rev limiter, footrests, brakes, streamlining-related items, inclination and suspension, plus wheels, rims, and tyres.

How do the rules treat safety and verification requirements?

They include sections on wearing helmets, helmet operative instructions, recognised helmet approval marks, technical verifications, and rules regarding dangerous machines. A dedicated section is also included for sound level control.

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