JP Motorcycle AutoRace - Kawaguchi 800

[@earlwright9715]

Really fun to watch.

[@ArcticStarhunt]

Man I am deep in a rabbit hole

[@MrFahrenheit200]

LIVE now at Kawaguchi: www.youtube.com/@autofficial

[@justtim9767]

Can anyone explain this type of motorcycle racing. Not what you normally see.

[@MrFahrenheit200]

@@justtim9767 Link in description can help. The primary appeal is gambling. You bet on which 3 riders will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Each race is preceded by qualifier laps and the times from those are shared so people can begin to strategize who they think will win top 3. Riders are also sorted by individual skill; the higher the number the better the rider. The less experienced riders get positioned in front and to the left (nearer to the turn) whilst more superior riders are put in the back and further right (away from the turn). The higher the number also indicates skill and each number has a color. 8 is pink, 7 is orange, etc. The official KZbin channel autofficial livestreams most days but in the US it begins usually around 9pm EST or later, obviously since this is on the othe side of the world. And yeah the handlebars are misaligned to help with the extreme cornering performed. The bikes also have no brakes and 2 or 3 gears. All the riders live together near or on the track as to help avoid Yakuza interference

[@geedubb-q1u]

Why the off Center bars? Helps with opposite G force?

[@MrFahrenheit200]

Yeah, the left side is higher for better management of centrifugal force and allows for a much sharper turn radius

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Stops the left hand grip dragging on the track!

[@MatthewKubon]

I believe that the offset is to claim a max lean angle,level hands point for apex at full speed,due to tire standards before the war(?)that are still with the long established wagering pastime. No faces for your riders,neh? I hear the new,radical bars were approved due to the safety increase and winning was affordable. Thanks MK

[@geedubb-q1u]

@ ..sure looks weird.