| MX and Enduro timing goes electronic | |||
| Monday 18th February 2008 | |||
| Motorcycling Victoria | |||
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MOTORCYCLING VICTORIA IS MOVING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY Motorcycling Victoria is introducing electronic timing for Motocross and Enduro events in 2008. This timing system (AMBmx) will revolutionise lap scoring and for motocross will enable grid positions to be determined from qualifying or practice times. Results will be able to be posted to allow riders to check their results immediately after each race and complete event results will be posted on www.mylaps.com. This will enable riders to compare their times from meeting to meeting and therefore be able to work more effectively on bike set up from meeting to meeting. The system will also be of great benefit to commentators who will have the luxury of a monitor which will help them identify riders and their positions on the track. |
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For Enduro events the system will make the job of scoring much less complicated and will allow organisers to have final results completed far more quickly than is currently the case. Riders will be required to purchase a transponder that will be attached to the front forks behind their number plate. Motorcycling Victoria realises that there will be parents who have more than one rider in the family, so for these families an option will be available that will allow parents to hire transponders for a set number of events and then purchase those transponders. The AMB system is currently in use in NSW and WA. Motorcycling Victoria decided to adopt the AMB system so that riders wishing to compete at interstate meetings would be able to use their own transponder and not have the added expense of hiring a transponder for these events. Hopefully other states will see the benefits of using this system and follow the same path as Victoria. We envisage that the first event to use this new system will be the Boltons Motorcycles Castlemaine 2 Day Open to be held on the weekend of 22-23 March. To give competitors plenty of time to be ready for the introduction of the AMB timing system transponders will be available for purchase from the 10th March 2008. Order forms may be downloaded from www.motorcyclingvic.com.au (click on Transponder Sales). Order forms may now be posted to:
Transponders will not be available for purchase from the MV office.
We wish to advise that there was an error with the original Transponder Order Form placed on the MV website. The purchase price was incorrectly listed. This error has been corrected with the purchase price being $370. MV apologises for any inconvenience this may have caused. (22/02/2008) TRANSPONDER LEASE DETAILS The details for leasing a Transponder are:-
F.A.Q ON PERSONAL TRANSPONDERS: Q. Can I use the same Personal Transponder on my 250 and my 125? A. Yes, you can use the same transponder but you will require an additional mounting bracket. Q. Will I still be able to be scored if I do not have a Transponder? A. Yes, you will be scored as there will be manual lap scoring until the system is fully operational. Transponder is mandatory at Victorian Title events. Q. What happens if I enter a meeting and I do not have a Personal Transponder, will my entry be accepted? A. Yes, your entry will be accepted as there will be a transition period and events will still have manual lap scoring. Transponder is mandatory at Victorian Titles. Q. What if I have more than one rider in my family will I have to purchase one transponder for every bike? A. Families that have more than one rider will be able to lease and then purchase transponders. i.e. Lease two transponders @ $35 per Transponder per meeting for 6 meetings or 6 months and then pay the remainder in full. (6 x $35= $210 each = $420 balance) Lease 3 or more @ $20 per Transponder per meeting for 6 meetings or 8 months and then pay the remainder in full. Q. What happens if I am upgraded, will I have to return my Personal transponder to be reprogrammed in any way? A. No, your personal Transponder is just that, it is your transponder and will be registered to you and will be able to be used in what ever grade you ride, as well as other states. Q. Will I have to purchase a Personal Transponder or can I lease one until I have the money to buy one outright? A. You will be able to lease a single Personal Transponder for 5 meetings @ $40 per meeting or six months ($200) and then pay the balance $220. Q. Will I be able to sell my Personal Transponder if I decide to stop racing? A. Yes, you will be able to sell your transponder. Q. Will clubs be able to purchase their own timing equipment? A. Yes, clubs that wish to have their own Decoder will be able to purchase them and Motorcycling Victoria will arrange the software required to run the system at a reduced cost to the club/s. Q. What if a club wants to run a meeting and cannot afford to buy the equipment required? A. Motorcycling Victoria will be able to provide the equipment for a small fee. Q. Will I be able to hire a Transponder? A. Yes, you will be able to hire a Transponder at $50 per meeting, if the Transponder is lost or damaged or not returned after the meeting you will be liable for the cost of $420. (Limited numbers available for hire) Q. What will happen if I forget to charge my Personal Transponder before a meeting? A. Your Personal Transponder is supplied with a 240v charger and a 12v car charger so you will be able to charge the Transponder on the way to the meeting. Q. How do I clean my Transponder? A. Remove Transponder from bike and clean with a damp cloth. DO NOT leave Transponder on bike when using Pressure Cleaner. Q. What is the life of my Transponder? A. 7 to 10 years. |
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