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#584583 - 11/04/15 10:58 AM Ok, total "noob" question.
zrx24 Offline
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Registered: 12/18/02
Posts: 50
Loc: Austin, TX
This will reveal just how out of touch with the dirt bike scene I am.

What does EMX and EVO stand for?

I see that EMX is some kind of race series here in Texas(?), and also apparently something to do with racing in Europe. All the classes are EMXcc this and EMXcc that, etc.

What is EMX?


And then I see EVO being thrown around everywhere. What is EVO? Some kind of Vet class, best I can figure out.


Be easy on me. I truly have not kept up AT ALL with the dirt bike racing world.

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#584621 - 11/06/15 10:23 AM Re: Ok, total "noob" question. [Re: zrx24]
Spermy Administrator Offline
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Registered: 12/05/00
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I'll chime in here...

Evo is short for Evolution. Basically putting "like" bikes into classes for competition. here's a breakdown. The obvious development of disc brakes and modern suspension.

Evolution 1 which are machines that were originally sold as pre-1978 (and like design) models with no more than 9 inches of front, or rear suspension travel, and of which the engine is air cooled, forbidding liquid cooling. Note: "Like Design" in Evolution 1 Classes has the same meaning as for the Vintage Classes but is applicable to all bikes built prior to 1978.

Evolution 2 classes refer to dirt bikes with air-cooled motors, drum brakes front and rear, and linkage-less rear suspensions.

Evolution 3 classes refer to dirt bikes with drum-style brakes front and rear, forbidding disc brakes but the engine may be liquid cooled, and / or have linkage style rear suspension.
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#584622 - 11/06/15 10:30 AM Re: Ok, total "noob" question. [Re: Spermy]
Spermy Administrator Offline
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And EMX...

EMX is an European racing competition that is for School boy age riders on 2 strokes. mainly for 125's but they do have a 250 four stoke class too. It's an attempt at letting riders compete on a lower budget.

I'd like to see a class like that here, but the AMA says there's not enough time in the current format to fit more classes in.
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#584626 - 11/06/15 11:25 AM Re: Ok, total "noob" question. [Re: Spermy]
zrx24 Offline
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So after a little more research, it appears that EVO is a vintage class structure.

Still not figuring out the connection between the European "youth" EMX competition and how that has EMX designation ties in with races held here in Texas. I see now that these races appear to be sponsored / organized by "EMX Promostions" so maybe there actually is no connection after all. ???

http://evomx.net/pre-registration/

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#584627 - 11/06/15 12:08 PM Re: Ok, total "noob" question. [Re: zrx24]
Spermy Administrator Offline
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Yes, that EMX is completely different. that is just the promotion company. and yes EVO is for vintage racing. see my first reply to your post.
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Drex TORCS 4
Scout carrying on the 611 tradition

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#584629 - 11/06/15 12:43 PM Re: Ok, total "noob" question. [Re: Spermy]
JFoVStar650 Offline
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Registered: 12/17/12
Posts: 122
Loc: Gatesville, TX
Interesting. Never have heard any of that. Thanks for posting.

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