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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => SCTA Rule Questions => Topic started by: SaltPeter on November 18, 2012, 06:06:56 PM
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Was there a proposal submitted about amending the Motor Cycle Leather Rules if so what happened?
Pete
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Yes, it passed. The details I don't know as I'm not a bike guy. I'm sure Dan Warner will be posting all the rule changes very soon so hold just hang on......
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2 rules on leathers proposed..... 1 passed the other didnt..... the 1 Van submitted passed
kent
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2 rules on leathers proposed..... 1 passed the other didnt..... the 1 Van submitted passed
kent
So he got something thru then
G
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Do we know what Van's proposal was?
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Something like this:
7.C RIDING APPAREL:
7.C.2 Leathers:
One-piece or two-piece 350 deg. (zipped together) all leather is required and the zipper must be sewn to the leather. Limited perforations and cloth or non-cloth panels are allowed in the armpit and at the back of the knee. No single panel can be larger than a total of 12 square inches each. Fairing (leather or cloth only) on the back of leathers is allowed in partial streamlined classes only.
DW
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I'm right in the middle of making supper for Nancy (she gets home from work in a few minutes), but after we're done eating I'll be posting the 2013 rule changes. Dan Warner just sent 'em to me. There's one attachment for bikes and one for cars. Thanks again, Dan. Last year I got them right around Thanksgiving -- and sure enough, T-day was a few days ago and here they are again.
I'll cook and eat and then get back to you, but I thought you'd like to know that the changes are forthcoming (maybe even fifthcoming).
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Thanks for the quick responses Dan and Jon. I am buying new leathers and wanted to make sure I am in compliance. It sounds like those changes might allow for a little more comfort in the race suits.
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Vanson leathers are compliant. Just went and looked at mine
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Something like this:
7.C RIDING APPAREL:
7.C.2 Leathers:
One-piece or two-piece 350 deg. (zipped together) all leather is required and the zipper must be sewn to the leather. Limited perforations and cloth or non-cloth panels are allowed in the armpit and at the back of the knee. No single panel can be larger than a total of 12 square inches each. Fairing (leather or cloth only) on the back of leathers is allowed in partial streamlined classes only.
DW
is synthetic stretch considered 'cloth'?
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Yep
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Is there any information as to why the rule change has been made? Have there been incidents that warranted this rule change? Or personal preference?
Speaking as a design engineer for the Department of Transportation, we replace signalized intersections with round-a-bouts, or interchanges due to a history of injury or fatal accidents. This prompts change.
The modern day racing suit is engineered for resisting and protecting us from roadway (asphalt) adhesion.
It now appears that I have 3 racing suits that are now banned.
Someone... please help me understand this rule change.
I would appreciate an explanation based on a history of "mixed material" suit failures
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If you have a suit that was/is SCTA legal you are good to go.
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Is there any information as to why the rule change has been made? Have there been incidents that warranted this rule change? Or personal preference?
Speaking as a design engineer for the Department of Transportation, we replace signalized intersections with round-a-bouts, or interchanges due to a history of injury or fatal accidents. This prompts change.
The modern day racing suit is engineered for resisting and protecting us from roadway (asphalt) adhesion.
It now appears that I have 3 racing suits that are now banned.
Someone... please help me understand this rule change.
I would appreciate an explanation based on a history of "mixed material" suit failures
Where are you and what organization are you referring to? SCTA has always required all leather. The allowance of non leather panels is if anything a relaxation of the rules.
Pete
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Pete,
My mistake! I run at the BUB
Thank you.
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This is an old thread and not particularly on the topic I want to discuss -- but maybe you'll read it when you see the word "leathers".
My suit is somewhere in the 10-year-old range and is showing more dirt than I want to see. The leathers are pretty light colored - silver, light blue, and lots of white, so they show the dirt better than dark/black ones. There are bug splats from Maxton and lots of plain ol' road grime from when I wear them here on the street or even at Bville and get salt on 'em. So - how do you get your leathers clean - without sending them out for the service? I tried using a spray/squirt bottle of leather cleaner from WalMart - and it does a bit, but not too much. I have heard that saddlesoap is great -- but being that it's a paste it;ll be difficult to get 100% off after cleaning, although if saddlesoap is the only thing that'll work -- I'll do it.
Got any other ways to clean the leathers? I'd like them to be sparkly clean, not only to show off to the crowd what a studly dude I am -- but also to better reflect the sunlight and keep me a tad cooler. Let us know about cleaning leathers, please.
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I have white leathers and use Lexol leather cleaner, then follow with Lexol conditioner. Auto parts stores have it. Have heard of low dollar racers using Pledge in a pinch.
Usually twice a year is plenty to keep them nice and funk free.
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Western, tack and bridle (not bridal, lol) can point you the right way. Some even take in leather work and save your fingers for throttle control.