I think honda's pull out has much more to do with DMG and how they run things then the current economy. DMG has made a joke out of US road racing, the ama didn't do a great job but I thought they at least ran a better series then DMG is "producing". They are taking what worked in NASCAR and are trying to apply it to motorcycle road racing and that doesn't work in my opinion.
Believe what you like regarding the reasons - insiders have told me different.
I don't completely disagree with your other comments.
+1
I'm on several boards, and usually don't get involved in all the pro vs con AMA/DMG discussions as most forums breed negativity. But I like the maturity being displayed in this thread and have seen previous posts in some of the AMA/DMG threads from some of the same members who have posted here.
My mother always said, it takes two to fight, and there are always two sides to the story. I too am disappointed about some of the things that transpired this year, but it is my job as a race fan, to continue to support the activity I love. Us general public folk, don't know all the facts behind many of the situations that have occurred this year. It is our job to provide constructive criticism where we can, and not bash into the ground and threaten to boycott the thing we love.
I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on
https://www.pitpassradio.com and touched on this subject a bit, as the moderators of that internet show are of the same mindset, that being we need to be supportive and allow some time for the bugs to get worked out.
Just my .02 worth, but I like seeing the maturity in this thread, but that is probably because its on the FJR forum, as opposed to some of the other sportbike forums I'm on.
Here's looking at an improved 2010 AMA season, which I'm sure we'll see updates and changes to what exists at present right up until March I'm sure. I'll still be attending! You can't say the racing wasn't pretty darn good this past year.
Randy Cobb