MotoAmerica has been on the rise in popularity since 2020. One of the things that makes it stand out so much in the world of two wheel racing is the large amount of classes that make up series. The unique makeup of the support races and classes is what we at Outside Line Media see as some of the best racing you can watch, live and in person. While MotoAmerica is more popular than ever, it is still an actively growing series. We figured a quick overview on what makes the classes in this series so great would serve new fans, and riders new to racing, well as they begin their dive into some of the best two wheel racing out there.

MotoAmerica Talent Cup

Starting with the Talent Cup, this is the series where 14 to 21 year old’s with the ambition to compete in MotoGP fight to make their way to big leagues. Riding on the Krämer APX-350 MA, they compete to be one of the 5 riders that are selected to compete in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. The Krämer APX-350 MA is a 350cc, 4-stroke, single cylinder race bike that makes 55 horsepower. Despite being a rookie bike, don’t underestimate the APX-350. It is a factory race bike through and through, coming with all the bells and whistles for a reasonable starting price of ~$25,000.

Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race

The Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race (BTR) class is a favorite of ours. This is a shining example for a women’s only league that truly supports and prepares their riders. Women aged 16 to 55 are selected to race for 2 seasons by a panel of judges. The selected women are then trained by Royal Enfield’s coaches for what it takes to race on and off the track. They are trained for their 2 seasons of racing and what may come beyond for them. What makes the series stand out is that the women ride Royal Enfield Continental GT’s (gorgeous bikes by the way) that are prepped by the riders themselves hence the name. These bikes are 648cc, 4-stroke, parallel twins making a solid 47 horsepower and sounding nice while they do it.

Twins Cup

The Twins Cup could be thought of as the intermediate class. Privateer teams and club racers ages 15-55 competing in the national spotlight. This class serves as a great graduation series for the riders in the previously discussed classes as it allows them to get further experience on more powerful bikes if they aren’t ready for the biggest bikes yet. It is also great for younger riders that may not yet be old enough to compete in the higher tiers. This class is where you start to see some familiar faces on track like for example the Yamaha YZF-R7, Aprilia RS 660, and Suzuki GSX-8R. The bikes break the triple digits for horsepower in this series at exactly 100. The bikes that compete in the series can be 600-800cc 4-stroke, 2 cylinder twins and the bike must weigh at minimum 338 lbs. to be legal.

Stock 1000

Stock 1000 is the class where we have the first appearance of the mythical 1000cc bikes. The class consists of 750-1000cc 4-stroke, 3 or 4 cylinder bikes or 850-1200cc 4-stroke, 2 cylinder bikes. Both make 195 horsepower and weigh at minimum 374 lbs. Riders are aged 17-55 and its not uncommon that riders of this class also compete in the superbike class to try their luck against some of the best on two wheels.

Super Hooligans

Super Hooligan is the wild card class and is a heavy contender for my personal favorite racing class in general. Most comparable to IMSA’s multiclass racing, Super Hooligan can contain multiple types of bikes. Currently, it is broken down to three different “subclasses” of legal bikes. There are the air-cooled bikes which must be 2 cylinder, 750cc minimum, naturally aspirated or forced induction, and having a minimum weight of 397 lbs. Then there are the water-cooled bikes which are 2 cylinder, 750cc minimum, naturally aspirated, and have a minimum weight of 397 lbs. Finally, there are the electric bikes. The requirements is that the bike is a street-legal production with a single electric motor. It cannot be a motocross (MX) or dual sport and requires pre-approval. They also have the same minimum weight of 397 lbs.

Supersport

The Supersport class consists of bikes of all sizes and models. This class is the step below superbikes and is where many riders make their charge towards the superbike cup. The class bikes consist of the 400-636cc bikes which are 4-stroke, 4 cylinder bikes that make 130 horsepower and weigh a minimum of 359.4 lbs. Then there is the 500-890cc bikes that are 4-stroke, 3 cylinder bikes that make 130 horsepower and weigh 359.4 lbs. minimum. Finally, there is the 600-955cc bikes which are 4-stroke, 2 cylinders. They are also 130 horsepower and 359.4 lbs. The riders are aged 16-55.

King of the Baggers

One of the most unique of the classes in MotoAmerica is the King of the Baggers. What makes this class stand out is that the teams are limited to two options: the Harley Davidson Road Glide and the Indian Challenger. With a minimum weight of 620 lbs., these bikes are kitted out in their full touring dress with hard cases. This series consists of riders aged 18-55 competing in all stages of their careers.

Superbike Cup

Finally, there is the Superbike Cup which houses riders aged 18-55 and are the best of the best in the Americas. These are riders in the prime of their careers and have big backing from the factories. The bikes are top of the line racing machines with the latest and greatest technology in them. The bikes can either be 750-1000cc, 4-stroke, 3 or 4 cylinder engines and 850-1200cc 4-stroke, 2 cylinder engines. The bikes can make 220 horsepower and weigh a minimum 370.5 lbs.

MotoAmerica stands outs from other series because of the unique classes that make up the weekend. Our experiences at the track with MotoAmerica are always a favorite of Outside Line Media and we look forward to our next outing with the series. We have huge fans of the series as riders ourselves and especially as race fans. But what do you guys think? Let us know down below and stay tuned for more content from Outside Line Media!