MV Agusta is one of the most renowned names in motorcycling, and its Italian heritage is evident in each of its spectacular machines. With the upcoming bike race in Bucks County, it is essential to enforce the law to ensure safety, research and development, and the improvement of competition between different motorcycle concepts. In 1971, Honda's patent application for an automatic transmission that used the reactive force of the stator was approved in Japan. This coincided with the shift from manual to automatic transmissions in the automotive industry.
To match the performance of the motorcycles used in the King of the Baggers Championship, a system of performance improvements or restrictions (such as applying a minimum weight, an air limiter, or a speed limit depending on their respective racing performances) can be developed. Hondamatic transmission was adapted for use in Honda's 1300 and Civic models, and in 1982, the company led the industry by offering a four-speed FF AT system, this time with the Accord and Prelude models. However, finding space for the transmission in a small engine compartment proved to be quite a challenge. So, while larger, higher-displacement American models could certainly be adapted to automatic transmissions, they were simply not practical to use. During the final technical inspection at the end of the race, the motorcycles selected in the state in which they finished the race will be weighed and must meet the established weight limit.
With this law in place and cyclists being very attentive when it comes to pedaling, organizers of this event hope to enjoy a safe and fun tour of Bucks County this year.
