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I wasn't there and didn't see it so I will not blow anyone else out.
At about 14:45....it was Sleeter who's mounts/bike had issues.
In all honesty I hope the market for aftermarket mounts flourishes (or continues to do so anyway)... It's a cool concept. They still have to do their homework though!
Both brands. Interesting. Him too? "Stock is best!"
In general, if the mounts are "softer" than stock, e.g. more flexy, then they shouldn't put any more stress on the engine than stock. They would likely increase the stress in the frame, though, and in the mounts themselves. Realistically, I doubt that the increased stresses would be worth worrying about one way or another in the frame or in the motor, so long as everything is properly installed. But I could see an engine mount breaking if it were a bad design. Being that these mounts are typically designed to add more flex and that the uppers are aluminum, I could see a fatigue issue occurring if the design isn't well vetted.
Regardless, it's hard to say without knowing the whole story. But this is Vital, so let the speculation begin!
More flex in the mounts = less forces on the motor.
Pit Row
I am just counterpointing the assertion that more flex means less material stress in a dynamic situation - see the Tacoma narrows bridge as the textbook example. We also know that shear strength for the materials we are talking about (steel/aluminum) is a fraction of tensile strength, so the direction of force on a bolt hole can be just as critical as the amount of force.
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