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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: TSM is back...

« on: February 07, 2017, 08:34:45 AM »

I just got an email that TSM is back. I havent been on here for a long while since John owned it. Good to see this place rolling!

I wont be on here much, but I will stalk. And my garage is still full of orange and blue smokers


Rich #42

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General Two Stroke Talk / 150f in 85 class argument over at ktmtalk

« on: September 10, 2012, 03:12:38 PM »

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.
The 150F's were thrown out of our nationals a couple of years ago but there are still clubs and meetings that still allow them.
A guy I work with , his son is 1 of the top 11 year olds over here and we were talking about this just the other day.
While there is not much between the bikes when standard there is when money is spent.
A kid his son raced against a couple of weeks ago had $15k worth of Pro Circuit bits in the bike.
Thats just bullshit for a kids bikes.
For the record the 85's could not keep up with that particular 150 down the straight.
When that same kid has to race a 85 in the nationals he is average.
Check book racing for kids is just dumb.

If Honda want kids to ride their 150's they should start their own series or just piss off.

Well said and its got my backing. How would it be fair to allow a 150F to compete with an 85? Easier to ride and more power, its the 125/250F debate all over again. Except this time, you're running a bike thats for a 10-16 year old give or take. 15k of parts is a ridiculous bill for a kids bike no matter who you are. But its not just money thats the problem its also how unfair it is to the other kids, how much heavier the bike is to kids who can barely lift their 85, the heat of the engine when it lands on them, all these factors that make it not only unfair to put a kid on a 150, not just even worse for the sport, but downright dangerous.

Anyone with common sense can see what you are saying and agree, but million$ in marketing have a way of clouding the truth.

Someone should post the actual (not published) weights of the two bikes in question to go along with your last sentence. I am sure it would be enlightening.

The Honda site lists 234 POUNDS!? To me, this is reckless disregard for a child's safety. Nobody in their right mind would even consider putting a child on a 125 and they are LIGHTER than a 150f.
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6687-en

The KX85 lists at 152 pounds.
http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/Product-Specifications.aspx?scid=8&id=677

At 80 pounds difference, that is considerably more mass driving a kid into the ground in a crash. Would any parent put an 80 pound Gyro on their kid's bike and send them out on the track?

They would be better off putting them on a detuned 250F as a lighter, safer, cheaper to maintain option at 227 pounds.
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=6699-en

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General Two Stroke Talk / Renner RedBuuuuddd! on the 125.

« on: June 11, 2012, 06:03:23 PM »

Ricky is at it again.

Link to Vital thread.
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/125-2-stroke-Renner-RedBUUUUD-Official-support-thread,1239855

I HOPE he can make the motos. We will be there this time. I didnt go to Daytona or N.O.. It would be awesome to see him go by on the 125 pinnnned. I am sending a couple of bucks for sure.

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General Two Stroke Talk / 2012 250SX or 2012 YZ250

« on: May 03, 2012, 12:51:27 AM »

I have owned several of each and own an 07 YZ now. I will not be buying another YZ again. The 250SX has a hydro clutch which had me spoiled. I still cant believe there is a clutch that is THAT much better than the big 4 stuff and they stilllll havent caught on yet. The SX is FASTER while still being EASIER to ride somehow. The SX HANDLES BETTER by a long shot. The SX has does not need $700 worth of upgrades as soon as you buy it. To me there is no comparison. I got this YZ on a deal, but I would easily pay more for an SX than a YZ. If the SX is less then to me there is NO decision to be made.

Get the SX. you will NOT regret it.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Forum change

« on: May 02, 2012, 02:47:05 AM »

Out with the old in with the new. I had some history here... Oh well. bRIIING IT!

Date Registered: November 20, 2009, 01:26:51 PM

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For Sale / TSM T shirts

« on: May 01, 2012, 05:11:58 AM »

Got mine today. Thanks!
I have the sticker on my truck too! How bout that one?

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General Two Stroke Talk / Info on a 2002 CR250

« on: April 18, 2012, 09:34:22 PM »

unplug kill switch and take it for a ride.
Fastest cheapest check for random dying. It has happened to me. Chased things for weeks and got scared to do jumps on it. new switch and all good.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Any Renner updates?

« on: April 13, 2012, 09:54:04 PM »

I think he is in to the heats anyway. Wont most of these guys go to the heats tonight?
His 2nd lites Group B practice is coming up in a few minutes here:

http://live.amasupercross.com/

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General Two Stroke Talk / The 125SX of Doom

« on: April 08, 2012, 07:42:24 PM »

OK. I am starting to get fired up here. I had an 03 125sx and it was the fastest 125 I ever owned. I am also a vet and have had the "look" when I say I am racing it in vet or while pulling up on the line beside a row of 450's. I am finishing up my 03YZ right now. It's gonna be a fun year.

..."Yewwer gunna rayyce vet awn uh wun twinny fiiiiiiiiiiive??"

Most fun you can have on a dirtsikkle.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Renner at New Orleans

« on: March 14, 2012, 08:50:05 PM »

Renner is running a 125 for Orleans.

My group gave 250 for Daytona total. Doing the same for Orleans. 100 up front then a 150+ to make the heat. If he makes the main triple that!

I REALLY hope Charles can work something out. I would much rather see the TSM name attached to Renner than some randon donations. I will donate through Charles if that helps close the deal.

It would not be hard for a few people to donate a small amount each to Renner or another 2 stroke guy out there. A privateer who can squeek into a main loses money. It wouldnt take much to take one of those guys and put him on a 2 stroke and cover his expenses plus a little extra. It's a much better deal for a non team guy than running around unnoticed and losing money on a 250Fbomb.

Count me IN

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For Sale / Re: 2007 (2010) RM 250 for sale - 15 hours

« on: September 19, 2011, 07:13:34 PM »

Sold yet? I dont think my PM's are getting through. please shoot me a message with contact info.

thx!

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General Two Stroke Talk / carbon-carbon 2 stroke piston/cylinder ringless

« on: January 27, 2011, 09:05:23 PM »

Ringless. Minimum piston/cylinder expansion differential. 30% lighter reciprocating mass. High thermal loads. Longer lasting. HIGH RPM.

NASA tech brief, Aug 2002
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3957/is_200208/ai_n9131598/?tag=content;col1

What is required to make a piston and cylinder from carbon-carbon?

Discuss...

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Guy B quote from Racer X

« on: November 22, 2009, 06:55:42 PM »

Sounds like GuyB is pretty far up into the politics with the big 4. What's he got to gain by pushin Kool Aid? Maybe he rides a free bike like some of the others that are tight with the bike makers. Anyone with somethin to gain always says it's OK to give the pigs a double displacement advantage and the 30# heavier tech is somehow better.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Proposed rule change for pro GNCC 2010 - equal cc 250 class

« on: November 21, 2009, 03:27:24 PM »

MX Sports proposes rule change for XC2 pro lites class.

Who wants to see 250 2 strokes allowed in the GNCC pros?

http://www.racerxonline.com/article/racer-productions-announces-2010-gncc-proposed-pro-rules.aspx

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Message Board Rules

« on: November 20, 2009, 06:21:42 PM »

The new site logo is cool. Looks like something racers would want on a shirt and some stickers! hint hint...