Reed's Crash

[SachsGS]

If the bike was a 2T it may not have done that strange little dance in the first place.

[scotty dog]

Probably half the reason the 4pigs are EFI these days, if it had a carb he would still be kickin now

[wysguy]

Pretty amazing to get a 5th overall after that!

I guess I am a bit behind on my lingo, what did "roll up the windows" pertain to?  Erin Bates said he had a lot of time to "roll up the windows" during his post race interview.

Kids of today and their cars with electric windows. :p refers to chaddles flapping his arms round like, well, he is winding up the windows in a car.

Gracias.  It looked more like swimming upstream, but fitting none the less.

[snook620]

If the bike was a 2T it may not have done that strange little dance in the first place.

Maybe, only because the pace would have been off by about 10 mph  haha just kidding. As fast as those guys go anybody can catch a lil swap.

To come back from a crash like that and salvage the points lead was awesome. He passed 26 riders and set the 5th fastest lap time of the moto in traffic with a bent up bike....22 is a beast.

[factoryX]

The guy was riding the bike like a two stroke and it bit him in the ass, lol. 4 strokes steer with the front wheel and two strokes steer with the rear simple as that. Also maybe this is a sign that we're kinda pushing it speed wise as this could have resulted in serious injury.

[snook620]

I completely agree ^^

[VintageBlueSmoke]

I don't know. I've watched it over a dozen times now from all televised angles. That could have happened to anyone on any bike. There is a bump just before the face that sends him sideways. The jump is big so it launches you high to clear the second half. He went off the side making it look even higher than it was.

It a swapper and it doesn't matter what you ride - you are along for the ride.

[rbigair40]

If the bike was a 2T it may not have done that strange little dance in the first place.

id10t

[ACMX]

If the bike was a 2T it may not have done that strange little dance in the first place.

id10t

Everyone has their opinion... No need to throw insults. He is one of our top posters and he will probably come back, read that and reply. Lets not start anything.

[TotalNZ]

If the bike was a 2T it may not have done that strange little dance in the first place.

Maybe, only because the pace would have been off by about 10 mph  haha just kidding. As fast as those guys go anybody can catch a lil swap.

To come back from a crash like that and salvage the points lead was awesome. He passed 26 riders and set the 5th fastest lap time of the moto in traffic with a bent up bike....22 is a beast.

Word!

[snowboarderro]

I don't know. I've watched it over a dozen times now from all televised angles. That could have happened to anyone on any bike. There is a bump just before the face that sends him sideways. The jump is big so it launches you high to clear the second half. He went off the side making it look even higher than it was.

It a swapper and it doesn't matter what you ride - you are along for the ride.

that's how i broke my hand this year

[Mr Tibbs911]

If the bike was a 2T it may not have done that strange little dance in the first place.

id10t

Everyone has their opinion... No need to throw insults. He is one of our top posters and he will probably come back, read that and reply. Lets not start anything.

Im glad you saw this first ACMX, because I probably would have said some regrettable things.
But, rbigair40, respect is due when deserved, and I have lost respect for you sir.
I have been on this forum a short time and I already know that Sachs, along with factoryx, ACMX, vintage, and quite a few others are all good guys that truly care about helping other people. There is no need to call someone names because you disagree. Theres a fine-line between criticism and being a dick.

[snook620]

I appoligize for bigair's comment, Ive known him personally for 15 yrs and he definetly calls it how he see's it. SachsGS was probably joking but some people on here and Vital will post something silly like that and be serious, posts like that are funny because anyone would know Chads crash had nothing to do with the number of strokes his engine had. He probably just assumed he was serious and was poking a little fun...

I respect the guy because he's 40 something years old and been a local A rider for 20 years, he still makes it to Lorettas in a couple classes almost every year, he's actually getting ready to go back in +35 & +40. He used to be the guy on our t-shirts and trophys at the local races...he has absolutly no style what so ever but still goes FAST in both moto and woods.

[Mr Tibbs911]

I should apologize as well, I was a lil fired up at the time because I just got back from football(hellweek). This is the main problem with forums, you can never get a read on someone and their intended sarcasm, anger, etc. Kind of like online poker vs. real-life poker. Bigair, I am sorry I got super defensive, I just overreacted. No need for a flame-war eh 

[ACMX]

No worries man. I just don't want this forum becoming like some of the others out there...