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JohnN
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Re: Frame weight difference between steel and aluminum
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January 15, 2010, 05:08:21 PM »
Scott hit a jump, a pretty high one at that and when he landed, the bike broke in half. He was very lucky not to have gotten hurt!!
He is a video from the ride day....
http://video.mpora.com/p/fLVzVVGqV
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Hondacrrider
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January 15, 2010, 05:09:45 PM »
I think that bike is from this video!
500 2 Stroke day at Apex 10/04/09
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JETZcorp
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January 15, 2010, 10:46:50 PM »
Yeah, I recognized it, too. Also notice that video contains the #2 Maico, which I seem to be noticing all over the place these days.
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But considering this is a 1978 Magnum, the best-handling bike in the world, you have to ask yourself one question.
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JohnN
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January 16, 2010, 06:48:04 AM »
In the video if you look closely you'll actually see two Maico's, #2 which is Keith Ree on a 500 MX and #74 Neil Berry on a 320 MX.
I really enjoyed that video.....
Braapppp!
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ford832
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January 16, 2010, 07:04:55 AM »
Here's another that is more typical.
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=576795&highlight=aluminum+weight
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2smoker
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January 16, 2010, 08:39:58 AM »
WHat up with the guy on the suzuki?
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JohnN
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January 16, 2010, 09:00:22 AM »
The guy with the Suzuki did something a little different....
He stuck a Honda CR500 motor in his Suzuki Frame....
There's a bunch more photos from that practice day here;
http://twostrokemotocross.com/2009/04/500cc-two-stroke-day-at-apex-motocross/
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meger z
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January 16, 2010, 12:06:03 PM »
i was on a ktm 500 that day did 5 laps then a wire came off the coil ,So i went back to pits put the wire back on (had to take the tank off) went to kick her ,she kicked me back and broke the kick start shaft game over,had a good day though.
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maicoman009
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January 18, 2010, 06:45:01 PM »
I read somewhere that one of the main reasons why the Japanese manufacturers started using aluminum frames is because of a shortage of quality steel in the Asian countries? Whether this is true or not I'm not 100% sure however I did read that either somewhere on the net or in a motrcycle mag.As soon as I recall where I read that info I'll put it on this site asap.
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JETZcorp
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January 18, 2010, 11:11:53 PM »
You probably read that in one of MadScientist's articles right here on TSM. That's where I read it.
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Is this Maico a 440 or only a 400? Well in all the confusion, I forgot myself.
But considering this is a 1978 Magnum, the best-handling bike in the world, you have to ask yourself one question.
Do you feel lucky, punk?
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