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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Vintage Racing

« on: November 24, 2009, 04:44:12 AM »

John, Have you ever checked out Jolly Roger in NH? No gap jumps and a lot of elevation changes.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Vintage Racing

« on: November 23, 2009, 07:09:02 PM »

I love vintage bikes and would like to ride them. But, at 6' 9" modern bikes are just much more comfortable for me to ride. I believe my old Pursang had a 32" seat height.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: The Dangers of Message Boards - Thoughts and Tips

« on: November 23, 2009, 07:06:42 PM »

A lot of 4T riders are pretty defensive these days.

Imagine you've just spent 6-7K on what you think is your dream bike and now you find people from Jody W down to Joe from Asshatville telling you it's the "wrong choice".  Most people react emotionally and defensively when facing criticism. Expect it.

Testosterone is another common problem of forums.

As for dealing with  "issues" on a forum......Don't give an inch or they'll expect a mile atmo.

Focus on issues and not individuals. There are plenty of places to act like a spoiled child on the web. This isn't one of them.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: USA 125 class 250 2t class ?

« on: November 23, 2009, 01:26:50 PM »

I assumed the poster was referring to the AMA.

Lets hope some pro level 2T or 2T/4T racing works out.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: USA 125 class 250 2t class ?

« on: November 23, 2009, 08:15:36 AM »

At the national/pro level it ain't going to happen. That's been decided.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What is your idea of a good rule change?

« on: November 23, 2009, 05:18:23 AM »

oh, I seeso, making it so guys riding four strokes don't have to make their 250f's so strung out that they don't last one moto?

No, more along the lines of the 2T being more on par with the 4T per class.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: The Brits are at it again!!

« on: November 22, 2009, 07:32:35 PM »

So that begs the question: How do you get the AMA to promote not manufacturers? From my position on the outside it look to me like the AMA is influenced [to a large extent] by certain manufacturers wishes. It's almost like they believe that MX will die if it's not run in accordance to their wishes.

Well, you see, if Honda, or any other dirt biking company dies off because of the AMA's ruling, new, better companies will come into play. It is how economies work, companies die off, and new ones take over, if Japanese companies decided to pull out of supercross, because the 250/250f rule is placed in the pro class, it won't be long before other companies who couldn't ever before compete because of lack of budget, would end up rising to the top, producing good riders. It's like having a salary cap on a professional sports team, before the salary cap is there, only the richest teams will win, poorer teams won't have a chance, but with a salary cap, things are on an even playing field, and this might also keep Chad Reed with Suzuki, which in my opinion would've been the better choice.

Which is all fine with me but I seems [from an outsiders perspective] that H,Y,S and K have to much influence over what's raced at the pro level.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What is your idea of a good rule change?

« on: November 22, 2009, 07:29:14 PM »

I think your first option is good if they allowed big bore kits for the 2T. 2T need parity not an advantage. That's what 4T have now that many feel is unfair, lets not just put the shoe on the other foot. Motors of closely approximate power should race together regardless of how they function atmo.

So, basically, you have like the 144 to compete with the 250f idea? so, maybe like a 280, or 300, to compete with a 450?

More like whatever it took to make equal power without building a time bomb.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: The Brits are at it again!!

« on: November 22, 2009, 04:21:16 PM »

So that begs the question: How do you get the AMA to promote not manufacturers? From my position on the outside it look to me like the AMA is influenced [to a large extent] by certain manufacturers wishes. It's almost like they believe that MX will die if it's not run in accordance to their wishes.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What is your idea of a good rule change?

« on: November 22, 2009, 04:14:59 PM »

I think your first option is good if they allowed big bore kits for the 2T. 2T need parity not an advantage. That's what 4T have now that many feel is unfair, lets not just put the shoe on the other foot. Motors of closely approximate power should race together regardless of how they function atmo.

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

« on: November 22, 2009, 04:09:36 PM »

I think I'd have to ask him what/why it's "better" today.

 My guess is that there is also some "nostalgia" for bikes that are cheap to purchase, maintain, require less maintenance, weigh less, and are more dynamic to ride/jump......

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Message Board Rules

« on: November 20, 2009, 06:59:21 PM »

I'll order a couple XXL as soon as they're available!

Pay Pal might be the way to go.

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: What's your ride?

« on: November 20, 2009, 06:57:02 PM »

Amazing looking bike John......

I'm just a poser....didn't convert this bike, just bought it from an area guy converted as a running "woods bike". I have changed the wheels/brakes/sprocket/chain/seat/tank/tires/pegs/carb and now running a 250 ignition and flywheel. The crews on the CR500 forums can get you headed in the right information. Awesome information on conversions there and CR500 2T in general.

05 CRF450 w/97 CR500 motor

It looks faaaar faster then I actually am!



Just ride!

Alec

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General Two Stroke Talk / What's your ride?

« on: November 20, 2009, 01:31:35 PM »

CR500 conversion here....

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: Message Board Rules

« on: November 20, 2009, 01:29:38 PM »

Congratulation Mr. Admin.