Post by: LGA67 on February 19, 2013, 08:19:08 PM
Post by: beaner on February 19, 2013, 10:40:11 PM
Post by: _X_ on February 20, 2013, 12:10:37 AM
Post by: Super Trucker on February 20, 2013, 12:18:28 AM
, once that 2mm stroker starts pulling it will be a blur of bright RED sling shotting past em . haahahahahahahahahaha 
Post by: rbigair40 on February 20, 2013, 01:00:07 AM
Post by: twosmoke595 on February 20, 2013, 01:14:40 AM
my dads 50 and he's still going strong
Post by: dsrtrider48 on February 20, 2013, 02:21:07 AM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 20, 2013, 03:27:04 AM
Post by: Uniflow on February 20, 2013, 05:13:40 AM
Post by: TMKIWI on February 20, 2013, 06:33:08 AM
Post by: 2T Institute on February 20, 2013, 08:04:24 AM
Post by: ford832 on February 20, 2013, 12:14:15 PM
Post by: eprovenzano on February 20, 2013, 12:59:29 PM
Post by: ridered125 on February 20, 2013, 03:06:40 PM
Post by: Super Trucker on February 20, 2013, 07:33:31 PM
. If someone really wants to race on there 97 Rm and there 33 yrs old, there on the gate. A couple other tracks have the 125 35+ the day after the race everyone ask, who won the 125 class. Alot of interest and alot of fun.
Post by: vetman on February 20, 2013, 07:52:56 PM
Post by: scotty dog on February 20, 2013, 09:31:09 PM
i hope i can get back into racing BEFORE then!
Post by: Stusmoke on February 20, 2013, 10:06:55 PM
gee alot of old farts here
i hope i can get back into racing BEFORE then!
Cos you all grew up on two strokes and didn't swallow the BS.
If your a vet rider and have a 125, get some riders together and talk with your local track. About a 35+ 125 class in Wisconsin we had 38 racers on the gate with a 2 week notice 5or 6 yrs ago. The winner got a PBR= past blue ribbon beer
Thats the beauty of two stroke motocross. Not the site, I mean the actually motocross part of it. Everyone just shows up to ring it out, have a good day and talk soem shit.
Post by: moto867 on February 21, 2013, 01:57:24 AM
Post by: dsrtrider48 on February 21, 2013, 02:48:30 AM
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on February 21, 2013, 09:31:46 AM
Post by: coblefutch on February 21, 2013, 10:31:36 AM
Post by: eprovenzano on February 21, 2013, 06:55:12 PM
Post by: Sapper on February 21, 2013, 09:08:10 PM
Unfortunately, I had a 19 yr break without even touching a bike and lost alot of talent on the jumps. But I did race a HS last summer and after the first lap and felt like death warmed over, I got a second wind and could just flat out rip as it all started to come back to me.
There is a member on here, Bigair40, Rodney, who can flat out fly for his age. 47 or 48 this year and can still hang with Ryan & Pooh Sipes, lap for lap. Well, at least for 5 laps anyway. AND he Podiums every year at LL.
Post by: Dirt Addict on February 22, 2013, 02:45:54 AM
I'm as fast now as I've ever been, which isn't saying much. I race mx and gp's mainly but have done desert and enduros too. I won my last couple district 37 gp's in the sen/int class. It's all about having fun...and I'm somewhat of a jumper.
btw, I ride with a 70 year old gentleman who races the magnum class with D-37. He still holds a good pace and jumps almost everything....
Post by: _X_ on February 22, 2013, 03:53:24 AM
Post by: evo550 on February 22, 2013, 05:03:41 AM
Post by: Sapper on February 22, 2013, 07:18:23 PM
Post by: _X_ on February 22, 2013, 08:01:49 PM
Post by: vetman on February 22, 2013, 08:07:29 PM
Post by: Super Trucker on February 22, 2013, 08:31:08 PM
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on February 24, 2013, 09:50:35 AM
Now many guys that continue to ride actually get faster and/or more consistant as over 40 riders. The above still applies but they've learned to roll that dangerous jump rather than risk it and just pass you whipper-snappers in the corners!
Post by: eprovenzano on February 24, 2013, 02:13:01 PM
Now many guys that continue to ride actually get faster and/or more consistent as over 40 riders. The above still applies but they've learned to roll that dangerous jump rather than risk it and just pass you whipper-snappers in the corners!
This is soooo true. There are many "seasoned" riders who you rarely see doing an unexpected superman, or any other quick get off. They've been there, done that and learned when to dial it back, and when (because of their experience) know when and where to dial it up, drop the hammer and leave you in their dust. Just because someone has a little less hair, or its turned a little gray, and maybe a (cough, cough) a few extra pounds around the middle, don't discount them. It's these gentleman that can make you look silly in a hurry.
Post by: Super Trucker on February 24, 2013, 09:06:25 PM
Post by: Larry63r on February 25, 2013, 07:14:30 AM
Here in California there is a lot of racing for older riders. We have the Old Timers International MX series and the Over The Hill Gang clubs series as well. I am a member of both groups. I ride +45 novice in the Gang and +40 novice in the OTMX.
Here is a link to the International OTMX website. There are clubs from Canada to Arizona.
http://russrr.home.comcast.net/~russrr/
Here is a link to the SoCal chapter of the Gang. There are five chapters of the gang, four in Ca and one in Reno,NV.
http://www.overthehillgang.org/
Post by: TMKIWI on February 25, 2013, 07:44:19 AM
I shattered my wrist 2 years ago.
Thought it was a broken scaphoid but was actually torn muscle off the bone.
A few pins and months in a cast I am only now getting full use again.
Still can only bend my wrist 20 deg and it will never move any more.
Post by: SachsGS on February 25, 2013, 03:07:21 PM
It has also been said that most competitors have about 10 years of top level racing in them. Guys like Adolph Weil and John Dowd started late but were winners. The reverse is true with "hockey parents" burning their kids out in the pee wee mx. There was a German rally car driver who didn't even start competing untill he was in his 40's yet still won world championships.
It has been my own experience that it isn't nec. old age that gets you but, rather, injuries.
Post by: Super Trucker on February 25, 2013, 08:58:14 PM
I'm 48 and still racing MX. I quit racing CC back in 1985 because it was to dangerous. I like nice safe MX where the ambulance is always less than 100 yards away! Other than the years I have had to take off to recover from some injuries I have been racing nonstop since 1978.I hear of your vet series, the turn out looks great.
Here in California there is a lot of racing for older riders. We have the Old Timers International MX series and the Over The Hill Gang clubs series as well. I am a member of both groups. I ride +45 novice in the Gang and +40 novice in the OTMX.
Here is a link to the International OTMX website. There are clubs from Canada to Arizona.
http://russrr.home.comcast.net/~russrr/
Here is a link to the SoCal chapter of the Gang. There are five chapters of the gang, four in Ca and one in Reno,NV.
http://www.overthehillgang.org/
Post by: beaner on February 25, 2013, 10:54:47 PM
Older riders have more experience and ,as such, are more comfortable riding in the "Zone"
The smart ones, anyway
I've always ridden way over my head, and been a crasher because of it. I finally smartened up last season and started riding within my ability for a change. It paid off.
We had our banquet a few weeks ago.
As far as recovery, I went down in the woods 4 years ago. I strained something in my arm picking the bike up. X rays and ultrasound didn't find anything, but it still took 2 years for the pain to go away.
Post by: ford832 on February 25, 2013, 11:48:07 PM
Your not wrong about recovery taking longer.
I shattered my wrist 2 years ago.
Thought it was a broken scaphoid but was actually torn muscle off the bone.
A few pins and months in a cast I am only now getting full use again.
Still can only bend my wrist 20 deg and it will never move any more.
Cripes,that sucks.It wasn't your "girlfriend hand" was it?
Post by: _X_ on February 26, 2013, 12:07:57 AM
Post by: evo550 on February 26, 2013, 03:13:18 AM
you know where trophys belong? thats right, on the dashboard!....or on a big fat gold chain around your neck !!
Post by: msmola2002 on February 26, 2013, 03:56:09 AM
It's good riding with older guys wh have to go to work on monday :p
Post by: Uniflow on February 26, 2013, 08:09:56 AM
Post by: shanes on February 26, 2013, 09:25:42 AM
Yeah there,s injurys that effect your riding for sure. My last spell under the knife was left elbow tommy johns surgery, outside of elbow insision they relieve the tendons and drill holes in the bone. Next is a 2in incision over the funny bone, where they work on the nerve. The surgeon said he never saw the nerve so tight, my hand- fingers was going crazy during surgery. Over 1 year later from my wrist to half my fingers are still numb, yeah not good. The outside of your hand is what grips the bars. The aztalan track in Lake Mills has a very competive 40 and 45 classes, when servere weather isn,t threatening. They have a full gate for 40+, riders that finish top 5 at LL don,t win here. If your racing for a top finish, you,ll fight for it. For what ever reason, riders short out at this track, in the 55 + class a rider was run over twice in the 1st corner, there,s paremedics working on him. Then a 450 rider that was stuck in the gate , about 2 minutes later runs him over going wideopen. Nobody could believe it, the medics jumped out of the way. It was the dumbest thing you,d ever seen, the rider,s been in the hospital since 9-9-2012.
had both of my elbows done triceps re attached , left one was the worst 9 years on and still numb and tingles in my 2 smallest fingers, but at least they work now i lost the use of them totally for a year after surgery they curled up always had to straighten them out and used to sit on them to keep them straight , at least on the bike they would wrap around the bar then selves :-}}
had my right done about 20 months ago then it snapped off again so had it re done again 8/9 weeks latter seams ok now
it looks like a fun job fixing them
Post by: ford832 on February 26, 2013, 11:29:07 AM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 26, 2013, 01:04:15 PM
At least on the bike they'd wrap themselves around the grip?Lol,that's hardcore shanes,good on you.
Yeah theres always a silver lining
Yeah there,s injurys that effect your riding for sure. My last spell under the knife was left elbow tommy johns surgery, outside of elbow insision they relieve the tendons and drill holes in the bone. Next is a 2in incision over the funny bone, where they work on the nerve. The surgeon said he never saw the nerve so tight, my hand- fingers was going crazy during surgery. Over 1 year later from my wrist to half my fingers are still numb, yeah not good. The outside of your hand is what grips the bars. The aztalan track in Lake Mills has a very competive 40 and 45 classes, when servere weather isn,t threatening. They have a full gate for 40+, riders that finish top 5 at LL don,t win here. If your racing for a top finish, you,ll fight for it. For what ever reason, riders short out at this track, in the 55 + class a rider was run over twice in the 1st corner, there,s paremedics working on him. Then a 450 rider that was stuck in the gate , about 2 minutes later runs him over going wideopen. Nobody could believe it, the medics jumped out of the way. It was the dumbest thing you,d ever seen, the rider,s been in the hospital since 9-9-2012.
had both of my elbows done triceps re attached , left one was the worst 9 years on and still numb and tingles in my 2 smallest fingers, but at least they work now i lost the use of them totally for a year after surgery they curled up always had to straighten them out and used to sit on them to keep them straight , at least on the bike they would wrap around the bar then selves :-}}
had my right done about 20 months ago then it snapped off again so had it re done again 8/9 weeks latter seams ok now
it looks like a fun job fixing them
You have endured a ridiculous amount of pain. How are you still in one piece?
Post by: _X_ on February 26, 2013, 01:28:06 PM
I'd show you all my trophy's, but I can't remember where I put them?
funny shit right there.you know where trophys belong? thats right, on the dashboard!....or on a big fat gold chain around your neck !!
Post by: Super Trucker on February 26, 2013, 03:44:58 PM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 26, 2013, 11:11:36 PM
Dam Shanes that,s gross, I don,t know what it is, but I can,t look at pics like that. But in real life it doesn,t bother me. I,ve been on the scene of bad wrecks b4 the paremedics, I remember this one guy the front of his head was like it was blown off, his face the bones and all where gone. He was in a small car, the drivers seat was jammed into the rear seat. The lady he hit head on was in a G20 chevy van, she had a broken femur, and a bad heart. She,s sceaming and panicked along with her 2 teenage kids following her. I found her heart pills,ran to the truck 4 water. Bottom line driving is very dangerous, even in a rv or semi, 759 truck drivers where killed driving last year. That,s hundreds more than anyother job, it,s getting crazy out there, be safe all.
You're not wrong mate. Here in Aus there is a place between Brisbane (Capital of Queensland) and my town called cunninghams gap. Theres a single corner on that range that has claimed 8 truckies. Just one corner. Australia has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world. You should see the roads we drive regularly, there are actually potholes in some of the most used highways. Oh and peoples driving skill here? You might as well as the cat.
Post by: shanes on February 27, 2013, 12:16:12 AM
You have endured a ridiculous amount of pain. How are you still in one piece?
i am pretty much screwed together , in the last 30 years of racing i have had a few injuries but during those years race MX , SX , 250 GP , Superbikes and supermoto
quick list 47 breaks and fractures , 26 concussions , 3-4 total amnesia - lost more and a few days here and there and cant really remember being a kid any more . 3 x ACL - 1 left 2x right , 5 other knees surges cleaning bits up . was in icu in a coma for 3 days after i died on the table during the 4th surgery in 9-10 hours as they where trying to put me back together .
you can see why i retired from racing at the end of the season in 2009 as i had turned 40 that year , i still run a good pace on any type of bike but really the old body cant afford to get broken to much any more . so i can ride mx and superbikes on track days run around at 90 % without have to push it 100%+ as you do when racing . i am really enjoying riding gain more than i have in years a lot of stress and pressure in racing to perform , my biggest problem is i hate to loose and will normally crash trying to win rather than take a podium :-}}
props to you guys still racing at 40 + its great to see , but ill ride with you at the practice days :-}}
Post by: _X_ on February 27, 2013, 12:28:24 AM
Post by: Stusmoke on February 27, 2013, 12:31:41 AM
You have endured a ridiculous amount of pain. How are you still in one piece?
i am pretty much screwed together , in the last 30 years of racing i have had a few injuries but during those years race MX , SX , 250 GP , Superbikes and supermoto
quick list 47 breaks and fractures , 26 concussions , 3-4 total amnesia - lost more and a few days here and there and cant really remember being a kid any more . 3 x ACL - 1 left 2x right , 5 other knees surges cleaning bits up . was in icu in a coma for 3 days after i died on the table during the 4th surgery in 9-10 hours as they where trying to put me back together .
you can see why i retired from racing at the end of the season in 2009 as i had turned 40 that year , i still run a good pace on any type of bike but really the old body cant afford to get broken to much any more . so i can ride mx and superbikes on track days run around at 90 % without have to push it 100%+ as you do when racing . i am really enjoying riding gain more than i have in years a lot of stress and pressure in racing to perform , my biggest problem is i hate to loose and will normally crash trying to win rather than take a podium :-}}
props to you guys still racing at 40 + its great to see , but ill ride with you at the practice days :-}}
I think I'll start calling you darth vader...
Post by: motoxr377 on February 27, 2013, 12:43:15 AM
Post by: eprovenzano on February 27, 2013, 01:12:17 PM
bet you wish you were this guy.
Now that's funny... I think we're showing some age here at I remember watching that show as a kid...
Post by: Super Trucker on February 27, 2013, 09:07:56 PM