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What is everyone's feelings on this? Star racing and Troy lee have for the most part kept it pretty fair by not using there pro bikes in amateurs, geico on the other hand has had pro motors (IMO) in Hampshire, smith, and now charbaneau's bike the last two years.
Is that fair to have a 30 g motor at amateur races? Watch some videos from this week, his bike sounds like a fire breathing dragon compared to the other front runners in a class and i know when I was still going to am races their am bikes and pro bikes sounded identical..
If I was a unknown a rider with cash to blow who didn't think he'd ever get a ride on geico I would be claiming the fuck out of that bike. It would definitely send the message to geico.
What is everyone's thoughts? Ok or not?
Is that fair to have a 30 g motor at amateur races? Watch some videos from this week, his bike sounds like a fire breathing dragon compared to the other front runners in a class and i know when I was still going to am races their am bikes and pro bikes sounded identical..
If I was a unknown a rider with cash to blow who didn't think he'd ever get a ride on geico I would be claiming the fuck out of that bike. It would definitely send the message to geico.
What is everyone's thoughts? Ok or not?
The Shop
I think that's part of the great thing about motocross. It's great to see these dads spend 10k tricking out an 80 for the kid only to see them get beat by someone else with just a modified pipe!
It's all about the rider and his/her abilities, or lack thereof.
I get what your saying, but I think it's a bigger deal at this level than you think.
Honda needs a special motor for that 150cc turtle chaser, because it's getting Smoked by the Smokers...
What about last year when Hampshire swept the floor with everyone..
As far as Hampshire, we will see if he still has a job at Honda after next season...
Lets see what happens to Matthew Bisceglia, hope he gets a Yamaha ride and wins...
Pit Row
I have no viewpoint on using pro equipment in the highest level in amateur racing, before turning pro.
I just reply because the 95% rider & 5% equipment is, I think, delusional. Put any mid pack rider on a top 3 rocket (which does not necessarly mean $$$ in parts but to find all the tricks) and he will be top 5 after training 3 months on it. Good amateurs know how to ride a bike at 99%. It is true that talent makes the final difference, but I give much more credit to the team, where & who you are riding with, fitness, money, and luck.
My original post is just something that I noticed when watching lorettas this week, and the past 2 years in general. The geico bikes sound meaner than any bike on the track at every am race and there is a big difference in sound from a very mod crf250 vs geico 250. Like I said they are the only bike from the am teams that sound the same as there pro bikes.
With my factory ear dyno of course
The oprotunity to ride stock classe are at the beginner and intermediate levels. where they should be.
The A classes are considered semi pro classes. an A rider can hold a pro license.
I remember in the past that Factory Connection actually didn't send their guys to Amateur nationals with full spec engines, but it does seem like that changed last year. There were a lot more parts on those bikes... but Charbaneau's actually has a bit less compared to what I saw last year. I also kinda doubted they would send him with a complete race bike, because they are supposed to be letting him go after this race. They aren't giving him the support into the pros.
Star also had a rider on a full-race bike at an amateur event before...
1. Add more classes (again)
2. Put a dollar limit on how much you can spend on your bike?
3. Make cheper and easier to steal (i mean claim a bike)???
4. Make every one ride the same bike?
Didn't know that they were letting charbaneau go, making room for forkner?
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