Is Vital THE MX forum?

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theesloth wrote:
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I tend to think so. But I'm biased.
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I consider it to be in the top 6 or 7 of all websites in the continental United States...

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I consider it to be in the top 6 or 7 of all websites in the continental United States...
You are obviously a well-bred gentleman of refined taste.
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Compared to other sports the bars set real low for MX websites. Vital wins the award of worth checking out on a daily basis. I can't say that about any other site. Other than the Pulp show I go weeks in between checking RX, MXA, TW, etc.
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bob567 wrote:
Compared to other sports the bars set real low for MX websites. Vital wins the award of worth checking out on a daily basis. I can't...
Compared to other sports the bars set real low for MX websites. Vital wins the award of worth checking out on a daily basis. I can't say that about any other site. Other than the Pulp show I go weeks in between checking RX, MXA, TW, etc.
^^ this
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I met my fiance here and technically one of my best friends here (he saw my bike check then saw the bike at the track), so it holds a special place in my heart. For bench racing, there's not even a second place. There's forums that are more dedicated to fixing your bike, but I don't really come here for that. I come for the insider news and the meltdowns and the bears.
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GuyB 4/12/2016 5:57pm
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JW381 wrote:
I met my fiance here and technically one of my best friends here (he saw my bike check then saw the bike at the track), so...
I met my fiance here and technically one of my best friends here (he saw my bike check then saw the bike at the track), so it holds a special place in my heart. For bench racing, there's not even a second place. There's forums that are more dedicated to fixing your bike, but I don't really come here for that. I come for the insider news and the meltdowns and the bears.
Yep, I think we can be blamed for one (upcoming) wedding. Not sure how many divorces. Wink
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Meister 4/12/2016 6:17pm
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For a world wide forum covering all aspects of moto, yup.

Pitracer covers a more localized area of oh, pa, in, mi areas but is extremely informative for local riding/racing.
Michael Scott 4/12/2016 6:26pm
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I consider it the Wikipedia of MX, thus the avatar Laughing
And I mean that in the best way possible, I spend way to much time on this site, just ask my wife Whistling
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RCB33 4/12/2016 6:34pm
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Heck yeah it is, I didn't know this was even up for debateCool
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There is no need to visit another mx site , if it's on another site ,it will be here also. I also really enjoy the race discussion threads every week.
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When we first got into moto (2004) Someone in one of the mags made a mention of this place that was like THE place to go. Guyb did you once work at transworld around that time? Either way I think was mototalk, then it went to motodrive, then it became vital. Guyb was you the moderator at the other places as well? I kept getting pointed in the next direction by someone and I want to say it was you??

But yes it is the place I go several times a day. Thanks Guyb!
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What others compare? I guess I should put it this way.. Vital is to Loretta's as pitracer is to Loretta's regionals. Most of the rest would be lorettas area qualifiers.

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Meister wrote:
What others compare? I guess I should put it this way.. Vital is to Loretta's as pitracer is to Loretta's regionals. Most of the rest would...
What others compare? I guess I should put it this way.. Vital is to Loretta's as pitracer is to Loretta's regionals. Most of the rest would be lorettas area qualifiers.
Got it.

This is the first one I've heard of/tried. I usually get news and stuff on RacerX.

First day here. Just curious.
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GuyB wrote:
Yep, I think we can be blamed for one (upcoming) wedding. Not sure how many divorces. Wink
Haha
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theesloth wrote:
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GuyB wrote:
I tend to think so. But I'm biased.
My favorite place. Even got flamed the boss himself for my first post. I talked smack, figured out later he was the guy here lol. Was lucky to not get banned by my second post lol. Wife hates vital hehe must be doing something right
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JW381 wrote:
I met my fiance here and technically one of my best friends here (he saw my bike check then saw the bike at the track), so...
I met my fiance here and technically one of my best friends here (he saw my bike check then saw the bike at the track), so it holds a special place in my heart. For bench racing, there's not even a second place. There's forums that are more dedicated to fixing your bike, but I don't really come here for that. I come for the insider news and the meltdowns and the bears.
HAHA! Laughing Post of the week!

"the meltdowns and the bears..."' What would this place be with those two things?

But yeah, like others have said above - this is the #1 place I go to for moto news and coverage. I have even ventured to that strange and mythical "homepage" I keep hearing about.......
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It's the first thing I look at in the morning and last thing before I go to bed... And WAY too much time in between... Sad I know!

I even hear there is a mysterious place called the "home page" although I have no clue where it is or what mystical things are held in this secret location, maybe rainbows, gum drops, and unicorns with unlimited original skittles and snicker bars??? WoohooWoohooWoohooTongueTongueTongue
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Hcallz5 4/12/2016 8:07pm
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Go to Thumpertalk to learn stuff, come here to watch people argue about moto and complain about JS7.
SeaClassExpert 4/12/2016 8:10pm
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Hcallz5 wrote:
Go to Thumpertalk to learn stuff, come here to watch people argue about moto and complain about JS7.
And listen to crusty old timers bitch about 4 strokes and hemorrhoids
Track and Trail 4/12/2016 8:33pm
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ssia?

Since Vital generally requires the opposite of txt speak, this place remains inviting to people who aren't morans.

I'm a moran too, so a forum that has some big words can help make my brain smart. The thinking hurt at first, but eventually I learned how to read a sentence.

Now it only hurts when I have to decipher random letters, but I'm a nitpicky 35 year old guy.

Seriously, bravo on somehow making the Internet into something intelligible. Even while choosing quality over quantity, the site has a massive following.
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jstein639 4/12/2016 8:37pm
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Vurb and Vital are my favorites, though I liked Vurb a little more when they were covering the amateur scene more than the pros.
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kzizok 4/12/2016 8:54pm
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GuyB wrote:
Yep, I think we can be blamed for one (upcoming) wedding. Not sure how many divorces. Wink
My wife divorced me because of vital.

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