Military Appreciation bikes

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JW381 1/11/2017 10:16am
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Props to any team that does something other than camo. Nothing will top the Blue Angeles Suzuki for mr.
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MudPup545 1/11/2017 10:26am
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JW381 wrote:
Props to any team that does something other than camo. Nothing will top the Blue Angeles Suzuki for mr.
As a Navy veteran, that bike was stunning.
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TSCHAM101 1/11/2017 11:13am
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It would be super cool, if they each had to pick a branch and design their bikes without their sponsors and all that and truely dedicate their bikes to the armed forces. very similar to the blue angels bikes.. think how cool that would be.
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TSCHAM101 1/11/2017 11:14am
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GuyB wrote:
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this to me looks very lame.. no design at all.. "add camo call it done"

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wanglimp 1/11/2017 11:47am
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Honda or Suzuki teams could pull off a USMC theme pretty easily I think.
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AHRMA361 1/11/2017 11:56am
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I don't get it. A splash of what appears as an attempt to put some camo on it and a giant Green Claw is all I see.

Why even bother at that point?

It looks like Monster Energy Appreciation Day graphics.
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b8res 1/11/2017 12:01pm
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As a retired Marine, the above bikes are pretty lame...just my opinion, looks like very little thought went into the design.

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NVA57 1/11/2017 12:10pm
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This is how I would've liked it.


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newmann 1/11/2017 12:12pm
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Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
aFACEdismembered 1/11/2017 12:25pm
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
It would be super cool, if they each had to pick a branch and design their bikes without their sponsors and all that and truely dedicate...
It would be super cool, if they each had to pick a branch and design their bikes without their sponsors and all that and truely dedicate their bikes to the armed forces. very similar to the blue angels bikes.. think how cool that would be.
I'm with you. Unfortunately the sponsors would have to collectively put honoring the protection of the country before brand presence. Good luck with that. Especially when they can keep brand presence and still have a team do camo and call it a day.
theinternetkid 1/11/2017 12:33pm
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The fact that the Military Appreciation night gets the positive attention that it gets is cool to me. There was a time where this would not be so well received.
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GuyB wrote:
They're starting to roll in... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/11/168496/s1200_IMG_3123.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/11/168497/s1200_IMG_3122.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/11/168498/s1200_IMG_3121.jpg[/img] ing to roll in
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camo graphics are almost as cool as making fun of Nickelback
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twotwosix 1/11/2017 12:38pm
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newmann wrote:
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if...
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
Funny, but racist. D'Cor does their designs here in 'Merica.
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daemon616 1/11/2017 12:49pm
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I can't wait for retro night! It's my favorite out of all the races. Or throw back whatever you want to call it.
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GrapeApe 1/11/2017 12:52pm
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newmann wrote:
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if...
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
How do you feel about zee Austrians not participating at all?
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Bramlett321 1/11/2017 12:52pm
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newmann wrote:
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if...
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
man I agree!!!! This is military appreciation?? You can get this pattern every day of the week at any graphics company!!!! Make the whole bike look like an Abrams tanks.....something better than this

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mxb2 1/11/2017 1:25pm
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Anything to show appreciation is awesome.
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motokiwi 1/11/2017 1:35pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
How do you feel about zee Austrians not participating at all?
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major sporting event.

Not meaning to ruffle feathers. Its just weird from a world wide perspective. (Same with the pledge of allegiance being said every morning by school kids.)
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newmann 1/11/2017 1:45pm
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newmann wrote:
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if...
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
twotwosix wrote:
Funny, but racist. D'Cor does their designs here in 'Merica.
Oh for shits sake, go back to your safe space.
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peelout 1/11/2017 1:48pm
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newmann wrote:
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if...
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
twotwosix wrote:
Funny, but racist. D'Cor does their designs here in 'Merica.
newmann wrote:
Oh for shits sake, go back to your safe space.
him and Rosebud must have run out of obscure coffee houses to frequent
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newmann 1/11/2017 1:57pm
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newmann wrote:
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if...
Well, Tomac and Grant's bike just lost the war. Back in Japan someone at Kawasaki must still be mad. Graphics guy needs to be fired if that's the best they can do.
GrapeApe wrote:
How do you feel about zee Austrians not participating at all?
Something to be said for no effort versus a poor effort. At least make it look like you tried. And like others, I do appreciate the military appreciation vibe that has been a part of SX for so many years and at major sporting events across the country. Great country, great sporting events, great military...what's not to love?

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Tpog496 1/11/2017 2:05pm
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motokiwi wrote:
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major...
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major sporting event.

Not meaning to ruffle feathers. Its just weird from a world wide perspective. (Same with the pledge of allegiance being said every morning by school kids.)
I've never thought of it as weird to show appreciation to folks who put their lives on the line so I don't have to. Never been a patriotic guy (because I don't agree with everything our government does) but still, we need appreciate those who selflessly give their lives in the name of protecting our country. I can see how there may be conflicting interests for a guy like Roczen or even the manufacturers. I think it's cool but I respect your views.
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JW381 1/11/2017 2:07pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
How do you feel about zee Austrians not participating at all?
motokiwi wrote:
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major...
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major sporting event.

Not meaning to ruffle feathers. Its just weird from a world wide perspective. (Same with the pledge of allegiance being said every morning by school kids.)
Good point
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GrapeApe 1/11/2017 2:12pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
How do you feel about zee Austrians not participating at all?
motokiwi wrote:
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major...
Maybe (like the rest of the world) - they find it really fucking weird that your military have any presence what so ever at a major sporting event.

Not meaning to ruffle feathers. Its just weird from a world wide perspective. (Same with the pledge of allegiance being said every morning by school kids.)
I was more pointing out the hypocrisy of feigning offense at Kawi's effort while giving KTM a pass because they make a 125 2 stroke.
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GEICO Honda's are going to match perfect with their new ALiAS threads Tongue
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twotwosix 1/11/2017 3:00pm
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newmann wrote:
Oh for shits sake, go back to your safe space.
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Jmicmoto13 1/11/2017 3:12pm
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mxb2 wrote:
Anything to show appreciation is awesome.
I feel the same way. Sure it could be more military themed or what have you but I'm just thankful we even have this designated race to begin with.
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JRT812 1/11/2017 3:44pm
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Yeah, not a good start for the military theme.

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