Really MXA?

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Edited Date/Time 6/1/2014 12:47pm


Maybe I am ultra sensitive?
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Torco1 5/30/2014 3:56pm
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Just seems like they are honoring him on his birthday.......nothing more, nothing less.
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turbotime 5/30/2014 3:58pm
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[quote="This is what you're missing"]
In the tragic passing of motocross legend Andrew McFarlane, JDR Motorex KTM Racing has set up a trust fund to support Andrew’s wife Natalie and daughter Tayla, as together the motorcycle community help build a foundation for them without their hero, husband and
father Andrew McFarlane.
RIP Andrew McFarlane from the entire team at JDR Motorex KTM Racing. Together the
motorcycle community will embrace your family and forever hold you in our memory.
The Andrew McFarlane Family Foundation has authority to fund raise from Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Communities NSW.[/quote]

http://www.am7auctions.com/about.php
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Skippie 5/30/2014 4:00pm
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Torco1 wrote:
Just seems like they are honoring him on his birthday.......nothing more, nothing less.
That's what I figured too, what's the big deal? It's a nice way of remembering someone who loved the sport I think.

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Big E 5/30/2014 4:03pm
5/30/2014 4:03pm
This weeks "birthday boys"
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Skippie 5/30/2014 4:08pm
5/30/2014 4:08pm
Again I say what is it that you are upset about?
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Grizz 5/30/2014 4:12pm
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It would have been his birthday today.

Hope that clears it up.
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davistld01 5/30/2014 4:13pm
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I doubt even Chad Reed would be in anyway offended by the birthday memory of his friend. I'm quite sure MXA meant that as an honor and nothing else.
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DA498 5/30/2014 5:54pm
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way too sensitive. made me remember him.
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Xeno 5/30/2014 5:54pm
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I think they ran that last year, too.
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bvm111 5/30/2014 6:05pm
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Yes you are for sure WAY too sensitive!

Please explain to the masses why you are so shocked and offended!
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Crush 5/30/2014 6:37pm
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Maybe, maybe not. It's not great editing.

Really they should have put a note to say RIP, or McFarlane would have been 35, he will be missed or similar
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enketchum 5/30/2014 8:06pm
5/30/2014 8:06pm
Typical mxa

"Andrew McFarlane would have been 35. Add a tooth in the rear and use offset clamps "

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Aceofspades 5/30/2014 9:09pm
5/30/2014 9:09pm
enketchum wrote:
Typical mxa

"Andrew McFarlane would have been 35. Add a tooth in the rear and use offset clamps "
I shot pepsi out of my nose when I read that. Funny shit. According to mxa every single fucking bike in production needs a new offset clamp and a tooth in the rear cog. Space shuttle? 22mm offset. Sherman tank? Add two teeth to keep it in the meat of the powerband. Hubble telescope? Dr. D Lowering kit for the rads and a -2 remap to lean out the midrange.
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Big E 5/30/2014 10:01pm
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So the way this looks according to most of you "Happy Birthday Andrew" I hope to see Jim Pomeroy and others on the birthday list soon. (sarcasm)

Seams to me very disrespectful. I knew Sharky. I was fortunate enough to with him back in 2007 awesome guy with a great fam. He deserves a proper tribute and this was not. RIP Sharky.
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steve_97060 5/30/2014 10:26pm
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so showing a smiling pic, and recognizing his birthday is disrespectful, got it...
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newmann 5/30/2014 10:34pm
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Don't think they meant any disrespect. All the late greats make the birthday list Big E. Maybe you missed some of the other stuff from years past? I seem to recall more from them regarding Sharky, but a quick google got this.

http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/andrew-mcfarlane-news-motorcycling-a…

http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/shame-the-late-andrew-mcfarlanes-bik…

And from before Andrew passed away.

https://youtu.be/zUpft76MUs4
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JeepnMike 5/30/2014 10:41pm
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You guys will argue over anything. The OP has a little validity to what he is saying. Adding some verbiage to say "Godspeed our friend" or something of that nature would have helped that a bit. If I was just someone thumbing through the magazine and not knowing anything about Andrew, I would have just thought that was a weird photo for a happy birthday to an average joe racer.

It is cool of MXA to give tribute to Andrew, but more **words** to make that personal were needed.
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Skippie 5/30/2014 10:43pm
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Big E wrote:
So the way this looks according to most of you "Happy Birthday Andrew" I hope to see Jim Pomeroy and others on the birthday list soon...
So the way this looks according to most of you "Happy Birthday Andrew" I hope to see Jim Pomeroy and others on the birthday list soon. (sarcasm)

Seams to me very disrespectful. I knew Sharky. I was fortunate enough to with him back in 2007 awesome guy with a great fam. He deserves a proper tribute and this was not. RIP Sharky.
They probably did when he first passed. This was just an annual way to remember a respected rider Posted a picture of him smiling and enjoying what he loved on his birthday, how is that in any way shape or form disrespectful? Sure they could have elaborated and given it more effort but it was not disrespectful.
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RandyS 5/30/2014 11:13pm
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I'll add another vote for ultra sensitive E. Most birthday lists will include famous people both living and not. Birthday boys was probably a bad title but I see nothing but respect in it.
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Trauma 5/31/2014 12:43am
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I see no issue here.
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Big E 5/31/2014 6:18am
5/31/2014 6:18am
JeepnMike wrote:
You guys will argue over anything. The OP has a little validity to what he is saying. Adding some verbiage to say "Godspeed our friend" or...
You guys will argue over anything. The OP has a little validity to what he is saying. Adding some verbiage to say "Godspeed our friend" or something of that nature would have helped that a bit. If I was just someone thumbing through the magazine and not knowing anything about Andrew, I would have just thought that was a weird photo for a happy birthday to an average joe racer.

It is cool of MXA to give tribute to Andrew, but more **words** to make that personal were needed.
JeepmMike

This is EXACTY what I am saying!!!!
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OW38B 5/31/2014 8:24am
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Holy Smokes! I am truly amazed at what constitutes a legitimate thread around this joint..........
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Big E 5/31/2014 8:38am
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HAHA you said legitimate thread!
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OW38B 6/1/2014 9:37am
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Big E wrote:
HAHA you said legitimate thread!
"Legitimate" totally based own your own perspective. Laughing

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