''all the gear no idea''

travis-grant wrote:

So i was just thinking about guys you see at the track with every trick part on a brand new bike, but are literally like stevie...

So i was just thinking about guys you see at the track with every trick part on a brand new bike, but are literally like stevie wonder riding around out there.

Personally, although its not needed, i understand why people do it. I mean why not? if you can afford it then why not trick your bike out however novice you are. Its like modding your car, im no lewis hamilton but i like to keep my car looking good and have had it re mapped etc, its just nice to know you have the best out of your motor. weather you can use it is another story.

I see people laughing at guys like this all the time and i just think, chill out man. its mostly jellousy i think.

brimx153 wrote:

what about the guy s, goes into the bike shop . asks how many hour s do you change you piston at . shop says 12...

what about the guy s, goes into the bike shop . asks how many hour s do you change you piston at . shop says 12 hours , guy says there around 2 years riding on it . then says he may wait for money . then buys ,new plastics ,graphics and gear

brimx153 wrote:

what about the guy s, goes into the bike shop . asks how many hour s do you change you piston at . shop says 12...

what about the guy s, goes into the bike shop . asks how many hour s do you change you piston at . shop says 12 hours , guy says there around 2 years riding on it . then says he may wait for money . then buys ,new plastics ,graphics and gear

NVA57 wrote:

Point is, is that most of them walk around the pits like they're the fastest dudes out there. Not to mention the social media game :laugh...

Point is, is that most of them walk around the pits like they're the fastest dudes out there. Not to mention the social media game

In all seriousness though, spend the money on what you want to spend it on. If you don't maybe one day you sit and think "damn I wish I bought this or that..."

Hman144 wrote:

I got a buddy who says "If you can't be fast, at least LOOK fast." Dude looks very fast.

travis-grant wrote:

So i was just thinking about guys you see at the track with every trick part on a brand new bike, but are literally like stevie...

So i was just thinking about guys you see at the track with every trick part on a brand new bike, but are literally like stevie wonder riding around out there.

Personally, although its not needed, i understand why people do it. I mean why not? if you can afford it then why not trick your bike out however novice you are. Its like modding your car, im no lewis hamilton but i like to keep my car looking good and have had it re mapped etc, its just nice to know you have the best out of your motor. weather you can use it is another story.

I see people laughing at guys like this all the time and i just think, chill out man. its mostly jellousy i think.

KTMShane699 wrote:

Instead of laughing at those guys, they shouldn't be so short sighted. The guys that are putting money into their bikes are doing more for the...

Instead of laughing at those guys, they shouldn't be so short sighted. The guys that are putting money into their bikes are doing more for the industry than the fast kid on a clapped out bike. It's dollars like that that continue to keep the sport moving in a forward direction.

It's not a matter of speed for everyone. Some people enjoy the journey and simply want to enjoy the fruits of their labor. If they can afford it, who cares? Maybe they should look to those guys to see what they did in life to get where they are. Maybe they're doing something right.

I would have been way faster if I didn't focus on my future when I was younger and just rode like people do today. Instead I balanced riding and risk and now have a solid career that allows me to have the physical things I want. What more needs to be justified to anyone?

I do agree the jealousy factor comes into play a lot though. That's a very true statement.

Shane

travis-grant wrote:

yep, its like when your in a bar with your girl and the hottest chick in the world walks in, your girl says ''look at the...

yep,

its like when your in a bar with your girl and the hottest chick in the world walks in, your girl says ''look at the state of that slut''...............you just stare at your girl like wtfffffffff

but to keep the peace, you obviously agree lol

KTMShane699 wrote:

Instead of laughing at those guys, they shouldn't be so short sighted. The guys that are putting money into their bikes are doing more for the...

Instead of laughing at those guys, they shouldn't be so short sighted. The guys that are putting money into their bikes are doing more for the industry than the fast kid on a clapped out bike. It's dollars like that that continue to keep the sport moving in a forward direction.

It's not a matter of speed for everyone. Some people enjoy the journey and simply want to enjoy the fruits of their labor. If they can afford it, who cares? Maybe they should look to those guys to see what they did in life to get where they are. Maybe they're doing something right.

I would have been way faster if I didn't focus on my future when I was younger and just rode like people do today. Instead I balanced riding and risk and now have a solid career that allows me to have the physical things I want. What more needs to be justified to anyone?

I do agree the jealousy factor comes into play a lot though. That's a very true statement.

Shane

travis-grant wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/24/116680/s1200_superthumb.jpg[/img] i just typed my thread title in google images and this was a result, no relevance but check out the 95 graphics on the new...

i just typed my thread title in google images and this was a result, no relevance but check out the 95 graphics on the new honda!!!!!

Spartacus wrote:

Name a sport where some people don't do the same thing. I've seen people with 500k sail boats that couldn't get them out of the harbor.

KTMShane699 wrote:

Funny you mention the social media game. A lot of people with the tricked out bikes have connections that have enabled them to get what they...

Funny you mention the social media game. A lot of people with the tricked out bikes have connections that have enabled them to get what they want. Part of the hook up is the promotion.

Some slower guys give better exposure for companies based on their social media and pit presentation. I know part of my obligation for getting hooked up is to provide exposure. Some people get it. Some don't. And that holds true regardless of speed.

I do embrace that my fastest days are behind me. I also embrace building my bike how I want and enjoying being able to have the things I want. I also embrace the promotion aspect of the hook ups I've gotten over the years.

Shane

harescrambled wrote:

You hit the nail right on the head Shane. Someone on here recently commented to me that I must be pretty fast to have all the...

You hit the nail right on the head Shane. Someone on here recently commented to me that I must be pretty fast to have all the sponsors in my sig(pretty sure he was being sarcastic) My response to him was that this year I'm more marketable than fast. That was the end of that conversation...