Pound for Pound, who is the fastest fat man to ever race?

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Dnlp D952 10/25/2011 11:02am
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Robert might have something to say about that, look at that frame...

2strokerider 10/25/2011 11:04am
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big ken de dyker- no contest! top 3 gp rider on his day (can win on any given sunday) and also went 8-11 on a bonestock yam at an ama round in 2010. Nice guy, but HUUUUUUGEEE for a bike

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Did Marty Tripes race with the weight on? I know that JoJo Keller did and despite his size, he is still fast.
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UpTiTe 10/25/2011 11:08am
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Weston Piek, Ken de Dyker and Joel Robert were all big dudes, not fat. Marty Tripes was fat.
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bullpen58 wrote:
In the boxing world, they always clarify that some tiny little punk is "pound for pound, the best fighter in the world". Well, in our sport...
In the boxing world, they always clarify that some tiny little punk is "pound for pound, the best fighter in the world". Well, in our sport, the smaller you are, the more of an advantage you have. Therefore, who is the pound for pound, fattest and fastest fat ass in the world?

I'm wondering because I am pretty fat and I think it might be me.
Jojo Keller, when he came out of retirement, qualified and scored a top ten finish in 1993 at Unadilla on a YZ250 .

That was the crazy event with the dust and the heat.

I am pretty sure he was easily 225-250 or more. He has to have been the largest rider to have scored a top ten position, and on a one time ride, no less.
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Pound for pound!

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Ken de Dyker's tall, he's not fat!?
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Faceaz 10/25/2011 11:27am
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Although lean in his racing days. The Dogger is a big dude @ 220 lbs & still very smooth & fast.
neverwasfastenuf 10/25/2011 1:54pm
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hellion wrote:
Jo Jo Keller, Marty Tripes were both pretty heavy in the middle of their careers and super fast. A lot of other have gotten fat after...
Jo Jo Keller, Marty Tripes were both pretty heavy in the middle of their careers and super fast. A lot of other have gotten fat after their careers were over and could still haul i.e. Ron Lechein.
Damn how could I forget Jo Jo! He wasn't the fastest fatguy but he was healthy. Saw him roaming the parking area at the Dilla MXDN and Jo Jo was great to bs with.
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motokid40 wrote:
Pound for pound! [IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/motokid40/suspensionsworkinggood.jpg[/IMG]
Pound for pound!

You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the faster you have to be. And from a "healthy" rider to another glad to see you out there. Hopefully my recent back surgery will eventually allow me to get back out there.
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motokid40 wrote:
Pound for pound! [IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/motokid40/suspensionsworkinggood.jpg[/IMG]
Pound for pound!

neverwasfastenuf wrote:
You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the...
You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the faster you have to be. And from a "healthy" rider to another glad to see you out there. Hopefully my recent back surgery will eventually allow me to get back out there.
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place!
I've got bigger springs!

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motokid40 wrote:
Pound for pound! [IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/motokid40/suspensionsworkinggood.jpg[/IMG]
Pound for pound!

neverwasfastenuf wrote:
You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the...
You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the faster you have to be. And from a "healthy" rider to another glad to see you out there. Hopefully my recent back surgery will eventually allow me to get back out there.
motokid40 wrote:
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place! I've got bigger springs! [IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/motokid40/100_1103-1.jpg[/IMG]
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place!
I've got bigger springs!

Damn, you make all big guys proud. Got and video?
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I've gotta ask motokid.......where you pushin the scales?

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Bob Hannah.......
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Charlie Bogard on a mini, he use to beat up on RC, and then act like Jason Lawerence on the track and in the pits. jmo!
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ATKpilot99 10/25/2011 3:38pm
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Isn't Joel Smets a pretty big dude? I think I remember seeing pics of him on the RMZ 450 proto and he made it look like a mini. Of course he's not fat though.
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neverwasfastenuf wrote:
You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the...
You either have works suspension or need bigger springs. Ride on brother. The problem with pound for pound is it that the fatter you are the faster you have to be. And from a "healthy" rider to another glad to see you out there. Hopefully my recent back surgery will eventually allow me to get back out there.
motokid40 wrote:
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place! I've got bigger springs! [IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/motokid40/100_1103-1.jpg[/IMG]
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place!
I've got bigger springs!

neverwasfastenuf wrote:
Damn, you make all big guys proud. Got and video?
Damn, you make all big guys proud. Got and video?
Dammit dude! You got me beat in pant size AND speed. Angry
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What about that big ass Russian Dude from the Des Nations this year. Or Tyler Bowers, hes a damn big Monster. He makes a 450 look like a 85.
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No doubt Jo jo.

The last year he raced the WInter-AMA series he had to go 250 lbs.

He couldn't even keep his jersey tucked in, front or back.

And he still ran with Hannah, Dowd, and a bunch of other fast guys.

Watching him race at Diamond back would make you want to call peta for what he did to that poor, misfortunate, massively abused motorcycle.
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motokid40 wrote:
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place! I've got bigger springs! [IMG]http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/motokid40/100_1103-1.jpg[/IMG]
This is the jump i'm landing from(a 70' tabletop)in a race in the 50+ expert class for 1st place!
I've got bigger springs!

You sure that table at Argyll is 70'?
MX Sports Medicine 10/25/2011 7:15pm
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Jo Jo on a 125
Shirt tail hangen out and throttle WIRED open.
Shit was awesome.
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I raced wth a very fast dude named Derek Brown in CO in the 90's. Local Pro but real fast. We used to talk about how he punished his KX-250
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Dnlp D952 wrote:
Robert might have something to say about that, look at that frame... [IMG]http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq105/gangreen08/MEMORIESWORKSSUZ.jpg[/IMG]
Robert might have something to say about that, look at that frame...

sad when ur frame breaks before the shocks compress lol. he liked a lil to much flex in testing yes? my vote is chuck minert. 80 and still racing? 100 mph across the desert on a streetbike with knobbies in the 50s? true originator
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2whlfun 10/25/2011 8:30pm
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I think the original question was asking who raced overweight/obese maybe was in their 20's or 30's and hauls/ed ass, no?

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