Mikey's new JT lid...

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chrisbuehler 12/12/2011 6:50pm
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Would be great to see Mike catch some of the magic he had on the RMZ outdoors. Even indoors he had a podium and holeshot just about EVERY race. Would add one more fast guy to an already stacked premier class for the nationals. As far as sx, just no injuries please Mike!
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CRF505 12/12/2011 7:10pm
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Gross.

Can someone please explain to me why there's this great allure of JT coming back out? I half assed followed moto as a kid and didn't really start riding until '05 when I was 23 years old, but I'm going to be 30 this summer (so I'm more or less "Vet old guy") and I don't get it. The shit looks like it's from the 80's. If you want that, just go on ebay and get it for $10 (with shipping!) a set. That would be true vintage. If I don't like it, the kids DEFINITELY won't like it. Who is their target customer?
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Gym Briggs 12/12/2011 7:23pm
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By the looks of the moto optics on the side of the helmet looks like Mikey had to ditch the EKS Brand goggles!
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GuyB 12/12/2011 7:24pm
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Gym Briggs wrote:
By the looks of the moto optics on the side of the helmet looks like Mikey had to ditch the EKS Brand goggles!
Yes.

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iRidePhotos 12/12/2011 11:15pm
12/12/2011 11:15pm
the whole MCR250 deal reminds me of this.... team nami450
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MCfan4life 12/12/2011 11:22pm
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ocscottie wrote:
I like the bike too! [img]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390111_10150420834186301_114905316300_8986675_1022536231_n.jpg[/img]
I like the bike too!

GuyB wrote: The team calls them MCR 250s and MCR 450s. Not so much emphasis on the bike brand.

I was gonna say, when I first saw that pic, that there wasn't a whole lot of yellow on that bike...
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Fearo 12/13/2011 1:23am
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What's everyone's fascination with 30 year old gear? It's 2011, let it go.
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BobbyM 12/13/2011 3:10am
12/13/2011 3:10am
Grieby54 wrote:
Those helmets look like crap.
That helmet kicks ass fooo
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BobbyM 12/13/2011 3:16am
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englishman wrote:
Does that rule them out of contingency $$ ( If Suzuki has any ) ??
GuyB wrote:
Not sure. They're not trying to be militant about it (stripping all brand ID off the bike), but if they were given the chance, having MCR...
Not sure. They're not trying to be militant about it (stripping all brand ID off the bike), but if they were given the chance, having MCR rather than the usual brand designation is how they'd like to fill in their entry forms, and want the results to reflect.
Xeno wrote:
If MCR is buying all their bikes and parts then I don't blame them for emphasizing their own brand. To me, running multiple brands under one...
If MCR is buying all their bikes and parts then I don't blame them for emphasizing their own brand.

To me, running multiple brands under one tent seems like a lot more work- you can't stock common parts for all your bikes. To have spares for everything takes more time, money and space.

As far as contingency, read the fine print from the OEM. But I think you can change the color and remove logos and still collect contingency money.
Mike has plenty of both. They have this thing called FED EX...overnite from anywhere in the world.
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MickeyMeanie 12/13/2011 5:32am
12/13/2011 5:32am Edited Date/Time 12/13/2011 5:34am
The helmet isn't awful, but something about it just doesn't look very solid to me.. maybe because of the appearance of being old technology... With the kind of diggers MA has had in the past, I would hope whatever helmet he choses to wear is high quality protection.
ToolMaker 12/13/2011 5:48am
12/13/2011 5:48am
I like the color scheme not so much the shape either. Couldn't exactly explain why, buy just know what I don't like or do like when I see it. Favorite bike so far is still CR22s last Vegas ride.
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flyinb501 12/13/2011 5:58am
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I like the gear, not so much the helmets...
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Flatliner 12/13/2011 6:02am
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CRF505 wrote:
Gross. Can someone please explain to me why there's this great allure of JT coming back out? I half assed followed moto as a kid and...
Gross.

Can someone please explain to me why there's this great allure of JT coming back out? I half assed followed moto as a kid and didn't really start riding until '05 when I was 23 years old, but I'm going to be 30 this summer (so I'm more or less "Vet old guy") and I don't get it. The shit looks like it's from the 80's. If you want that, just go on ebay and get it for $10 (with shipping!) a set. That would be true vintage. If I don't like it, the kids DEFINITELY won't like it. Who is their target customer?
40+ riders?

I don't mind the gear, but I'm not a fan of the helmet shape as others have said.

I'm turning 30 next year too, didn't you know, 30 is the new 20 Wink
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jbomx363 12/13/2011 6:05am
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Barf.. both lid and bike.
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Predator 12/13/2011 6:16am
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The color scheme is good but the design and overall look of the lid is wack
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Grieby54 12/13/2011 7:07am
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The helmet looks like something you'd put on a Lego character...

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sesker15 12/13/2011 7:12am
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Gear is ok. Not the helmet?
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Hut 12/13/2011 7:20am
12/13/2011 7:20am
Looks just like any other JT helmet I have ever seen. I like it I used to wear them back in the day and they were comfortable.
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NeWskoolmxer 12/13/2011 7:25am
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I love the combo of the gear and helmet. Then again I am of the new generation ( 18 yrs old ) maybe the bro and skulls generation ( currently 30-35 ) might not.
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Boarddesign 12/13/2011 7:29am
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NeWskoolmxer wrote:
I love the combo of the gear and helmet. Then again I am of the new generation ( 18 yrs old ) maybe the bro and...
I love the combo of the gear and helmet. Then again I am of the new generation ( 18 yrs old ) maybe the bro and skulls generation ( currently 30-35 ) might not.
hahahah.... he's on to something..

I think it's sweet, wasn't into the whole BRO fashion BRO!
mindbend1979 12/13/2011 7:33am
12/13/2011 7:33am
Grieby54 wrote:
Those helmets look like crap.
sergio wrote:
What exactly don't you like about it? The graphics? The helmet shape/design?
peelout wrote:
i'm a big fan of the color scheme/paint job... but the shape? meh
Yeah the shape is fugly.
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NeWskoolmxer 12/13/2011 7:41am
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Racer X photos.



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Grieby54 12/13/2011 7:50am
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NeWskoolmxer wrote:
Racer X photos. [img]http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386216_409234439954_9804634954_1483702_2146448657_n.jpg[/img][img]http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/378745_409234364954_9804634954_1483699_377651996_n.jpg[/img][img]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391850_409234319954_9804634954_1483697_323522647_n.jpg[/img]
Racer X photos.



Mike's face in that second photo...

...I don't even need to make a joke about it.
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MotoChief 12/13/2011 7:51am
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I like the look of the helmet but Black is stupid for the color of the helmet. I guess they just want their heads to be hotter than everyone else.
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NeWskoolmxer 12/13/2011 7:53am
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MotoChief wrote:
I like the look of the helmet but Black is stupid for the color of the helmet. I guess they just want their heads to be...
I like the look of the helmet but Black is stupid for the color of the helmet. I guess they just want their heads to be hotter than everyone else.
Hmmmm never thought of it that way. Especially on those hot Jan. and Feb. nights in Sx.
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Tater 12/13/2011 8:17am
12/13/2011 8:17am
Grieby54 wrote:
Mike's face in that second photo...

...I don't even need to make a joke about it.
Just begs a "Caption This".
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burn1986 12/13/2011 8:28am
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I liked the JT helmet Bayle wore. The visor on this one looks a little too curved. Helmet looks fatter. At least it's not the same-ol-Shoei copy, like everyone elses
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fencepost 12/13/2011 8:32am
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