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Edited Date/Time 10/20/2012 7:06pm
I saw this pic in Racerhead - RV is running gold numberplates on his MEC bike. I can't help but wonder why in the heck don't they use these gold plates for the champs in the regular SX races? Red has always looked weird to me - I think gold would look better on every brand of bike. Is it a TV camera visibility issue?
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mx 219 10/20/2012 9:28am
10/20/2012 9:28am Edited Date/Time 10/20/2012 9:29am
his whole bike looks awesome and.the gold looks freaking awesome, I think gold may look better on the plates, at least on some bikes. Red looks okay, depending on the bike. Not sure how gold would look on all the bikes, but on RV's looks awesome.

Motocross83 10/20/2012 9:34am
10/20/2012 9:34am
Dammit that looks stunning!
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BR_HERO 10/20/2012 9:58am
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I'd say this compliments it well also...

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es337 10/20/2012 10:00am
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cairoli was running a gold plate in the gps for what im assuming is for being a multiple time defending champion.

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bangmyhead 10/20/2012 10:49am
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BR_HERO wrote:
I'd say this compliments it well also... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/10/20/helmet_321931.jpg[/img]
I'd say this compliments it well also...

drool.....
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bd 10/20/2012 12:25pm
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Blue and Yellow Plate: Grand National Champ
Yellow/Orange Plate: Open Class
White: 250 Class
Black: 125 Class
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JG463 10/20/2012 12:51pm
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Yeah buddy!
aFACEdismembered 10/20/2012 3:13pm
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es337 wrote:
cairoli was running a gold plate in the gps for what im assuming is for being a multiple time defending champion. [img]http://blog.derestricted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/61434_Antonio_Cairoli__222.jpg[/img]
cairoli was running a gold plate in the gps for what im assuming is for being a multiple time defending champion.

It was Youthstream's way of brown nosing him for achieving (at the time) 5 World Championships.
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BUTCH 10/20/2012 4:05pm
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Looked like the red plates were on for practice. IMO other than the black frame, I'm not digg'n the whole package. Blue hubs are outta place and the gold plates look like crap, and so does the plane jane front fender. Overall package looks thrown together and is not jiving together very well. JMO ....the black swingarm and frame looks killer though!
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MR. X 10/20/2012 4:10pm
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mark_swart wrote:
I saw this pic in Racerhead - RV is running gold numberplates on his MEC bike. I can't help but wonder why in the heck don't...
I saw this pic in Racerhead - RV is running gold numberplates on his MEC bike. I can't help but wonder why in the heck don't they use these gold plates for the champs in the regular SX races? Red has always looked weird to me - I think gold would look better on every brand of bike. Is it a TV camera visibility issue?
Considering that red or gold means you are a complete bad ass rider than I would say either one looks good.
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downandup 10/20/2012 4:11pm
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Do you guys all wear gold chain around your necks and long droopy jeans with your boxers showing too? wth?

That gold plate and gold on the helmet looks like shit. May as well put a disco ball on his head!
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ocscottie 10/20/2012 4:15pm
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Just for the record, he didnt run the gold on either the bike or that helmet.

He ran the red plates and a new Thor helmet that looks way better than the previous ones. (you knew this if you took a peek at the homepage) Whistling

louis.bernard.564 10/20/2012 4:58pm
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mx 219 wrote:
his whole bike looks awesome and.the gold looks freaking awesome, I think gold may look better on the plates, at least on some bikes. Red looks...
his whole bike looks awesome and.the gold looks freaking awesome, I think gold may look better on the plates, at least on some bikes. Red looks okay, depending on the bike. Not sure how gold would look on all the bikes, but on RV's looks awesome.

I think the gold plates look great combined with the gold showa & pipe.

Tastes and colors are always different but for me I would pimp that ride with only 4 colors: green / black / white / gold, I would be curious to see how classy it would look will 3 colors less (yellow / red / blue). Must ask sponsor's brand managers about logo colors!

Everything blue in gold.
Showa/renthal/DID/VP: white
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Crush 10/20/2012 5:36pm
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The gold looks ok but the white lightning bolts look lame... if they were just normal stripes they would be ok...
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normanmx 10/20/2012 5:40pm
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This may start something....sounds very logical....how about 1,2,3, as olimpic medal colors?
The Oracle 10/20/2012 6:49pm
10/20/2012 6:49pm Edited Date/Time 10/20/2012 6:55pm
I must say though, that this bike with the red plate was the most bitchin' bike design I've seen in modern mx history. Man, that was a great year both for Thor designs and the Suzuki team.





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normanmx 10/20/2012 6:54pm
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The Oracle wrote:
I must say though, that this bike with the red plate was the most bitchin' bike design I've seen in modern mx history. Man, that was...
I must say though, that this bike with the red plate was the most bitchin' bike design I've seen in modern mx history. Man, that was a great year both for Thor designs and the Suzuki team.





X 2 one hell of a rider..very good shot...that makes all the difference.
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mx 219 10/20/2012 7:06pm
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The Oracle wrote:
I must say though, that this bike with the red plate was the most bitchin' bike design I've seen in modern mx history. Man, that was...
I must say though, that this bike with the red plate was the most bitchin' bike design I've seen in modern mx history. Man, that was a great year both for Thor designs and the Suzuki team.





I agree...Im a Fox guy, but there for a while I was really diggin Thor gear, including the year Reed was on Suzuki

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