It looks like James made the right choice

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fader418 10/20/2012 7:54pm
10/20/2012 7:54pm
Just wondering guys what kind of race are we watching right now????
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CR250Rider 10/20/2012 8:18pm
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I'm glad for James he stayed home... RV2 IS LOOKING AMAZING
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fader418 10/20/2012 9:43pm
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What kind of race is this Hero??? What did RV just say????
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Motodave15 10/20/2012 9:49pm
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Yepp rv2 proved a point.... i hope hes ok though... i need him rdy for A1...

He looked dazed too

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BR_HERO 10/20/2012 9:58pm
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fader418 wrote:
What kind of race is this Hero??? What did RV just say????
I understand what both you and RV said Fader and i agree with some points. But i'm still glad he came out and raced and won a moto.
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Motodave15 wrote:
Yepp rv2 proved a point.... i hope hes ok though... i need him rdy for A1...

He looked dazed too
hi did look mentally fuzzy, kinda felt bad for him, making him talk when he's concussed just ain't right
Finnish_Flash_76 10/22/2012 8:17am
10/22/2012 8:17am
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured...
Not many years ago the guys were at least able to get through half of the season healthy.

Is it the tracks, or the level of competition, or what?

Struck my eye that everyone is going all "phew, no one got hurt, thank you jesus"...
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TDeath21 10/22/2012 8:27am
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Finnish_Flash_76 wrote:
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured... Not many years ago the guys were at least able...
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured...
Not many years ago the guys were at least able to get through half of the season healthy.

Is it the tracks, or the level of competition, or what?

Struck my eye that everyone is going all "phew, no one got hurt, thank you jesus"...
In my opinion, it's the level of competition along with the four strokes, more specifically the 450.
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motogrady 10/22/2012 9:28am
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It get's old when they get old.

"I don't wanna push it, I might get hurt."

Barcia sure is a breath of fresh air.
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crf250pilot 10/22/2012 11:47am
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Saw Stewart putting in some laps at the Suzuki test track on friday, looked like he was doing some serious testing while the rest were at the MEC.
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SEE ARE125 10/22/2012 12:13pm
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crf250pilot wrote:
Saw Stewart putting in some laps at the Suzuki test track on friday, looked like he was doing some serious testing while the rest were at...
Saw Stewart putting in some laps at the Suzuki test track on friday, looked like he was doing some serious testing while the rest were at the MEC.
Just a hunch, but my money says James will come out swinging at A1. James knows he's got a lot to prove this year, and just because you don't see him on tv, doesn't mean he's sitting on the couch eatin' donuts waiting for Anaheim.
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TDeath21 10/22/2012 12:18pm
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crf250pilot wrote:
Saw Stewart putting in some laps at the Suzuki test track on friday, looked like he was doing some serious testing while the rest were at...
Saw Stewart putting in some laps at the Suzuki test track on friday, looked like he was doing some serious testing while the rest were at the MEC.
SEE ARE125 wrote:
Just a hunch, but my money says James will come out swinging at A1. James knows he's got a lot to prove this year, and just...
Just a hunch, but my money says James will come out swinging at A1. James knows he's got a lot to prove this year, and just because you don't see him on tv, doesn't mean he's sitting on the couch eatin' donuts waiting for Anaheim.
The best testing you can get is in a race situation. Like I said before, if he wanted to be there, he would be.
TheNewOriginal 10/22/2012 12:43pm
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It didn't take long for a vitard to appear. Never does. Hey smart guy go ask Blake or K dub if they are glad they showed...
It didn't take long for a vitard to appear. Never does. Hey smart guy go ask Blake or K dub if they are glad they showed up here. There is not much to gain by racing here, but there is alot to lose... James is paid to win races/championships not some lame race like the MEC...
He's paid a hell of a lot more to sell product. Probably more exposure in that one race than Dungey had the entire MX season.
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TeamGreen 10/22/2012 12:50pm
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So, let me get this straight?

The Vitards are the ones that think "It's a Race"...& Racers race Races, right?

O.K., throw me under the bus w/ The Vitards & the rest of you guys can go to the Club & play Golf or whatever.

I'm jus' sayin'...
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peelout 10/22/2012 12:58pm
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will be interesting to see what he has for RV this year.

i personally think RV is the fastest rider on the track. in or out.
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I would say that the MEC would be a good warm-up for the racers to get into racing shape and to do some testing, while not going all out. But the fact is, that most racers can't just simply take it easy and not push it for the win. So, it's better that James missed this one, cause he can't just ride around without going for the win.
panic revver 10/22/2012 2:14pm
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Finnish_Flash_76 wrote:
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured... Not many years ago the guys were at least able...
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured...
Not many years ago the guys were at least able to get through half of the season healthy.

Is it the tracks, or the level of competition, or what?

Struck my eye that everyone is going all "phew, no one got hurt, thank you jesus"...
TDeath21 wrote:
In my opinion, it's the level of competition along with the four strokes, more specifically the 450.
Why the 450? How many of the wrecks have been caused because the bike had too much power/torque?
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TDeath21 10/22/2012 2:38pm
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Finnish_Flash_76 wrote:
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured... Not many years ago the guys were at least able...
When did the sport get like this? Everyone is stressing that the key players get injured...
Not many years ago the guys were at least able to get through half of the season healthy.

Is it the tracks, or the level of competition, or what?

Struck my eye that everyone is going all "phew, no one got hurt, thank you jesus"...
TDeath21 wrote:
In my opinion, it's the level of competition along with the four strokes, more specifically the 450.
panic revver wrote:
Why the 450? How many of the wrecks have been caused because the bike had too much power/torque?
There have been a lot more serious injuries since the 450 became the bike of choice. Whether or not that's specifically because of the 450 though is impossible to tell.

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nc_mx_kid 10/24/2012 8:52pm
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no risk no reward. I say race.
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chrisbuehler 10/24/2012 9:00pm
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Would have been great to see him race but I'm sure James has his priorities straight. Get healthy and get dialed in for A1. He's won these one-off events plenty, how many US Opens did he win? I personally think he's gonna kill it on the Zook starting with winning the opener.
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Cook441 10/24/2012 10:44pm
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This race was built for a guy like James...just look at his 8 lap heat race record..:D

With that said Poto was probably about where James would have been 3-5 tenths faster than the next superhumans...Barcia's gonna take that 450 to his test track, put an ear to Stanton's words and start searching for those 5 tenths.20 lap main @ A1 will be no cake walk for any colored bike Mark em-
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WillyB 10/24/2012 10:53pm
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peelout wrote:
will be interesting to see what he has for RV this year. i personally think RV is the fastest rider on the track. in or out...
will be interesting to see what he has for RV this year.

i personally think RV is the fastest rider on the track. in or out.
Bubba is faster, RV even know this.
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Derpin' DJ 10/24/2012 11:00pm
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WillyB wrote:
Bubba is faster, RV even know this.
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DrSweden 10/25/2012 5:43am
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I'm confused about the discussion? Seems like a very good race to attend if you are ready for it. Pretty good marketing/exposure value as well, I was thinking it worked pretty damn decent to introduce the new CRF450 (despite no air forks being used on the exposed bikes?).

I was thinking about the new model being exposed as in riders using them, in a higher degree than the previous new model. A sign of something other than good marketing...


Stolen from the BamBam thread...
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BobbyM 10/25/2012 8:37am
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peelout wrote:
will be interesting to see what he has for RV this year. i personally think RV is the fastest rider on the track. in or out...
will be interesting to see what he has for RV this year.

i personally think RV is the fastest rider on the track. in or out.
WillyB wrote:
Bubba is faster, RV even know this.
yup...they all are waiting for him to crash out you can bet yer ass on that.
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adam455 10/25/2012 10:34am
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Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right?

RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion. No one hated on him just hoping he's good for A1. If JS came out and did this then there would be 4 different threads hating and saying he needs to give up and to listen to what Jeff Ward has said about him.

So instead he stays at home and practices and people say he's an idiot for not getting the race practice in.

Guess he can't win in the eyes of his fans....
panic revver 10/25/2012 10:45am
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TDeath21 wrote:
In my opinion, it's the level of competition along with the four strokes, more specifically the 450.
panic revver wrote:
Why the 450? How many of the wrecks have been caused because the bike had too much power/torque?
TDeath21 wrote:
There have been a lot more serious injuries since the 450 became the bike of choice. Whether or not that's specifically because of the 450 though...
There have been a lot more serious injuries since the 450 became the bike of choice. Whether or not that's specifically because of the 450 though is impossible to tell.
Numbers to back that statement up about more serious injuries?
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SEE ARE125 10/25/2012 10:45am
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adam455 wrote:
Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right? RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion...
Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right?

RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion. No one hated on him just hoping he's good for A1. If JS came out and did this then there would be 4 different threads hating and saying he needs to give up and to listen to what Jeff Ward has said about him.

So instead he stays at home and practices and people say he's an idiot for not getting the race practice in.

Guess he can't win in the eyes of his fans....
^^This. He's even said it himself on PulpMX a few times. No matter what he chooses to do, it's wrong.
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Katoom72 10/25/2012 11:11am
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adam455 wrote:
Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right? RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion...
Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right?

RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion. No one hated on him just hoping he's good for A1. If JS came out and did this then there would be 4 different threads hating and saying he needs to give up and to listen to what Jeff Ward has said about him.

So instead he stays at home and practices and people say he's an idiot for not getting the race practice in.

Guess he can't win in the eyes of his fans....
Screw them haters. James is one of the best things that happend to the sport.
More people up front means a better show for all of us. I hope he can get solid again, it wil be a blast to watch him go against the top guys.
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LoudLove 10/25/2012 11:24am
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adam455 wrote:
Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right? RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion...
Just my two pennies but can James ever do anything right?

RV came out was miles faster than everyone then crashed, in a JS7 esque fashion. No one hated on him just hoping he's good for A1. If JS came out and did this then there would be 4 different threads hating and saying he needs to give up and to listen to what Jeff Ward has said about him.

So instead he stays at home and practices and people say he's an idiot for not getting the race practice in.

Guess he can't win in the eyes of his fans....
More like the fans aren't winners in the eyes of James...

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