A2 Retro - What's happening?

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Tarz483 1/14/2014 7:23pm
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rosebud441 wrote:
Klatts bike.. now thats cool.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/01/14/41993/s1200_klatt.jpg[/img]
Klatts bike..

now thats cool..

Wow that is super cool! Now I'm even more excited to see what the teams that participate will do
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Mxdnusa wrote:
To see them ride the bikes to their full potential. Lol
Yeah, the action in the LCQ would be amazing. Blink
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Here's a spy photo of Bubba testing his retro-Zook. Wink
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Barcia should have waited on the haircut, he could have rocked a cool 80s style mullet.

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Tarz483 1/14/2014 7:47pm
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Mxdnusa wrote:
To see them ride the bikes to their full potential. Lol
GuyB wrote:
Yeah, the action in the LCQ would be amazing. Blink
Haha I see whatcha did there Smile

Unless of course they were all on them ..

Never gna happen I know
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Hut 1/14/2014 7:51pm
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Mxdnusa wrote:
To see them ride the bikes to their full potential. Lol
GuyB wrote:
Yeah, the action in the LCQ would be amazing. Blink
Tarz483 wrote:
Haha I see whatcha did there Smile

Unless of course they were all on them ..

Never gna happen I know
Now there is a race I would like to see.
I wonder how it would go if all the 250f young guns had to race 125 pingers for a race. Woohoo
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wildbill 1/14/2014 7:58pm
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Lotsa sprained ankles and wrist on the face of the third jump.
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Tarz483 1/14/2014 8:07pm
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wildbill wrote:
Lotsa sprained ankles and wrist on the face of the third jump.
They all know how to double Smile
rocketsocks26 1/14/2014 8:15pm
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Looks like a stewart track
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visser62 1/14/2014 8:32pm
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Racer X posted a picture of Tomac's retro bike. But he won't be racing.
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JOHN CHOATE 1/14/2014 8:39pm
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Anyone want to see yellow Yamahas? I like the Bradshaw bike too but one or a couple yellow YZF's would be sweet. I'm diggin' Barcias Honda as well.
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WhipMeister 1/14/2014 8:45pm
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TJ 755 wrote:
red frame looks sick
Look sikker if they put a red motor in it, too. Just sayin. Smile
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JeepnMike 1/14/2014 8:51pm
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Here is what sucks about the retro themed races... They dress up the bikes and gear to mimic the era I raced in. Now I feel really freaking old.

If the Kawasaki's have blue, I may cry... I loved them with blue.
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JW381 1/14/2014 9:34pm
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JW381 wrote:
Exactly, makes zero sense for Feld to put this on then just leave it up to the teams on if and to what extent they want...
Exactly, makes zero sense for Feld to put this on then just leave it up to the teams on if and to what extent they want to participate. Design graphics and hand em out, put em on or else lol
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I talked to a team manager who's doing up bikes for this weekend. Picture chasing a bunch of different vendors for plastic, sprockets, wheels and more...
I talked to a team manager who's doing up bikes for this weekend. Picture chasing a bunch of different vendors for plastic, sprockets, wheels and more, for a bike that you'll use once.
But like Crush and I were getting at, someone in the promotion department (or whoevers idea it was) needs to at least have a hand in making sure the theme is carried out by all the teams. If that means chasing down plastic, parts, etc then so be it. As stated, it'll be great for the fans. Teams do one off stuff, it can be done. It looks worse to promote an event theme and only have partial participation than it would to just hold a regular event.

Trust me, I'm excited, I just remember the last retro event and feeling disappointed because there could have been more to make it truly special. Yadig?
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Aaryn234 1/14/2014 10:50pm
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Agree, and it if it is a regular thing every year at A2, it is not like it is a last minute thing for teams to get everything sorted.

How many of the factory or big teams run the graphics, chains, sprockets on the bike for more than one week anyway. Wheels yeah are a slightly bigger cost, but run them once then throw them on a practice bike for the year, better yet teams could sell the wheel sets after the race, I have no doubt they would sell for more than the teams pay for them!.
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Aaryn234 1/14/2014 10:51pm
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rosebud441 wrote:
Klatts bike.. now thats cool.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/01/14/41993/s1200_klatt.jpg[/img]
Klatts bike..

now thats cool..

That is one shit looking bike, but is still Super Cool all at the same time.
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GuyB 1/14/2014 11:26pm
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JW381 wrote:
But like Crush and I were getting at, someone in the promotion department (or whoevers idea it was) needs to at least have a hand in...
But like Crush and I were getting at, someone in the promotion department (or whoevers idea it was) needs to at least have a hand in making sure the theme is carried out by all the teams. If that means chasing down plastic, parts, etc then so be it. As stated, it'll be great for the fans. Teams do one off stuff, it can be done. It looks worse to promote an event theme and only have partial participation than it would to just hold a regular event.

Trust me, I'm excited, I just remember the last retro event and feeling disappointed because there could have been more to make it truly special. Yadig?
That's the difference between the business model for the monster trucks (where they own them all), and Supercross. In SX, Feld takes care of the track, show, and racing end of it. The teams handle their own business on the competitive side.
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JW381 1/15/2014 7:02am
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JW381 wrote:
But like Crush and I were getting at, someone in the promotion department (or whoevers idea it was) needs to at least have a hand in...
But like Crush and I were getting at, someone in the promotion department (or whoevers idea it was) needs to at least have a hand in making sure the theme is carried out by all the teams. If that means chasing down plastic, parts, etc then so be it. As stated, it'll be great for the fans. Teams do one off stuff, it can be done. It looks worse to promote an event theme and only have partial participation than it would to just hold a regular event.

Trust me, I'm excited, I just remember the last retro event and feeling disappointed because there could have been more to make it truly special. Yadig?
GuyB wrote:
That's the difference between the business model for the monster trucks (where they own them all), and Supercross. In SX, Feld takes care of the track...
That's the difference between the business model for the monster trucks (where they own them all), and Supercross. In SX, Feld takes care of the track, show, and racing end of it. The teams handle their own business on the competitive side.
Understandable, I still think getting every team on board in some form or another is integral.

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Wandell 1/15/2014 7:18am
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KTM needs to put white plastic with blue and orange graphics on Dungey and Roczen's bike!
Moens_Andy 1/15/2014 7:28am
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@ Wandel your saying they should show up in a modern day Husqvarna then :D
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Butters 1/15/2014 8:04am
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Zycki11 wrote:
Did nobody else recognize the track? That would be the last victory for Mr. McGrath
I noticed. Is 2001 retro?

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RedRum666 1/15/2014 8:08am
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Crush wrote:
Barcia and Honda look like their doing something cool! Special livery for the 40th anniversary of SX at A2! Stay tuned for the big reveal Saturday!...
Barcia and Honda look like their doing something cool!

Special livery for the 40th anniversary of SX at A2! Stay tuned for the big reveal Saturday! #retromoto pic.twitter.com/NwPo0Z7UtS

— Honda Powersports (@HondaPowersprts) January 14, 2014



Wonder what the #9 next to Barcia's name is all about..? Typo....old Tedescoe stand??
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This thread needs more pics of this weekend's bikes and gear.
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RedRum666 wrote:
Wonder what the #9 next to Barcia's name is all about..? Typo....old Tedescoe stand??
2013 MXoN number...
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visser62 wrote:
Racer X posted a picture of Tomac's retro bike. But he won't be racing.
Hey, could you tell me where to find that please? I'm not having any luck on their site. Thanks
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ChingLongBing 1/15/2014 9:23am
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visser62 wrote:
Racer X posted a picture of Tomac's retro bike. But he won't be racing.
Glen wrote:
Hey, could you tell me where to find that please? I'm not having any luck on their site. Thanks


Here's the photo he's talking about, this was taken at Phoenix with the caption, "Spotted in the Phoenix pits... Is this for next week's "retro" race?!!"

Looks great, can't wait for Saturday!
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RedRum666 1/15/2014 9:31am
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Ahhh the MXoN stand...good call...

The 2-stroke #3 I think is a Lamson replica......not a Tomac bike
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ChingLongBing 1/15/2014 9:34am
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RedRum666 wrote:
Ahhh the MXoN stand...good call...

The 2-stroke #3 I think is a Lamson replica......not a Tomac bike
Yea not sure they'd be running that or even a 2T for that matter, just pointing out the pic RX posted
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2thefront 1/15/2014 12:51pm
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visser62 wrote:
Racer X posted a picture of Tomac's retro bike. But he won't be racing.
Glen wrote:
Hey, could you tell me where to find that please? I'm not having any luck on their site. Thanks
It was a joke. It was an old cr250 with a 3 on it.
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GuyB 1/15/2014 12:55pm
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RedRum666 wrote:
Ahhh the MXoN stand...good call...

The 2-stroke #3 I think is a Lamson replica......not a Tomac bike
ChingLongBing wrote:
Yea not sure they'd be running that or even a 2T for that matter, just pointing out the pic RX posted
Not sure? Oh boy.

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