Who was 891? Riding in Jeans?

motomike894
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3/6/2016 9:16am
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can afford a set of gear or get a set for free he just did it for attention which he got since didn't make night show lol
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3/6/2016 9:20am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 9:20am
It's the new trend Smile

Blue Jeans appeal to the masses outside the sport and this is cross-marketing basically the way the Wheaties box was explained.

Anyway, I think it's badass this kid wore jeans at a SX!

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It's nothing new......

3/6/2016 10:26am
It's the new trend :) Blue Jeans appeal to the masses outside the sport and this is cross-marketing basically the way the Wheaties box was explained...
It's the new trend Smile

Blue Jeans appeal to the masses outside the sport and this is cross-marketing basically the way the Wheaties box was explained.

Anyway, I think it's badass this kid wore jeans at a SX!

It'd be bad ass if Dungey just showed up on the line like that. Maybe even run the gardening gloves and work boots. The ultimate insult when you get passed.

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3/6/2016 10:56am
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can...
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can afford a set of gear or get a set for free he just did it for attention which he got since didn't make night show lol
He clearly has knee braces on.

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3/6/2016 11:03am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 11:04am
Never heard of him....before yesterday. Well done. Jerry Robin approves.
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Frankie wrote:
Maybe he's tired of the trend in MX clothes designs now days, Doesn't what to ride looking like he's wearing a Juicy Fruit wrapper.
Totally Agree on the clothing styles these days.
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The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can...
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can afford a set of gear or get a set for free he just did it for attention which he got since didn't make night show lol
Grizz wrote:
He clearly has knee braces on. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/64/photos/90057/s1600_4Q2A2608.jpg?1457217141[/img]
He clearly has knee braces on.

Ok that photo it looks like he does I had seen this photo which looks like he isn't

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3/6/2016 11:29am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 11:32am
^^^ bummer about your injuries
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3/6/2016 11:29am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 11:38am
What's up guys,

Here is the deal, I've been around had my fair share of main events and outdoor nationals. I stepped off the professional scene when my father passed away in 2012 and began training up and coming kids with my uncle Gary Bailey. I now own/operate lake sugar tree motorsports park and training complex where I work day in and day out along side Gary. The whole deal with the jeans and Plan shirt came in mind last year. It honestly makes me sick to my stomach to see the amount of guys that race SX/MX at the TOP level of our sport, making night shows, even making main events, but yet they still get "50%" off on their gear. Do they realize a local "C" rider that rides up to the gate with a cigarette in his mouth can get "50%" off if he sends in a resume? Like come on guys open your eyes, market yourself, you're spending your money(that you aren't making because feld is a .....nvm) for a company to have their product and name plastered all over your body. Market yourself because you won't eat off fields purse....Look at the exposure I received yesterday for that? The sponsors that helped me get to that event are stoked on it, who gives a shit what the results were, they want exposure and they received it. I would love to be back out there for all 17 races, he'll I would do it in Jeans and a T-shirt, but the risk/reward is silly when you are the one footing the bill. Oh and my whole set up yesterday, cost me $28.77 ...... The bike was borrowed, the knee braces were borrowed from the same guy, actually custom fit CTIs for his leg, and the helmet was his as well. Best part about it, we had a damn good time.
Besides the fact I potentially broke my navicular and tore something in my bad shoulder.
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Heal up man I thought it was cool
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What's up guys, Here is the deal, I've been around had my fair share of main events and outdoor nationals. I stepped off the professional scene...
What's up guys,

Here is the deal, I've been around had my fair share of main events and outdoor nationals. I stepped off the professional scene when my father passed away in 2012 and began training up and coming kids with my uncle Gary Bailey. I now own/operate lake sugar tree motorsports park and training complex where I work day in and day out along side Gary. The whole deal with the jeans and Plan shirt came in mind last year. It honestly makes me sick to my stomach to see the amount of guys that race SX/MX at the TOP level of our sport, making night shows, even making main events, but yet they still get "50%" off on their gear. Do they realize a local "C" rider that rides up to the gate with a cigarette in his mouth can get "50%" off if he sends in a resume? Like come on guys open your eyes, market yourself, you're spending your money(that you aren't making because feld is a .....nvm) for a company to have their product and name plastered all over your body. Market yourself because you won't eat off fields purse....Look at the exposure I received yesterday for that? The sponsors that helped me get to that event are stoked on it, who gives a shit what the results were, they want exposure and they received it. I would love to be back out there for all 17 races, he'll I would do it in Jeans and a T-shirt, but the risk/reward is silly when you are the one footing the bill. Oh and my whole set up yesterday, cost me $28.77 ...... The bike was borrowed, the knee braces were borrowed from the same guy, actually custom fit CTIs for his leg, and the helmet was his as well. Best part about it, we had a damn good time.
Besides the fact I potentially broke my navicular and tore something in my bad shoulder.
That's bad ass as are you. Props !
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3/6/2016 12:14pm Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 12:16pm
Hat's off to you. Soooo.......how was the track? Smile
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Now that's what I'm talking about 831
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3/6/2016 1:08pm Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 1:10pm
I think #831 is a genious who may have just reinvented the next trend after the baggy like LBZ, Stiffie, etc.

Jeans like, extra space & kevlar for the knees and engine heat, some protections inside, good vent, lighter than real jeans, that could become a new trend for the guys that just want to ride for fun.

Really cool.
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3/6/2016 2:57pm
Let me add a few more things,

The track: by far the worst Daytona I've ever ridden or even watched for that matter. It made for close racing but it looked like a single file slot car race. I believe they need to give RC a year off and let his pencil sober up from all the S's it drew this year.

The jeans are actually really comfortable, when I went back to actual riding gear I couldnt grip the seat as well as I could in my jeans especially when seat bouncing something. DC was super pumped on the set up and so were many AMA officials, media guys and such, one that wasn't was Mr. Galleghar. He walked up to me before 2nd practice and said " you just implemented a new AMA rules" I responded asking what it was, and he said "you tell Me" as he walked off.

What's unsafe about jeans? I think that they are way more durable than most gear on the market?
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3/6/2016 2:59pm
Wear gear that is different = instant exposure.
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3/6/2016 3:06pm
The only thing I care to discuss in this thread is there is a rule about pros having to wear knee braces?
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3/6/2016 3:10pm
Ryan, didn't you ride a two stroke 250 a few years ago and get all kinds of press?

I agree on the track. Bad.
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3/6/2016 3:13pm
I was there yesterday watching and you made your practice interesting to say the least. We were all rooting for you because you were wearing jeans. lol Damn good effort, I personally know how hard it is to get into the main.

One more thing, thanks for poking your finger in the eye of the status quo!
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3/6/2016 3:15pm
Racer142 wrote:
The only thing I care to discuss in this thread is there is a rule about pros having to wear knee braces?
Wonder what the % that wear them are. i see some just wearing on one side due to a bad knee. A lot of riders don't like the bulky feel but after wearing mine for years I couldn't ride without them. Then theres the whole 'i'd rather a tweaked knee than a broken femur and tib/fib combo'.
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3/6/2016 3:17pm
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can...
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can afford a set of gear or get a set for free he just did it for attention which he got since didn't make night show lol
Maybe you should know your facts before posting as fact.
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3/6/2016 3:26pm
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can...
The fact that he's wearing no knee protection is literally stupid and surprised an AMA official didn't notice that and say something lol obviously he can afford a set of gear or get a set for free he just did it for attention which he got since didn't make night show lol
Why would an official say something to him about knee protection?
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3/6/2016 3:36pm
Tbteam wrote:
Ryan, didn't you ride a two stroke 250 a few years ago and get all kinds of press?

I agree on the track. Bad.
Yes he did - allot of people wanted him to do it again.
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3/6/2016 3:40pm Edited Date/Time 3/6/2016 3:41pm
Racer142 wrote:
The only thing I care to discuss in this thread is there is a rule about pros having to wear knee braces?
He did have knee braces on and if you read his post, you'd know this. He wore all safety gear required to race.
3/6/2016 3:47pm
Let me add a few more things, The track: by far the worst Daytona I've ever ridden or even watched for that matter. It made for...
Let me add a few more things,

The track: by far the worst Daytona I've ever ridden or even watched for that matter. It made for close racing but it looked like a single file slot car race. I believe they need to give RC a year off and let his pencil sober up from all the S's it drew this year.

The jeans are actually really comfortable, when I went back to actual riding gear I couldnt grip the seat as well as I could in my jeans especially when seat bouncing something. DC was super pumped on the set up and so were many AMA officials, media guys and such, one that wasn't was Mr. Galleghar. He walked up to me before 2nd practice and said " you just implemented a new AMA rules" I responded asking what it was, and he said "you tell Me" as he walked off.

What's unsafe about jeans? I think that they are way more durable than most gear on the market?
Gallagher is a tool. Why is he still around?
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3/6/2016 4:36pm
Genius marketing man! How many of us would have been talking about him if he were wearing normal gear? 0. Yet now he has his own thread on vital and all kinds of exposure. And his back story he just posted - that's awesome!

I live down by budds creek but have been wanting to go to Lake sugar tree for some time. Heal up from your wreck. Cheers
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Let me add a few more things, The track: by far the worst Daytona I've ever ridden or even watched for that matter. It made for...
Let me add a few more things,

The track: by far the worst Daytona I've ever ridden or even watched for that matter. It made for close racing but it looked like a single file slot car race. I believe they need to give RC a year off and let his pencil sober up from all the S's it drew this year.

The jeans are actually really comfortable, when I went back to actual riding gear I couldnt grip the seat as well as I could in my jeans especially when seat bouncing something. DC was super pumped on the set up and so were many AMA officials, media guys and such, one that wasn't was Mr. Galleghar. He walked up to me before 2nd practice and said " you just implemented a new AMA rules" I responded asking what it was, and he said "you tell Me" as he walked off.

What's unsafe about jeans? I think that they are way more durable than most gear on the market?
Dude, massive props to you! Got to love throwing it in the face of the establishment a little, I can image that just chapping the ass of those uptight guys like Galleghar!Laughing I don't know how he's going to write a rule about that, but I hope he wastes hours coming up with it.
3/6/2016 6:56pm
I remember seeing something similar back in the early 2000's at a local arenacross race. Someone was racing in 250 B class on what looked to be a kx250 from the 80's wearing jeans and a flannel shirt and was doing pretty well. I thought it was totally awesome!
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3/6/2016 7:09pm
Racer142 wrote:
The only thing I care to discuss in this thread is there is a rule about pros having to wear knee braces?
Smithb2 wrote:
He did have knee braces on and if you read his post, you'd know this. He wore all safety gear required to race.
If you would have read my response instead of trying to be an Internet bad ass you would know I didn't say anything about him not wearing knee braces. I said I didn't know there was a rule requiring knee braces.

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