BTO Rig on Fire at Unadilla

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51xc 8/12/2016 6:42pm
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maaan, those guys have some bad luck this year. first their stuff gets stolen and now this.
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mx216 8/12/2016 6:43pm
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imoto34 wrote:
Will Short have another bike to race? It would be a shame if his last race he must sit out. Word on what started the fire...
Will Short have another bike to race? It would be a shame if his last race he must sit out.

Word on what started the fire and the occupancy?

Skidaddle wrote:
I see mini kids with 4-6 bikes at a race.
No reason a pro effort shouldn't be able to have 2 and 6 in parts.
Well sure, the trucks do, but if the bikes look like that, think about what all the spare parts look like Dry
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RandyS 8/12/2016 6:44pm
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imoto34 wrote:
Will Short have another bike to race? It would be a shame if his last race he must sit out. Word on what started the fire...
Will Short have another bike to race? It would be a shame if his last race he must sit out.

Word on what started the fire and the occupancy?

Skidaddle wrote:
I see mini kids with 4-6 bikes at a race.
No reason a pro effort shouldn't be able to have 2 and 6 in parts.
That were in the trailer. If all the bikes are gone I'm not sure you can just open the drawers and pull out shiny new parts.
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newmann 8/12/2016 6:56pm
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Damn shame. Best of luck to everyone on the team to get through the weekend.

For you guys cracking jokes and claiming insurance fraud, that's some pretty cheap ass jabs to take while the guys are there dragging shit out of the flames. And for those claiming that insurance will just "pay for it all", you have no clue.

Sucks, hope no one was injured.

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mxb2 8/12/2016 6:57pm
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Dam,that sucks. Glad nobody was injured.
F150Motocrosser 8/12/2016 7:06pm
8/12/2016 7:06pm
As was already said.. Isn't this the second fire, in addition to the theft?? If so, feel like it's a point reenforcing.. wtf?
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whammy 8/12/2016 7:10pm
8/12/2016 7:10pm
Let's put on the tinfoil hats...


Is this team folding next year? Theft and fire to cash out?
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ML512 8/12/2016 7:10pm
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
As was already said.. Isn't this the second fire, in addition to the theft?? If so, feel like it's a point reenforcing.. wtf?
The Rockstar Husqvarna rig had a small fire earlier this year.
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slowgti 8/12/2016 7:11pm
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Were they running some mag parts? Good luck putting those out
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MxKing809 8/12/2016 7:17pm
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newmann wrote:
Damn shame. Best of luck to everyone on the team to get through the weekend. For you guys cracking jokes and claiming insurance fraud, that's some...
Damn shame. Best of luck to everyone on the team to get through the weekend.

For you guys cracking jokes and claiming insurance fraud, that's some pretty cheap ass jabs to take while the guys are there dragging shit out of the flames. And for those claiming that insurance will just "pay for it all", you have no clue.

Sucks, hope no one was injured.
You're right. I edited some of my comments.

If I don't laugh at something misfoutunate I'll cry. No one was hurt, that's the important part. I think we can obviously agree it wasn't an insurance job, or a cash out.
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PJ205 8/12/2016 7:31pm
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twmotox17 8/12/2016 7:35pm
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The rumor is that the battery on Shortys bike caused a fire.
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Hcallz5 8/12/2016 7:39pm
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Who flicked their cig at the can of race fuel?
Dirtydeeds 8/12/2016 7:51pm
8/12/2016 7:51pm
newmann wrote:
Damn shame. Best of luck to everyone on the team to get through the weekend. For you guys cracking jokes and claiming insurance fraud, that's some...
Damn shame. Best of luck to everyone on the team to get through the weekend.

For you guys cracking jokes and claiming insurance fraud, that's some pretty cheap ass jabs to take while the guys are there dragging shit out of the flames. And for those claiming that insurance will just "pay for it all", you have no clue.

Sucks, hope no one was injured.
Seems the number 1 goal of insurance companies is to try and get out of it anyway they can. Hate hate hate insurance but ya gotta have it... Double edge sword.
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Skidaddle 8/12/2016 7:51pm
8/12/2016 7:51pm
What mechanic burned a Yamaha rig down?

Or was it Plano Honda?
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Stephon 8/12/2016 7:59pm
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imoto34 wrote:
Will Short have another bike to race? It would be a shame if his last race he must sit out. Word on what started the fire...
Will Short have another bike to race? It would be a shame if his last race he must sit out.

Word on what started the fire and the occupancy?

Will Short is incredible on a bike. Personally, I think Andrew is better, but the youngest brother, Long Short, does mind-blowing' stuff on a bike!
coastlinecascot 8/12/2016 8:11pm
8/12/2016 8:11pm
Lithium batteries are no joke. Slight damage or over charge. They catch fire. Tesla found out about that.

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etccb 8/12/2016 8:20pm
8/12/2016 8:20pm
The high output no weight battery game is touchy and explosive.
fullfloater 8/12/2016 8:25pm
8/12/2016 8:25pm
'cause it's just not stressful enough to run a race team.
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Moto520 8/12/2016 8:26pm
8/12/2016 8:26pm
Maybe it was Johnny from team Hurricane.
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Moto520 8/12/2016 8:26pm
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Again.....
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kripple428 8/12/2016 8:27pm
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Bush did it. Race fuel cant melt steel frames...Cool
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Skuzzy29 8/12/2016 8:33pm
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twmotox17 wrote:
The rumor is that the battery on Shortys bike caused a fire.
Don't need rumors. I was just talking to a guy on the team...it was the A/C unit.
Bummed for these guys and what they've gone through this season.
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Skidaddle 8/12/2016 8:49pm
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So two in the know sources with two different causes.
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Sounds legit.
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logan_140 8/12/2016 8:51pm
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Skidaddle wrote:
So two in the know sources with two different causes.
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Sounds legit.
Battery seems more legit, look at the middle of shorts bike front looks salvageable but the middle to rear is toast
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Skidaddle 8/12/2016 8:56pm
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Doubt they will blame the bike.
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sostoked 8/12/2016 8:58pm
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These photos are hard to look at.

Was that bike the only thing damaged?
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logan_140 8/12/2016 9:02pm
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sostoked wrote:
These photos are hard to look at.

Was that bike the only thing damaged?
I believe they all were, and lots of other things in the rig (that's what I hear) someone said they have to build 3 new bikes with what parts they have and what parts they can get
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mark1960 8/12/2016 9:02pm
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Migrain time for all involved.
Good luck.

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