Jody MXA

woody woodpecker 11/4/2018 6:54pm
11/4/2018 6:54pm
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Is it at all possible that the people on here that don't respect what Jody has done for Moto are just clueless asshats that are Johnny...
Is it at all possible that the people on here that don't respect what Jody has done for Moto are just clueless asshats that are Johnny come lately's to the Moto scene??? Also, I need to ask you a question--- the way you worded your observation leads me to believe that you must know him personally. How long have you known him?
The point is, even if you don't like a guy "personally" for whatever reason, that doesn't mean you can't respect what he has meant to this sport for the past 40+ years.
I don't think that's the case. It's the same thing with cocky athletes or celebs who brag about themselves, no matter what they accomplish they will always be hated on and never given full credit for what they achieve. I don't know Jody personally but used to read MXA for years and actually liked Jody, but then his self-aggrandizing attitude became tiresome. I'm by no means saying he doesn't deserve the award, just explaining why he gets shit on around here.
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ledger 11/4/2018 6:54pm
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I'm happy for the guy, Jody paved the way for all of us in some form. He's a tough ole sob (respectfully).
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barnett468 11/4/2018 7:21pm
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I knew jody in the 70's when i was racing. Aside from reading his articles then, my girlfriend owned AMC and jody would frequently come out there to race and she would let him race for free. Nice guy, a little "different", knew nearly everybody and knows a lot of things about some that they might not want him to tell anyone about, lol. Good for him, he has dedicated most of his life to this and he certainly wasn't getting a million dollars a year to do it.

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corsair 11/4/2018 7:46pm
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Well deserved. Jody belongs in that elite group. Without a doubt.
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Paul333 11/4/2018 7:47pm
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Congratulations Jody
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stillwelding 11/4/2018 8:00pm
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Tarz483 wrote:
I'm Not Jody lol
I would love to meet him though.
soopah noviss wrote:
I think he's suggesting that Jody himself wrote the piece.
I was.
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tk2stroke 11/4/2018 8:31pm
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Frank wrote:
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not? This...
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not?

This website (along with racerx, transworld, pulp, etc) would not even exist if not for Jody Wiesel's 40yrs of work helping to grow this sport. Motocross Action magazine is the reason many of us fell in love with this sport and past it on to the current generation of riders. Do you really think anyone will ever look back and say......a thread on vitalmx is the reason I started riding lol?

Give credit where credit is due folks. If you don't understand take the time to research.

MXA changed my entire life and the lives of my children. Jody Wiesel deserves more accolades than any rider for his contributions.

And......he still rides and races. That is cred in my book.



Well said and strikley true. MXA truly has changed my life and continues to do so every month. Not a ride day goes by where the knowledge I've gained isn't applied in some fashion, whether setting up my own bike or sharing what I've learned with my buddies. My love for Moto has been greatly influenced by Jody and MXA.

I met Jody a few years ago at a July 4th REM race. He was not feeling well dealing with a cold, and nonetheless he invited me to spend the afternoon with him, Tom White, and the rest of the wrecking crew. They we're all truly welcoming people who have an undeniable genuineness, something sorely lacking by many who reside in the Golden State.

Thank you Jody for everything you've done for the Moto community and never compromising your values.
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bents 11/4/2018 8:58pm
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Congrats to Jody for well deserved recognition and he never sought this kind of thing. MXA is still the go to mag for honest bike tests, bottom line. The guy knows more about bikes and this sport more than almost anyone, period.
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wpark89 11/4/2018 9:29pm
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Completely deserved.

I really would love for Jody to open up and sit down for a few hour podcast
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NorCal 50+ 11/4/2018 9:39pm
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I've been reading Jody on and off for a few decades and I'm a fan. I liked the old humorous Jody more, but he seemed to have returned to that more lately. A very unique and intelligent figures in the world of motocross, for sure. , I can't imagine the world of motocross without him and he makes himself likeable even with his occasional curmudgeonly attitude.
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Redrcr34 11/4/2018 10:05pm
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Been reading MXA since the late 70s and always look forward to reading Jody’s column. Congrats to a legend.
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Calihusky 11/4/2018 11:02pm
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I’ve read MXA since I was a kid and still today. Very well deserved.
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CASH476 11/4/2018 11:51pm
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Frank wrote:
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not? This...
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not?

This website (along with racerx, transworld, pulp, etc) would not even exist if not for Jody Wiesel's 40yrs of work helping to grow this sport. Motocross Action magazine is the reason many of us fell in love with this sport and past it on to the current generation of riders. Do you really think anyone will ever look back and say......a thread on vitalmx is the reason I started riding lol?

Give credit where credit is due folks. If you don't understand take the time to research.

MXA changed my entire life and the lives of my children. Jody Wiesel deserves more accolades than any rider for his contributions.

And......he still rides and races. That is cred in my book.



I think it's strange (borderline pathetic) that you think these websites should worship Jody in such a way.

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Motoxdoc 11/5/2018 12:19am
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Frank wrote:
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not? This...
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not?

This website (along with racerx, transworld, pulp, etc) would not even exist if not for Jody Wiesel's 40yrs of work helping to grow this sport. Motocross Action magazine is the reason many of us fell in love with this sport and past it on to the current generation of riders. Do you really think anyone will ever look back and say......a thread on vitalmx is the reason I started riding lol?

Give credit where credit is due folks. If you don't understand take the time to research.

MXA changed my entire life and the lives of my children. Jody Wiesel deserves more accolades than any rider for his contributions.

And......he still rides and races. That is cred in my book.



CASH476 wrote:
I think it's strange (borderline pathetic) that you think these websites should worship Jody in such a way.

I don't think it's strange!
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ctbale 11/5/2018 1:04am
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gsxr6 wrote:
Guyb should win one of these for vital one day.
suck ass.....


who is Jody anyway? Does he have to adjust his own chain, or does have "people"

1870s: Could not wait to get MXA in the mail and read it! Especially when my internet was down.

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Jimfunn 11/5/2018 1:47am
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MXA isn't fit for toilet paper. Can't stand the attitude & nonsense they spout....although I've not read it in about 5 years, i hear it hasn't changed.
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Robgvx 11/5/2018 2:01am
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Jimfunn wrote:
MXA isn't fit for toilet paper. Can't stand the attitude & nonsense they spout....although I've not read it in about 5 years, i hear it hasn't...
MXA isn't fit for toilet paper. Can't stand the attitude & nonsense they spout....although I've not read it in about 5 years, i hear it hasn't changed.
Nonsense?
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Paul333 11/5/2018 6:25am
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Frank wrote:
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not? This...
2018 EDISON DYE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD should be a sticky on every media outlets website. Anyone find it strange (borderline pathetic) that it is not?

This website (along with racerx, transworld, pulp, etc) would not even exist if not for Jody Wiesel's 40yrs of work helping to grow this sport. Motocross Action magazine is the reason many of us fell in love with this sport and past it on to the current generation of riders. Do you really think anyone will ever look back and say......a thread on vitalmx is the reason I started riding lol?

Give credit where credit is due folks. If you don't understand take the time to research.

MXA changed my entire life and the lives of my children. Jody Wiesel deserves more accolades than any rider for his contributions.

And......he still rides and races. That is cred in my book.



CASH476 wrote:
I think it's strange (borderline pathetic) that you think these websites should worship Jody in such a way.

LOL, but it’s OK to hang off every word from online anonymous screen names who we know nothing about.
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BAMX 11/5/2018 6:38am
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friday10 wrote:
I'll bet that Jody has started more motocross races than anyone! I wonder if he knows how many?
Sully wrote:
The article says a conservative 2000. That seems like the low end for a guy who's been at it for 50 years.
Plus, he did it during the time where you could race just about every day of the week.
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mx_563 11/5/2018 6:42am
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I believe Jody deserves credit for the "Inside Motocross #5" page at the back of every RacerX Illustrated issue.

If it weren't for Jody, I don't think RacerX would feel compelled to run that.
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Forty 11/5/2018 6:56am
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Jody deserves this award and more. If you can’t appreciate his lifelong contribution to the sport it’s because you don’t want to. Maybe it’s envy, ignorance or something else.

I’ve never met him, didn’t always agree with him, but always had respect for his diligence and considered our passion for Motocross a common thread. That’s good enough for me.
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KTMmarkus 11/5/2018 6:58am
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friday10 wrote:
I'll bet that Jody has started more motocross races than anyone! I wonder if he knows how many?
Sully wrote:
The article says a conservative 2000. That seems like the low end for a guy who's been at it for 50 years.
Uhm, 2000 races during 50 years is 40 races per year. Thats only 12 weekends of. How is that "in the low end" if you are also watching races, doing interviews etc?
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rhargrave431 11/5/2018 7:14am
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I wish he would do a career podcast with Matthes. It would be very interesting.
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MXA was the best mag hands down for a long time, I'm guessing thanks to Jody. Nowadays it's no different than shitty transworld
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Adam43 11/5/2018 7:30am
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Huge fan. Well deserved.

At its best, his work in MXA is without peer.
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mx317 11/5/2018 8:12am
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Jimfunn wrote:
MXA isn't fit for toilet paper. Can't stand the attitude & nonsense they spout....although I've not read it in about 5 years, i hear it hasn't...
MXA isn't fit for toilet paper. Can't stand the attitude & nonsense they spout....although I've not read it in about 5 years, i hear it hasn't changed.
It's much to slick and glossy for TP. Now spout your nonsense elsewhere.
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mattyhamz2 11/5/2018 8:30am
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I might not be a huge fan of Jody, but he definitely deserves this. He's been around since dinosaurs ran across moto tracks Tongue

Don't know how many others out there have the experience and knowledge that Jody does. Even if you don't agree with him, you have to respect the guy!
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Moto520 11/5/2018 8:39am
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Deserved! MXA was very important to many of us prior to having the social media platform. Great magazine and a well deserved award. There have been some great Jody's Box articles over the years that have been relatable.
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Mr. Info 11/5/2018 9:09am
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Its ok not to like Jody and more often than not he hopes you don't agree so you decide yourself what you like. I have with him for many years and worked with him for almost as many. He has a huge heart and is one of the most giving guys in the industry.
If he thinks your trying to be something your not he will tell you. If he thinks you are thinking to high of yourself he will tell you. Its not about him being above anyone else its about you being above who you need to be. Keep it real and short.
The whole family of Motocross Action are the nicest bunch I have been around. Not one ego. But I can see if you don't know why you might think that and he has no problem with that. Keep reading and learning.
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FreshTopEnd 11/5/2018 9:38am
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OldPro277 wrote:
He certainly deserves it. Been an avid reader/fan since the first issue. Any time I read the shit he takes on here I just shake my...
He certainly deserves it. Been an avid reader/fan since the first issue. Any time I read the shit he takes on here I just shake my head and wonder if the "shit talkers" have done even 5% of what Jody has for this sport. Congratulations Jody--job well done.
woody woodpecker wrote:
Jody would get a lot more respect here if he wasn't so self important. People don't want to give credit to someone who constantly gives it...
Jody would get a lot more respect here if he wasn't so self important. People don't want to give credit to someone who constantly gives it to themself.
OldPro277 wrote:
Is it at all possible that the people on here that don't respect what Jody has done for Moto are just clueless asshats that are Johnny...
Is it at all possible that the people on here that don't respect what Jody has done for Moto are just clueless asshats that are Johnny come lately's to the Moto scene??? Also, I need to ask you a question--- the way you worded your observation leads me to believe that you must know him personally. How long have you known him?
The point is, even if you don't like a guy "personally" for whatever reason, that doesn't mean you can't respect what he has meant to this sport for the past 40+ years.
No. As a bought the first issue, I remember MXA before Jody. It was much better.

That said, only a fool would deny that he has been influential. And the focus on bike settings has been a big help to folks.
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