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rucka356
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2/3/2020 7:13pm Edited Date/Time 2/5/2020 9:24pm
Hey Ping- Where can I get my hands on some primal impulse graphics from 2000? We are restoring a clapped out 2000 RM125 and want it to look like the team bike.
dpingree101
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2/6/2020 6:07pm
rucka356 wrote:
Hey Ping- Where can I get my hands on some primal impulse graphics from 2000? We are restoring a clapped out 2000 RM125 and want it...
Hey Ping- Where can I get my hands on some primal impulse graphics from 2000? We are restoring a clapped out 2000 RM125 and want it to look like the team bike.
I’d try Throttle Syndicate. They might have the designs
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dpingree101
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2/11/2020 8:10pm
Ping, do not be afraid of the main forum board...you have more support than you know. Just smash it.
I'm not afraid of it... I just don't have the patience for it. The older I get the more I realize that there is no room in my life for the negative bullshit that gets blasted via social media and forums where everybody pushes their hate onto others. I'm blocking fools left and right on my social pages because, well, I can. You want to take a shot at me? Make it a good one because you won't get a second chance. I'm still on here regularly but until there's a more civilized, respectful dialogue, I won't be posting. I appreciate the support though... thank you. Hope folks are appreciating the content we are creating here at Vital MX. Keep the @Ping questions coming!
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2/11/2020 8:35pm
Ping, do not be afraid of the main forum board...you have more support than you know. Just smash it.
I'm not afraid of it... I just don't have the patience for it. The older I get the more I realize that there is no room...
I'm not afraid of it... I just don't have the patience for it. The older I get the more I realize that there is no room in my life for the negative bullshit that gets blasted via social media and forums where everybody pushes their hate onto others. I'm blocking fools left and right on my social pages because, well, I can. You want to take a shot at me? Make it a good one because you won't get a second chance. I'm still on here regularly but until there's a more civilized, respectful dialogue, I won't be posting. I appreciate the support though... thank you. Hope folks are appreciating the content we are creating here at Vital MX. Keep the @Ping questions coming!
We do! Keep doing you brother! We do enjoy the content!
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Still waiting on my refund check...
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Still waiting on my refund check...
You’re still here. You can’t cash it until you leave.
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You’re still here. You can’t cash it until you leave.
I guess you got me with the legal mumbo jumbo!
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2/20/2020 6:30pm Edited Date/Time 2/20/2020 6:35pm
Hey @Ping, I just finished the Albee show and it was great! And I just wanted to thank you for your honestly and transparency in these interviews, I think that you are able to show a side of MX that most people don’t get to experience. Also, I want to thank you for not being afraid to talk about your faith in Christ, I know it must be like swimming up stream in our culture and honestly this in this industry but it’s great to hear. #RolemodelFirefightingBikebreakingPing

”And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,” - Hebrews 10:24
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2/27/2020 9:13am
@ping ...... Why doesn't Yamaha just remove gears 1-3 on Barcia's bike?

Thanks
2/27/2020 8:28pm
@Ping

As much as I love your bike builds and reviews, I can't help but wonder why it is mostly Pro Circuit products that make their way onto the bikes. There are few people out that that appreciates Pro Circuit products, their history in moto, and most of all Mitch Payton more than me, but is there opportunity to try out different engine builders, suspension valving companies, and pipe builders? Obviously PC makes great products, are easily accessible to you, and actually WORK, but I would love to hear more about how you tried Johnny's bump stick suspension and it was garbage, or how fire breathing dragon motor services actually made the bike slower. I think more people would appreciate you giving your unbiased review of the plethora of aftermarket products out there, so we can either keep our hard earned money to ourselves, or buy the next best thing touted by Mr Pingree himself.

Keep up the great work!
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2/28/2020 9:24am
@Ping

ive been off of 250's for a while and the weight of a 450 gets me as i get tired. Are the newer 250's good enough to stay off a 450? it looks like stock theyre running about 15% more hp than they were 10 years ago and im sure pipe and cam will open a few ponies still
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3/1/2020 4:49pm
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@Ping As much as I love your bike builds and reviews, I can't help but wonder why it is mostly Pro Circuit products that make their...
@Ping

As much as I love your bike builds and reviews, I can't help but wonder why it is mostly Pro Circuit products that make their way onto the bikes. There are few people out that that appreciates Pro Circuit products, their history in moto, and most of all Mitch Payton more than me, but is there opportunity to try out different engine builders, suspension valving companies, and pipe builders? Obviously PC makes great products, are easily accessible to you, and actually WORK, but I would love to hear more about how you tried Johnny's bump stick suspension and it was garbage, or how fire breathing dragon motor services actually made the bike slower. I think more people would appreciate you giving your unbiased review of the plethora of aftermarket products out there, so we can either keep our hard earned money to ourselves, or buy the next best thing touted by Mr Pingree himself.

Keep up the great work!
Our first build here (KTM350) at Vital had an FMF exhaust and race tech suspension, the second one was a kx250 with a Yosh exhaust and Lanier suspension, and the third was a CR125 that had FMF/Varner motors and Lanier suspension. So far, we have more non-PC builds than those with their products. Not sure what you missed but circle back to see those builds.
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3/4/2020 10:18am
I'm not afraid of it... I just don't have the patience for it. The older I get the more I realize that there is no room...
I'm not afraid of it... I just don't have the patience for it. The older I get the more I realize that there is no room in my life for the negative bullshit that gets blasted via social media and forums where everybody pushes their hate onto others. I'm blocking fools left and right on my social pages because, well, I can. You want to take a shot at me? Make it a good one because you won't get a second chance. I'm still on here regularly but until there's a more civilized, respectful dialogue, I won't be posting. I appreciate the support though... thank you. Hope folks are appreciating the content we are creating here at Vital MX. Keep the @Ping questions coming!
Amen Ping. Social media breeds, magnifies and rewards bad behavior. It's sickening. ...and it's why I am not a member of ANY social media sites. Message boards can be tough to stomach too...but at least they are "focused" around a common interest (ie Vital).

Keep up the AWESOME work on WTS!!!!
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3/28/2020 11:55pm
Hey Ping! First of all, I really appreciate Your bike reviews, dialed in videos and so on ! Im from Europe (Latvia), following every single video with Your participation, keep up the good job! I have questions regarding 2020 husqvarna fc 350 dialed in video - so as I understand You went to 10.6 bar pressure, went 2 clicks in (rebound) for forks, but what did You do for the shock ? What did You meant by softening the shock 2 clicks ? (I am 175 pounds (with gear) and 6ft) I have a feeling that the fork dives a bit too much in the turns (so I guess adding air pressure and adjusting rebound should work as You recommend) whereas the back of the bike kind of sits too high in the corners.. Any other tips n tricks for fc 350? If Im not mistaken, were You one of the guys who was cutting the length of the handlebars on each end for like 1/4 to 1/2 inch ?
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4/8/2020 9:54am
@PING, why do the SoCal track closure fiasco threads keep getting clipped?
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4/8/2020 6:05pm
dnf736 wrote:
@PING, why do the SoCal track closure fiasco threads keep getting clipped?
I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.
One of these is the track thread, one is the forum members, and one is Guy B, lol... you decide.


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4/13/2020 11:50am
dnf736 wrote:
@PING, why do the SoCal track closure fiasco threads keep getting clipped?
I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about. One of these is the track thread, one is the forum members, and one is Guy...
I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.
One of these is the track thread, one is the forum members, and one is Guy B, lol... you decide.


People used to complain that I'd delete threads with no explanation. I tried explaining, and that didn't go well, either. Wink
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4/13/2020 1:47pm
@Ping

What do you think will be the challenges (if any) for the moto industry once we get back to normal from this virus?
4/14/2020 7:45am
@Ping,

I really liked your videos/articles on turning. I'm 58, been riding since I was 12... I have a lot of bad habits when turning. The worst of them, though, is that when I read articles like yours I tend to think in "steps". So, I think "okay... braking" and I brake. Then I think "okay... sit down and give it gas in one fluid motion". So, I sit down. And then give it gas. And oops... there goes the "one fluid motion". All the time, I'm trying to keep my butt in position and lean forward so I look like Ryan Villopoto coming out of a corner. It's not smooth, it's not fast, it feels like crap.

Second problem is that it seems like there's a certain speed for a turn. It's like skiing moguls or skimming whoops... you gotta be a certain speed to do this. I can't make a rutted corner going slow, ya know?

You put these things together and it's really frustrating for this Old Dog to get a better cornering style. Do you have any tips or tricks for getting things to FLOW? Have YOU ever had to really work at something to get it down? How'd you get 'er done? Or did you?

So many Q's. Smile

4/18/2020 2:39am
Ping, does the questions always have to be about Moto? I have always wondered why soccer coaches and players sit in race car seats when on the sidelines? Is this a sponsorship thing? When did this start becoming the norm? Could you see decoster watching the races sitting on a fresh 450? There’s your dumb question of the week buddy. Enjoy your weekend!
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4/19/2020 4:58pm
Ping, any racers you met that are not liked very much? I've heard Villopoto is kindov a brat? Any truth to that?
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4/21/2020 5:26pm
@ping
Bieffe or Xtreme? This is a trick question.
moto988
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4/22/2020 5:28am
@ping who does the intro and music for the whiskey throttle show. Artists and songs please?
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4/23/2020 1:57pm
@PING

On the Coach Robb podcast, you mentioned the Garmin Forerunner 45. Looks good, decent price, does it do any tracking of your rides? Also, were you getting sleep data out of it? or was that an oura ring?
Thanks
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5/1/2020 8:13am
moto988 wrote:
@ping who does the intro and music for the whiskey throttle show. Artists and songs please?
Volbeat- A Warriors Call
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moto67e
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5/4/2020 1:54pm
@Ping, I love all your bike builds and watch them all even if I'll never ride that type or brand of bike. My question is, what happens to the bikes after you're done? Do they ever come up for sale? Do they go back to the manufacturers and the parts get taken off? Do the parts ever get sold after you're done? Thanks
5/8/2020 2:16am Edited Date/Time 5/8/2020 2:16am
Ping, could you maybe spread some of your wisdom on what to look for when buying a used bike in different regions of the USA? i would think bikes are used differently here in PA compared to most bikes in Southern California. Thanks
5/30/2020 7:10pm
Hey folks, I’m excited to announce that I have taken a position here at Vital MX as an Editor-At-Large. I’ll be involved with their bike testing...
Hey folks,

I’m excited to announce that I have taken a position here at Vital MX as an Editor-At-Large. I’ll be involved with their bike testing department, as well as a couple other features here on the site. One of those, titled @PING, will be a weekly question and answer column that will post every Friday and provide insight on the most pressing issues in our sport. The answers may, or may not, contain humor, sarcasm, and/or toxic masculinity.

Post your questions on this thread or simply drop me an email to ping@vitalmx.com

Remember, there are no stupid questions… and if there are, I’ll answer them appropriately.

See you back here every Friday.

PING
https://thumpertalk.com/forums/topic/1322552-mxoff-road-options/

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