What about Bob?...

JustMX wrote:

Bob would win. If a rider could go unbelieveably fast on an overweight, air cooled, poorly suspended, and poorly handling bike that they would break in...

Bob would win.

If a rider could go unbelieveably fast on an overweight, air cooled, poorly suspended, and poorly handling bike that they would break in half by pushing the envelope to far, then they could certainly rip on the newer machines.

You don't think Barnett could put his head down and will himself to win on a 250F?

You don't think Baily and Glover would have the same legendary rivalry on modern 450 bikes?

If you don't think hannah could win on comparable equipment under any circumstancs through shear will you are nuts.

As far as training, yeah, there would be a learning curve to utilize advancements in conditioning,

But imagine flipping it where riders of today had to train and travel like those guys did.

Going from event to event in a box van. Training on the road. Finding whatever beat out unprepped practice track you could find in flyover country. Running in the middle of the day and having your trainer/mechanic pick you up 5 miles down the road.

Hell, put modern guys out there for 45+2, and with no blue flags and let's see how they do.

as far as a comparison of Hannah, and Barcia, there is none.

Hannah didn't go around just knocking the crap out of anybody that tried to pass him.

He was a little out of control sometimes, but I don't remember him just going around taking people out.

Howerton hit him first and it was on.

Bowen hit him first and it was on.

Decoster got a little aggressive with him, and it was on.

Big Lenny wrote:

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Falcon wrote:

Bob would get his ass handed to him for the first few races. Hear me out. Motocross is a mental game. Part of that mentality is...

Bob would get his ass handed to him for the first few races. Hear me out.


Motocross is a mental game. Part of that mentality is "how fast is 'fast?'" Hannah is amazing, he definitely has "it," and he has the heart of a champion. But if you time-traveled him from 1978 to today, gave him a 450 and all the practice time he needed, then dropped him into the field, he'd realize that the speeds of the sport have changed dramatically. The constant flow of innovation and human tendency to "up the game" have made this a different sport.


He would not have a problem with fitness, intimidation, or belief in himself, but the speed of competition has accelerated far beyond what the pros were doing in the '70s. It would take him a few races before he understood how far he really had to twist that throttle.

kpiper wrote:

The speed is faster now because of the bikes, nothing more. Same as the speed increased from 1970 to 1980 but Hannah could still win and...

The speed is faster now because of the bikes, nothing more. Same as the speed increased from 1970 to 1980 but Hannah could still win and did. Last win was in 1985 I think.

Big Lenny wrote:

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Brad460 wrote:

I went to a Tony D school back in the day and Hannah was the guest rider.

Brad460 wrote:

I went to a Tony D school back in the day and Hannah was the guest rider.

Searights wrote:

That had to be cool!

Searights wrote:

Great to hear and thanks!👍

I was a fan of both

SmokinJoe439 wrote:

What about Bob? Wasn't that a crappy early 90's movie.

Big Lenny wrote:

A prime Bob Hannah on modern equipment in a series against Tomac..Sexton..Barcia and Anderson..How does he do?..B) [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/08/567540/s1200_bob.jpg[/img]

A prime Bob Hannah on modern equipment in a series against Tomac..Sexton..Barcia and Anderson..How does he do?..

backinthesaddleagain wrote:

Who the hell is Bob Hannah?

Big Lenny wrote:

A prime Bob Hannah on modern equipment in a series against Tomac..Sexton..Barcia and Anderson..How does he do?..B) [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/08/567540/s1200_bob.jpg[/img]

A prime Bob Hannah on modern equipment in a series against Tomac..Sexton..Barcia and Anderson..How does he do?..

JustMX wrote:

Bob would win. If a rider could go unbelieveably fast on an overweight, air cooled, poorly suspended, and poorly handling bike that they would break in...

Bob would win.

If a rider could go unbelieveably fast on an overweight, air cooled, poorly suspended, and poorly handling bike that they would break in half by pushing the envelope to far, then they could certainly rip on the newer machines.

You don't think Barnett could put his head down and will himself to win on a 250F?

You don't think Baily and Glover would have the same legendary rivalry on modern 450 bikes?

If you don't think hannah could win on comparable equipment under any circumstancs through shear will you are nuts.

As far as training, yeah, there would be a learning curve to utilize advancements in conditioning,

But imagine flipping it where riders of today had to train and travel like those guys did.

Going from event to event in a box van. Training on the road. Finding whatever beat out unprepped practice track you could find in flyover country. Running in the middle of the day and having your trainer/mechanic pick you up 5 miles down the road.

Hell, put modern guys out there for 45+2, and with no blue flags and let's see how they do.

as far as a comparison of Hannah, and Barcia, there is none.

Hannah didn't go around just knocking the crap out of anybody that tried to pass him.

He was a little out of control sometimes, but I don't remember him just going around taking people out.

Howerton hit him first and it was on.

Bowen hit him first and it was on.

Decoster got a little aggressive with him, and it was on.