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The difference and more of reality is, if the parents are pouring in what could be education dollars for the kid. He could become whatever he wants three times over. That would be a success. The chances this kid or any other kid like him gets to sit on the line at a National or SX race, the odds are hundreds to one. Now the Jones Family next door see this and mortgage the house to keep up with these guys. Now we have 80-120 clones of this at a weekend amateur race. The worst part of this is: little Johnny augers in. Has the Leatt, chest protector all the safety goods but still ruins himself by 17. All the money put into this for what? Family togetherness? Who will pay for the extensive medical bills after the insurance runs out?
Seems to be a growing reality of the past decade.
People blow money on all sorts of things that other people may deem a waste, but to each his own. It does not hurt anyone else, if anything it helps our sport with them spending money and giving people jobs.
As long as the kid is doing it because he wants to ride/ race and it is not a Allesi type deal with the Dad forcing the kid to ride.
I am all for anything that keeps the family together and keeps the kids focused on something and out of trouble.
But that Dad looks more like his brother than his father! Good for them to be able to have a dream and enjoy the sport together.
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you know, you can' only spend 100k on a motorhome, 20k on a tailer, and well only allowed to own 3 bikes as 4 is over the limit.
I agree it's like some that pull up with that kind of rig and pull out two 50cc ktms.
but hey they have to pay for it so it is what it is......................
I am going to be buying a 1998 C class motorhome, with 100k miles, in some circles that is a "big deal"........and in some parts of this country it could be called "home."
At least the actual kid seemed OK. But how do you teach a kid like that the value of the dollar?
We purchased my son's 08' YZ125 from a similar family. The young racer want to be (John Pauk) had 7 bikes at the Milsap Training Facility and a wrench that travelled with him when he raced. Every other year he replaces all the bikes and it appears they don't really care what they sell them for! We got a sweet deal on the YZ125.
If you are in the market for a RM85/100 you might want to suck up to these folks the next time you see them.
Is having a rig and two bikes for each class necessary? No.
Is it nice? Yes.
Was your post necessary? No.
Is it nice? No.
be a let down....hehehehe
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First and foremost, I straight up said I don't mean to pick on this individual who I know nothing about, I've never seen or met, just simply found it an example of something I wanted to discuss.
Secondly, I straight up said I'm jealous and I question if I would do the same thing for my own son when he's old enough to ride.
Third, I only brought up the results in the first place because it didn't appear they were good enough to get factory support to have all those bikes, which adds to the question of the necessity.
Finally, I wasn't meaning to bitch... I just simply wanted to hear others' opinions. I didn't mention the kid's schooling or personality or talent because I don't know him.
Big deal... to some i look like that family when i pull up to a small event in a 30' toy hauler... the next event i look like trailer trash...
of course it is not "necessary", so why ask the question?
If a person works at a 9-5 factory job is having a car "necessary"? no, it is not... shall we start a thread about it?
Who cares how others spend THEIR money?
sheesh.
All those bikes are a little excessive. IMO they could have two practice bikes and benifit more than 9. All the seetings very a lot from 9 bikes. It seems like it would be hard to advance when you dont feel comfortable on the bikes from that reason. I remember when i really started to rail on my yz250f i never wanted to get rid of it because it became so comfortable.
If your are trying to back paddle by using exact words used for an out... fine.
In your title. "Is IT really necessary"
what is "it"?
I would think "it" is all of the stuff you referred to, which costs money... why am i even trying to debate here....
wheres the special olympics picture?
BTW: I have never heard of the kid, but the last time I heard there were no laws that kept anyone from doing what ever they could afford to help their child in what ever sport they chose to participate in.
No need to be bitter.
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