Is it really necessary?

Larry wrote:

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class.

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class.

Larry wrote:

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class.

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class.

jmar wrote:

Come on Larry

You have no idea what you are talking about. You are just jumping on the "let's bash the kid" band wagon.

Sparkalounger wrote:

Where did anyone say you did? If your are trying to back paddle by using exact words used for an out... fine. In your title. "Is...

Where did anyone say you did?

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?

Riesenberg448 wrote:

I was referring to all of the bikes, the trainers, the cinematographer, and so on and asking the question... Is "it" necessary to compete at an...

I was referring to all of the bikes, the trainers, the cinematographer, and so on and asking the question... Is "it" necessary to compete at an amateur level these days?

I have no reason to back peddle. I simply wanted to hear thoughts on the topic. I never once said or even inferred that it was out of line or anything bad at all. In fact, I even mentioned, I wonder if I would do the same if I could for my own son.

I will give you this one though... When I first watched the video, I did think it was a bit ridiculous, and you are damn straight I was jealous. But then I thought about it a bit further, and at that point I began to wonder if that is what it takes to compete at the amateur nationals now. At that point I decided it would be a good discussion topic here.

I don't mind debating and don't take it personally; however, I definitely don't want it to appear that I'm ripping on this kid who I don't even know. That was not the point of this thread at all. I will say, I'll be keeping my eye out on the results for Jaissac, as he's a local to me now.

Finally... drop the special ed shit. I will debate you all day long about moto and it's no sweat off my back, but making fun of someone because of a disability is childish and bullshit. Do you know how many kids out there are special ed? Did they choose to be that way? If they drank themselves into Special Ed, that would be one thing, but they didn't. For your information, I'm perfectly healthy and capable and not special ed, but I think your comment was childish bullshit.

iudi2006 wrote:

The kid holeshoted the world minis! He's pretty good.

txmxer wrote:

That's the question i was wondering about when I saw this. Is this what it takes to go somewhere in racing? Or can a family with...

That's the question i was wondering about when I saw this. Is this what it takes to go somewhere in racing?

Or can a family with a pickup and one bike still compete?

Are the kids with a ton of natural talent missing a shot if they don't have the bucks? Never get on the podium on clapped out bikes so they don't get the sponsors?

Or they simply can't travel all over the country to compete, so they never get noticed?

Seems likely to me.

But, cool for anyone that has the money and wants to do it, go for it.

Riesenberg448 wrote:

My questions exactly.

CamP wrote:

Talent always rises to the top, regardless of whether their bike hauler is a pickup or a Prevost Bus. In fact, the kids from families with...

Talent always rises to the top, regardless of whether their bike hauler is a pickup or a Prevost Bus. In fact, the kids from families with a lot of money often figure out there is easier money to be made elsewhere and usually quit before the pros.

Larry wrote:

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class.

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class.

jmar wrote:

Come on Larry

You have no idea what you are talking about. You are just jumping on the "let's bash the kid" band wagon.

Larry wrote:

I know exactly what I am talking about. I would never bash a kid riding a dirt bike, but I would have a load of fun...

I know exactly what I am talking about.
I would never bash a kid riding a dirt bike, but I would have a load of fun bashing some dude who buys a shit load of race bikes for a kid who would rather be riding a klx110 around a sandlot with his buds.

jmar wrote:

Come on Larry

You have no idea what you are talking about. You are just jumping on the "let's bash the kid" band wagon.

Larry wrote:

I know exactly what I am talking about. I would never bash a kid riding a dirt bike, but I would have a load of fun...

I know exactly what I am talking about.
I would never bash a kid riding a dirt bike, but I would have a load of fun bashing some dude who buys a shit load of race bikes for a kid who would rather be riding a klx110 around a sandlot with his buds.

jmar wrote:

[i]The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class[/i] So is the kid...

The kid in this video will be an awesome threat for a C title in his 5th year of the C class

So is the kid a C rider?

Get over it guys. They appear to be doing it on their own dime, and if their dime is bigger that other peoples dime, who cares?

mcphilly wrote:

the kid hauls ass and would more than likley smoke every dipshit in this thread

mcphilly wrote:

the kid hauls ass and would more than likley smoke every dipshit in this thread

nc97 wrote:

I want to see the moto mom! All that is not necessary, but hey if you got it mind as well live the dream

jmar wrote:

But is he core?

Which is another way of describing slow and old.