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Think about the bigger picture: Its all about the trickle down effect on production bikes/aftermarket parts. No one is going down to their local monster truck dealership to buy one and roll down first street with open headers....zero race development impact on production cars. On the other hand, the exhausts on the race bikes ARE being marketed to the general...

I'll second RaceBox. I use the standard version and just attach it to my front fender just like KTM mounts it on there factory version. The S version doesn't need any support connection to a watch or phone. Its stand alone. Post session just link via blue tooth to your phone and down load the laps and telemetry. I've used...

I have a 100% stock CR250 ('00), an EGR 265, and his EGR, 295. In my opinion the 265 is the best of what he offers. Better low end than stock, smooth transition, and with the right pipe and jetting will rev to the moon. I use it for both trail riding and ice racing. Very versatile set up. The...

My statement is based on conversation with our moto medic that has serviced our races for over 25 years and my statement stands. Yes, people crash and get injured on jumps but MOST serious injuries at our track are not from jumps. Your track may produce different results. I'm not advocating for smooth tracks at all, just responding to the...

I'll add another perspective (not to disagree): I've been involved in my local MX club for 25+years and have worked with the on site medical team for much of the time. Jumps are NOT the cause of most accidents. Increases in crashes, and in particular, the bad ones, are directly related to poor grooming that results in deep, log ruts...

I’ve been using the prism lens on my air brakes for years. Really like the definition they add on the rutted and shaded areas of the track.

For a demonstration look up just about any motorcycle drag bike and listen to the seamless full throttle power shifts as they go down the track. Typically a couple 1000'ths of a second ignition cut out and back to full power. No comparison to manually unloading with the clutch. Shift efficiency could easily be a bike length on an MX...

I'm guessing that most of the equipment and/ land was either donated or family owned (no mortgage). Great that it can survive and they pass on the low cost to riders, but clearly an anomaly. Never in a million years could a track pay the bills only charging $15 per rider. I was treasurer for our local track where all...

I have a complete OEM exhaust (~<10 hours of use) and a SDI Link if interested.

In my experience, when lugging the engine, the traction control tends to kick in very aggressively. Strange but true. I had the same issue rolling through some corners..felt like the engine was flat (electronically limited). I learned to get the RPMs up slightly and the issue went away. Never had a lack of power in starts with proper launch RPMs...

I was watching from the back rhythm section . Every jump in the section Eli was reaching down and pulling his pants up…3-4 laps in a row. No tear offs, just trying to keep it PG-13🤞

Our local hare scramble series has a two format race schedule. Some races are traditional 2-3 hour single races and others consist of two 30-45min "GP'S". Both offroad/woods loops. If you follow the series you need to run both formats. It quite fun and different winners emerge depending on the format. Outright speed vs the average speed. Need to be...

No one is giving up and in fact our club and race attendance is growing. We have figured out a formula that works for MX. We have tried numerous formats over the last 5-7 years and based on racer feedback always end up at 20-22 classes that allows riders to enter 2-3 classes. Splitting kids, vets, and displacement classes into...

Its so clear that half the folks on this thread haven't read or can't comprehend why the vet group wants its own classes: Its not about the chance to get a stupid trophy or win. Read and understand that statement ....its not about winning (for most). Its about enjoying the competitive nature of racing with other riders that have developed...

This couldn't be further from the truth. Racers typically camp the night before the race, not after. The track does not benefit from running a long program. The numbers of classes grows so that riders have the option to race several classes without jumping in a class that they do not feel "safe" (55 YO vet rider typically does not...

I've been directly involved in managing our local track for over 15 years. -A two day event increases race insurance (paid by the day, not per event) -A two day event requires duplicate cost for medic teams (paid per person per day, not per weekend) -Quite often tracks and races are run by clubs with significant support from volunteer help...

Agree, terrible lineup for riders and promoters. As a B rider on a 450, I'm eligible for one class. Not worth my time. Currently, riders want more seat time and my local track provides it. Rather than long motos which the vast majority of riders hate (except A riders) because they race for 2 laps and fight arm pump for...

Are you riding really low in the rev range? I've had a similar feeling if you lug the engine out of corners too much. Exit with a little more rpm and it smooths right out.

You missed the whole point. You are paying for a service which is promoting your company. Not expensing your personal hobby. Perspective is everything. Claiming expenses for marketing is well within the accounting guidelines as long as the performance contract is met. Who performs the work is not a criteria.

I've actually been directly involved in setting up sponsorship contracts that are recorded as marketing expenses. The key if you want to write off the expense is to set up a contract that defines the performance obligation, the compensation, and a finite time period for said performance obligation. The payment to an individual can be based on displaying custom graphics...