Every kid moving to big bikes should ride a 125 for at least 6 months. It’s a necessary stepping stone to help improve skill and to learn the feel of big bikes before jumping to the heavier and way more powerful 250f’s.

Did OP really just say they he believes Shoei and Arai are lacking in protection?

You and I both… that’s where all my serious racing was done from 15-22 years old. I miss Trans-Cal and Golden State.

You only want to use OEM bottom ends anyways. The rest are nowhere near the quality of OEM. As far as another season, it may or may not last. Think of the consequences of trying to push it another season and having a catastrophic failure taking out the ... more »

No whoops? Booo!

Not sure how you came to that response from what I said. I literally said we grew up with it and know nothing different. I never said it was the best way or the right way to do it.

Haha it happens to the best of us man.

The promotors won’t do anything about it because those riders threaten to never come back. NGPC check the 30 intermediate class. A few names held pro cards and raced nationals. Plenty of guys that I raced with from 08-12 raced the same class finishing ... more »

Cheap insurance so I agree. Family friend bought a new plug for his 17 CRF450, put it in and wouldn’t fire up. Put the old plug back in and it fired up immediately. NGK sent him a new plug and all was fine.

Being 31 with back issues, there are plenty of times When riding/racing that I feel it in my back and I’m nowhere near ZO. I couldn’t imagine trying to do this stuff at his level having to ride that hard.

I'm with you on this one haha! My mods for YZ's: FMF Pipe with the Shorty Oversized Rotor. The 280 is really nice, but the 270 works well. Footpegs if it's an older YZ. C12 @ 40:1 with Yamalube 2R. Never had jetting problems with mine.

2 stroke nationals weren’t a whole lot different with the practice issues. I raced it last year and went to the starter to ask him what practice was out on the track at that time so I knew how long I had until mine. I told him what practice I was and ... more »

25+ used to be called Jr Vet(25+) in the late 90’s and early 2000’s when my dad raced that class. Mid to late 2000’s also brought out the College Boy class of 17-24 year olds. I think that one is still around, but I’m not sure. My guess would be that ... more »

One day I’ll be able to catch one of your ride days.

Sean always the voice of reason

Most of us here grew up with it and know nothing different.