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StartedTooLate Added a reply to Helmet Advice Needed

1/18/2021 11:49am
Looking at sumdood's other thread, it looks like 100% goggle may be part of the issue. I have some old Scott goggle, so I will try those again and see if they are better.

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Helmet Advice Needed

1/18/2021 11:46am
Thanks for the input guys. At least I know I am not the only one with this issue. I currently use 100% goggles. I think trying on helmets with goggles is the answer... trial and error.

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Can Barcia stay focused and go

1/17/2021 11:46pm
You are missing the point. There is nothing wrong with them. They are risky. Especially the way Barcia does them. He gets into people often, and about one time in 5 he gets tangled up. Over the course of a season you end up tangled up 3,4,5 times...that will cost you a title. Never mind the enemies you make. There...

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Can Barcia stay focused and go

1/17/2021 10:36pm
Did you read what I said? Barcia looked phenomenal too. But....me writing him off is because of his long term approach. When Barcia does not get a start, and has to pass people, he resorts to block passes and contact...and over the course of a season...that costs you. It is just the law of probabilities. How many times have we...

StartedTooLate Added a reply to H1 biggest disappointments?

1/17/2021 10:27pm
Roczen was 1/2s a lap faster than Barcia, and he could not pass Barcia without getting dirty. That is not a good track for the 1st race of the year. The whoops were eliminated as a factor because they stopped every one on entry with that steep wall. But in the defense of the track builders, it seems they have...

StartedTooLate Started a new thread Helmet Advice Needed

1/17/2021 10:18pm
As I start to ride better, faster, and more aggressively, I am running into a strange helmet fit issue. I currently wear a Shoei VFX-W. When I am riding hard in a standing aggressive position (think jockey position...head low over the bars....back flat) and I try to look ahead, my helmet is pushed forward, and the eyeport edges then push...
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StartedTooLate Added a reply to Can Barcia stay focused and go

1/17/2021 4:05pm
Roczen is looking phenomenal. Barcia? Give us a break. When he gets a bad start he does not have the discipline to pass clean. He starts slamming people...and about one time in five that ends up costing him. It is just math. The "riskiness" of Barcia's approach kills him over the course of a season. To win a championship, you...

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Looks Like Ralph Is Out...

1/7/2021 7:00pm
I am torn. On one hand, as others have said, he is a class act. On the other, his very voice evokes a sort of "WWE on Wheels" or "Monster Truck Madness" vibe. With Ralph in the booth, SX just comes across as more of a "show" than a legitimate motorsports event.

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Polaris Mx bike

1/1/2021 3:12pm
The number of motorcycle brands is dropping, not growing. There is a reason. Do you even understand what KTM is doing? Financing for aquisition is incredibly cheap right now due to a worldwide glut of capital. So they are buying up struggling legacy brands (Husky, now GasGas) and consolidating manufacturing and design for economies of scale. The base engineering design...
It is probably the right business decision. Successful motorsports sponsorship today is more about getting a succesful guy with autonomy and a checkbook to fall in love with your sport (example Mike Genova) than it is about payoff from the actual sponsorship. Indy Car for example has this figured out. Their whole focus is creating a great environment on the...
Keep it simple. Rent a tractor, and cut a simple turn track. Nothing more. Ride it a lot for 6 months to see if anyone complains and you get any flack. Then start thinking about moving dirt. Moving dirt is expensive, so make sure you get to flack before you invest money. No matter what the rules and laws are...

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Resting Heart rate?

12/29/2020 2:25pm
Most elite endurance/aerobic male athletes are 30-45 resting heart rate. Greg LeMond was once almost sent to cardiac intensive care after a routine check up because the doctor didn't realize that a resting heart rate of 30 beats per minute is considered relatively normal for an elite cyclist. Eddy Merckx was reported to have a resting heart rate in the...

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Mechanical Engineering

12/9/2020 11:28am
As an Engineer, you should stay away from Motorsports of any type. It is a dead end. Engineers will their interest in the field over ride common sense, and they let themselves be totally take advantage of. This results in the whole industry being able to take advantage of Engineering talent. Don't be a sucker. You will do far better...

StartedTooLate Added a reply to SX predictions

12/6/2020 2:29am
Stewart P14? He was 7th last year...and same points as Zach in P6. P14? Please. He was probably the most consistent rider last year. P5-P8... If he gets along with the Yamaha...he could podium a few times...and maybe do even better.

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

11/30/2020 3:49pm
Is it Feed side screen the one that is prone to loading up with fibers? What a TERRIBLE design. You have to split the cases to change a filter than can cause a failure!? Ridiculous. The only way you can even check this is to split the cases.....

StartedTooLate Added a reply to Let's see/review those 2019 kx450s

11/21/2020 1:04pm
All his issues were hardware (bolts, bearings, seals....). What is your point? It IS a very solid bike...except for bolts bearings and seals. I had to replace my steering stem bearings at 65 hours. Probably part my own fault for not being careful pressure washing. My biggest complaint is the Radiators are even more fragile than other MX bikes. Breathe...