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Been on this forum for quite a few years. I think I noticed a peak in MX interest a few years back when Dungey,Villopoto,Stewart and Reed were all in it. The up and comers were Barcia, Canard, Tomac and Roczen.
For me that was the hay day at least. I think the overall interest is switch to more off-road racing. Hard Enduro more so. Don’t get me wrong I like to watch all the SX races but it seems to be about the same every year. Tracks are about the same and the riders jump the same shit and turn the same shit. Everyone can scrub and blitz whoops (or jump them).
The off-road scene I think is gaining traction because it’s something different usually all the time. Mother Earth provides a lot more versatile options then a set up track. Maybe I’m a little biased because I ride enduro but I see a lot of riders buying off-road 2 stroke trail bikes instead of the standard MX 4 stroke provided.
What are your thoughts?
For me that was the hay day at least. I think the overall interest is switch to more off-road racing. Hard Enduro more so. Don’t get me wrong I like to watch all the SX races but it seems to be about the same every year. Tracks are about the same and the riders jump the same shit and turn the same shit. Everyone can scrub and blitz whoops (or jump them).
The off-road scene I think is gaining traction because it’s something different usually all the time. Mother Earth provides a lot more versatile options then a set up track. Maybe I’m a little biased because I ride enduro but I see a lot of riders buying off-road 2 stroke trail bikes instead of the standard MX 4 stroke provided.
What are your thoughts?
Off road racing participation is growing on a local and National level, can you say the same for moto?
Graham Jarvis has a Million followers on Instagram, how many moto guys have that?
Do you have any facts or anything to add or just gonna run your mouth and add nothing as usual?
The Shop
Me....I'm into ADV riding these days.
To me, in the NW, it definitely appears that offroad attracts the market share of riders.
Maybe get the production crew from Erzberg and Romaniacs over the the USA. Would love to see more dirt bike racing through towns like they do in the WESS series.
What will change the game for Moto? I hate to say it but I think it will be electric bikes. And people will hate that but the biggest thing that will change it will be that. Very unpopular opinion I know
Pit Row
I couldn't care less if it's moto, off-road, street, or trials, as long as it is growing and helping my friends in the powersports industry pay their bills!
I also feel thats riding woods promotes a different environment, seems more friendly and easier? Less ego maniacs thats for sure.
The problem is, every rider wants a class especially for them (30+, 35+, 40+, 125, 250, Vintage, Expert, A, B, C, Pro, a million youth classes, etc.). So you end up with dozens of classes that have to be run each day.
Somehow we need to find a way to combine the classes a little better, and get the racers to buy in to the system.
Bottom line Western standard living has increased at decreasing rate. However it’s still better than all other countries. What every other country wants is to be like America (independence, liberty). However the amount of consumption worldwide would require more resources, that Earth cannot provide all the resources for 8 billion. Therefore we Need more planets like earth. Enjoy the moment. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽🗽🗽⛽️⛽️⛽️🏍🏍🏍
If you want a recent memory, go back and watch SLC 3/Round 13 of last year's SX season. The muddy race in SLC. Watch Tomac and Webb go at it. If that's not exciting, I think you are not a fan.
Ken Roczen has 50% more than Jarvis. Heck, Axell Hodges has that many followers
Hammer 663s
Name another active rider beside Roczen with a million or more.
That said when I look at Supercross and Motocross I think the future is pretty damn awesome. I look at this 250 class coming up and a lot of these amateurs about to come into the pro ranks and I'm excited for the racing. We can all see this is a pretty packed 450 field which is given us awesome racing this year. I've been following the MXGPs for years now (Cairoli, Herlings, Prado, Gajser) and paying for the TV because that racing is awesome too. I don't see any reduction in the quality of the talent or the racing.
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