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Just an observation but it seems like the term "bone stock" is WAY overused. I love it when someone says "He finished X place on a bone stock bike. Only things done to the bike were suspension, motor work, full exhaust, triple clamps, riders preference bars, grips, levers, seat cover, graphics, Ti footpegs, skid plate, etc. etc. etc.". To me, "bone stock" means the bike is BONE STOCK....with stock seat cover, stock oil and internals in the suspension (meaning the suspension has never been opened up...clickers are OK though haha), stock exhaust, stock graphics, etc.
Rant over haha.
Rant over haha.
The Shop
https://youtu.be/vM7NP8DKTQE
A texas pro who made 250 outdoors rode stock suspension on his ktms last year at times.... tested a good bit with some of the big companies and he really liked stock...
The average consumer is so douped on what they think is out there...and what they “have to have” to go faster
Most really just need bigger nuts, more talent, and a better mental approach
A ) beginning of the year, asking how they'll do: "I'm out here on a stock bike, just threw some suspension on it so we'll see".
B ) Same guy does well at a race: "I'd like to thank everyone helping put my program together, ____ who does my motors is awesome..."
When compared to his competition, his (Taft’s) bike might as well have been stock. I think he only had head work and one other thing gone to the top end.
Pretty sure any time these guys are running close to stock bikes, it is because they get them a week before the race...
Improperly tuned kit suspension can be worse than a showroom stock bike.
That modified race engine can wear you out in two laps if you aren't fit and using efficient technique.
I have seen these examples first hand with some novice class people.
Box stock = as it left the showroom
Stock (to me anyway) means no other performance mods. Suspension setup (on a stock bike) is fine. What if the rider is light or heavy and needs a spring change?
Racing the stock class for LL with my son, (50's, 65's and 85's) the "stock bike" was sent to the engine builder to be gone thru. It was "stock" however, the engine's rotating parts were balanced and checked etc. We used to call it "blue printing" meaning making it as close to stock spec as possible.
Pit Row
It's outdoors, not Arenacross...the bikes are more capable in stock trim than most are giving credit for. They don't put some magic setting in that makes them 50% stiffer for outdoors or something like that...
Alldredge had a pretty good first moto on a "stock" KTM 250 SX. He said engine and pipe were stock, had no grpahics outside of sideplates. No sure on suspension though.
Would love some news on that topic though. Weird how ML brought it up in forums then no official news, then everyone just seems to forget about it.
BTW in case you didnt see any of my previous posts about PEDs, I have openly stated in these forums how i feel drug testing is a waste of time and resources. I dont see it being a real advantage and even if it is so what. Some people also have an advantage based on their DNA. Also, our sport involves different levels of equipment within the same class, leading some to have a clear advantage as it is. Just my 2 cents on it...
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