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Edited Date/Time
1/26/2012 10:28pm
Thanks to Huck for putting that together and shipping it across the country for me in a matter of days!
Broc Glover at Dunlop hooked every single Adaptive rider up with a new set of tires at the X Games! Most of these guys have never even gotton a free set of grips! You have no idea how much that meant to all of us. If you're not sure on which brand to get then keep that in mind!
I have never ridden with a better shock than the Fox Shox Podium RC3 . You can ask Crowe (on Vital) how good this shock is! He rode my bike in Michigan and I don't think he would have come off the track if it wasn't for a flat tire! The amount of tuning in the clickers allowed both me and Mike Schultz to race at Baja (outdoor SANDYYY track) and the X Games without needing a re-valve. That is impressive!
http://www.foxracingshox.com/moto/shocks/PODIUM_RC3
Some of you know who Brian Roth is (Roth Racing.) He valves my forks and modifies my motors. I would gladly drag race any one of you for some money! Yeah, it's that fast! Did you see how squirrely I was out of the gate? I still got the holeshot though. He doesn't have a website and he doesn't do your maintenance, just go fast stuff.
What else can be said about Alpinestars, Pro Taper, Works Connection, and Scott Goggles? Everyone knows those companies provide you with top notch products. I'm not saying they're the only ones but you can't go wrong with them.
Did you guys see how big that finish line jump was? I came up short on it twice and I honestly thought my wheels were going to fold. No bullshit! The WARP 9 wheels not only look good but they are cheaper than almost anything else out there. These are way more affordable than you think! http://www.warp9racing.com/
MSR gear won't make you look like a clown in front of millions when you decide to cut off your finger because you think you can be me! I suggest the red and white stuff I was wearing at X. It's so comfortable I felt like I was naked, yet at the same time, not worried about how cool I looked. Charles (the rider rep) is one of the most stand-up guys I've dealt with. He does what he says he's going to do and that seems to be getting rare.
Swap at TransWorld has done a lot for me! Because of him, I was able to lie to all of my sponsors about being on the cover of next months magazine...and get more stuff! LOL . Actually, he hooked me up with MSR gear and that really changed my attitude coming into this years races. I was going to race in jeans and a t-shirt because I was pissed that nobody was going to give me gear. It wasn't gonna be pretty.
Donnie at Country Cycle went so far out of his way to help me out, I will never be able to thank him enough. Guys, if you're going to buy a bike, or if you just need parts...this is a good guy and he's been around forever. 800-890-1570. They are a Kawsaki and Suzuki dealer. http://www.countrycycle.com/default.asp
Thanks for reading!
Chris
I just noticed the font on your name messed up when I saved this to photobucket.
We were watching that and my son said... "HEY, we know that guy"...
keep it on two...or is it one for you? hehehe
Congrats!
The Shop
Congrats!
Not only did you say thank you, you said why, for each sponsor. That WILL sell a lot of product for them.
Congrats to you (and your sponsors).
I was on the edge of my seat watching your race.
Big props to you and everyone else who lined up, great style by the way!
Hickman has been helping me for years, since 1992 to be exact. Not only does he have the best ideas (Pivot Works), but he has the equipment to make those ideas a reality. His machinery is worth more than my house and, you wouldn't know it by looking at him, he knows how to make them work! He's one of the trickiest mechanics a guy could ever hope for. I don't mean he cheats, but he's always ahead of the curve on new ways to make a bike go faster or work better.
Hickman Racing is the place for you mid-westerners to take your junk to when you want it to run or run faster! Eventhough I might forget about him on my autograph sheets, he's always number one in my heart! I did give him some love on my swingarm and I'm sure he can go get a new car or something now because of it. lol. http://hickmanracing.com/
Disclaimer: Huck and I put this together while I was driving across country and trying to find links to all these sponsors. I was literally driving (pulling a 35' trailer), talking on the phone, surfing the web, and downing Monsters all at the same time!
I was at a restaurant eating dinner and saw you win it, I felt like a big shot when I told everyone, Hey I know that guy.
Congratulations
Pit Row
Awesome Chris.. It was sweet watching you ride.
I liked the way you came off on TV.
You are an INSPIRATION to everyone.
That was cool of Huck too and everyone who helped you out.
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