Ironman MX National - Practice Discussion

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shaffstall721 8/26/2017 7:59am
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St Ann More wrote:
Trying to compare this to sand... please!
I thought the same thing lol. He carries so much more speed in the big rutted corners. It's really fun to watch.

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jorgechavez 8/26/2017 7:59am
8/26/2017 7:59am
Damn I knew Herlings would be great but I didn't expect 3 seconds on everyone.. very
impressive.
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kongols 8/26/2017 8:01am
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Fuck, I'm shopping with my other half and can't see all of this? Fuck!!!
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RG1 8/26/2017 8:01am
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Herlings just went even quicker. 2:08.2
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jtiger12 8/26/2017 8:02am
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Maybe JH changes course and races in the US next year. There's a KTM spot open and Tony Cairoli is riding great.
Park and Huck 8/26/2017 8:02am
8/26/2017 8:02am
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension than Tomac by a mile just watching the bikes.... When are American riders going to realize that stiff AF doesn't work as well outdoors? The Euros have that figured for sure.

Herlings is just embarrassing them
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Flip109 8/26/2017 8:02am
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St Ann More wrote:
Trying to compare this to sand... please!
shaffstall721 wrote:
I thought the same thing lol. He carries so much more speed in the big rutted corners. It's really fun to watch.
He was destroying the corners! Hope the ruts can hold him all race LaughingBlink
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St Ann More 8/26/2017 8:03am
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They'll probably roll most of the track between now and the motos... advantage gone!
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GD2 8/26/2017 8:04am
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450 A Session 2:


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colintrax 8/26/2017 8:04am
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kongols wrote:
Fuck, I'm shopping with my other half and can't see all of this? Fuck!!!
Just make sure you get home in time for the motos. Cause a European is about to kick American ass. And I'm an American excited to see it Grinning
1st Amendment 8/26/2017 8:04am
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Lets hope this isn't one of those Stewart like sightings where he blows his load in qualifying and tanks it in the motos
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Motofinne 8/26/2017 8:05am
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kongols wrote:
Fuck, I'm shopping with my other half and can't see all of this? Fuck!!!
The way he carved up the track on the 2.08.7 lap was breathtaking. So smooth, so fast mid corner.

Then remove 0,5 for the even faster one!

ProbablyDave 8/26/2017 8:05am
8/26/2017 8:05am
Herlings is on fire! This is going to be an amazing race. Fingers crossed this forum doesn't melt down into a USA vs Europe circle jerk.

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mattyhamz2 8/26/2017 8:06am
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Park and Huck wrote:
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension...
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension than Tomac by a mile just watching the bikes.... When are American riders going to realize that stiff AF doesn't work as well outdoors? The Euros have that figured for sure.

Herlings is just embarrassing them
I've wondered that same thing. You see it at des nations and the usgp's. The euro bikes just seem to handle so much better and the suspension actually moves. Suspension is supposed to soak up the bumps right? Lol
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1st Amendment wrote:
Lets hope this isn't one of those Stewart like sightings where he blows his load in qualifying and tanks it in the motos
LOL... Herlings is next level. Only Roczen last year possibly could touch his speed
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agn5009 8/26/2017 8:06am
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Park and Huck wrote:
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension...
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension than Tomac by a mile just watching the bikes.... When are American riders going to realize that stiff AF doesn't work as well outdoors? The Euros have that figured for sure.

Herlings is just embarrassing them
I think the professional athletes, professional teams and professional mechanics know what they're doing.
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Motofinne 8/26/2017 8:07am
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1st Amendment wrote:
Lets hope this isn't one of those Stewart like sightings where he blows his load in qualifying and tanks it in the motos
Well, he rides 3 times more before the motos in the GPs.

He didn't even break a sweat.
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pilotdude 8/26/2017 8:07am
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ProbablyDave wrote:
Herlings is on fire! This is going to be an amazing race. Fingers crossed this forum doesn't melt down into a USA vs Europe circle jerk.
You're kidding right? I take it you are not reading any of the posts in this thread.
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Tomac is a sandbagger
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DonM 8/26/2017 8:08am
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Park and Huck wrote:
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension...
You know, being in Europe and seeng how the guys have the bikes set up, it looks similar here already - Herlings is on softer suspension than Tomac by a mile just watching the bikes.... When are American riders going to realize that stiff AF doesn't work as well outdoors? The Euros have that figured for sure.

Herlings is just embarrassing them
That is so true...watching the GP's you can see how their suspension follows the ground and has way more movement than the US setups which tend to not move as much...
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redman 8/26/2017 8:09am
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Like I heard from a reliable source Jeffrey is here to make a statement.Which so far has been impressive.
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RG1 8/26/2017 8:09am
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I hope Herlings gets starts, his one downfall this year in GP's has been getting bad starts and taking too long to get going. He has been better the last few rounds though

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