Ping says........(ok,ok...125s back at the Nationals)

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bradnelson 11/17/2017 9:10am
11/17/2017 9:10am Edited Date/Time 11/20/2017 6:41pm
From RacerX - Ask Ping: An outdoor 125 series is likely to happen next year...... during the nationals.

And "test pilot for the Mexican space program". lmao.
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jeffro503 11/17/2017 9:15am
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If true.....It is the coolest news I have heard in quite some time. Gawd I hope this ends up being true.
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Falcon 11/17/2017 9:29am
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Yeah, a "triple crown" at three races in each of 3 zones, with a runoff at Indiana at the end.


Who's got 125cc "National Champion" for 2018????? I'm more excited for this than any other racing all year.
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seth505 11/17/2017 9:31am
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I'm gonna start training immediately (tomorrow).

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-MAVERICK- 11/17/2017 9:37am
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If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
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mmcmx 11/17/2017 10:57am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

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slowgti 11/17/2017 11:01am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

You better quit using logic around here, it gets you nowhere.
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Markee 11/17/2017 11:10am
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Will it be televised? Probably not sadly.
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Johnny Depp 11/17/2017 11:18am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

slowgti wrote:
You better quit using logic around here, it gets you nowhere.
You better quit using logic around here, it gets you nowhere.
Brilliant new idea!
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Plugga 11/17/2017 11:35am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
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slowgti 11/17/2017 11:42am
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Plugga wrote:
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Craigslist like the rest of us?
Lawrence929 11/17/2017 11:57am
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And everyone acts like James Stewart came out of retirement for a "ride day."

He heard this news and saw the bat signal.
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

Plugga wrote:
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Zero Fs given.

I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want to build a 2-stroke, then they can neglect that class and concentrate on their 4-strokes. Bring on the races!
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TeamGreen 11/17/2017 12:04pm
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

Plugga wrote:
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
There will be 3 unhappy OEMs.

They can sit on the sidelines and see what becomes of it.
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Plugga 11/17/2017 12:08pm
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mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

Plugga wrote:
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Falcon wrote:
Zero Fs given. I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want...
Zero Fs given.

I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want to build a 2-stroke, then they can neglect that class and concentrate on their 4-strokes. Bring on the races!
Amen brother!
smashingpumpkins167 11/17/2017 12:14pm
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Lawrence929 wrote:
And everyone acts like James Stewart came out of retirement for a "ride day."

He heard this news and saw the bat signal.
Dear Lord baby Jesus, let this be true.
Kx125rider 11/17/2017 12:29pm
11/17/2017 12:29pm
I could see it, just an expansion of the triple crown.
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TeamGreen 11/17/2017 12:33pm
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There are 4 readily available 125s in the USA:

Yamaha
KTM
Husqvarna
TM (probably have to order it...but you can get it)

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-MAVERICK- wrote:
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05. Now we just need...
If true, I hope we'll be able to watch those races online. Coolest thing since they've left the scene back in '04-'05.

Now we just need to have equal displacement in the 250 class and they're golden.

Can we skip Supercross? Better yet bring them indoors.
mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

Plugga wrote:
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Yep and they can all go fuck themselves in my opinion.

Don't like it? Here's an idea, start producing them again and maybe just maybe they will sell.

#Morons
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AJ565 11/17/2017 1:29pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
There are 4 readily available 125s in the USA:

Yamaha
KTM
Husqvarna
TM (probably have to order it...but you can get it)
I saw a new TM 250 2 stroke last weekend. It was the first one I've ever seen in person so there out there somewhere.
jorgechavez 11/17/2017 1:36pm
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Falcon wrote:
Zero Fs given. I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want...
Zero Fs given.

I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want to build a 2-stroke, then they can neglect that class and concentrate on their 4-strokes. Bring on the races!
Sorry to break it to you but it's not just Honda.
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seth505 11/17/2017 1:44pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
There are 4 readily available 125s in the USA:

Yamaha
KTM
Husqvarna
TM (probably have to order it...but you can get it)
And 4 out of 4 are really good bikes.
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Steadman 11/17/2017 1:47pm
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A 125 series would be freaking amazing. I was at Unadilla this year and you always new when Gared Steinke was coming. The roar of the crowd every lap was impressive. People still love two strokes...whether you ride one or not....
SmokinJoe439 11/17/2017 2:13pm
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mmcmx wrote:
x2

I have a revolutionary idea, why dont we have 3 classes:125, 250 and open?

Plugga wrote:
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
Excellent idea gents! But there is one manufacturer who would not be happy with this setup.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Yep and they can all go fuck themselves in my opinion. Don't like it? Here's an idea, start producing them again and maybe just maybe they...
Yep and they can all go fuck themselves in my opinion.

Don't like it? Here's an idea, start producing them again and maybe just maybe they will sell.

#Morons
I agree screw Honda kawie n Suzuki they don't make one to f'ing bad. The brand swm the old italy cagiva/husky has a new 125 mxer and 85 coming out as 2019 models.

If beta n sherco made thier 125 enduro into mx models that be a few more.
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Brent 11/17/2017 2:24pm
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MX Sports should have done this years ago.

How the dirt bike industry can continue to ignore the popularity of the two stroke is beyond me. It was stupid to get rid of them at the pro level in the first place and this sport has suffered heavily for it.
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Plugga 11/17/2017 2:40pm
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Falcon wrote:
Zero Fs given. I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want...
Zero Fs given.

I'm so tired of hearing that the manufacturers don't want to go back to 2-strokes... give me a break. If Honda doesn't want to build a 2-stroke, then they can neglect that class and concentrate on their 4-strokes. Bring on the races!
jorgechavez wrote:
Sorry to break it to you but it's not just Honda.
Have a read: http://mxworksbike.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=26:1972-h…

Especially the "Honda will never build a 2-stroke motorcycle!" part.
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ATKpilot99 11/17/2017 3:23pm
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Maybe James will line up Wink
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TeamGreen wrote:
There are 4 readily available 125s in the USA:

Yamaha
KTM
Husqvarna
TM (probably have to order it...but you can get it)
Yep and Honda aren't the powerhouse anymore so they can fuck themselves from the sidelines.
Hope this happens
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Johnny Depp 11/17/2017 3:37pm
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If this thread had the title "2 strokes are back at the AMA Nationals" we would be on page 5 already.

Now if they don't have some insane rules about what you can run, the field will be interesting.

As mentioned Sherco and Beta have brand new models that haven't even hit the U.S. yet. Both have downsized frames and all new engines with the latest technology, Sherco with standard e-start and Beta optional. If you can make a 20 year old Japanese bike competitive, there is no doubt these things could do the job.

http://shercooffroad.com/motorcycles/2018-sherco-racing/2018-sherco-125…



http://betausa.com/content/all-new-2018-beta-125-rr-2-stroke




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