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love that Ping doesn't give any fucks and says it like it is.
listen to the latest RacerX pod.
KTM used to lose shootouts and complained the loudest about it. Now, ironically, when they'd be winning, noone wants to do shootouts because of all the grief they got/would get from manufacturers and fanbois.
on a semi-related noted, the latest Main Event Moto pod was FANTASTIC. great rant with Andy from Guts on the decline of the competitive spirit in America. WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY.....where we can't have winners and losers any more. it's sad.
flame away i don't care.
listen to the latest RacerX pod.
KTM used to lose shootouts and complained the loudest about it. Now, ironically, when they'd be winning, noone wants to do shootouts because of all the grief they got/would get from manufacturers and fanbois.
on a semi-related noted, the latest Main Event Moto pod was FANTASTIC. great rant with Andy from Guts on the decline of the competitive spirit in America. WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY.....where we can't have winners and losers any more. it's sad.
flame away i don't care.
The Shop
I am not sure what Ping said or was joking about but I'm definitely not afraid of the heat, I just have never been into doing bike tests because the other magazines were doing them and there was no need for us to go that route -- we wanted to be a lifestyle magazine, not hard parts. When Ping retired he knew how to actually test (which I will admit I am not very good at) and he started doing them online for films, and people seem to love his swagger and wisdom.
DC
Racer X
It's a figure of speech, moron.
While the shootouts are helpful, one of my biggest factors in buying a bike was, parts availability, durability, and ease of maintenance. All of this info I put together on my own by reading through forums for weeks before pulling the trigger on the purchase. In reality Shootouts matter more to the manufacturer than most readers from what I have seen and heard over the years, so I could see why RacerX would rather publish another 15 page lifestyle story each year that people may actually care about rather than ANOTHER shootout, that will most likely not sway the consumers opinion that much.
Regardless I'll continue to read the shootouts, read RacerX, and Probably listen to Ping's podcasts in the future, I hope all parties continue to keep up the good work!
Again, I’ll take things that never happen for $300, this time, Alec.
My propeller hat would also be of the Kawasaki variety, moran.
Pit Row
I also disagree with what that guy on Main Event Moto was saying, he acted as if 10 - 15 years ago people rode to be the very best rider they can be but apparently now people just want to have fun and enjoy their hobby?
Riding has always been about the fun for me, I just think people who grew up chasing the dream of being a pro have a skewed idea of why people ride.
At the end of the day, shootouts are a group of peoples opinions that have more relevance than your average joe rider's opinion.
For what its worth the Vital ones are the ones I pay closest attention to, the MXA ones the least ...imho.
Here's looking at you, Millennials!
Post a reply to: Tom Moen @ KTM killed shootouts (kudos to Ping for telling it straight) & Merica's declining competitive spirit