What about Bob?...

Big Lenny wrote:

A prime Bob Hannah on modern equipment in a series against Tomac..Sexton..Barcia and Anderson..How does he do?..B) [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/08/567540/s1200_bob.jpg[/img]

A prime Bob Hannah on modern equipment in a series against Tomac..Sexton..Barcia and Anderson..How does he do?..

BobbyM wrote:

How would Jesus do against god?

inthebadboycorner wrote:

A fight between two ficticious characters, ha.

USA wrote:

Anyone comparing BOB HANNAH to justin barcia makes me chuckle and realize how many people here just act like they know moto. Thanks for pointing yourselves...

Anyone comparing BOB HANNAH to justin barcia makes me chuckle and realize how many people here just act like they know moto. Thanks for pointing yourselves out!

inthebadboycorner wrote:

A fight between two ficticious characters, ha.

mac3-d wrote:

[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/09/09/567681/s1200_D233FAD0_D0F0_4360_B67B_4725083F6317.jpg[/img] Seriously!

Seriously!

McG194 wrote:

Best thing about that movie is Bill Murray stayed in character and to this day Richard Dreyfuss freaking hates him.

chuckie108 wrote:

The difference between the riders of Bob’s era and the riders of today is not training techniques, or equipment, etc.. It’s the culture and environment they...

The difference between the riders of Bob’s era and the riders of today is not training techniques, or equipment, etc.. It’s the culture and environment they were brought up in. People of today, including todays riders, are just generally softer than older generations. It’s why they cut the motos to 25 minutes on a 101 degree day now. Todays default mindset is “is it safe!?”. When back in Bob’s day it was “let’s separate the men from the boys”. Not to sounds uphill both ways, but it’s just a reality. Every facet of life has gotten easier, including todays racing. It’s why guys now have much longer careers and race well into their 30’s- unlike Bob’s era. Watch an old video of Bob- number 1 his corner speed was unreal. #2 he was way more on the limit of his bike compared to today. They literally go around the track doing tank slappers. Bob from the 70’s in his prime now would be crushing it. Simply because who grew up riding shit desert tracks, in 100+ degree heat, wearing thick cotton jerseys and leather pants, for 45 minutes at a time. All while working in a welding shop in the Mojave desert to earn the money to pay his own way to the races on bikes he maintained himself. That’s not to say that’s the formula to succeed today. Buy it’s that upbringing that made Bob far more determined and driven than what we generally see today. Listen to old interviews. Rarely, if ever, do they complain about the tracks. Unlike today where we have thread after thread complaining about basically everything. And my point is not all of todays riders are garbage- far from if. ET, Chase, Etc are all great riders and champions. And NO ONE could have stopped the GOAT. But that’s partially because he was a throw back to the earlier eras. And it’s no one’s fault, we are all products of our environment. We just happen to live in a time where the bikes are super easy to ride, the tracks are perfectly watered and prepped, parents will spend everything to go racing, coaches are on every corner trying to help, everyone lives in AC, people are generally more affluent, and everything in general just makes life much easier.

Wandell wrote:

Hannah was one of the all time greats and would be competitive in any era of MX/SX. Personally, I believe Hannah was at his best in...

Hannah was one of the all time greats and would be competitive in any era of MX/SX. Personally, I believe Hannah was at his best in 1983 on that works RC250 Honda. He absolutely had EVERYONE covered. Sadly, he came up short in the championship series because of injury.

Falcon wrote:

Bob would get his ass handed to him for the first few races. Hear me out. Motocross is a mental game. Part of that mentality is...

Bob would get his ass handed to him for the first few races. Hear me out.


Motocross is a mental game. Part of that mentality is "how fast is 'fast?'" Hannah is amazing, he definitely has "it," and he has the heart of a champion. But if you time-traveled him from 1978 to today, gave him a 450 and all the practice time he needed, then dropped him into the field, he'd realize that the speeds of the sport have changed dramatically. The constant flow of innovation and human tendency to "up the game" have made this a different sport.


He would not have a problem with fitness, intimidation, or belief in himself, but the speed of competition has accelerated far beyond what the pros were doing in the '70s. It would take him a few races before he understood how far he really had to twist that throttle.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

He would be rolling triples and double and singling the rhythm sections. It would be comical too see him hit the whoops as well.

Falcon wrote:

Bob would get his ass handed to him for the first few races. Hear me out. Motocross is a mental game. Part of that mentality is...

Bob would get his ass handed to him for the first few races. Hear me out.


Motocross is a mental game. Part of that mentality is "how fast is 'fast?'" Hannah is amazing, he definitely has "it," and he has the heart of a champion. But if you time-traveled him from 1978 to today, gave him a 450 and all the practice time he needed, then dropped him into the field, he'd realize that the speeds of the sport have changed dramatically. The constant flow of innovation and human tendency to "up the game" have made this a different sport.


He would not have a problem with fitness, intimidation, or belief in himself, but the speed of competition has accelerated far beyond what the pros were doing in the '70s. It would take him a few races before he understood how far he really had to twist that throttle.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

He would be rolling triples and double and singling the rhythm sections. It would be comical too see him hit the whoops as well.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

He would be rolling triples and double and singling the rhythm sections. It would be comical too see him hit the whoops as well.

Searights wrote:

Damn! That’s harsh, dude.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

He would be rolling triples and double and singling the rhythm sections. It would be comical too see him hit the whoops as well.

Searights wrote:

Damn! That’s harsh, dude.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

Truth. Eli, Chase, etc. Could go back in time and work them over as long as the bike stayed together, they would be pumped the biggest...

Truth. Eli, Chase, etc. Could go back in time and work them over as long as the bike stayed together, they would be pumped the biggest jump was 20 feet.

Searights wrote:

Damn! That’s harsh, dude.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

Truth. Eli, Chase, etc. Could go back in time and work them over as long as the bike stayed together, they would be pumped the biggest...

Truth. Eli, Chase, etc. Could go back in time and work them over as long as the bike stayed together, they would be pumped the biggest jump was 20 feet.

USA wrote:

The funny thing about this is I think you're not joking! 🤣 I dont care what era you grew up in, if you can't recognize the...

The funny thing about this is I think you're not joking! 🤣

I dont care what era you grew up in, if you can't recognize the greatness of what Bob did, you just haven't studied motocross enough.

kpiper wrote:

Barcia would have never hit Hannah. That would have been a suicide move on his part. Hannah would have won just as much if he were...

Barcia would have never hit Hannah. That would have been a suicide move on his part.

Hannah would have won just as much if he were racing in his prime today. It is the rider and their will to win.

kpiper wrote:

And I challenge any of today's riders to try and ride as fast as Bob did wearing those same Scott boots! Impossible.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

Truth. Eli, Chase, etc. Could go back in time and work them over as long as the bike stayed together, they would be pumped the biggest...

Truth. Eli, Chase, etc. Could go back in time and work them over as long as the bike stayed together, they would be pumped the biggest jump was 20 feet.

USA wrote:

The funny thing about this is I think you're not joking! 🤣 I dont care what era you grew up in, if you can't recognize the...

The funny thing about this is I think you're not joking! 🤣

I dont care what era you grew up in, if you can't recognize the greatness of what Bob did, you just haven't studied motocross enough.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

Correct I didn't study until th early to mid 90's when it took balls to jump stuff. Hannah, Decoster and company were glorified flat trackers with...

Correct I didn't study until th early to mid 90's when it took balls to jump stuff. Hannah, Decoster and company were glorified flat trackers with a few singles thrown in. It got better in the mid 80's though.

Richard Tease II wrote:

Human progression is why it’s not possible to measure yesterdays hero’s with todays. Why in the 70,s 80,s and even the 90,s didn’t they scrub jumps...

Human progression is why it’s not possible to measure yesterdays hero’s with todays.
Why in the 70,s 80,s and even the 90,s didn’t they scrub jumps? Maybe wheel tap double singles?
Me I’m glad they didn’t I enjoy that era for what it was.
Yes there is that picture of JoJo Keller but I’d bet that’s not a scrub for speed purposes that’s a “cross up”
Bobs a god damn legend just ask him 😘.
Enjoy each eras qualities and don’t compare them it’s not worth it.

kpiper wrote:

Something strange about some in this latest generation...they seem to think people in the past were inferior in some way. Just the opposite in reality. I...

Something strange about some in this latest generation...they seem to think people in the past were inferior in some way. Just the opposite in reality. I think today's generation could not win WWII.

No one is saying putting a 61-year-old Bob Hannah on a 450 at A1 would do well. But If Bob Hannah were 21 years old today he would no doubt be as dominant now as he was then. Same with Roger D, Marty Smith, and all the rest.

Forty wrote:

I’ll jump in. He does well against any champion in any era because he had “it”. “It” is evident, obvious, and prevails in all racing eras...

I’ll jump in.

He does well against any champion in any era because he had “it”. “It” is evident, obvious, and prevails in all racing eras and with all technology available.



He’d destroy Barcia because Barcia doesn’t have “it”.

Big Lenny wrote:

I threw Barcia in there in case he rammed Bob....

chuckie108 wrote:

The difference between the riders of Bob’s era and the riders of today is not training techniques, or equipment, etc.. It’s the culture and environment they...

The difference between the riders of Bob’s era and the riders of today is not training techniques, or equipment, etc.. It’s the culture and environment they were brought up in. People of today, including todays riders, are just generally softer than older generations. It’s why they cut the motos to 25 minutes on a 101 degree day now. Todays default mindset is “is it safe!?”. When back in Bob’s day it was “let’s separate the men from the boys”. Not to sounds uphill both ways, but it’s just a reality. Every facet of life has gotten easier, including todays racing. It’s why guys now have much longer careers and race well into their 30’s- unlike Bob’s era. Watch an old video of Bob- number 1 his corner speed was unreal. #2 he was way more on the limit of his bike compared to today. They literally go around the track doing tank slappers. Bob from the 70’s in his prime now would be crushing it. Simply because who grew up riding shit desert tracks, in 100+ degree heat, wearing thick cotton jerseys and leather pants, for 45 minutes at a time. All while working in a welding shop in the Mojave desert to earn the money to pay his own way to the races on bikes he maintained himself. That’s not to say that’s the formula to succeed today. Buy it’s that upbringing that made Bob far more determined and driven than what we generally see today. Listen to old interviews. Rarely, if ever, do they complain about the tracks. Unlike today where we have thread after thread complaining about basically everything. And my point is not all of todays riders are garbage- far from if. ET, Chase, Etc are all great riders and champions. And NO ONE could have stopped the GOAT. But that’s partially because he was a throw back to the earlier eras. And it’s no one’s fault, we are all products of our environment. We just happen to live in a time where the bikes are super easy to ride, the tracks are perfectly watered and prepped, parents will spend everything to go racing, coaches are on every corner trying to help, everyone lives in AC, people are generally more affluent, and everything in general just makes life much easier.

NorCalRedRyder wrote:

Correct I didn't study until th early to mid 90's when it took balls to jump stuff. Hannah, Decoster and company were glorified flat trackers with...

Correct I didn't study until th early to mid 90's when it took balls to jump stuff. Hannah, Decoster and company were glorified flat trackers with a few singles thrown in. It got better in the mid 80's though.