Alright... great feed back on the age thing. Here's a new poll. I want to hear what you guys are thinking about the next topic.
For one-- I think we can all agree that what it is that we are doing will be around awhile. Even if it only exists in our backyards. So the new question is: What would you guys and gals like to see in the near future regarding the equipment that we are running? What direction should we be heading in, in order to allow for growth in the "sport"?-- across the board?
I'll start. As far as the equipment goes-- a few things. I'd like to see the China manufacturers put out specific engine configurations to standardize the racing classes' engine displacements. Define the racing classes by engine displacement as opposed to wheel size.
Another thing that I think would be a fantastic idea-- would be to let two stroke 65 race bikes into Midsize Open, and Vet classes. In M-Open, it would provide a way to be competitive on a $1000- $2500 race bike. In Vet-- a guy who has a kid that races a 65, could get a set of fork legs with stiff springs, and a resprung rear shock-- switch the two out, and race the kids' bike without having to build a $5000 mini to ride and race. I personally am planning a KX65 build in the very near future.
Some guys want to build a bike-- they enjoy it. Personally-- I hate the builds, I just want to buy a bike that has the factory fit, that I can simply walk right in to the local dealer and order all the parts that I need. I just wanna ride it. I get sick of mechanical failures on my 110's, and having to deal with 20 different vendors when I need a part. I also am very particular about the way parts fit. Very rarely have I EVER put an aftermarket part on my 110, and not have some sort of issue with it. Like the play in my Works Shock at the top mount for example. I'll still ride my 110's where noise is an issue. The afore mentioned issues are the reason that I'm working with a KLX140. It comes equipped with most of what we need to race it-- stock!
As far as the events go-- at least here in Ohio, the events go pretty smoothly. I'd like to see the local sanctioning big bike body, have a pit bike class at their events. It would give the "sport" way more exposure than having pit bike only events. Instead of a "Pit bike National" It would be a "Pit Bike Local" race. If a track has a sweet Pee Wee track-- why in the heck not let Pit bikes run too? Everythings' already in place to have the race. It makes more sense than events where the only reason for being there is for the pit bikes. That way-- if you were racing your big bike-- you could bring along your pit bike too. I'd bet the the turnouts would be bigger on both ends. The turnout at any given event, is the way to guage growth or decline in a particular region.
Let's hear your ideas. I now know that we have an @$$load of Fat Boys and Vets paying attention on here. I already know I'm going to get eaten alive over the two stroke thing. --L*64
For one-- I think we can all agree that what it is that we are doing will be around awhile. Even if it only exists in our backyards. So the new question is: What would you guys and gals like to see in the near future regarding the equipment that we are running? What direction should we be heading in, in order to allow for growth in the "sport"?-- across the board?
I'll start. As far as the equipment goes-- a few things. I'd like to see the China manufacturers put out specific engine configurations to standardize the racing classes' engine displacements. Define the racing classes by engine displacement as opposed to wheel size.
Another thing that I think would be a fantastic idea-- would be to let two stroke 65 race bikes into Midsize Open, and Vet classes. In M-Open, it would provide a way to be competitive on a $1000- $2500 race bike. In Vet-- a guy who has a kid that races a 65, could get a set of fork legs with stiff springs, and a resprung rear shock-- switch the two out, and race the kids' bike without having to build a $5000 mini to ride and race. I personally am planning a KX65 build in the very near future.
Some guys want to build a bike-- they enjoy it. Personally-- I hate the builds, I just want to buy a bike that has the factory fit, that I can simply walk right in to the local dealer and order all the parts that I need. I just wanna ride it. I get sick of mechanical failures on my 110's, and having to deal with 20 different vendors when I need a part. I also am very particular about the way parts fit. Very rarely have I EVER put an aftermarket part on my 110, and not have some sort of issue with it. Like the play in my Works Shock at the top mount for example. I'll still ride my 110's where noise is an issue. The afore mentioned issues are the reason that I'm working with a KLX140. It comes equipped with most of what we need to race it-- stock!
As far as the events go-- at least here in Ohio, the events go pretty smoothly. I'd like to see the local sanctioning big bike body, have a pit bike class at their events. It would give the "sport" way more exposure than having pit bike only events. Instead of a "Pit bike National" It would be a "Pit Bike Local" race. If a track has a sweet Pee Wee track-- why in the heck not let Pit bikes run too? Everythings' already in place to have the race. It makes more sense than events where the only reason for being there is for the pit bikes. That way-- if you were racing your big bike-- you could bring along your pit bike too. I'd bet the the turnouts would be bigger on both ends. The turnout at any given event, is the way to guage growth or decline in a particular region.
Let's hear your ideas. I now know that we have an @$$load of Fat Boys and Vets paying attention on here. I already know I'm going to get eaten alive over the two stroke thing. --L*64
