Anyone following supercross?

[Delton]

Johnny O'Meara aka the O show. Great riders back then.

 

[swsebek]

Have to remember back then the tracks were like trials tracks,Todays supercross takes a different individual with different talents.I ride with guys that make me sick on the track and lap me like Im a little girl on a scooter.But the same guys cant pick a line through the trees to save their arse.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I think the riders would be somewhat equal, the equipment....Not so much lol. 6" of travel vs 13+ lol.

Haha. I didn't think they'd be riding the old equipment. Bob Hannah's YZ would be like riding a brick!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Have to remember back then the tracks were like trials tracks,Todays supercross takes a different individual with different talents.I ride with guys that make me sick on the track and lap me like Im a little girl on a scooter.But the same guys cant pick a line through the trees to save their arse.

The tracks RJ rode on were about the same as the tracks today. Though I never saw them mix in different types of dirt and sand.

 

[Delton]

The tracks RJ rode on were about the same as the tracks today. Though I never saw them mix in different types of dirt and sand.

On a supercross telecast last year (I think) they showed old footage of Ricky Johnson and Bob Hannah battling. They were literally trying to knock each other off their bikes. AMA today would've had a heart attack lol.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I was at many Supercrosses at the Pontiac Silverdome. The uphill part they talk about is the corner of the stadium seats. They removed all of the seats for the track.

 

[Delton]

Lol @Jeff Wards helmet. I've been wanting to catch a race at Atlanta one day. It's on my bucket list.

 

[Delton]

James Stewart needs to bring his butt back. Back when he rode for that Indian owned casino, he was almost untouchable.

 

[swsebek]

The tracks RJ rode on were about the same as the tracks today. Though I never saw them mix in different types of dirt and sand.

Maybe some outdoor tracks But not Supercross tracks.........NO WAY....Hell since I raced 250 B And 250 A -tracks have got way sicker.and that was th e 90s.The woop sections alone would eat you alive.105 foot triples....Ricky Johnson would say"You guys are nutz".....But Same goes if you gave Eli T or Dungy an 85yz250 to ride and after the first qualifier he had to take his 490 out quick before the gate dropped....I remember watching Mike lorroco Run 125,250 and 500...That's amazing.....

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Maybe the tracks just seem the same because they slowly progressed over the years. It was cool hearing everyone mention the names I have forgotten all about. There are a bunch more too. And I LOLed at Ward's helmet too @Delton!

 

[Delton]

Broc Glover. Another Yamaha great. For some reason his name just popped into my head lol.

 

[Delton]

AMA/Fim are a bunch of idiots. Penalizing Christian Craig for inadvertant contact with Alex Martin. Martin was slow rolling around the track during times practice (which itself is a no no). Alex is one of the worst for running people high or running them off the track. He ran his teammate Jordan Smith off the track a few weeks ago. They remind me of how Nascar used to be. Or maybe still are I don't keep up with them any longer. They penalize certain racers and ignore others.

 

[swsebek]

seems like its who they mess with that decides

 

[Delton]

seems like its who they mess with that decides

I agree. I don't really have a favorite in the 250 class so I'm fairly objective. Getting last gate pick really hurt him too. Got tangled up on first lap.

 

[Tflynn]

I'm like you, I watch the 250 class but don't really have a rider I root for. The last lites riders that I can remember being awesome to watch because of their total dominance were James Stewart and then Ricky Carmichael before him. There were two guys that could absolutely shred on a 125. I remember watching Ricky win Southwick by well over 30 seconds (maybe more) and Stewart launching jumps that guys wouldn't even try on the big bikes. Haven't seen a rider like that for awhile!

 

[Delton]

I'm like you, I watch the 250 class but don't really have a rider I root for. The last lites riders that I can remember being awesome to watch because of their total dominance were James Stewart and then Ricky Carmichael before him. There were two guys that could absolutely shred on a 125. I remember watching Ricky win Southwick by well over 30 seconds (maybe more) and Stewart launching jumps that guys wouldn't even try on the big bikes. Haven't seen a rider like that for awhile!

I kept hoping James will make another comeback. I truly believe he is still championship capable. He just has a serious confidence problem. When he rode a Yami sponsored by that native American casino, he was unstoppable.

 

[swsebek]

He's been gone too long and beat up.I think he may become a trainer or something like that. Definetly not a spokesperson

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I agree. I don't really have a favorite in the 250 class so I'm fairly objective. Getting last gate pick really hurt him too. Got tangled up on first lap.

I root for Team Red.

 

[swsebek]

I agree. I don't really have a favorite in the 250 class so I'm fairly objective. Getting last gate pick really hurt him too. Got tangled up on first lap.

I tape the races and usually fast forward through the 250s but after I read you guys last couple posts,watched last weeks Pontiac race again.And that was one hell of a 250 race.

 

[swsebek]

Chad Reed is a doosh for what he did to Dungy.It was just getting good....Crap like that takes away from the race.....Deliberate stupid ass