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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #345 on: January 21, 2014, 07:35:29 pm »
Would like to see a slider class .
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #346 on: January 21, 2014, 07:37:49 pm »
Before we get all hot and bothered, everyone should remember what Troy's request to Roy Gay was..........he wanted 12 EVO bikes of different makes and riders of equal ability to ride in EXHIBITION races, hopefully with 4 different winners........it was not about fast LAP TIMES, it was about close, EXHIBITION races. Also, a few CRASHES only added to the SPECTACLE.........I'm saving my fast lap times for the 2014 Australian Classic Dirt Track Titles.........I just wish some club in QLD would put up their hand to run it........ ;D ;D
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #347 on: January 21, 2014, 07:48:29 pm »
Have to agree Grant, with names like Watson, Wiltshire, Boyce, Tim Hunter & Tony Primmer.
I'm sure there's other slider riders from that great era but the crowd would love it.
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #348 on: January 21, 2014, 07:56:18 pm »
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #349 on: January 21, 2014, 08:59:42 pm »
A full grid of sliders with the gun riders on them??????????  If only!!
A full grid of sliders with the gun riders on them at the T.B.C. ???????? I wish!!
Man,....what a sight that would be.  The crowd would be on their feet.
Trouble is,...there are probably some  out there who DON'T want sliders there.
If we were so fortunate, what class/classes? 2v,....4v....upright or laydown?
I can hear them now at full throttle. And smell the Castrol R and methanol.
I think I'm dreaming
Regards  Mark
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #350 on: January 21, 2014, 09:10:00 pm »
Excuse my ignorance, aren't sliders allowed to race short circuit anymore?

Sliders are short circuit IMO

I can still remember the first time I saw them at Nepean.......
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #351 on: January 21, 2014, 09:15:30 pm »
Quote from: Ted on January 21, 2014, 09:10:00 pm
Excuse my ignorance, aren't sliders allowed to race short circuit anymore?

Sliders are short circuit IMO

I can still remember the first time I saw them at Nepean.......
Of course they are allowed to race Ted.. I spoke to Chris Watson about exactly that on saturday and he said the modern 450's are too good now that you wouldn't bother..
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #352 on: January 21, 2014, 09:20:23 pm »
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A full grid of sliders with the gun riders on them at the T.B.C. ???????? I wish!!
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Would like to see a slider class
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Have to agree Grant, with names like Watson, Wiltshire, Boyce, Tim Hunter & Tony Primmer.
I'm sure there's other slider riders from that great era but the crowd would love it.
Sliders would be great but for one thing, they're not that great on oiled tracks. Two things actually.....We can't get them to turn up on tracks that are suited to them so it's wishful thinking expecting them to turn up for TBC. Most of the great slider riders have hung up their leathers and there aren't any many new ones coming along......everyone wants to ride a chookie these days. I'm not anti slider, just a realist unfortunately.
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #353 on: January 21, 2014, 09:23:32 pm »
Well that's a shame. Them things are far more exciting to watch than a jacked down MX bike.
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #354 on: January 21, 2014, 09:26:51 pm »
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Them things are far more exciting to watch than a jacked down MX bike
You obviously weren't at the TBC on the weekend Ted. It might have changed your opinion on that.
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #355 on: January 21, 2014, 09:34:17 pm »
No not at all. I've seen plenty of MX bikes doing short circuit. Doesnt interest me. I'd rather watch paint dry.
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #356 on: January 21, 2014, 09:35:55 pm »
So be it.
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #357 on: January 21, 2014, 09:42:48 pm »
Quote from: Ted on January 21, 2014, 09:34:17 pm
No not at all. I've seen plenty of MX bikes doing short circuit. Doesnt interest me. I'd rather watch paint dry.
You got no idea Ted how good, close and fast the racing was not to mention all the stars from different facets of the sport all on the track at once. I too have seen plenty of Mx bikes on dirt track but this one is something special!
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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #358 on: January 21, 2014, 09:59:56 pm »
Is it just me or the idea of a big twin class stupid what I mean is I love the twins they are real cool and all but it's a short circuit meeting not an AMA flat track meet the addition of a slider class to preserve the history and culture behind aus dirt track is what needs to be done. Not meaning we need a full grid of top gun riders but a grid full of people who can ride one. As for them shitty unis the lads ran on Saturday they should scrap that shit and let them at the very least run a decent trials tyre front and rear or a set of k180's or cd5's or the like

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Re: Troy Bayliss Classic 2013 and 2014
« Reply #359 on: January 21, 2014, 10:04:39 pm »
Couldn't agree with you more on the tyres Al, the Evos would be much better to watch if the boys could get stuck into them thru the corners..
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