Fear and Loathing in the VMX bunker

[Paul552]

So I can pencil you in for a 125 D and a 84 CR 250 then Paul

I can bring 81 YZ 465 / 83 KX 500 / 77 RM 125 / 83 XC 500

Gonna need some KTM's ( of course ) and European stuff and some earlier models and Pre 90

We need to capture a couple of generations of riders, otherwise it wil be boring as batshit, just as it is today  ( same bikes, different colour )

Man those old KTMs look awesome

[Ted]

While Marks idea of a summer show is fine I think that anybody mildly interested in getting into VMX will lose interest before racing kicks off in March / April

With Heaven staging a MX, Grass Track and a Vinduro just north of Sydney all in the space of one month ( late July / August ) the time to act is just prior to these dates which would make the show  early July, and definitely before CD 10 which is only 2 hrs from Sydney and easily accessible for people that shop at Suttos.


As Chris will no doubt ask me when, I will put up 6/7/13 and 13/7/13 ( heaven round 20-21/7/13 Buladelah)

Let me know what you'se think

[mick25]

I think you are on the money there ted good idea its easy to talk about it , its another thing to do it , you are doing it
It must be because you are one of those hard core gyprocker blokes see you around like a butt joint

[Ted]

Your butt joints are round...only flat ones here

So Mick is in with his TT rocket. Thanks Mick

[mick25]

Your butt joints are round...only flat ones here

So Mick is in with his TT rocket. Thanks Mick

Two TT500s rockets ted , they always pull a crowd 

[Ted]

We need to get Shaun on board with some of his Pre 90's and his little CR 125 ( everybody had one of them back in the day ) And Noel with his CZ , who had one of them back then

[BAHNZY]

Lets break it down, there are four types of people in this sport
People who just do it on the keyboard (very common)
People who just do it "in" the dirt (very common)
People who just do it "for" the dirt (becoming less common and close to making the endangered species list)

and the most important type

People who do it for the dirt and in the dirt ( on the endangered species list)

Respectfully, I disagree with your view. What about the;
People who desperately want to be "for & in the dirt", but their health or financial position stops them. The endangered people (as its put forward) are not endangered, they are simply the ones with the time, finances, motivation and most importantly their health to do what they want and when. Aside from the keyboard warriors, the rest (more than likely) are trying to work out how to become of the endangered species. 

[micks]

ted/firko don`t forget to float the idea to the penrith club get some dirt trackers there to

[HVA61]

Fair call Bahnzy and respectfully i think you missed the point.

[SlideRulz]

Open question to our in house Homophobe.
Is that your Black Dog on your avatar or are you taking yet another cheap shot?

[Ted]

Maybe a  float  in the big Sydney parade ?  That should bring VMX uptodate  into the 21th century . 

Coming from Adelaide pal you would know all about fancy floats

[Rookie#1]

In respect to all views and opinions I'll also have my own, the bottom line is whether you're a "keyboard warrior" a "cyber racer" a vmx champion, a vinduro only man or maybe even a once a year CD or HBBB kinda man.....it cost NOTHING to be positive about your passion and hobby, you need pretty much NO skills or remarkable health to speak to people and educate them about a sport/hobby/passtime. You may participate in a practical sense, or you may not, it really doesn't matter!! The only thing that's important and conducive to the perpetuation of what we love is to be positive and upbeat about it, even being "just realistic" can sometimes in itself be non productive, talk it up and spread the word. 

I think Shoey's assessment is quite accurate, and I also think Nathan has a lot of merit in his take on things..There is room in vmx/vinduro for 10k+ exotica and there is room for $1500 (safe) enjoyable bikes, and the respective owners of each!!

For me it comes down to the same thing time and time again, the man riding the cheapest bike and coming last often shares the same smile as the man riding the "bling machine" hosing down the rest of the field......what other sport can you find this kind of comradirie between opponents...........?

Just enjoy your chosen passtime and do your best to bring new people along to enjoy it also, while we're all still lucky enough to be able to stand upright and ride in a straight line...

[Shaun G]

We need to get Shaun on board with some of his Pre 90's and his little CR 125 ( everybody had one of them back in the day ) And Noel with his CZ , who had one of them back then

Hey Ted

6/7 all good I'm in.

13/7 sorry mate I'm out. (Nepean Practice Day)

Cheers
Shaun

[piney]

Re the show an shine. I could put on display my 74 TM 250, 80 Maico 440, Pursang mk6 370 all nice tidy racers. If that helps. 
cheers Steve

[Ted]

That's great Steve, you're in