X-Games Supermoto

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Originally Posted by trickphoto

I dunno. He qualified dead last. I think HRC may have squashed it because he couldn't ride the dirt. I think he would have torn up the paved sections, but the dirt would have been embarrassing.

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+1. the quote i heard was something like Nicky saying he wouldnt be able to put on a good enough show and dropped out. made sense to me since it went from watching Nicky ride supermoto to Nicky riding supercross on a supermoto. track was too 'X' for me as well, but still great fun to watch.

i really wanted to see Dymond rock da haus on the Husky but that went south in T1. grrrr.

oh, and, Wardys a machine :beerbang:

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Originally Posted by trickphoto

I dunno. He qualified dead last. I think HRC may have squashed it because he couldn't ride the dirt. I think he would have torn up the paved sections, but the dirt would have been embarrassing.

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I don't know if HRC squashed it or if Nicky did -- no point in getting hurt. That dirt section basically made it so the only people who could to it competitvely would be pro supercross racers. No way a road racer/dirt tracker would even have a chance. Smart for whoever decided that Nicky shouldn't risk it.

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Originally Posted by trickphoto

I dunno. He qualified dead last. I think HRC may have squashed it because he couldn't ride the dirt. I think he would have torn up the paved sections, but the dirt would have been embarrassing.

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Interesting, didn't know he qualified that badly. Seems like everytime he gets on 2 wheels everything just clicks, but I didn't realize he had minimal X riding experience/skills. Too bad, woulda been fun to watch him ride.

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Originally Posted by hammadown

Too bad, woulda been fun to watch him ride.

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I agree. I was really looking forward to it. The course was nuts for a road guy but it seems that's what the people want. Nobody's interested if there's not 60 feet of air involved. Look at Rally... when does WRC ever look anything like that?

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Originally Posted by Pittenger5

All I know is no motard guys are EVERY allowed to complain about lack of runoff at Loudon. I couldnt believe the lack of runoff/airfence at some points on that track.

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Supermoto is flat out deadly. I've been to a few of the AMA rounds and it's horrible. They must think because you are on a MX bike with a bunch of MX riders it's okay to make Death Race 2000. At the Troy Lee Morongo it was AMAZING how bad it was. Places were you are going 70-100mph on pavement there is zero runoff and concrete pillars, fire hydrants, etc padded with 1 or 2 haybales.

I'm not a fan.

missed it because someone erased it off my DVR... damn drunks... anyone got it for me to watch? PS. i havent read anything in this thread casue i dont want it spoiled so sorry for being off topic

PM me!

I would venture to say I "liked" the course cuz I like jumps and rythems but honestly that was alittle much. Casing even those smaller doubles/triples with the small 17" wheels was basically death...talk about easy frame casing

i watched it at Claytons wedding:D