Trophies!

[CBR929RE]

Yeah I'm battin 1000, too. Only 1 for 1 though... plan on keepin 1 for 2.

I learned my lesson though, I'm gonna take a key to it before I ride it

yeah but both of mine aren't getting repainted. guess I'm just better at crashing than you.

[nt650hawk]

Yeah I'm battin 1000, too. Only 1 for 1 though... plan on keepin 1 for 2.

I learned my lesson though, I'm gonna take a key to it before I ride it

I've been throwing mine all over the basement. Tried to work on getting things mounted.

[nt650hawk]

I hear that a well renowned EXPERT passed their Trophy onto a novice this weekend

From what I hear that made their day! Maybe something they will never forget.

[Doc]

I hear that a well renowned EXPERT passed their Trophy onto a novice this weekend

From what I hear that made their day! Maybe something they will never forget.

That is how it is done!

[CBR929RE]

they gave out novice certificates this weekend including ones for last weekend. nice going home with a little stack

[6 Fingered Man]

I hear that a well renowned EXPERT passed their Trophy onto a novice this weekend

From what I hear that made their day! Maybe something they will never forget.

What you missed wat the quote that followed from Jake. Ill Pm you..

But ya that was really nice thing of him to do. The kid couldnt stop grinning.

[a13x]

fuck that it's mine. here goes:

**standing in front of a mirror**
"Alex Dunstan Alex Dunstan Alex Dunstan"

Boo!

[smf]

Boo!

it works! good to see ya man

[strgt]

Yeah I'm battin 1000, too. Only 1 for 1 though... plan on keepin 1 for 2.

I learned my lesson though, I'm gonna take a key to it before I ride it

My new paintjob lasted 2.5 practice sessions this year before I threw the bike into the T8 gravel pit. I did the same exact thing last year. New paint job, t8 gravel trap. Like deja vue I even made sure to drop it and put a chip in it. I did have a new suit also though so that might have done it.

[dudutzu]

My new paintjob lasted 2.5 practice sessions this year before I threw the bike into the T8 gravel pit. I did the same exact thing last year. New paint job, t8 gravel trap. Like deja vue I even made sure to drop it and put a chip in it. I did have a new suit also though so that might have done it.

I have a picture just to prove that you're bike was nice and pretty, sucks about the crash

[tsanterre]

Bump on Hump day...

I certainly am appreciative of the certificates and trophies (donated by experts) that I received this year.

Another question though - is there anything given for the class winners for the year?

Example: I am first for points in NV MWGP, NV HWSB, and third in NV GTO.

Curious - not just for NV but for AM and EX as well...

[Jim]

Example: I am first for points in NV MWGP, NV HWSB, and third in NV GTO.

you mean you're leading in the two HW classes in your MW bike? you know that's in the 2011 rulebook that a novice can't ride up in their class.

[OreoGaborio]

Another question though - is there anything given for the class winners for the year?

Example: I am first for points in NV MWGP, NV HWSB, and third in NV GTO.

Curious - not just for NV but for AM and EX as well...

Novices will not be recognized, as far as I'm aware
Amateurs will apparently be recognized. To what extent, I don't know.
Experts will be recognized class by class, with trophies going to the top three riders in each class.

[nt650hawk]

Another question though - is there anything given for the class winners for the year?
Example: I am first for points in NV MWGP, NV HWSB, and third in NV GTO.

Hope you received your yellow plates in the mail.

[Kurlon]

you mean you're leading in the two HW classes in your MW bike? you know that's in the 2011 rulebook that a novice can't ride up in their class.

The proposed 2012 rule book says no riding up a class period, NV, AM or EX.

[jcrawford]

just playing devil's advocate here, but isn't giving NV trophies out kinda like watching kids "graduate" from 4th grade?

Kids get certificates for graduating Kindergarten and 8th grade prior to getting the HS Diploma. Why shouldn't Novices get a trophy awarded or at the very least a certificate. I would agree with Oreo something should be done about that. There is nothing worse than seeing a kids heart sink when something like that happens.

[mmarsden]

after round 7 i turned in my transponder to find out i got 2 first place finishes in my novice races. someone handed me 2 boxes and in them were trophies donated from 2 top experts. i was thrilled and thankful for the experts doing this. i ran 126 and 127s in my races (ultralight) and look forward if i get bumped to improve.

[mmarsden]

one other note.. i think the thresholds for ultralight and lightweight should be the same as once someone bumps to amateur there are very few ultralight classes and a llarger number of lightweight classes.

[Doc]

one other note.. i think the thresholds for ultralight and lightweight should be the same as once someone bumps to amateur there are very few ultralight classes and a llarger number of lightweight classes.

Umm... what?

[mmarsden]

it just seems like ive raced all ultrlight novice races and when i look at the rule book my bike goes in lightweight classes. um thats what.. maybe just me ..

[csmutty]

It matters more once you get up to Amateur and Expert as it becomes more about the bike and less about the rider. As a novice it was easy to beat sv's and motards on an ex500, but once I bumped to amateur, I no longer could beat the competition on bigger and more capable bikes.

[mmarsden]

for example sv's were not in my classes but as an amateur i will be racing against them.

[mmarsden]

It matters more once you get up to Amateur and Expert as it becomes more about the bike and less about the rider. As a novice it was easy to beat sv's and motards on an ex500, but once I bumped to amateur, I no longer could beat the competition on bigger and more capable bikes.

i guess thats why i just bought a 1000ds . hopefully a little help against some of those sv's

[csmutty]

i guess thats why i just bought a 1000ds . hopefully a little help against some of those sv's

Bigger is not always better remember. Increased weight means more mass which means more work to turn in, etc. Some of those SV's have built motors too.

[mmarsden]

beleive it or not the 1000ds is 15lbs lighter than an 800ss ????