Ok sandbaggers.... ::) Who is going white and who is staying yellow?
I went titanium. ;D
QuoteI went titanium. ;D
lol...!
That was a good one Kris. :D
What's the cut off? How many overall points do I need to go expert?
1) 750 points
2) A regional Championship
3) A top 5 at the ROC
4) Ask CCS to go white
Any one of these will gain you a white plate.
So will I be labeled a sandbagger next year since I only scored 605 points? :'(
QuoteSo will I be labeled a sandbagger next year since I only scored 605 points? :'(
Maybe... how much money do you have? ::)
QuoteWhat's the cut off? How many overall points do I need to go expert?
Listen here BillyBob.. don't you worry about no points. If you wants to go expert you just tell them thats what your fixin to do.
QuoteListen here BillyBob.. don't you worry about no points. If you wants to go expert you just tell them thats what your fixin to do.
Then I can smoke you next year Kwak Kwak boy! LOL!!!
QuoteThen I can smoke you next year Kwak Kwak boy! LOL!!!
better borrow some skills from someone if you think you're even going to be on the same straight as me at the same time sucka. You'll be back in 25th place with the rest of the suckas doin 18's :) 8) ;) ;D
LOL!!! I'll wear my learning curves T-shirt if I race expert next year! :-[
QuoteMaybe... how much money do you have? ::)
I'm poor, will you sponsor me Mark? ;D
QuoteLOL!!! I'll wear my learning curves T-shirt if I race expert next year! :-[
Come on Nick.. it's about that time mang. You'll be fine. :)
QuoteI'm poor, will you sponsor me Mark? ;D
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...!
He thinks I have money! Now THAT'S funny!
QuoteCome on Nick.. it's about that time mang. You'll be fine. :)
Crap! But then I'll have to chace Ed Freakin Fast Freddie Key boy around all next year. Someone tell him to retire, he's too fast!
gulp Goin white!! ;) no baggin here!
They will have to rip the yellow plate from my bike while I am crying/screaming while looking thru the rule book ;)
:o
holy smokin season Stone!!!! Did you not win like 3 races all year!! Nicely done sir! I dont think you'll find anything in the rule book that'll keep ya AM... but good luck! ;D
QuoteThey will have to rip the yellow plate from my bike while I am crying/screaming while looking thru the rule book ;)
MAN! I HOPE you`re kidding! :o
Great ? Mark,
no pun intended,
Do the rules state Formula 40 points count?
Or is it just implied that 750pts, National Championship in any class?
pvd
Man...
I have been asking myself this question since Sept.
Right now, my break down is...
If I sell my bike, I'm getting a 125 ... Going EX
If I keep my bike, I'm going to try like he77 to protest... Stay Yellow
If I am denied... Not sure what I will do... Maybe go race cars ;D
XIII
Wow Xian, how long have you been Am?
There are alot of good reasons to go white, but you will know better than anyone when that is.
I would look at
Time as Am?
What do I want out of racing?
How much longer do I plan to race?
Where do I want my racing career to go?
Just my 2
pvd
QuoteWow Xian, how long have you been Am?
There are alot of good reasons to go white, but you will know better than anyone when that is.
I would look at
Time as Am?
What do I want out of racing?
How much longer do I plan to race?
Where do I want my racing career to go?
Just my 2
pvd
I ran about 6 weekends in '03
I made my grids once in '04 (though I was at 7 weekends)
'05 I made the whole season, but was never able to get my current bike to the range of my last bike.
As an EX on a 600, I would be a back marker, and very unhappy.
As an Ex on a 125... I think I would have alot of fun.
As a AM on a 600... I don't know if I would have fun...
I didn't have alot of fun last year.
How long will I be racing... I don't know, but another season like this last one... it would only be one more.
XIII
OK,
Outstanding!!
You have enough experience to know what would be fun for you. I think alot of us forget that unless we can pay the bills racing, fun is why we do it.
Which brings us to, what bike are you selling, and which 125 do you want? :)
pvd
QuoteGreat ? Mark,
no pun intended,
Do the rules state Formula 40 points count?
Or is it just implied that 750pts, National Championship in any class?
pvd
Formula 40, Thunderbike, Supertwins do not count toward total points.
Ok,
but does it say 750 total points, or just 750 points in any class?
Simantics, Symantics........
Damn lawyers anyway.
Good topic man
pvd
In the rule book under section 2.2.4 A 4, simply states any amature that scores 750 points in a 12 month period. I cannot find where it excludes Thunderbike, SuperTwins, or F-40. But trust me, I know it does.
Wow Mark,
Thanks for diggin' in.
Sent the low res pics tonight, did you get them?
Let me know if you want hi res copies.
pvd
Paul
Polar-Optics
QuoteWow Mark,
Thanks for diggin' in.
Sent the low res pics tonight, did you get them?
Let me know if you want hi res copies.
pvd
Paul
Polar-Optics
Yes I did Paul, thank you very much. I will let you know tommorow which ones I want. I will e-mail you back. (I have to let Becky make up my mnd) lol!
QuoteAs an EX on a 600, I would be a back marker, and very unhappy.
As an Ex on a 125... I think I would have alot of fun.
As a AM on a 600... I don't know if I would have fun...
I didn't have alot of fun last year.
How long will I be racing... I don't know, but another season like this last one... it would only be one more.
XIII
Dude! Read your own post and search within! Your choice is clear grasshopper....Ex on a 125! now if you can take this pebble from my hand....never mind ....your probably too young to remember the tv show `Kung Fu`
Its not the size of the pebble, but the ripples that it makes Kui Chang..................... 8)
What`s wrong with the size of my pebble? ???
What about blue plates? Don't forget us geritol cripples; I mapped my bike for Pepto-Bismol
(In my best Beavis and Butthead voice)Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ha ha ha ha ha, uhhhhhhhhhhh
Chicks dig pebbles dude,
8)
Posted by: Team-G Posted on: Today at 8:56pm
What about blue plates? Don't forget us geritol cripples; I mapped my bike for Pepto-Bismol
Hey Champ,
wouldn't that be Pepto pink plates? ???
QuotePosted by: Team-G Posted on: Today at 8:56pm
What about blue plates? Don't forget us geritol cripples; I mapped my bike for Pepto-Bismol
Hey Champ,
wouldn't that be Pepto pink plates? ???
Then I'd need rainbow stickers. Remember how Tommy reacted last time I put those stickers on?
OK,
so, it must be a slow, season over, Monday night..............
QuoteWow Xian, how long have you been Am?
No, the REAL question here is how long has Bernie been an am? I can remember him being one of the fast guys I had to learn how to beat back in 01 when I was just starting to get quick. 02 was my last am year.... ???
Kind of ironic that he should be the one to start this thread....;D
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh......!
QuoteNo, the REAL question here is how long has Bernie been an am? I can remember him being one of the fast guys I had to learn how to beat back in 01 when I was just starting to get quick. 02 was my last am year.... ???
Kind of ironic that he should be the one to start this thread....;D
Hey....
Paul's last AM year was in '03, AND he was up against Mark in 02 and 03....
Himmm...........
Kevin Clark may have just lost his title.
;)
QuoteHimmm...........
Kevin Clark may have just lost his title.
;)
No, just his exclucivety. Bernie is simply YPSB II! ;D
Of course KC never had THE RUN El Duce has had. I can remember Bernie back to 99. Can anyone go back further than that? :o
1999!!!!!
Bernie.... you have some 'splainin' to do.....
;)
Quote:o
holy smokin season Stone!!!! Did you not win like 3 races all year!! Nicely done sir! I dont think you'll find anything in the rule book that'll keep ya AM... but good luck! ;D
I'm just joking with my friends that call me the biggest Sandbagger of the year :)
I'm looking forward to finishing up the last round this year on the 20th of Nov. and rounding out the regional championships. Then its time to get schooled by the experts and learn a few things in the coming year.
I feel staying amatuer for a majority of guys is not in their best interest. By running Amatuer it limits your exposure to the fast lines and seeing first hand what they do....heck you have the best seat in the house regardless if your a backmarker or not.
Pretty much if your in the top 5 in the races that you run...ya need to move up. Whether you raced 3 races all year or every round.
I want to stay AM but I want the white plates...they look better on my bike. I am going to protest to stay back.
Quote1999!!!!!
Bernie.... you have some 'splainin' to do.....
;)
FYI... I got my license Aug. of 2000. NOT 1999. ::)
And I don't make the rules, just race by them. I never had enough points till this year. ::) ;D
Last year (2004) I ran 1 class that counted toward total points. This year I ran 2. Gained enough points, won 3 regional championships, And placed in the top 5 in the ROC in 4 of 5 classes. (Wooo Hooo!)
I am very excited to be racing next year with all my freinds as a white plate. Like Paul James, Karl Kegel, Ed Key, Kevin Clark, K3, Bruer, Buxton, Doc Stein, Dave Floyd among many others.
Damn.... I need a faster bike!! :o ;)
Oh yea... I AM getting a faster bike! ;D
Quote I can remember him being one of the fast guys I had to learn how to beat back in 01 when I was just starting to get quick.
WHAT?? I wasn't that fast Chris. It just seemed like I was going fast due to some of the more spetacular crashes I had on that Sporster. That danm thing beat the piss out of me! lol! ;)
I'm going white plates!! :o 8) :o
Looking forward to get white plates next year!!! ;D
QuoteLooking forward to get white plates next year!!! ;D
Hey Chris you still racing an SV next year too?
Wite plates are on....
QuoteHey Chris you still racing an SV next year too?
Hey steve. Yeah I still plan on racing the SV next year, but i'm only going to do a limited number of races. As of now I am also going to try team challenge next year with Brad Faas on his R6.
I think my sand baggin' days are over. I wrote the 'let me stay yellow' letter a few years ago and I have 1,100 some-od non-F40 Pts. Time to get humbled (like Team-G said it was when he went white this year).
Paul - congrats on the podium at ROC. Wish I could have been there to bump you off. Can you send me that F40 Crash video? cbr806@yahoo.com. Sounds like you're wishing you could stay yellow. Did you ever write the letter yet?
Congrats to Nate & Mark B too.
Xian - where'd you get the groovy dancin' chick?
It's going to be a long off-season. Can't hunt, can't dirt bike, can't motard, can't ice race, ... I have to have a come to pappa talk with the doc on my next visit. This plate has got to go - soon.
QuoteHey steve. Yeah I still plan on racing the SV next year, but i'm only going to do a limited number of races. As of now I am also going to try team challenge next year with Brad Faas on his R6.
If that falls through we should do some TC on my not sold yet SV! ;D
QuoteHey steve. Yeah I still plan on racing the SV next year, but i'm only going to do a limited number of races. As of now I am also going to try team challenge next year with Brad Faas on his R6.
If that falls through we should do some TC on my not sold yet SV! ;D
White!!
QuoteI think my sand baggin' days are over. I wrote the 'let me stay yellow' letter a few years ago and I have 1,100 some-od non-F40 Pts. Time to get humbled (like Team-G said it was when he went white this year).
Paul - congrats on the podium at ROC. Wish I could have been there to bump you off. Can you send me that F40 Crash video? cbr806@yahoo.com. Sounds like you're wishing you could stay yellow. Did you ever write the letter yet?
quote]
Hey Charlie, yeah me too man, you would have been right in there, vid is on its way.
No, white are just fine, I'm still negotiating with Annie doing anything in 06, may go back to just hangin' with the team, takin pics etc...... 8)
QuoteCongrats to Nate & Mark B too.
In my best Elvis voice. "Thank you... thank you very much!" ;)
White plates for me next year. Now that I picked up a much faster bike I feel much better about next year ;D
Its ON Chuck!!
-Nick
I contend I never deserved the sandbagger title. You have to be somewhat fast. I will admit to being a WPC, though. ;)
QuoteI contend I never deserved the sandbagger title. You have to be somewhat fast. I will admit to being a WPC, though. ;)
Kevin...
I think you should go back to yellow...
That way, your title will NEVER be given away.
XIII
Quote...
Xian - where'd you get the groovy dancin' chick?
...
I'm not sure where I found her...
Currently, I am searching for a full size vesion to keep me busy this winter ;D
XIII
P.s. I got my truck back last week, let me know when you are going to be in the area.
I was going to try and find a loophole.......but I couldn't figure out the "Bernard Clause" ;D that allows me to be a six year AM.....so I'm goin white next year.
QuoteI was going to try and find a loophole.......but I couldn't figure out the "Bernard Clause" ;D that allows me to be a six year AM.....so I'm goin white next year.
HDRMWYPS ;D
QuoteI was going to try and find a loophole.......but I couldn't figure out the "Bernard Clause" ;D that allows me to be a six year AM.....so I'm goin white next year.
You just have to read the rule book reeeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllllll carefully! Loop holes my friend... loop holes! ;)
QuoteHDRMWYPS ;D
Where is the smiley face that flips you off! :o ::) :D ;)
And that's "THE ULTIMATE" Harley Davidson riding mid-west yellow plated sand bagger to you mister! 8) ;D
QuoteIf that falls through we should do some TC on my not sold yet SV! ;D
Yeah Steve i'll let you know whats up as the 06 racing season gets closer. You got your white plates on yet??
QuoteWhite!!
Its about time !!! ;)
QuoteYeah Steve i'll let you know whats up as the 06 racing season gets closer. You got your white plates on yet??
I dunno if I get white plates for next year. I finished the season with just over 1000 pts. so I am not sure if you get white plates from that. Anyone else know?
QuoteI dunno if I get white plates for next year. I finished the season with just over 1000 pts. so I am not sure if you get white plates from that. Anyone else know?
Yup... that qualifies.
750 total or more.
QuoteYup... that qualifies.
750 total or more.
Do they send you a letter in the mail or soemthing like that saying "Guess what..." ?
QuoteWhere is the smiley face that flips you off! :o ::) :D ;)
And that's "THE ULTIMATE" Harley Davidson riding mid-west yellow plated sand bagger to you mister! 8) ;D
(https://www.ccsforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clicksmilies.com%2Fs0105%2Faktion%2Faction-smiley-055.gif&hash=0ae7115d53bf232656d6612c514e93dc5ec39b84) <----here you go!
By the way, I was informed that MW does not stand for "MidWest". ;D
QuoteDo they send you a letter in the mail or soemthing like that saying "Guess what..." ?
Steve, they will usually have a list of new experts sometime at the begining of the year. You may be able to protest bumping up to expert if you feel you are not ready for expert, or if you would like some more time as a AM. Just a thought.
QuoteAnd that's "THE ULTIMATE" Harley Davidson riding mid-west yellow plated sand bagger to you mister! 8) ;D
HDRMWYPSB
Uh, Mark? When we refer to K.C. Clark as the RHSCYPSBWPCDS, that breaks down to Red Headed Step Child Yellow Plated Sand Bagger White Plated Cheater Deer Slayer.
Notice that there is NOTHING about his region in there. Since you're not famous for running into any animals with your tow rig, the only other explanation for MW must then obviously be hairstyle related.... :o
But I cut it off and it is short now..... ??? I like Mid-west better! ;)
1st year : Full season. F40 Champion. Mid pack middleweight rider. 2nd year: 4 or 5 race weekends. Fast F40 rider. Midpack middleweight rider. Sandbagger title desererved or not? I think not. ;)
QuoteBut I cut it off and it is short now..... ??? I like Mid-west better! ;)
Hey Bernie........1985 called......they want their mustache back!!! ;D
Quote1st year : Full season. F40 Champion. Mid pack middleweight rider. 2nd year: 4 or 5 race weekends. Fast F40 rider. Midpack middleweight rider. Sandbagger title desererved or not? I think not. ;)
You know Kev, only you could generate so much $#it. Why? Because we all love you and love to tease you. Don't worry. Your YPSB title is safe. Even though a certian other rider FAR outdid you as a bagger, in the end he's probably just not loveable enough to take the crown from your red head.... ;)
QuoteHey Bernie........1985 called......they want their mustache back!!! ;D
Dooooooh!!!!!!! Can you see him in a white, 3-piece suit? YMCA! It's fun to stay at the YMCA!
QuoteDooooooh!!!!!!! Can you see him in a white, 3-piece suit? YMCA! It's fun to stay at the YMCA!
Maybe I will just show up at the banquet wearing a white tux and indian head dress! :o
Yea... like that will happen! >:( ;)
I like it better when you pick on Kevin! ;)
QuoteHey Bernie........1985 called......they want their mustache back!!! ;D
They cant have it, it's mine now! Finders keepers... 8)
QuoteFormula 40, Thunderbike, Supertwins do not count toward total points.
You're kidding?
Quote You're kidding?
No I am not...
serious as a heartattack.
Shit man, what's the deal there? Any idea on the rationalization of that?
Heart attack serious? I can concur on that one...
Quote Shit man, what's the deal there? Any idea on the rationalization of that?
Heart attack serious? I can concur on that one...
Maybe someone has an answer, I don't. I asked Tiff a couple of years ago because my points didn't coenside with the points listed and Tiff said that those 3 classes do not count toward total points.
Look in the rule book under section 8, rule 8.2.3
Dude, I owe you a 12 pack. I was about to fine- tune my RC 51 for some Super Twins racing for next year. Now, I think twice and three times about the new Yamahas. I have more fun on twins though. Guess I answered that question, kind of...
But, did I ever wanna go Expert/Pro in the first place? How does one get an AMA license for Motards? Petitions taken in lieu of points?
Nothing like early morning ramblings...babblebabblebabble...
If you think your ready and don't have the required points you can always petition to go Expert.
Section 2 rule 2.2.6 B.) "Amateur riders who wish to be upgraded must show a history of top finishes, particulary where Experts and Amateurs run together as wall as a good safety record."
If you really want to go Expert, all you have to do is ask when the list comes out.
AMA license for Motard? I don't know that one. Super Dave might know.
QuoteShit man, what's the deal there? Any idea on the rationalization of that?
Actually, the rationalization is pretty understandable. But I'm not sure whether that has anything to do with obtaining the expert plate, although you might be able to use it as a loophole to remain a YPSB.
SuperTwins, Thunderbike and F-40 are bike specific/age specific classes, and thus are not counted toward overall points in obtaining an
overall championship. ( #1 plate) Like I said, I don't think would have bearing on the AM to EX question. Ask Kevin, as he will be the ultimate authority on this issue.
QuoteActually, the rationalization is pretty understandable. But I'm not sure whether that has anything to do with obtaining the expert plate, although you might be able to use it as a loophole to remain a YPSB.
SuperTwins, Thunderbike and F-40 are bike specific/age specific classes, and thus are not counted toward overall points in obtaining an
overall championship. ( #1 plate) Like I said, I don't think would have bearing on the AM to EX question. Ask Kevin, as he will be the ultimate authority on this issue.
Uh-huh, I read the 8.2.3 , at least from the '04 RuleBook. The said classes are excluded from points accumulation for tallying, as Alexa points out, an overall championship. However, are they also excluded from figuring the Am--->Expert movement? Oh jeez...
QuoteUh-huh, I read the 8.2.3 , at least from the '04 RuleBook. The said classes are excluded from points accumulation for tallying, as Alexa points out, an overall championship. However, are they also excluded from figuring the Am--->Expert movement? Oh jeez...
Yup
QuoteUh-huh, I read the 8.2.3 , ...at least from the '04 RuleBook. ...Oh jeez...
LOL, you know in some circles it's know as the "suggestion book".
I'm not namin any names. :-X ;) ;D
Historically the grids for these classes have been really small. It's not fair to count these in the overall points. Example: Top 10 Middleweight rider in a 30 bike grid vs slow F40 guy in a 3 bike grid. Who would win in overall points?
QuoteLOL, you know in some circles it's know as the "suggestion book".
I'm not namin any names. :-X ;) ;D
Oh wise lady....
;D
All I have to say is "White Plates Make you go Faster"!!!!!!!!!! Bring on the WHITE!!!!!!
QuoteIts about time !!! ;)
LOL...I protested the year before...ready now!! Maybe we can do some Team Challenge in 06 at VIR or SP. Do they have a LW class?
Yes they do have LW team challenge. Brad Faas asked me if i wanted to do a team challenge with him next year on his R6, but i think i may like doing a team challenge better on an SV. Its just that i have been riding twins for so long now and i think i would do better on a twin ( no offense brad). So yeah look me up or i'll look you up as it gets closer to spring.
Whats wrong with the 600's Chris? I understand if you like the motorcycle with brakes that are lacking and suspension that looks like Frankenstein. ;D J/K dude. Good luck in the Ex Lightweight Classes next year. I think you will do well. Maybe bump up to a Buell? It seems that all the faster guys in the Expert group are on Buells (except for Ed Key).
Buell Smuell...they need to banish them straight away machines from LW group ;)
Chris..maybe at the VIR round next season.
QuoteWhats wrong with the 600's Chris? I understand if you like the motorcycle with brakes that are lacking and suspension that looks like Frankenstein. ;D J/K dude. Good luck in the Ex Lightweight Classes next year. I think you will do well. Maybe bump up to a Buell? It seems that all the faster guys in the Expert group are on Buells (except for Ed Key).
Thanks Steve. I think next year I do fine i'm not expecting to place i'm just going to go out to have fun, do well, and come back in one piece. I'm only doing a limited number of races next year ( about 4). Racing a R6 would be alot of fun and it would be good practice if i ever wanted to bump up, but i'm going to stay away from buells. What are your plans for 2006?
QuoteBuell Smuell...they need to banish them straight away machines from LW group ;)
Chris..maybe at the VIR round next season.
Yeah sean, keep in touch and we'll see what happing until then. I would rather do summit then Vir. I just can't seem to get Vir dialed in, but summit I have better lap times.
QuoteWhat are your plans for 2006?
I am racing an 04GSXR600 that is still waiting on me to build it.
QuoteYes they do have LW team challenge. Brad Faas asked me if i wanted to do a team challenge with him next year on his R6, but i think i may like doing a team challenge better on an SV. Its just that i have been riding twins for so long now and i think i would do better on a twin ( no offense brad). So yeah look me up or i'll look you up as it gets closer to spring.
None taken. In fact, I agree -- I think I'd do much better on an SV as well -- it's what I've been racing for 5+ years now. But I figure that bumping up to a 600 gives me an excuse when I'm fumbling around in the back of the pack as an expert. ;D
To all: I'm totally up for doing Team Challenges on any bike with anyone next year. I've done it before and had a blast. Here is an opportunity for your team to sign up a National Champion early, like before someone offers me a multi-million dollar contract. :P ;D
QuoteNone taken. In fact, I agree -- I think I'd do much better on an SV as well -- it's what I've been racing for 5+ years now. But I figure that bumping up to a 600 gives me an excuse when I'm fumbling around in the back of the pack as an expert. ;D
To all: I'm totally up for doing Team Challenges on any bike with anyone next year. I've done it before and had a blast. Here is an opportunity for your team to sign up a National Champion early, like before someone offers me a multi-million dollar contract. :P ;D
LOL..what about a 4x WERA Champ ;D ...maybe you, Chris and I can do one at VIR or SP next year. is 3 riders normal for the CCS endurance. I know with WERA 4hr its usually 3-4 riders.
QuoteBuell Smuell...they need to banish them straight away machines from LW group ;)
Quit spittin on my Cheerios! >:( ;)
Quoteis 3 riders normal for the CCS endurance. I know with WERA 4hr its usually 3-4 riders.
It's typically 2 - 3 riders for the Team Challenges. The last time I rode one, we had three riders, which I thought worked out nicely... it gave me lots of track time for an affordable cost, and I was pitting typically right around the time I was getting tired.
I don't know about the bigger machines, but we also ran the entire race on one set of tires, a plus to doing it on an SV.
VIR or Summit would be great. VIR is my favorite track, although I still run better at Summit for some reason.
QuoteCheerios! >:( ;)
Trying to lower your cholesterol? Cheerios - 'A heart healthy food'
It's good to see you're taking care of yourself at your age.
;D
QuoteTrying to lower your cholesterol? Cheerios - 'A heart healthy food'
It's good to see you're taking care of yourself at your age.
;D
You talk like I am old or something... ???
Stop it! ;)
QuoteYou talk like I am old or something... ???
Stop it! ;)
You and me both, buddy!
:)
Hey Sean and Brad i'm totally up for team challege next year and it doesn't really matter with what bike i use. I think with the three of us as a team next year we should do pretty well on either a SV or a R6. I love both tracks (summit & Vir) so you can count me in for at least 2 events next year. I can even talk to my sponsor TH Properties to help us out on cash. They hooked me the last two years on tires for the season. So, let me know what you guys think.
QuoteYou talk like I am old or something... ???
Stop it! ;)
Hey Bernie - tell me that story again. You know, the one when you were in high school and they discovered fire. Which was the bigger event...that or when they invented the wheel? :D :D
QuoteHey Bernie - tell me that story again. You know, the one when you were in high school and they discovered fire. Which was the bigger event...that or when they invented the wheel? :D :D
You've got it all wrong! Hair spray and gleaming chest medallions were the contributions given to society by the tribe of Bernard!
Well... way back in the day when the dinosours roamed, we had a vision of using this new fangled thing called "fire" to thwart off the huge beasts. But what we didn't know, was that using the spinning wheel to make our gold chains, thus caused the hair spray fumes to ignite which in turn caught our mustache wax on fire as well.
Having the basics, fire, wheel, and highly flamable liquids, we threw in some metal, sturred the flames and presto! The Buell was born. It was a fine machine. Heavy but powerful. But along with that was the CURSE!
The happy but scarred Bernard tribe was doomed to be the ultimate Harley Davidson riding mullet wearing yellow plated sandbaggers of the mid west tribe.
Nobody would have guessed that the title would last for 5 years, but we made the best of it. We took our fair shair of crap from the other tribes. But we kept our heads up, our hair styled and our chaines shiney and bright. We rode hard and finally made it to the end of the curse for the Bernard tribe.
So there you have it. The whole story of the Bernard curse, the birth of the Buell and the story of a "fossel on a dinosour" winning the ultimate prize of 3 regional mid west championships!
Smart asses! ;)
That's what I love about Harleys, Buells, whatever.... Time and technology move on, but they never change. Grand Canyons erode, the dead sea evaporates, Amtrack offers service to the moon, but HD keeps adding spark plugs to Craftsman air compressor motors, and bolting them into bike frames! As every other bike in the world gets better, rulebooks get rewritten. Maybe CCS will take a page from AMA history, and just disqualify any lightweight bike with liquid cooling, overhead cams, rubber tires, or syncromesh gears.
I think for next year I'll build me a shovelhead with two engines. I'll put a big bar and shield on the tank so I don't have to follow any rules, nestle a hocky puck sized zodiac medallion into my chest hair, slap some yellow plates on there, slip my noggen under a Joe Dirt wig, and get me some championships!
(We all love you Mark, but it's silly season now, and we're bored. ;D)
BTW, you're a slacker. In my mere FOURTH season as an AM, I earned no less that SIX championships. I manfully TOOK the white plates for my fifth season, where I handily won the F39.5 championship in two regions.
No skeletons in MY closet.... ;)
STOP PICKING ON MARK and his dinosaur!!!! >:( He's my friend!
K3, you're a big bully. Get em Mark get em!
Whatever happened to the junior class? Anyone remember that? You had Novices (Amateurs), Juniors, and finally Experts.
QuoteSTOP PICKING ON MARK and his dinosaur!!!! >:( He's my friend!
K3, you're a big bully. Get em Mark get em!
Really? That's not what you say at the track.... ;)
Young Grasshopper, you do not yet realize that the more I torment someone, the more I like them. Those I hate are ignored. Why waste time on the ones you don't like? ;D
Quotelol...!
That was a good one Kris. :D
It's funny 'cause it's true... :P ;)
QuoteThat's what I love about Harleys, Buells, whatever.... Time and technology move on, but they never change. Grand Canyons erode, the dead sea evaporates, Amtrack offers service to the moon, but HD keeps adding spark plugs to Craftsman air compressor motors, and bolting them into bike frames! As every other bike in the world gets better, rulebooks get rewritten. Maybe CCS will take a page from AMA history, and just disqualify any lightweight bike with liquid cooling, overhead cams, rubber tires, or syncromesh gears.
I think for next year I'll build me a shovelhead with two engines. I'll put a big bar and shield on the tank so I don't have to follow any rules, nestle a hocky puck sized zodiac medallion into my chest hair, slap some yellow plates on there, slip my noggen under a Joe Dirt wig, and get me some championships!
(We all love you Mark, but it's silly season now, and we're bored. ;D)
BTW, you're a slacker. In my mere FOURTH season as an AM, I earned no less that SIX championships. I manfully TOOK the white plates for my fifth season, where I handily won the F39.5 championship in two regions.
No skeletons in MY closet.... ;)
I'm dieing here... :D ;D
QuoteSTOP PICKING ON MARK and his dinosaur!!!! >:( He's my friend!
K3, you're a big bully. Get em Mark get em!
LOL... It's all good Nick. I feel the love! I haven't been able to reply till now because I have had a severe case of the flu. It actually sent me to the hospital the day before yesterday. The flu sucks! I will reply diligantly when I feel better. :-[ :-X ;)
QuoteWhatever happened to the junior class? Anyone remember that? You had Novices (Amateurs), Juniors, and finally Experts.
Personally, I wish there was a 3rd class and I am sure there are alot of other people out there that feel the same way.
I, for one, am stuck in limbo... I don't really belong with the Am.s or the Ex.s.
If I don't find a 125 and I am classed as an EX, I really doubt I will race much at all.
I wounder, how many more people would stay in racing... for a longer time, if there was a 3 tier system...
XIII
Going white next year. I was thinking of how neat it would be if there was a Formula 50 class, but then I remembered that I would still be racing with Ed Key.
QuoteI was thinking of how neat it would be if there was a Formula 50 class, but then I remembered that I would still be racing with Ed Key.
Thats ok Dave. All us Buell guys are going to gang up on Ed this comming year. We plan on rupturing his ear drums and drop oil in front of him! ::) ;)
QuoteDamn.... I need a faster bike!! :o ;)
Oh yea... I AM getting a faster bike! ;D
So will this one have an exhaust? ;) ;D
QuoteSo will this one have an exhaust? ;) ;D
Maybe.... ::)
So the list is out. Well? What amateurs are going to protest and what potential white plates are making the jump?
http://ccsracing.us/forms/2006/2006%20License%20LTR.pdf
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Hey! Mike Jordan is an expert now! I can't wait to race you, Mikey! :D
QuoteHey! Mike Jordan is an expert now! I can't wait to race you, Mikey! :D
You have to race me now too....... He he he! ;)
QuoteYou have to race me now too....... He he he! ;)
Now there's some motivation. Beat Mark or go deaf....
QuoteNow there's some motivation. Beat Mark or go deaf....
;D
QuoteHey! Mike Jordan is an expert now! I can't wait to race you, Mikey! :D
Oh snap.... ;D I just might have to stay yellow like my spine if I have to race K-3 AND Mark! Oh what to do what to do!!!! :o