Why do so many new racers quit?

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

DAVE...  Let the man make a decision...  Down Boy!  Down!

[MadXX]

I have to chime in on this one.  

251am his crash actually proves his point.  If a seasoned racer with years of experience and tons of skill will still wad an R6 from time to time how well do you think a racing noob is going to handle GXSR1000?

The advice you have seen here was given by those who have been down the same road as you are starting on.  If you choose to disregard this advice then fine, but at least try to be respectful to those who have already traveled your path.  Its more than you have done so far.  

Buy whatever you want to race.  Its your money you are spending.  The choice is ultimately yours.

I am new and am starting on an SV based on the advice of people here and at the track. I will probably add on a 600 for fun when I know I can handle it.  It will be interesting to see which one of us is still racing in 5 years.

[Dawn]

251am talks pretty big for a person who has never entered a race.  But he doesn't have the balls to sign his name on his posts   ::).

He's just an instigator.  Ignore him, he'll go away.

Dawn

[oldguy]

Is this a threadjack?  ::)
I started out on a CBR954 (and crashed) then a RVT1000 (and crashed) and then a SV (and crashed). I'm thinking there's a pattern here, but it looks like the bike doesn't matter. I suck!
Yes TB, VIR is a must! And no 954 for Dutchie... a moped is in the works.

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

251am his crash actually proves his point.  If a seasoned racer with years of experience and tons of skill will still wad an R6 from time to time how well do you think a racing noob is going to handle GXSR1000?

Of course Dave WAS LEADING an EXPERT race IN THE RAIN when he crashed...
For the record, pro racers pay Dave to go to AMA events and mentor them.  Would that be because he is a shmuck?  I don't think so!

[Super Dave]

... will be giving up the R6 and the SV to run in the LW stuff right?  So, you have sold the 600 and the 650 for some lightweight machienery.  

 BTW, as far as bagging on Nate is concerned, I'll rebutt any critics if, how, and where I choose. Get a dog. Go ahead, throw out some more bait.

Sorry, don't have a dog.  I think we've got you to pick up the scraps.  

Again, Nate's a good guy.  I'll leave it there.

As for selling my SV....

Um, tell you what, I'll meet you somewhere, I'll give it to you for the 2004 season to run, and we'll see how you do on it.  After all it sounds like you know a lot about my SV...

And we're still looking for your race results.

Another fine day to be a moto racer

"Noob" would be a noun that describes someone that has raced, but if one hasn't, well, then one would have to do that yet...I think that changes everything to "wanna be"...
 ???

[tigerblade]

Wow.   :o

It's like a junior college quarterback telling Brett Favre he doesn't know his arse from his elbow...

[EX#996]

Wow.   :o

It's like a junior college quarterback telling Brett Favre he doesn't know his arse from his elbow...

Whaa Haaa Haaaa Haaaaa!!!!!!!!!

 ;D  ;D  ;D

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Why do I have this sudden compelling urge to take a downgrade back to amateur and go race the unlimited classes next year? ;D ;)

[251am]

   The very first posting for this thread I put up was a neutral opinion response for MadXX's question. Immediately Dave Rosno picks something out of that post, a GSXR 1000, and calls me stupid. That would be threadjacking and flaming all in one post. Stating your opinion is one matter, sharing knowledge is great, calling complete strangers names? Come on. You expect someone with any backbone to sit back for a complete stranger to call them stupid.  
  Do you see other instructors treating this board like their very own Dear Abby board, obsessively running around answering posts, getting into pissing matches? No. Wow, now that's leadership.
  I never claimed to be an expert on road racing. I claim to know my limitations, my bikes, and how to handle them. I will not tell complete strangers what kind of machine to ride, race, or enjoy without having an idea of what this person's background is. That is their business until they ask for my opinion. I certainly will not be telling other people what to ride when I am having season ending crashes.
   I do not need to know the circumstances of Dave's situation as he wadded his bike. I'm using Dave's logic. complete stranger= name calling(stupid,noob, wannabe)+insults+baiting+judging= Dave's formula for sucess?  
  Yeah, the track is one big community helping each other out when we need it. It's a  great challenge that's a lot of fun. Wanna be friends? Sure, I'll call it a close. Put it to bed.                                        

[Mark Bernard]

251am talks pretty big for a person who has never entered a race.  But he doesn't have the balls to sign his name on his posts   ::).

He's just an instigator.  Ignore him, he'll go away.

Dawn

Good point Dawn! Those of us with nothing to hide have our names, e-mail addresses, plate number, and regon listed on the bottom of our posts. What about you 251am? Want to let us know who you are? Come to the MW regon and find out what your made of! You talk the talk... wanna try to walk the walk? Mark Bernard...  MW Am391, Kegels race team.

[oldguy]

Why do I have this sudden compelling urge to take a downgrade back to amateur and go race the unlimited classes next year?

Wanta borrow my 954? You know I'll do it, too, doncha?