Paul Mac
PR Addict
Background: I DO NOT RACE! I ride open practices for fun. Don't care if you are faster than me, or I am faster than you. If I had to rate myself honestly I'm a fast C rider or a slow B rider.
Debate: Do you like a smooth track or a rough track.
Reason for topic: went to COCR saturday for the first time to check out all the hype. The track layout looked fairly easy and fun. They ripped the track deep and it rutted up everywhere. Corners, jump approaches, jump landings, straights, everywhere. It was very difficult (for me) to jump obstacles that normally would have been no problem. Also most of the jumps had someone stuck in a rut on the landing anyway. Occasionally people get on here and talk about how rough a track gets, has multiple lines, really seperates the riders - but whats the point? I would rather ride a track smooth as a babys butt. Check out the track in the KX500 video. Classes seperate riders. Multiple lines are fun in corners, but on jump faces or landings? What does everyone really want? Smooth, rough, or something in between?
Qaulifier (for the flamers): Before you reply make sure you read the first part of the post again. I'm not interested in your "motocross is a rough sport" speech. I've probably ridden more than most of you have been alive. I still try to improve everytime I ride, but I still have to go home to a wife and kids in one piece. Some day I'll hang up my boots, but for now I'm still having fun - just not last Saturday at COCR
Debate: Do you like a smooth track or a rough track.
Reason for topic: went to COCR saturday for the first time to check out all the hype. The track layout looked fairly easy and fun. They ripped the track deep and it rutted up everywhere. Corners, jump approaches, jump landings, straights, everywhere. It was very difficult (for me) to jump obstacles that normally would have been no problem. Also most of the jumps had someone stuck in a rut on the landing anyway. Occasionally people get on here and talk about how rough a track gets, has multiple lines, really seperates the riders - but whats the point? I would rather ride a track smooth as a babys butt. Check out the track in the KX500 video. Classes seperate riders. Multiple lines are fun in corners, but on jump faces or landings? What does everyone really want? Smooth, rough, or something in between?
Qaulifier (for the flamers): Before you reply make sure you read the first part of the post again. I'm not interested in your "motocross is a rough sport" speech. I've probably ridden more than most of you have been alive. I still try to improve everytime I ride, but I still have to go home to a wife and kids in one piece. Some day I'll hang up my boots, but for now I'm still having fun - just not last Saturday at COCR