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Originally posted by Parker:
Back on the original subject..

There are too many classes and there should be a 125 class.

What’s the difference between Unlimited and 450? Anyone can ride whatever they want in the 450 class already…a 450, 250F, 350, or 250 2 stroke…so they are essentially the same class.

What classes used to be the biggest? 125! I remember 3 and 4 divisions of qualifiers for 125 Junior at Pac Wests in the early 90s! Why? Because it was the bike people could get into the sport with at a reasonable price and learn how to ride, race, develop technique, and learn how to work on. The growth and boom of Motocross came with 2 strokes in the 70s/80s/90s. We will never see growth and will only continue to shrink with everyone racing 4 strokes...regardless of the economy.

The main entry level class we had (125) morphed into the 250 class..full of 250F‘s and some 250 2 strokes. And we have a resurgence of the Open Class with 450’s. But we have no 125 class. A class that used to get a shitload of entries. A class that was perfect for kids coming off mini’s and perfect for newcomers to the sport. A class that always offered exciting racing at all levels…a class that was was pretty inexpensive to compete in. A class that you went fast in because you learned to ride the bike right and have momentum….not stop in a corner…sit down…and then twist the throttle and jump everything like every C rider on a 250F can do now.

The rest of the world is figuring this out. 2 stroke racing is huge in the UK and Europe. There is a 125 class at the REM series in California. The Megacross series I did when I lived in Illinois now has a 125 Open class and is averaging 17 riders a weekend. Check out this link from Florida: http://twostrokemotocross.com/...da-motocross-series/

I completely understand that you don’t want to add more classes. My suggestion is this…you already have a Schoolboy class that is 125-150 only. Simply make it an 125 (up to 144cc) Open class. Don’t discriminate against the 17 year olds (or 27 year olds!). I think you would be surprised by the entries and they would grow as the year went on. You can create a class someone could get a used bike for under $2500 and go race in. It might not have a full gate...but going through your results you had 3 450 Beginners at Horn Rapids in March on Saturday and 5 on Sunday! That's very surprising..

I think it's very ignorant for anyone to not realize that a 125 2 stroke class is extremely important for the health of Motocross. Do I want to race my 125. Absolutely! Anybody else care to join me?

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Originally posted by Parker:
Here you go Smail. It's on. Right down the road from you too. Offer him half and start looking for your Bieffe pants. You don't even need to buy new numbers...just gotta flip that one six..and get a new clutch purchase? Tell him it's a '90 not a '91.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/2813279695.html

Hmmm Paul. My thought is to keep out 250's. 250's get a fair class by racing with 250F's. The idea is for a small bore 2 stroke class....you're in a gray area. You should of not said anything...nobody would of protested you. Just sign up! That gear looks better than most brands 2012 stuff.

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Originally posted by Parker:
Here you go Smail. It's on. Right down the road from you too. Offer him half and start looking for your Bieffe pants. You don't even need to buy new numbers...just gotta flip that one six..and get a new clutch purchase? Tell him it's a '90 not a '91.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/2813279695.html

Hmmm Paul. My thought is to keep out 250's. 250's get a fair class by racing with 250F's. The idea is for a small bore 2 stroke class....you're in a gray area. You should of not said anything...nobody would of protested you. Just sign up! That gear looks better than most brands 2012 stuff.

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Originally posted by smail:
Hey TRA I have a better one for ya. Since I do not have a pre 1990 125 I will race ya on my 83 cr 250. Drum brakes, no powervalve, steel bars, stock suspension. What do ya say?