Andy Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Well. I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ah, rarely has a truer word or phrase been written. That's 'cause I agree Mike. MX has long since ceased to be a part of the off-road fraternity. The cross-over between trials and enduros is large with many officials and riders mixing the two. In my opinion (and one I've expressed on these forums previously) is that they are different sides of the same coin. The aim of both is to go from A to B via an unknow route. In trials the judging criterea is observation, in enduros it is speed. MX has grown into a different animal over time. Now it's more important to have the latest graphics kit (or, as you remarked, a new, bigger tattoo) than it is to have a well maintained bike. MX has become very image conscious whereas trials and enduros remain their true to themselves. A day of good fun with your mates and, if you're lucky or good enough, some silverware at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Seems to me the MX has developed into a collection of red bull drinking thrill seeking idiots that all share the rotations of the two or three ambulances usually on standby! There are some talented riders, but if you take a fall it is going to hurt, BAD! And some say trials has become a circus? There is a greater thirst for blood and money at the MX! Of course, Rappers could look really sweet with one of them little diamond studs through that honker! Bet e'has some ears hidden under that helmet that would make my dog jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilc0 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Are we being Snob's. I came across a mx meet last year whilst out cycling,so i thought i'd stop and take alook in,i have to say i found the people very friendly and ready to talk to strange people like myself,ok some of them might look abit rougher than trial's people but they did'nt mug or rape me. I also think mx still have something Trial's should be jealous of,They take the whole family to the event's. Beside's a woman with tat's look's soooo horny. Edited June 2, 2009 by bilc0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Maybe we are being snobs. Mostly I find the MX crowd facile. Of course there are exceptions. A few years ago I had a run in with the MX crowd in the club to which I belonged. Entries had been falling off and the average entry to an event was (if I remember correctly) about 25 (at the time enduros were drawing about 150 entries per event) and the club called a meeting to discuss what could be done. None of my fellow enduro riders rode MX 'cause we thought the jumps too dangerous. And I told the MX guys that we'd ride if the circuits were eased. The local hotshot then verbally attacked me (and I'm quoting verbatim): "who the f&*k are you?" and so on (at the time I was in with a chance of the regional championship). The enduro guys walked out en-masse. MX is now dead in Cape Town. This example might give you an idea of why I have very little time for the majority of the MX crowd Edited June 2, 2009 by TooFastTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roester Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have been competing in both motocross and trials for 25 years and have met a massive range of people in both sports - it has been a real privelige to know many of them and a relief to keep a distance from a few! To lump motocross riders and supporters into one category is clearly ridiculous. Incidentally, after a Berko evening trial the other week, as we stood around the barbecue, conversation drifted across virtually all types of off-road motorcycle sport. A number of the riders are as passionate about motocross as they are about trials - several were at Mallory at the weekend. Based on this small sample though, Mike Rapley is right - I know plenty of people in their 30s, 40s, 50s (and beyond) who are into motocross as well as trials, but none in the younger generation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillary Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will not be a column normally scheduled for Sunday, June 7. Sorry folks, but this is unavoidable for a number of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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