2018 AFT Flat Track thread

[LowRyter]

None.  Sadly, the current superbike series probably is at just about the same talent-level as the WERA series from twenty years back.

[oldbike54]

I missed the Singles Main... Shayna do ok?

 No , she finished 14th .

 

I'm thinking of a step up.  You gotta start somewhere to get on the world level.

 Mees is 32 , has a factory ride , where exactly do you suggest he go ?  Something tells me he won't fit on a Moto3 bike 

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

racing on pavement a step up??? I don't think so.

[LowRyter]

$ <  $$$

[Guzzistajohn]

Ooooo the money 💰 part. I thought you were referring to the excitement and spectator enjoyment part.

[oldbike54]

$ <  $$$

 No team in American roadracing can match the salary Polaris pays Mees . Once again , he is 32 years old , so he goes to some American team and pavement races for less money than he makes now , and probably doesn't win anything , stays for say 2 years , then is 34 , who signs a 34 year old racer to a big contract ? He is a very good dirt tracker , that does NOT mean success on pavement , remember the French MX champion who tried that ?

 Dusty

[twowings]

If they think you're good enough, they will come looking for you...can't say if Mr. Mees has ever been offered a roadracing ride, but maybe he's perfectly content where he is?

[LowRyter]

guys, you might put a wet towel on your heads and putout the flames.   

I was thinking, speculating, wondering aloud, that Mees might be the best American racer and it would be cool to see him have a chance on pavement for a bigtime opportunity. 

But I should've known that any pontification here regarding motorcycle racing might cause folks to grab the xanax to get over a severe case of the vapors.

I do declare dawlin'......   

[Darren Williams]

Brings to mind our local guy, Danny Eslick. He'll race anything on two wheels, at a very competitive level. But it's very hard to go to different types of racing and immediately excel. It takes an enormous amount of time and hard work to dial in a top level program.

Had Mees focused on road racing early, no telling how high he could have gone, because he obviously has a special gift for the flat track racing he has focused on.

[twowings]

guys, you might put a wet towel on your heads and putout the flames.   

I was thinking, speculating, wondering aloud, that Mees might be the best American racer and it would be cool to see him have a chance on pavement for a bigtime opportunity. 

But I should've known that any pontification here regarding motorcycle racing might cause folks to grab the xanax to get over a severe case of the vapors.

I do declare dawlin'......   

Perhaps you are projecting 'vapors' and 'flames' over what is just quiet disappointment at some muddy footprints tracked over what was a nice, clean FLAT TRACK thread, hmm? 

[oldbike54]

 Heck , I might be offered the lead in the next Cohen Brothers movie also .

 Dusty

[Guzzistajohn]

Or get some tickets to a Beatles concert 

[LowRyter]

Heck , I might be offered the lead in the next Cohen Brothers movie also .

 Dusty

I think you should.

[LowRyter]

Perhaps you are projecting 'vapors' and 'flames' over what is just quiet disappointment at some muddy footprints tracked over what was a nice, clean FLAT TRACK thread, hmm?

you might be right.  Mees probably not that good.   

[twowings]

Remember the Great Michael Jordan Baseball Experiment? Some skills may not transfer...YMMV

[guzzisteve]

Everyone gone to a rally, no one mentioned the Stugis TT and 1/2 mile. Re-runs are up for TT.

I know a few from IL that are going to Peoria.

[LowRyter]

Buffalo Chip TT on tonight on NBC Sports channel.  Moto America now on Bein.

[Guzzistajohn]

Buffalo Chip TT on tonight on NBC Sports channel.  Moto America now on Bein.

[LowRyter]

Wow.   I'd love to see Mees have a shot on pavement.   

[guzzisteve]

Well, I turned it on last night and my wife say's "NO bikes on her TV". Got to get along.

[MiLD GRiSO]

The TT race was entertaining I guess but I kept thinking a big twin would be too hard to ride on that track and why is that called flat track?

[Guzzistajohn]

The TT race was entertaining I guess but I kept thinking a big twin would be too hard to ride on that track and why is that called flat track?

TT tracks are part if the AFT series.

[LowRyter]

The TT race was entertaining I guess but I kept thinking a big twin would be too hard to ride on that track and why is that called flat track?

that's why it ain't easy.

[Guzzistajohn]

that's why it ain't easy.

All about the points

[MiLD GRiSO]

Good answers and if other fans like and  it raises revenue for the teams and track owners to be able to continue running the events I like then that's great.

[Guzzistajohn]

Starting to get pumped about the ride to Sagamon County, Ill.

[LowRyter]

Starting to get pumped about the ride to Sagamon County, Ill.

I wonder if I can get Fans Choice in Amsterdam? 

[Guzzistajohn]

I wonder if I can get Fans Choice in Amsterdam?

I'd say so....if you can get that interneck thing.

[Daniel Kalal]

Starting to get pumped about the ride to Sagamon County, Ill.

Stevie Bonsey has had really bad luck this season, but he should be healthy for Springfield on the Ducati 821.  Just on principle, I'd hate to see 1 - 18 all riding Indian.

[Ratso88]

Less than a week until the Peoria TT.  18 August

We get to see if Henry Wiles can keep the streak going.

Personally I'm not a fan of the "new improved" jump. I suppose they had to come up with something for the twins as they are not allowed to run singles in the top class there anymore. Who, in their right mind, wants to launch 130 feet on one of those anyway? Then keep doing it 24 more times.

And, Guzzistajohn, nice picture of Nicky Hayden on the XR. One of my favorites.