Yeah, Texans have just natural talent.... Polen, Schwantz, Spies, Edwards, etc etc etc

:lol:

As far as the msf is concerned, I'm a big fan of education. I'm a bigger fan of practicing that education in a controlled environment.

You'd be surprised... get in the southeastern part of Ohio and you are getting into the foothills of the appalatians....

When I lived in Newark in the eastern half of the state there were already some monster backroads.

Wayne Rainey, Randy Mamola, Eddie Lawson, Jake Zemke, etc. Californian racers rules!!!

My point, canyons aren't what built racers....

My point is that Texas doesn't have a monopoly on turning out racers...

Yeah, well.... where are your local heros?

We do have the best dealers in the US.

You have ONE best dealer in the US - AF1 Racing for Aprilia.

California has San Jose BMW. You know, the BMW dealership that actually raced the bikes and were even competitive.

Amauri Nunez, one of the mechanics that used to work Aprilia Supermoto racing team, is at Long Beach Aprilia. Not as good as AF1 because they don't have the resources as AF1 but Amauri is as good as Micah if not better.

Pro Italia handles Ducati and MV Agusta.

Hell, even the best Hardly-Ableson dealership is in California: Bartel's. Last I heard Shawn Higbee rides for them. You know, the Shawn Higbee that Erik Buell mentioned by name.

California rules!!!

I am not a Tennessean, therefore, Spies is not a Texan. No matter what he might think.

LOL - thanks for the laugh.

Nope - not the norm in ANY way...that's me.

Proving the impossible possible.