Ever wonder why motorcycle racing isn't on TV more? - Page 2

fujimoh · 05-21-2011, 05:29 PM

DMC was a bad decision for the AMA. They changed the rules so HD would win and now they have lost the series...in what, 3 years?

tommymac · 05-21-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fujimoh

DMC was a bad decision for the AMA. They changed the rules so HD would win and now they have lost the series...in what, 3 years?

Didnt even take em that long, with miladin retiring and spies going to europe they lost what appeal they had, and it was nice how they stacked the rules so the buell could have an unfair advantage.

TYEster · 05-21-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

it's "stupid you can't see the whole track"

She would much rather go see a moto cross event.

I wouldn't say it's stupid, but I see her point.

Supercross was half created simply so people could go to one spot and watch everything at once. And it's a fuckin kickass show to boot too!

It's hard for me to see a pro road race simply due to lack of tracks currently, while Supercross has 2 stops within 3hrs of driving distance of my place. But all that changes in 2013 we will have MotoGP/WSBK at the Circuit of Americas just 20min up the road from me.

Porkchop · 05-21-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Motorcycles are dangerous.

Motorsports are dangerous. And that shouldn't mean anything different for motorcycles because all the hicks like NASCRAP for the crashes.

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Originally Posted by TYEster

I wouldn't say it's stupid, but I see her point.

Supercross was half created simply so people could go to one spot and watch everything at once. And it's a fuckin kickass show to boot too!

It's hard for me to see a pro road race simply due to lack of tracks currently, while Supercross has 2 stops within 3hrs of driving distance of my place. But all that changes in 2013 we will have MotoGP/WSBK at the Circuit of Americas just 20min up the road from me.

I have just never liked dirt. I cant get into it.

I have two tracks. Mid-Ohio and Indy. Your race is about to steal my race.... fucker.

Mrs. Colleen · 05-21-2011, 10:48 PM

AMA took away the two races that I always looked forward to going to - Race 2 at the end of the season at Laguna and California Speedway.

Particle Man · 05-22-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Motorsports are dangerous. And that shouldn't mean anything different for motorcycles because all the hicks like NASCRAP for the crashes.

Joke

L8 Braker · 05-22-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

You also never know what section of the track this is. It could be an unpopular spot to watch. There are parts of Indy that are empty, and others that are full for the gp. We sat in what I thought was the second best section in the whole place, and there may have been 40 ppl in it. Yet other crappy spots were slammed full.

With AMA, it dosen't matter...There are no crowds...This is the parking lot of that race...

L8 Braker · 05-22-2011, 09:18 AM

Here's my take on the good and God awful of motorcycle racing in America...

The AMA is a great racing circuit, with great racing action...And the riders are easily accessible on the paddock...What they need is a group of people with extensive motorcycle background to promote and schedule it...

I mean, hell, they just went 2 freakin' months between races!!...Seriously???...2 months???...WTF???...How the hell can you be a fan of something that takes place every few months???...Other sports are on every week, sometimes more...And promoted out the ying yang...That's why they have a strong following...

But with motorcycle racing, the schedule is a joke, and advertising is worse...Until someone gets serious about promoting it, and having races at least twice a month, the sport will never grow or become popular...

fasternyou929 · 05-22-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Colleen

AMA took away the two races that I always looked forward to going to - Race 2 at the end of the season at Laguna and California Speedway.

They dropped (or lost, depending what you read) Road Atlanta this year, too. Bad move.

Particle Man · 05-22-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by L8 Braker

With AMA, it dosen't matter...There are no crowds...This is the parking lot of that race...

Just imagine if everyone had driven their car

05-21-2011, 05:29 PM	#11
fujimoh Kneedragger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Moto: CBR 1000RR Posts: 230	DMC was a bad decision for the AMA. They changed the rules so HD would win and now they have lost the series...in what, 3 years?

05-22-2011, 09:18 AM	#18
L8 Braker Swollen Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Here's my take on the good and God awful of motorcycle racing in America... The AMA is a great racing circuit, with great racing action...And the riders are easily accessible on the paddock...What they need is a group of people with extensive motorcycle background to promote and schedule it... I mean, hell, they just went 2 freakin' months between races!!...Seriously???...2 months???...WTF???...How the hell can you be a fan of something that takes place every few months???...Other sports are on every week, sometimes more...And promoted out the ying yang...That's why they have a strong following... But with motorcycle racing, the schedule is a joke, and advertising is worse...Until someone gets serious about promoting it, and having races at least twice a month, the sport will never grow or become popular...