Twitter Talk-Back

It’s back, our next-generation Twitter-talk-back column.

For supercross I am not really in favor of it. In Nascar, I think it works ok. They have so many crashes and mechanical failures that are out of anyone’s control that it’s nice to bunch everyone back together. In SX, it comes down to being really strong and consistent over 17 races. Putting in the testing and effort that it takes to be fast and in shape at the beginning of the season wouldn’t be as important, you would just need to be at your best at the end. I just think it would change the season dynamic too much. Each race would lose a little significance and the top guys wouldn’t push so hard for those extra 1 or 2 points.

Nah, I think both of them have matured and realized that doing stupid stuff like that is counter productive.

On the factory level, the bikes are nearly identical. The idea is to be able to switch between the practice bike and the race bike and not be able to notice the switch. Any difference in feel on race day will lead to the rider feeling uncomfortable and not being able to predict as accurately what the bike will do in given situations.

I think Australia would be pretty close to an American lifestyle. The climates are similar and it felt the most like home of the countries I have visited.

I would have to say a factory Honda 450 in 2008 but that’s a tough question. I could also make a case for a 2005 factory Honda 450 but I am sure the 08 was improved.

Probably 2005 or 2006. I had a good salary and won a ton of races overseas not to mention races like Montreal, The McGrath SX, US Open etc. There was a lot of money in the sport back then.

I am pretty excited to go back now that I am not riding. I always felt that track was a bit dangerous and never really felt good about racing there. I think it is a great spectator facility and being in SoCal, it makes sense to have an outdoor at such a legendary track.