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Friday, October 26, 2012 | 10:30 AM
ODI dates back to the 1980’s as the leader in grip manufacturing. Focusing primarily on the bmx and mountain bike industries through the 90’s and early 2000’s, ODI re-entered the motocross scene when they developed the patented lock-on grip system that eliminates wire and glue. Continuing to advance the way riders hold on to their bikes, ODI has worked closely with the teams they support such as Troy Lee Designs to create the product that is now being used by some of the top teams in the industry.
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PrintPing a Ling,
I just saw the national numbers list for 2013 and I have a question. Why has permanent #6 gone unpicked for so many years? Is there some kind of hex on that one like #13 that I am not aware of? The last person I can remember running the #6 was Lamson back in the day.
- Curious in Indy
Curious,
Motocross racers are a superstitious bunch. This is coming from a guy who still ALWAYS puts his left sock and knee brace on before his right. I also used to have some special underwear when I was racing. Not those magical drawers that Mormon’s have but just a nice set of chonies that I always thought brought me a little bit of extra luck. I know that all seems stupid but think about it … we race motorized bikes around a circular track against other guys in brightly colored clothes. It’s all stupid.
The number 666, my curious friend, is the number of the beast as indicated in the Bible’s book of Revelations. It is a mark that will be taken by those who follow Satan. Since there are three number plates on a bike that would mean you have three sixes on your ride, not exactly the holiest of digits. I remember Mike Larocco had the number one year when he was riding for Suzuki and he actually added an extra six underneath his rear fender so there were four of the numbers. Do I think God will reach down and smite someone for having that number on their bike at a supercross race? No. But when you are taking as many risks as these guys do every day there’s no need to tempt fate.
PING
Hey ping
What’s with the kids, mostly in amateurs, over-revving in the air? It’s not a panic rev or anything it’s just a half way through the air PIN IT! Type of thing. I work at the Elsinore track (the 2013 crf250 showing was great by the way) and that’s almost all I hear. I was just wondering if there was a purpose or secret to doing so?
Thanks!
David
Booger eater.
The obnoxious stutter of an engine bouncing wildly off the rev limiter serves no functional purpose. These little turds think they sound faster and more “gnarly” if they rev their bike up so everyone within a thirty-mile radius looks to see what the racket is all about. You know what is gnarly? Winning races. And being wide open while you are in the air doesn’t help you do that. I hope all you booger-eating tween-agers consider that back at your truck while you are struggling to pull on your skinny jeans and stuffing your ears up into your hat.
PING
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Bam Bam was revving the S-H-I-T out of his 450 at the MEC. Old habits die hard.
Lol! Ping is spot on regarding the revs
I always knew that Barcia was a little turd.Now this proves it.Hahahahaha!!!! Now thats funny I don't care what you say.
I guess Ping called Barcia a booger-eating tween-ager!! LOL
I run the #666, does not mean a thing, just a number, you fools!
666 might not mean anything to some people personally, but it does have a historical meaning, ever since AD 95 (when John wrote it). Since then, the number has represented "the Beast" (a.k.a. the Antichrist). In the second century, Irenaeus called people heretics for erroneously saying it was 616, so it does have a meaning. Some might think the bible is fictional, like James Bond, yet both 007 and 666 do have an actual meaning, from a purely historical standpoint.
And Ping, with all deference, to people who follow this bible stuff, calling Revelation "RevelationS," is very much like calling Motocross "MotoRcorss." Just letting you know, as the book centers around a single revelation (Christ's), not a series of revelations... Just for the record.
I think Ping is a lil off on the over rev thing, It is more about hitting the ground WFO. With the 4stroke it takes more time to get all that mass spinning. Next ime you are at the track, ride a lap or two with someone running the stop watch. Then do the same thing and this time land with the throttle pinned and you will see that it will cut time off your lap, for sure.
When a "racer" over revs his 4-stroke after unloading or in practice he is just taking his valves for a morning stretch!
No worries
Afterall modern thumpers are cheap too rebuild.
Cmon Man!!!! lamesuace. what an utter give up of an article, I'll bet it took all of six minutes to wrap this one up! Oh well better than nothing!
Xavier Boog of Team France was number 6 at the MDN this year AND Team France finished 6th overall.
@DDWW; Revelation as mostly referring to the event(s) of the apostolic era (1st century), or--at the latest--the fall of the Roman Empire; futurists believe that Revelation describes future event(s); and idealist or symbolic interpretations consider that Revelation does not refer to actual people or event(s), but is an allegory of the spiritual path and the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
Hence the use of plural punctuation. This really is not the place for Bible study criticism, is it??? Just sayin...
Hey Ping, When President Romney is elected next month, I heard that he is going to pass legislation so that those fancy Mormon underwear be proper (and mandatory) dress-code for everyone, and not just for Moto(R)cross racers.
@caseypons; This is not a put down, but the book begins with "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, ..."
As you can see here: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Rev&c=1&t=ASV
caseypons: I stayed away from the subjective on purpose, and objectively addressed what Ping mentioned (the book's name and the number 666). I'm aware of the Preterist, Historicist, and Futurist hermeneutical differences (I have no intention of arguing about that here). But as a matter of historical fact, the book's name is "Revelation" (singular), it is never called "Revelations" - look it up if you don't believe me. In fact, it's called The Apocalypse (Revelation) many times, noting its singularity. As you know, the title is based on the first words of the book, which are "The Revelation of Jesus Christ."
mxracer90: I saw your comment after I posted... You're 100 % correct.
The skinny jeans and tucked in ears/hat observation is Classic. Wait until these types get a look at a picture of themselves in a few years... The words, "Man, why didn't someone tell me what a dork I looked like?" just might seep into their heads.
I don't think the comments poking fun of mormons are necessary on this site, especially since racerX and the sport of motocross have followers with many different beliefs, including many mormons.
I dont think he was poking fun at Mormons, just their gear. By the way, my boy scout troop way back in 1971 was based out of my grammar school, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Our troop number? You guessed it.... 666! This was before The Exorcist and all that evil stuff. We had no idea!
I'm a Mormon, and I thought it was funny :)
its all made up, so 3 -6's dont really mean anything
RacingfortheSon....you are one hundred percent correct...I too am suprised that my favorite comedian missed the facts on that one...It also helps with suspension rebound during impact.... But let us give electronic Ping the benefit of the doubt on this one though, because his response was freakin hilarious
caseypons: That sounded really cute and condescending but you need to study The Revelation in conjunction with other prophetic books of the Bible. Sounds like you've read more ABOUT the book than you've actually read it...
Ping races number 101. Character 101 in ascii is "e". So, does having a bike running "eee" make ping into a bit of a pansy for his number causing his bike to screem like a nerdy girl, or does that mean that he is a closet SanFransiscoan (if you know what I mean...)
Running the number 6 makes just as much sense. In Revelation, 666 is not the number of the beast, but the number of man. Nothing to fear from the beast here. Here is Revelation 13:18(NIV)
This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.[e] That number is 666.
So, should Roger Decoster be the number 666 since he is known as the "Man"?
Stupid is as stupid does.
So now we have people on here trying to talk about theology. What's next, Wesley Snipes explaining constitutional tax law?
Barcias okay, he wins races
jeramey wrote:"its all made up, so 3 -6's dont really mean anything."
I feel the same way.
@BigUglyManiac, eee is 666 upside down. Therefore ping is the beast!!
@Frankenweenie, landslide of Reagan proportions. Everyone should vote Romney and take credit for the victory!
Only two questions answered this week, really? Isn't there anybody writing to you anymore, or did all the other questions happened to be silly?
@mxjah, excellent! You have provided the first two questions for next week.
Calling Revelation, Revelations is just like calling Zues, Zuess. No different.
BTW..MXBob's comment about Wesley Snipes is freakin' hilarious
Religion = Superstition, but I always say a little prayer when I strap on my helmet, just in case. Funny how we humans are...
http://www.songlyrics.com/rush/free-will-lyrics/
666 is pretty good poker hand.
The GOAT should have run 666 because he was the Beast of all time.
"PLEASE continue to over-rev CRF's...its a must do and very cool " , signed bike mechanics everywhere. @DDWW .......oh now I get it. @claxton ...agreed
I asked about the ears under the hat thing a while back. At first I thought they did it by accidentt, maybe the hat was just too big. They look like someone who plays with marbles. lol.
When guys come on the RacerX site and argue about religion or politics, I leave. C-Ya ( not the correct site for that stuff)
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BigUglyManiac wrote:
"In Revelation, 666 is not the number of the beast, but the number of man. Nothing to fear from the beast here. Here is Revelation 13:18(NIV)
This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.[e] That number is 666....
Stupid is as stupid does."
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I'm not sure that you're suited to call anyone stupid, as you disprove your own argument with what you think supports it. You claim that "666 is not the number of the beast." Then you quote Rev. 13:18 to back that claim up. Yet that verse says the Beast's number is 666.
"The number of the beast" IS "the number of a man (666)." The Beast's number is the man's number (666), therefore the Beast's number is 666. Read it again, that's what it says.
If you read it in context, it's obvious that the Beast's number is 666 (which is why 2,000 years of history, including a great Iron Maiden song, has called 666 the number of the beast).
I'm not sermonizing or preaching, I don't care if you believe that the bible is a fantasy for the weak minded. That's fine. But Ping brought up Revelation and 666, and some people have commented with erroneous statements. I'm just correcting the information from a purely objective standpoint. I'm not trying to get anyone to believe the information, but the information should at least be correct.
I'm surprised no privateers have thought of running the number 666. Whether you believe in the stuff or not, the number does tend to catch people's attention. Of course, you'd probably be labeled a devil worshiper for the rest of your career.
as far as the # 6 not being used since lamson. arguement's can b made that having the #6 on your bike (on all 3 plates) equates to the #666. also it's clear that religion and politics almost cant be spoken here without all hell breaking loose; because everyone is obviously right at what they think is right. land of the free; gotta love it!!
@willfreebrew: i totally agree. same with if u like to let your pit bull give u a sloppy face licking before u go out to ride a moto ; or whatever it may be.
that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard of!!! its #6! just because theres 3 of them doesnt mean your running the #666 i never once thought that when lamy was running #6 or ever heard any one say something so stupid! someone needs to rock the # of the beast!! i bet it makes your bike go like a bat out of hell!
The # 6 thing is as great as when the Patriots lose a game and some people say it's "Karma".
"In days of old", I used to run the number 333 on a TRX 250R ( yeah, was trying to give my knees a break) I was refered to in the pits as "half evil" but all I know was
that quad was FULL evil, Broke everything but my knees. Anybody ride Dist. # 34 in the '70 & 80's ? Remember #666 Wendel Giles. He was the 1 st black motoX er I ever met. He was CRAZY, made Stewart look calm. That #666 suited him just fine.
@ Frankenstorm, Thanks for the info on Wendell, you da man!