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administrator · 05-09-2008, 03:23 PM

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Matt Mladin: One Straight-Talkin' Racer!

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seruzawa · 05-09-2008, 03:46 PM

Oh goody. Red meat! (popcorn popping in background)

acecycleins · 05-12-2008, 07:17 AM

I believe every sport needs a villan and Matt makes a good one. He's the Racer X of AMA. Most hate him but all respect him.

pikehk · 05-12-2008, 10:27 AM

I can't watch AMA it is way to boring and has been for a long time. Can someone tell me why Suzuki wins every year and everybody else is an also ran?

The_AirHawk · 05-12-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pikehk

Can someone tell me why Suzuki wins every year and everybody else is an also ran?

'Cuz they've got Mat Mladin - DUH!

Hello! McFly!

acecycleins · 05-12-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_AirHawk

'Cuz they've got Mat Mladin - DUH!

Hello! McFly!

Wouldn't it be interesting to see Yosh do a "real" FX tuned bike and pit it against the current Superbike class? Bet Matt would still be on the box.

acecycleins · 05-12-2008, 11:06 AM

BTW- it's clear that Matt prefers the current rules, but he's a business man, too. If Suzuki deems it- seems he'd be willing to run the Daytona Superbike class. Interesting............

Fenton · 05-12-2008, 07:43 PM

I like his straight forward no bs approach to his job. The downside is you can't really be a total PITA off the track cause you are 5'4" and weigh 143lbs.

HelterSkelter · 05-13-2008, 05:41 AM

Mat, a cool guy, I just wish he'd gone to wsbk 4 or 5 years ago.

I for one won't be crying over the demise of AMA Suzukibike...er....superbike, it's boring as hell and the first two spots on the podium are a foregone conclusion, the race is really for third place.

Who can honestly say that Supersport and FX isn't way more entertaining (and closer) racing? I think that DMG is on to something, the manufacturers can cry a river sales of litrebikes won't change one iota, let's face it 1. this is the USA and bigger IS better and 2. most are sold to testosterone loaded men who don't mind paying an extra couple of grand for 40 more ponies.

Flame on.

longride · 05-13-2008, 06:17 AM

"Mat, a cool guy, I just wish he'd gone to wsbk 4 or 5 years ago."

Well, he would have, but then you can't strut around acting like a proper pr!ck when you are just a mid pack racer now can you?

05-09-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
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05-09-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
seruzawa Balrog of Morgoth Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 13,534	Oh goody. Red meat! (popcorn popping in background) __________________ Indeed, some of us will always be sympathetic to Mrs. Palin if for nothing else than her enemies. The bile she extracts from her critics is almost like a dye marker, illuminating deep pockets of asininity that heretofore were either unnoticed or underappreciated.

05-12-2008, 07:17 AM	#3
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,781	I believe every sport needs a villan and Matt makes a good one. He's the Racer X of AMA. Most hate him but all respect him. __________________ Do you really understand what the term insurance means? Insurance: a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. Health insurance is risk vs loss Mr Obama! What you're selling is a lifestyle product to be taxed- A$$hat!

05-12-2008, 11:06 AM	#7
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,781	BTW- it's clear that Matt prefers the current rules, but he's a business man, too. If Suzuki deems it- seems he'd be willing to run the Daytona Superbike class. Interesting............ __________________ Do you really understand what the term insurance means? Insurance: a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. Health insurance is risk vs loss Mr Obama! What you're selling is a lifestyle product to be taxed- A$$hat!

05-13-2008, 06:17 AM	#10
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 9,649	"Mat, a cool guy, I just wish he'd gone to wsbk 4 or 5 years ago." Well, he would have, but then you can't strut around acting like a proper pr!ck when you are just a mid pack racer now can you? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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05-12-2008, 10:27 AM	#4
pikehk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 42	I can't watch AMA it is way to boring and has been for a long time. Can someone tell me why Suzuki wins every year and everybody else is an also ran?

05-12-2008, 07:43 PM	#8
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Califoreclosure Posts: 1,887	I like his straight forward no bs approach to his job. The downside is you can't really be a total PITA off the track cause you are 5'4" and weigh 143lbs.

05-13-2008, 05:41 AM	#9
HelterSkelter Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 320	Mat, a cool guy, I just wish he'd gone to wsbk 4 or 5 years ago. I for one won't be crying over the demise of AMA Suzukibike...er....superbike, it's boring as hell and the first two spots on the podium are a foregone conclusion, the race is really for third place. Who can honestly say that Supersport and FX isn't way more entertaining (and closer) racing? I think that DMG is on to something, the manufacturers can cry a river sales of litrebikes won't change one iota, let's face it 1. this is the USA and bigger IS better and 2. most are sold to testosterone loaded men who don't mind paying an extra couple of grand for 40 more ponies. Flame on.