Official 2016 GNF thread

Discussion in 'General' started by Gorilla George, Oct 16, 2016.

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  1. wanderlust

    wanderlust Well-Known Member

    Eh, I get what you're saying -- but I think I disagree. I'd rather lose by following the rules than win by bending them or exploiting a grey area.

    Yes
     
    wanderlust, Oct 28, 2016
    #721
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  2. omatter34

    omatter34 Well-Known Member

    I agree with following the rules, my point is that if the rules aren't rock solid and people may interpret them differently, Ie FF is this thread, then what?
     
    omatter34, Oct 28, 2016
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  3. wanderlust

    wanderlust Well-Known Member

    I don't have a dog in the fight per se -- but I think that where it says *No engine modifications allowed* is pretty straight forward...how exactly do you interpret that any other way than NO ENGINE MODIFICATIONS ALLOWED? I feel like it is pretty clear and apparent that there are NO ENGINE MODIFICATIONS ALLOWED.

    Again, I don't race FSS, but I can read...and if you're modifying your engine -- that means you're cheating. There isn't really any room for interpretation.
     
    wanderlust, Oct 28, 2016
    #723
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  4. SmokeSignalRT

    SmokeSignalRT Fat Member

    Picture of the last little Honda that tried to keep up.

    [​IMG]
     
    SmokeSignalRT, Oct 28, 2016
    #724
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  5. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Huh? We have plenty that run the 200 on Saturday and then the Nationals on Sunday since they're so close and on the way home for a lot of riders.

    We also have been on St Paddys weekend since I got into racing. The 200 floats around with whatever Bikeweek is doing - which can vary from as early as the first weekend of March to as late as the 2017 date. They keep moving - not us.

    We also offered to swap dates with CCS at Roebling so we could move off of the 200 - they refused. So since it has no effect on WERA racers running a WERA race and we've tried to be nice about it, I can't do much more and will run our traditional race on it's traditional weekend.
     
    Mongo, Oct 28, 2016
    #725
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  6. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    It means don't touch it. Using the rulebook to try and make it a gray area won't work.
     
    Mongo, Oct 28, 2016
    #726
  7. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Yeah, have to admit that had me laughing a bit on Friday.
     
    Mongo, Oct 28, 2016
    #727
  8. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Then don't run FSS if you're confused. Oh wait, you don't race anything at this point do you? ;)
     
    Mongo, Oct 28, 2016
    #728
  9. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    No, you want to argue as you have no intention of running the class or racing at all. When you do race you run superbike.
     
    Mongo, Oct 28, 2016
    #729
  10. V5 Racer

    V5 Racer Yo!

    Nik rode the wheels off that bike trying.
     
    V5 Racer, Oct 28, 2016
    #730
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  11. Gorilla George

    Gorilla George WIN

    I don't disagree, and that is why I don't race in FSS where the rules specifically state "no engine modifications allowed". :)

    And IMO, in keeping with the spirit of the rules, the "gentlemen's agreement", the idea, or whatever else you want to call it, and the originations of the class itself...then yes what those people are doing is wrong. That class was created to get away from that kind of stuff. That class was created so people could race small, stock bikes, and have fun without spending much money.

    And the rules have a special clause for FSS that keep things in check by stating no engine modifications are allowed. To me, that is as straightforward as it can be. It means don't mess with it. If you have to make repairs and replace something, then use OEM parts to do so in order to keep the motor as it was when it left the showroom. It really isn't that hard to understand.

    IMO, if somebody wants to tear down their motor and change things in an effort to exploit their interpretation of a grey area in the rulebook to try and gain a performance advantage...then they should race in a different class or on a different bike.
     
    Gorilla George, Oct 28, 2016
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  12. Huey130

    Huey130 Chief wrench thrower

    I have that on video. I was at the top of the hill.
     
    Huey130, Oct 28, 2016
    #732
  13. SmokeSignalRT

    SmokeSignalRT Fat Member

    Can you post it up or a link? I'd like to see it.
     
    SmokeSignalRT, Oct 28, 2016
    #733
  14. SmokeSignalRT

    SmokeSignalRT Fat Member

    Obviously, look at the picture. :D
     
    SmokeSignalRT, Oct 28, 2016
    #734
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  15. cannonballcobb

    cannonballcobb Registered Offender

    The copyrighted one?
     
    cannonballcobb, Oct 28, 2016
    #735
  16. sowega

    sowega #710

    I have a like to a Youtube video, but I don't want to incur the wrath of any midgets. . .
     
    sowega, Oct 28, 2016
    #736
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  17. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    If it's a race it's cool - per the rules oddly enough...
     
    Mongo, Oct 28, 2016
    #737
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  18. sowega

    sowega #710



    Right around the 2:10 mark
     
    sowega, Oct 28, 2016
    #738
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  19. fastedyamaha

    fastedyamaha Well-Known Member

    Imagine how much watchable/cooler that video would have been without that gay arse music assaulting the ears :(
     
    fastedyamaha, Oct 28, 2016
    #739
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  20. Gorilla George

    Gorilla George WIN

    So is it gray or grey?

    I think about that every time I see or type that word. Which is the correct spelling for the color?
     
    Gorilla George, Oct 28, 2016
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