When did motocross go yuppy?

slickpuss · Sep 4, 2005

My whole life ive rode bikes and watched races and have never seen the kind of people attracted to the sport lately. Not a dis but an observation that a lot of people are showing up at the track lately pulling a lil trailer behind thier BMW or Lexus, or the occasional hummer. I grew up in a motocross world where most people off the track were blue collar (mostly construction) people who drove trucks, worked hard, played hard and didnt mind getting dirty. I see more pretty bikes and spotless gear now than ever. Also a lot of one hour sessions. I guess those soft callous-less hands hurt to much after a few laps. Perhaps its just California.

JuliusPleaser · Sep 4, 2005

You mean someone has the nerve to tow a bike trailer with a BMW? :ohmy:

What's the world coming to?

Ruff Rider · Sep 4, 2005

I agree with you - and i think both fmf and fox is encouraging it. I think that most people who wear fmf or fox clothing dont even know what either brand does or make. "It's the California look."

FYI regarding JPs comment, he's trying to remove stereotypes from society

JuliusPleaser · Sep 4, 2005

I guess I looked like a yuppie dork when I towed my CRF450 and my XR50 to Dirtweek last year. . .behind my BMW. :moon:

slickpuss · Sep 4, 2005

I never said dork. Yuppie, most definitely.

taraker · Sep 5, 2005

I found life more enjoyable when I'm inclusive, rather than exclusive :)

& some of the people I ride with will take serious offense to your comments :|

but then again your probably just some kid without a clue. :pissed:

Papakeith · Sep 5, 2005

lol, JP you, you, you yuppie you. :p
I don't much care what you drag your bike to the trail/track with. As long as you enjoy what you are doing, it's all good.

tyesai · Sep 5, 2005

At least it isn't as yuppy as Harley Davidson. :ride:

Senior KX Rider · Sep 5, 2005

Here is your basic yuppie motocrosser

SpDyKen · Sep 5, 2005

:cool: Nice photo! :laugh: :laugh: I think we're ALL turning a bit Yuppy-ish (??) as our generation (10- 50) becomes increasingly more affluent.

JuliusPleaser · Sep 5, 2005

Senior KX Rider said:
Here is your basic yuppie motocrosser

That guy was really nice, too. He used his turn signals and everything.

MXGirl230 · Sep 5, 2005

Some people have money and are able to buy nice vehicles, new bikes and new gear when things wear out. Some of us are just starting out and don't have a lot of nice things. So we take good care of what we do have.
Gear is expensive we take care of it. After riding the bikes are thorougly washed, dried, and chain waxed. Boots are scrubbed and cleaned up. The gear gets shout on it and soaks before it is washed and then it is hung up to dry. So my gear is always spotless and my bike looks pretty good for an '01.
Back in the day a Hummer, Lexxus, BMW, etc probably weren't available. If they were they were probably way over priced, more so than now.
If I paid that much for a nice car I would tow my bike with it too. I can't afford it though, so my SUV and his truck work just fine.
Also, I think that motocross is more of a family deal now than it was when the sport was first taking off. Now it's all about comfort for the family. so if the Lexxus, Hummer, or BMW is the family vehicle then maybe that's what they drive to the races to watch sister or junior race.
Just my .02 :)

tyesai · Sep 5, 2005

MXGirl230 said:
Some people have money and are able to buy nice vehicles, new bikes and new gear when things wear out. Some of us are just starting out and don't have a lot of nice things. So we take good care of what we do have.
Gear is expensive we take care of it. After riding the bikes are thorougly washed, dried, and chain waxed. Boots are scrubbed and cleaned up. The gear gets shout on it and soaks before it is washed and then it is hung up to dry. So my gear is always spotless and my bike looks pretty good for an '01.
Back in the day a Hummer, Lexxus, BMW, etc probably weren't available. If they were they were probably way over priced, more so than now.
If I paid that much for a nice car I would tow my bike with it too. I can't afford it though, so my SUV and his truck work just fine.
Also, I think that motocross is more of a family deal now than it was when the sport was first taking off. Now it's all about comfort for the family. so if the Lexxus, Hummer, or BMW is the family vehicle then maybe that's what they drive to the races to watch sister or junior race.
Just my .02 :)

Here someone goes making sense, all Slick wanted to do was bash some white collared folks and you have to ruin it. I wanted to help him too, but you took the wind out of my sail. At least it has been shown that us economically challenged have more fun in bed. :nener: :laugh: Although Beamers, Lexus and Hummers still ARE expensive.
<<MOD EDIT: you should know better than that>>

tyesai · Sep 5, 2005

I hope that doesn't make to much sense :p

MXGirl230 · Sep 5, 2005

tyesai said:
Here someone goes making sense, all Slick wanted to do was bash some white collared folks and you have to ruin it. I wanted to help him too, but you took the wind out of my sail. At least it has been shown that us economically challenged have more fun in bed. :nener: :laugh: Although Beamers, Lexus and Hummers still ARE expensive.

I'm sorry ;)

tyesai · Sep 5, 2005

MXGirl230 said:
I'm sorry ;)

Not as sorry as me I think. :coocoo:

Tony Eeds · Sep 5, 2005

I don't ride on tracks, so this thread CLEARLY doesn't apply to me. :nener:

MXGirl230 · Sep 5, 2005

Tony Eeds said:
I don't ride on tracks, so this thread CLEARLY doesn't apply to me. :nener:

So you take your fancy car and spotless bikes to the trails? :ohmy: The horror!! ;)

Tony Eeds · Sep 5, 2005

MXGirl230 said:
So you take your fancy car and spotless bikes to the trails? :ohmy: The horror!! ;)

Don't have a fancy car ... do have an '05 4x4 4dr 2500 HD Duramax/Allison Silverado though ... I currently own 5/72nds of it ... the bank owns the balance.

Spotless bikes ... obviously you have never ridden with me or seen my garage :laugh: I finally washed my 650 last week from a ride a month ago. My boots are still sitting in the dining room where I left them ... muddy. My gear is clean though. I went to the laundrymat one morning last week after finally running out of underwear ... I know ... TMI ;)

tkavan01 · Sep 5, 2005

JuliusPleaser said:
I guess I looked like a yuppie dork when I towed my CRF450 and my XR50 to Dirtweek last year. . .behind my BMW. :moon:

haha, i'm currently looking for a bike, I wonder what it's gonna look like towing it behind my 330xi, I think maybe B.F.c poll might be in order on wether my car can handle it :laugh:

FruDaddy · Sep 5, 2005

I could probably buy a BMW if it weren't for the frumonkey's racing. If I had a beemer, I would still haul his bike to the track on the back of my truck. Can't be having such a nice car covered in all of that dust from the track. Come to think of it, the beemer fund would be better spent on a trailer containing all the ameneties of home and a garage out back.

JuliusPleaser · Sep 5, 2005

tkavan01 said:
haha, i'm currently looking for a bike, I wonder what it's gonna look like towing it behind my 330xi, I think maybe B.F.c poll might be in order on wether my car can handle it :laugh:

Welcome to DRN. :cool:

Your 330 has close to 230 HP and 4WD, too. Shouldn't be a problem, but you might want to check with a dealer if your car is an automatic.

My E36 M3 is a 5-speed, and I got 20 mpg on the way to Oklahoma while hauling a three-rail trailer packed with bikes and gear.

Still hit 0-60 in 6 or 7 seconds, too.

tkavan01 · Sep 5, 2005

JuliusPleaser said:
Welcome to DRN. :cool:

Your 330 has close to 230 HP and 4WD, too. Shouldn't be a problem, but you might want to check with a dealer if your car is an automatic.

My E36 M3 is a 5-speed, and I got 20 mpg on the way to Oklahoma while hauling a three-rail trailer packed with bikes and gear.

Still hit 0-60 in 6 or 7 seconds, too.

I think i'll just finish up the fj40 and use that as the tow vehicle, although i'd worry more about people stealing that then the bmw...

it would be a nice treat to ride home in comfort and style, and of course good A/C in the summer.

on another note, i've seen base model x5 lease returns going for very reasonable prices, i'm sure with the price of gas lately they might be getting cheaper as well... can't beat that for hauling...

FruDaddy · Sep 5, 2005

Yeah, I used to drag a couple minis, tools, and everything else, behind a 5-speed Maxima with no probs. Generally automagics will tow more. Don't sweat it unless you start dragging an enclosed trailer. Just know your tow rating and the rating on the hitch.

JuliusPleaser · Sep 5, 2005

tkavan01 said:
I think i'll just finish up the fj40 and use that as the tow vehicle, although i'd worry more about people stealing that then the bmw...

it would be a nice treat to ride home in comfort and style, and of course good A/C in the summer.

on another note, i've seen base model x5 lease returns going for very reasonable prices, i'm sure with the price of gas lately they might be getting cheaper as well... can't beat that for hauling...

Somebody showed up at Dirtweek '02 with a brand new loaded X5 hauling an enclosed trailer. I asked him how it worked, and he said it was perfect for towing.

The M3 was much more comfortable than the truck I used the previous 4 years. Better mileage, too.

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