I'm tired of the X Games burying the American Flat Track Series by giving them really horrible conditions and tracks to race on. These guys put on some of the best racing you'll ever see on a mile or half mile or even a TT, but they keep throwing them temporary race tracks that are junk. Find a suitable purpose built race track with 30 miles and put on a real show!!
HOW TO IMPROVE THIS EVENT · Make the track in the shape of a paperclip · No 750cc twins, just dirtbike-derived 450cc bikes · Work the groove in between rounds so it's not all about running the inside
Bike are fine, +1 to your other suggestions. I'm sure this race was just as bad for the racers as it was the fans. A f-ing circle? Common x-games, I remember when you were like the olympics. Every year that goes by feel more like a monster jam event than a showcase of talent. This even should sell tones of tickets, but nobody wants to watch 20 dudes play follow the leader around a 300ft CIRCLE, no even a damn oval! Where the f are you supposed to pass??
FUN FACT - There once was a mile-long speedway that had almost this exact shape. Langhorne Speedway was the name, started as a dirt track, then got paved. Even Indycar raced there often!
Yeah I mean it's cool to me and I found it interesting but I don't see why this has a place at X-Games. I assume it's solely because of the Harley sponsorship dollars. Which kinda bit them in the ass since dude on an Indian dominated the race haha.
I love Harleys and racing but do you guys really think the public would rather watch this than quads doing back flips? This is what took quads spot at X.
So sad they do not show all the events and they do not say anything about Brad Baker. They should have never put Twins on this track as this was just follow the leader and very boring racing!
They did mention Brad Baker... They mentioned that he took a crash in practice and wasn't competing. I watched it live on tv so I'm not sure if that was cut out of this video, but they definitely mentioned him and said their thoughts were with him.
they only said he crashed they left out how bad it was or any other info. the coverage was a joke the schedule said they had a 2-hour block for the racing on tv hour for hooligans and an hour for the twins they did not do that did they. That track was not meant for twins sorry to say
There is no such thing as Moto-X Flat Track. Flat Track and Motocross, slanged Moto-X, are two totally different forms of motorcycle racing disciplines.
Mees is the biggest CHEATER in the "Game." Pretty obvious he kicked that soft block on purpose. Why was this race not restarted and Mees made to run from the back?
Not really, it's just that Polaris (Indian doesn't exist, now it's just a fake brand) is spending a shitton of money on their flat track racing operation. Not sure how profitable that is...
Well they are selling like wildfire enough that they just announced at 750ftr going into production. They built the first three bikes over one winter and tested in the spring and then went on to win a championship. Harley built a brand new XGR platform and hasn't done anything with it.
It's not a FTR750, it's a FTR1200 that literally has NOTHING in common with the racing bike. Just like how the XR750 has NOTHING to do with the XR1200.
1/8 of a mile??? Why even bother becuz this ain't Flat Track Racing by any stretch of the imagination. Just like indoor Moto-X is just a promoting imitation. Its gotta be done outdoors for a helluva lot looooonger distances. The fact its HD sponsored competing against HD is a joke.
This is a joke. X Games are a joke. This so called moto x trick jumps they do isn't racing and this flat track joke is absolutely the worst I have seen, ever!!
I'm tired of the X Games burying the American Flat Track Series by giving them really horrible conditions and tracks to race on. These guys put on some of the best racing you'll ever see on a mile or half mile or even a TT, but they keep throwing them temporary race tracks that are junk. Find a suitable purpose built race track with 30 miles and put on a real show!!
Come on X Games this is awful. Let these guys race on an actual track fit for the sport. This is a joke.
HOW TO IMPROVE THIS EVENT
· Make the track in the shape of a paperclip
· No 750cc twins, just dirtbike-derived 450cc bikes
· Work the groove in between rounds so it's not all about running the inside
agreed on the track, but the bikes are fine. that is real flat track.
Bike are fine, +1 to your other suggestions. I'm sure this race was just as bad for the racers as it was the fans. A f-ing circle? Common x-games, I remember when you were like the olympics. Every year that goes by feel more like a monster jam event than a showcase of talent.
This even should sell tones of tickets, but nobody wants to watch 20 dudes play follow the leader around a 300ft CIRCLE, no even a damn oval! Where the f are you supposed to pass??
Nobody cares about singles.
- a real dirt track with many corners
- even bigger bikes with fat 45 degree twins 👊
FUN FACT - There once was a mile-long speedway that had almost this exact shape. Langhorne Speedway was the name, started as a dirt track, then got paved. Even Indycar raced there often!
pretty weak track layout for an xgmaes event
You don't like the circle? - Sarcasm
No passing,running 750 twins on a 1/8 mile shorttrack,bumps,slick one line track. At least the announcers were excited.
That would have been better if they were on groms and there were 50 of them at one time
Isn't that little ol track just the cutest thing.
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that was too small of a track for pro flat track bikes. 1/2 mile minimum. Lame
drink every time they say Harley Davidson
@27:35 what???
Event: *is sponsored by Harley Davidson*
Participants: *mostly use Indian motorcycles*
Harley: you weren’t supposed to do that
After the first race i was sad because I forgot theres more classes ! 😂🏁
Sadly, X Games don't do "Harley Davidson Motorcycle" race anymore.
They should of used minibikes
No one in the crowd except the fnf of the participants. Sad.
Yeah I mean it's cool to me and I found it interesting but I don't see why this has a place at X-Games. I assume it's solely because of the Harley sponsorship dollars. Which kinda bit them in the ass since dude on an Indian dominated the race haha.
I love Harleys and racing but do you guys really think the public would rather watch this than quads doing back flips? This is what took quads spot at X.
I'm actually one of the few to flip both and qualify for LL on both. Anything else child?
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The only way a H-D will win at FTR is when there are only Harley's racing lol
Snake Bite I was thinking the same thing.
what straightaways?
This would be ten times more fun on a dirt track instead of oval. 👍
So sad they do not show all the events and they do not say anything about Brad Baker. They should have never put Twins on this track as this was just follow the leader and very boring racing!
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They did mention Brad Baker... They mentioned that he took a crash in practice and wasn't competing. I watched it live on tv so I'm not sure if that was cut out of this video, but they definitely mentioned him and said their thoughts were with him.
they only said he crashed they left out how bad it was or any other info. the coverage was a joke the schedule said they had a 2-hour block for the racing on tv hour for hooligans and an hour for the twins they did not do that did they. That track was not meant for twins sorry to say
There is no such thing as Moto-X Flat Track. Flat Track and Motocross, slanged Moto-X, are two totally different forms of motorcycle racing disciplines.
Mees is the biggest CHEATER in the "Game." Pretty obvious he kicked that soft block on purpose. Why was this race not restarted and Mees made to run from the back?
A track like this is for singles not twins...
It seems like the harley riders tend to choke during the times when harley puts up the most sponsorship dollars.
Not really, it's just that Polaris (Indian doesn't exist, now it's just a fake brand) is spending a shitton of money on their flat track racing operation. Not sure how profitable that is...
Well they are selling like wildfire enough that they just announced at 750ftr going into production. They built the first three bikes over one winter and tested in the spring and then went on to win a championship. Harley built a brand new XGR platform and hasn't done anything with it.
It's not a FTR750, it's a FTR1200 that literally has NOTHING in common with the racing bike. Just like how the XR750 has NOTHING to do with the XR1200.
Who's that guy on that fast Harley out front? Oh wait, it's an Indian. Bwahahahaha
A circle? 800cc to go round a circle? Soooooooooooooooo lame...…………….
XR750s on an eighth mile.....
Wonder if a CR150 would actually run faster. C'mon X games. These horses wanna run, not tiptoe around an eighth!!!
track sucks
This track is horrible
if they put indians in there, harley wouldn't have a chance. they got beat by a stock flat track scout. rip harley.
I'm confused by this comment. Weren't there Indians in the race? Pretty sure a dude on an Indian won the race, right?
That track is just as bad(?) as Langhorn was.
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1/8 of a mile??? Why even bother becuz this ain't Flat Track Racing by any stretch of the imagination. Just like indoor Moto-X is just a promoting imitation. Its gotta be done outdoors for a helluva lot looooonger distances. The fact its HD sponsored competing against HD is a joke.
I'm out, too painful to watch....
Stupid track, made for TV crap. These guys must have got dizzy.
Mees cheats
wtf?!
Sweet bikes ,shitty track
This is a joke. X Games are a joke. This so called moto x trick jumps they do isn't racing and this flat track joke is absolutely the worst I have seen, ever!!
boring
this "sport" is not really entertaining.
boring