Alabama 24 Hour 6 Man Team Race

oouthere · 05-16-2021, 11:27 PM

Anyone going? It would be fun to try the Chinese bikes on a true endurance course! I'm 57, 58 in July so I'd quality for the 45+ team.

https://www.perrymountainmotorcycleclub.com/

**JerryHawk250** · 05-17-2021, 08:49 AM

That looks like it would be fun.

Falkon45 · 05-17-2021, 09:01 AM

I'd totally be up for it, if I had time... and a dirt bike. lol.

franque · 05-17-2021, 05:01 PM

Good luck! There's a GPX team that's running that, and I'm not sure what bike you've got, but if it's a Hawk or TBR7, you might want to give it a miss; I would imagine that if you made the wheels strong enough to not break under race conditions, the forks/swingarm/frame would break next. They're not race bikes by any means, unless the plan is to go slow and have fun.

TxTaoRider · 05-17-2021, 06:27 PM

Oh dont talk anyone out of it. I think if you're interested, then give it a try.
Parts are cheap, memories are priceless.

franque · 05-17-2021, 06:34 PM

I just wouldn't want someone getting killed on a bike that they paid $1k for, with components that correspond with the price.

TxTaoRider · 05-17-2021, 07:43 PM

I've watched "On any Sunday" and those guys drove the crap out of spindly bikes with crappy suspension out through desserts and such. Sure they break sometimes. Lol

After watching the video of that race, I agree, I dont think our hawk style bikes would survive those jumps. You'd also be "outclassed" by real dirtbikes.

However, if you got a few guys together on Chonda bikes and made it a race between yourselves, now that could make a fun ride.

oouthere · 05-17-2021, 11:54 PM

I'm pretty certain it would hold-up better than me...lol It's an EGL A17 300cc, almost just like the SSR 300 with a few changes.

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oouthere Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wiggins, MS Posts: 45	Alabama 24 Hour 6 Man Team Race Anyone going? It would be fun to try the Chinese bikes on a true endurance course! I'm 57, 58 in July so I'd quality for the 45+ team. https://www.perrymountainmotorcycleclub.com/
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TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	Oh dont talk anyone out of it. I think if you're interested, then give it a try. Parts are cheap, memories are priceless. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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05-17-2021, 07:43 PM	#7
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	I've watched "On any Sunday" and those guys drove the crap out of spindly bikes with crappy suspension out through desserts and such. Sure they break sometimes. Lol After watching the video of that race, I agree, I dont think our hawk style bikes would survive those jumps. You'd also be "outclassed" by real dirtbikes. However, if you got a few guys together on Chonda bikes and made it a race between yourselves, now that could make a fun ride. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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05-17-2021, 09:01 AM	#3
Falkon45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 760	I'd totally be up for it, if I had time... and a dirt bike. lol.
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05-17-2021, 05:01 PM	#4
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	Good luck! There's a GPX team that's running that, and I'm not sure what bike you've got, but if it's a Hawk or TBR7, you might want to give it a miss; I would imagine that if you made the wheels strong enough to not break under race conditions, the forks/swingarm/frame would break next. They're not race bikes by any means, unless the plan is to go slow and have fun.
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05-17-2021, 06:34 PM	#6
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	I just wouldn't want someone getting killed on a bike that they paid $1k for, with components that correspond with the price.
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05-17-2021, 11:54 PM	#8
oouthere Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wiggins, MS Posts: 45	I'm pretty certain it would hold-up better than me...lol It's an EGL A17 300cc, almost just like the SSR 300 with a few changes.
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