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Friday, August 5, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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PrintDear Ping,
While admiring my son's two first-place trophies (250C and 450C) I had an epiphany. That goon riding, fist thrusting dude on the top of the trophies looks exactly like the guy on my trophies back in the 1980s and ‘90s. Who is the inspiration for the model? Is he a legendary hero of our sport? Back in the day he rode a twin shocker but now has a more modern water-cooled, single-shock bike but yet still has the same squid-like style. If you don't know the info maybe Johnny O’Hannah might.
Just curious,
Larry Wilson
First look at 2020 trophy model.
After doing some research [Thank you, Google] I found that the original figure was actually modeled from a Portuguese rider named Kevan Andrade. He was a racing legend in the Lisbon area during the 1970s and his father owned a trophy shop called La Primera. The trophies and plaques that were produced were used all throughout Europe and eventually imported to the U.S. and other global areas as the popularity of the sport grew. The Andrade figure was updated to look more modern sometime in the late 1980s or early 1990s, though there is no information available about who made those changes. I contacted Johnny O’Hannah to see if he knew anything about the updated version and his comment was, “What the hell are you talking about, Ping?”
At that point I realized that getting a real quote from someone for my entirely fictional story was a bad idea. I had you going though, right?I don’t have a clue who the rider is on MX trophies, but they seem to be about fifteen years behind the times. So, in 2020 the local rippers at Anytown Dirt Bike Track, USA, will be getting trophies with James Stewart scrubbing on top of them. Sadly, he will still be on a two-stroke.
PING
Doctor Ping,
I'm getting my mind right from reading your perspectives. Did you see the Women's Enduro X from the X Games? That's all I saw so I wasn't already de-sensitized by seeing a lot of other wild stuff first. I was belly laughing so hard I burned 800 calories and had the neighbors broom slamming the wall. Those young women are tough! From the first pile up at the bottom of the cliff start, to the upside down slide one of them took off the side of a 20 foot obstacle, those ladies just kept getting back on saying 'Sir may I have another?' I don't care if some of them were crying at the end, they gave it everything. It was inspiring. Do you think this is the beginning of a big thing in motorsports? Will it get as big as supercross? A few adult beverages and some imagination could result in really awesome track obstacles.
Fat Man On a Little Bike
E-Bash reaches for some lumber.
There really isn’t anything that could have prepared you for the spectacle that was Women’s Enduro X. From the crash in the first turn to the splash-down in the water hole as the winner crossed the finish line, this event was only entertaining because of it’s unintentional comedic value. And did I catch Cameron Steele saying something about Elizabeth Bash contacting some lumber? That’s good stuff. Add to that crash-fest the fact that the two best female motorcycle racers in the sport were KO’d during the Super X event and I think the ESPN folks might want to rethink their plan for X Games 18. Watch it one more time, just for fun.
Hey Ping,
I don't actually read your article because it's not that interesting, but one night as I was falling asleep on the couch after having some beer, pizza, and Chips Ahoy cookies, I must have accidentally clicked on the Ask Ping link. I was really trying to go to the Fan of the Week section to look at all the hotties, some of which are no doubt of questionable age. At any rate, I was wondering why Ryan Dungey has not been a Fan of the Week? He's just as pretty as any of those fans in my opinion.
~ Jimmy
Two great reason's why Ryan isn't FOTW.
You know what… you’re right: This column isn’t that interesting. I doubt you are even reading this, but from now on I’ll try to make you the subject of Ask Ping every week to draw readers in and keep them riveted to their computers. After all, what could be more enthralling than hearing about your life as you gluttonously eat and drink your way to obesity on your couch? Why hasn’t Ryan Seacrest or someone at E! Television contacted you already about a reality series? I’ll get to work on it immediately, lard ass.
Regarding your homoerotic question about Ryan Dungey, I don’t know why he hasn’t made the cut. Maybe if he submitted a photo of himself in a banana hammock or a tight pair of jean shorts, ala Shawn White, he would get the attention he deserves.
PING
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Comic Relief!!!! Thank you Ping!!!!
Poor Dungey, the "Target" of every drunk, overweight couch jockey's self-hatred. Good work, Ryan! You know you're on the right path.
Pretty lame, as usual. This weekly b.s. sets the journalism bar at its lowest.
Go get um ping.
Nevermind those negative Nellie's Ping your segment is hilarious!!!!! Made my day!!
Had me going on the trophy thing. I feel like such a tool...
"I don't read your column but, I did write in to comment. Also while asleep, I clicked on your page"...............subliminally motivated to click on your page....................hmmmmm.
Ping, your target audience is growing exponentially, now including the couch potato set. What's your secret? Subliminal mind control? Are all the Ice Cream references your way of pandering to the out of shape majority? Are you and Rupert Murdoch in cahoots, tapping into our phone lines and delivery order preferences? As your legion of "biggest loser" fans grows, so do my questions about your methods. Are you covertly assembling an army of overweight mind-controlled Moto-Zombies? Is this an attempt to overthrow the Vet class?
"E-Bash reaches for some lumber"
Jairtime suks.... Kenny Watson would tell you to go hang yourself.. Ill simply say quit reading my column please. You are constantly an A-hole and making comments about how bad my column is. Really simple answer... Stop reading it.
Thats to easy ping, People like him like to cry about things because they THINK it makes them look cool. My take... he has no friends so he comes here to TRY and act cool but comes off looking like an _ _ _ _ _ _ _
PS. Ping we need more political letters to get people really fired up!! LOL
Ping please excuse jairtime, he's a novice on a 1989 KX125 w/ a bell moto3 foot out 50 yrds before the turn....
An absolutely classic "Ping" masterpiece here. I am thinking of framing it. Your column is hilarious, your comments and observations are adroit, yet appropriately inane. If idiot #3 above really doesn't like your column, he's just too stupid to "get" it.
Dono35 so you mean if i wear mis matched gear ride an 89 kx125 and put my foot out extra early nose wheelie all the "Big Hits" and wear my visor extra low im a goon?
PS Jairtime is here to piss ppl off just ignore his dumb ass he'll go away in the matter or a week or two, or you could always ban his IP
An 89 kx125 is to good for him ( pretty good bike I had 2), put him on an 88 rm 125.... the ones that seize 3 times a week...Or an 86 the ones with the ecentric cam rear suspension that wore out in a month...Buddy went thru 3 of them that year!!
Classic, gotta love it. Just made my Friday!!! And BILLC, your showing your age, lol!!
I'd call that four good reasons...
Hahaha, I'm loving it. Dungey is amazing, so he is a handsome dude, to bad for Jimmy :) Please tell me, how all the girls except for Forsberg were so damn lame? Was the track incredibly tricky or what? I guess it was, but it looked so fun, when the girl splashed in the water, right when the other was crossing the finish-line. I must say there was a bit more style to Blazsusiaks (help!), one-hand-one-foot-on-the-bar-stoppie.
BillC trust me I would smoke on a any track, I live in N. TX and ride, so look me up!
Although we all know ur to chicken, and probably to old to ride.
Ping don't flatter yourself, I didn't read your column.
Bangmyhead, good idea, block this IP address, I have over 50 computers at my disposal.
Peace bro
As always pong, you suck. I hope they kick your smelly arse outta there sooner rather than later. I really don´t like you, and you sucked on a bike. Loser.
CRUSTY YOU ARE AN ARSEHOLE
So now we have proff that jairtime suks is a liar, First post "Pretty lame, as usual." Then next post "Ping don't flatter yourself, I didn't read your column" .. Proff is in the pudding....and a chchallenge for a poster....ooooowww your so fast!! LMAO!!
.bd200 I feel it so why not show it!! LOL
Great stuff Ping! I look forward to these each week.
Women's EnduroX was classic.. not taking away anything from those girls because they are fast on a real MX track, but that event had to be a little embarrassing.
jairtime suks,
Have you ever tried complimenting anyone?....Ever????
In Somalia they taze the children that constantly seek negative attention........don't make us send you to Somalia...........my guess is Ping would probably cover that ticket.
As far as looking for literary excellence on a motorcycle website, my only question would be, why?
is jairtime and johnny o' the same person? is jairtime really pings alter ego? im confused....i picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue.
First Jairtime Siks says the column is lame and a journalistic low, then he says he doesnt read the column. That makes no sense.. How do you know if the column is good or not if you didnt read it?? But he took the time to get on this page to insult, boy he needs to get a life.
@BILLC. me too, I started running again this week after almost a month off, I am sore as hell.lol!!
There's no shortage of people out here who type just to see their words on the computer. Nothing good to say about anyone. I've pointed this out before; in Australia, they call it the tall poppy syndrome - a social phenomenon in which people of genuine merit are resented, attacked, cut down, or criticized because their talents or achievements elevate them above or distinguish them from their peers. Somehow, it makes the critics feel better about themselves. If only they knew….
BD200 I started Bikeing 2 1/2 months ago after a few VERY busy years were I just did not have the time to train like I always did, I just jot back right now from a ride and i am doing a tour on Saturday!! It has been a rough rode getting back to a good level..... and i still have a long way to go. The first week was killer!! I can't run much because my knees are pretty shot and i don't want to finishes them off. How did your sholder turn out?? Trouble free yet?
SEF154 is that way you pick on my spelling all the time?? LOL... Naa you just like me and like to have fun right :-).... You up for that beer at the Dilla?? I don't drink but for sure will buy you one!!! Would love to chat it up for a few min's. One of the Guys with me has been going there sence the lat 70's I think. My bro and I sence 85.
*toss's pill bottle in the can* I gotta lay off this shi*....
Jairtime shoot me you're address I'll take you up on that cause I don't ride the couch or the keyboard.!st we'll see where you're fitness is,then we''ll see about you're cornering technique,body positioning,etc.... then If we cant get that you can always get Pings video and get a little knowledge,if that doesn't work I guess you'll just have to get parked over the berm
"sadly on a two stroke" how can u say such a thing.The trophy has a 2 stroke bike on it because a 4 stroke trophy would just weight to much,and if u happen to break it,it will not cost you 1000 dollars to get it fixed.O and it sounds a lot better to.
can we just get rid of the death games(x-games) its just dumb.best trick,speed style/best whip? all of it is crazy dangerous and really does not promote mx in a proper light.i have a question that no one can seem to answer.do these guys get prize money,do they get any of the tv revenue?and last but not least i sure as sh$$ dont need to see chicks doing any of this stuff.
Ping¿¿ Is that a diminutive of anything going on in your life? or is it a Asian last name.
Your life must be as diminished(like you like to call whoever dares to pickpoit you) as the pizza and beer lover ...if not post a pic of your educated and body.
Motocross want to be.....
WOW! Its a long way down here to the comments posting thingy. That guy that said he never reads your ASK PING columb doesn't know how popular you are. Womens enduro cross is a winner!
Gahl darned funny shat!
That's funny, BillC. I rarely drink myself! So much for that. My first Unadilla was summer '77. Marty Smith vs. Bob Hannah. Rode my XL350 there with a friend on the back. (Didn't have a license yet; parents had no idea where I was.) Back for the Trans-Am that year and all the rest. GPs of course. I've only missed '84 and '86 (was in CA; made up for it by catching a bunch of races out there). My first Southwick was '78 or '79. I often joke that I'm having my ashes spread around Unadilla. (At least I want the Robinsons to think I'm joking.)
He said "jean shorts" LMAO !!!!!
I thought The "X" games,took a lil ratings slide this year..Is a Rally Car race really "xtreme"?..Anyway..Travis Is cool,but dont know about Cars in "X"..I'd Like to See Super X come back and Definately the adaptive X should be there as well,If they can have a decent size venue Again...Ladies Of course, are Always welcome in this Sport..Keep them coming back too, Enduro X,Was pretty entertaining..That can stay..hahaha
@ sef154 you know the Aussie 'tall poppy syndrome' but you're American right? How's that?
doubt you ever see adaptive racing again in the xgames. now that the government is pulling troops outta the middle east, there is no need to use the athletes to the army or navys end.
they were treated like a circus sideshow pony anyway, never really giving them the airtime or respect they deserved. they were used as an inspiration, not promoted as athletes.
I don't know about ashes Sef but I bet there is a body in the woods somewhere!! There has to be as crazy as that place was in the 70's and 80's LOL. We had some fun trips to there over the years, lots of great storys!! Now we ride up on bikes every year rain or shine. Left at 5:00am and got home at 11:00pm last year....LONG day.
President Obama is a worthless POS....if you voted for him you should be ashamed of yourself.
Ping, Ping, Ping-look at all the comments here. You have many followers and a few critics. Seems like a normal thing. Not everyone likes everyone else, but you definately have a faithful bunch of readers. I've been a fan since the "Electronic Ping" column in the mag. Don't be discouraged, and keep the entertaining comments coming. Will read every week. As will many others. Thanks
@BIILC, the shoulder is fine, feels good. But my knees arent the best, and I have an ankle that gets sore, but its from my job of the last 21 years, Ironwork is hard on the body. But I am toughing it out, I have to get into better shape, dont like the belly starting to grow. Being over 40 sucks. But the shoulder is the best its been in years, my surgeon did a great job. It can handle everything I throw at it at work..
@Lennox Local - I read a lot ... and not just RacerX!
@pizzacorner - You DEFINITELY have tall poppy syndrome. I suppose you voted for Bush. He did a fine job. (Sarcasm intended.) And McCain? We'd probably have a few more wars going. Face it. Nobody in D.C. fixes anything. Blame it on one guy if that's what gets you off.
Yes,BillC, Unadilla was quite the party back in the day. Only camped out once. '79 or '80, I think. Several people went out in my race van with a keg in the back! (I did drink back then, but not as much as my friends.) Hands down, the biggest, wildest party I've been to. (I never made it out to Louden when they were still going crazy ... but I've heard stories.)
Thats good bd200, But remember toughing it out is not always the best thing to do. I am guilty of that sometimes but you my pay a price for it down the road..
.Sef thats right , pretty much everyone one in DC is BAD!! When will they figure out that ya can't keep spending like crazy, And they could not posably rase taxes enough to cover what we have layed out. We need to streem line what the GOV is doing, Reform the tax code (flat tax no deductions same rate for all) and even though it will hurt we need to cut back on the spending.....as for the wars..Obama did not end any and started another too. I do feel obams Ideas are not good, He wants to spend MORE still, Hell his own budget got shot down 97-0 so even the Dems though he was crasy!!
Oh yeah, We camped at the Dilla 5 or 6 times till they ended it, First time I was pretty young and was never a party guy at all, ( I never smoked anything and never drank at all) so it was quite a shock for me, Exciting and shocking all at once. saw some stuff there that I have never seen sence LOL
I'm the one who wrote Ping. I do actually read Ping's column on racerx and Ryan Dungey is my favorite rider. I was being sarcastic when I wrote that email...I think Ping probably understood that as his reply was brilliant!
GoGoGo Pinger!
ping,or anyone who knows? how&how; much do the x-games guys get paid for risking thier necks doing those dopy tricks.does espn kick back any tv money to the" deathletes"! in the words of clint eastwood "dyen aint much of liven son" I would chain my son to tree before i let him do that shizit.I say a little prayer every time he goes out onto the mx track as it is! hope its all worth it travis,josh hill jermy lusk etc.
I went to the usgp in 82 and 85 and it was crazy but i had a blast and we partied all night.It must have been a tradition to trash the bathrooms with whatever it took,even explosives.police in riot gear decided to leave and let it go.also the bond fires were massive.and to top it off the track and racing was incredible.I always wanted to ride there and got to in 02 the day after the national with parts unlimited.I will never forget it.
Arguing on chat boards = the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded.
what is brad lackey's middle name