Mary#17

Yup!

World Superbike is on BEin. That's why I posted the DirecTV info above as it is NOT standard on any package except for the top premier package. http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=50889

OK. DirecTV users. You can add a sports pack for $12.99. I called DirecTV and explained that I could switch to DISH for less money all around if they didn't work with me on adding BEIN. They initially offered a $10 credit but then gave me a $15 credit for 12 months since I also do AutoPay. Just passing it on in case you are interested. This is the comparable package on Dish. DISH Packages | America's Top 250

This is seriously annoying - really. http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=50889 I pay extra now just for Speed and to add BeIN, it will be another $12/month. Somehow the whole appeal of this is leaving me. Might dump it all and just save the money for other motorcycle related activities instead of sitting on my butt watching it.

How do you get the euro racing package in the US? Mary

I saw that option but what about world superbike? I can't find any options for that. Mary

World Super is NOT on the schedule this weekend and they have no agreement in place. Here is their Facebook page. May not help but it's worth a try. I just posted. https://www.facebook.com/motoracingonspeed

If it's an either CMP or VIR - hands down VIR. Otherwise, CMP was nice. Mary

I agree with 300 to 350 miles a day with planned breaks. I've done more but my husband and I usually switch bikes at some point to spread out the pain. Mary

I'm looking to purchase a dirt bike for my almost 3 year old son and 6 year old daughter. I've seen what's available on craigslist but figured I'd see if any OR members might be selling theirs. Looking for a stock (or pretty close to stock) clean bike. Thanks. Mary

Here's their website. The maps aren't free but they are reasonably priced. Have a great trip. http://americaridesmaps.com/

Sent you a PM. Thanks. Mary

I'm pretty sure it's stock so that should be correct.

I came across this group sometime ago and they have some great maps of this area. They ride them all time and have lots of updates. Created by a motorcyclist for motorcyclists. https://www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeMotorcycleRides Look at their products page. Also, great pictures. Lots of drool shots............ Mary

Welcome! Mary

Agree. Feel the same way. We pretty much watch Supercross, F1, WSBK and MotoGP. The AMA is not what it was. I miss the Duhamel, Gobert and Jamie James days. Good times.

DirecTV has speed, just depends on the package you select. We signed with DirecTV like 20 years ago because they carried Speed and our cable provider didn't. Mary

You can drink yourself into oblivion and see the whole track without ever having to get up and still know what's going on? Most people watch TV as a fantasy release. They can envision themselves playing football or driving their Grand National around like a NASCAR driver but very few people understand or can ever contemplate putting a knee on the ground. Mary

NASCAR is very good at marketing their product but they are struggling as well. Attendance is down and the ratings are nowhere near where they used to be. They fell into the same traps that many other forms of racing fall into - Greed. They started building tracks that were identical, one mile slightly banked....... you get it and they are eroding their base. F1 is doing the same thing by bidding tracks out to the highest bidder but who the frigg wants to go to Korea? At least Ecclestone’s daughters will be taken care. The AMA did the same thing by messing with the manufacturers - during a down economy no less -and made road racing in the US more of a hassle than it was worth. The AMA races were actually doing fairly well for a while there. The Mid-Ohio race used to be the biggest race weekend for the track and one of the biggest for the series. Now it’s a joke. Roadracing is a highly niche sport in the US. It's never been super popular so you really need to keep your message clean and not alienate your base. The AMA didn't do that. The only reason Supercross isn't faltering is dirt bikes still resonate with the general population more than sportbikes do. Mary

Yup, couldn't agree more.

Can somebody post a link that this is official? All I've seen related to this was in October and nothing really solid that speed won't be showing motorcycles. Mary

Did speedtv make some kind of announcement that they are dropping coverage? Mary

Very cool! I need to think of a good location where my inside strider rider won't slam into it.

Comes with new tire.

We have the rear from a 1098R. If interested, let me know and I'll get more info on it. Mary