#Pingey sound update

#Pingey sound update

Then they update their Facebook page and head to the track where they have their buddy shoot some “bangers” for their Insta page. These kids pull out the iPhone their parents bought them and tweet about where they are going riding that day. These “edits” are just the tip of the iceberg with today’s look-at-me millennials. Welcome to the age of the narcissist, my friend. Oh great Ping-A-Ling help us common folk understand this peculiar behavior… Are the egos of these riders so fragile that they need someone to cheer them on while they are practicing or testing? Should I hire a cheerleader to sit next to me in my cube while I fill out these all important spreadsheets (with the appropriate TPS cover sheet – Of course)? Second, in said videos I find it entertaining that the “support Staff” of mechanics, parents, team managers, bros and other type of and man friends, are cheering on the rider – while he’s all alone on a practice track. After watching a strategically filmed promotional video of riders practicing alone on a test track with no one else to gage their speed, why does everyone who watches the video (Vitards, et al.) seem to have the same comment… “Man he looks fast!”? I don’t doubt that these folks are in fact very fast but with a few well-placed cameras and some nifty editing just about any C class racer could be made to look like he’s ready to line up for an AMA national – almost.

With that out of the way I would like to ask two questions, the first being somewhat of a question but more of a comment/pet peeve. If not, thank you for your immeasurable moto insight coupled with your Pulitzer-esque journalism talents. If you view yourself as any sort of legitimate journalist you should print this question without any ass kissing.