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CounterShox, what is it & does it work?

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CounterShox is a bolt-on device designed to provide a tuned counter-reaction to obstacles in racing and extreme racing environments. Impulses to the front fork are used to provide an automatic reactionary force that the rider no longer has to provide through the handlebars. CounterShox reduces the wearing feeling of constant impacts which assists riders who deal with arm pump. CounterShox allows riders and racers to push for longer and allows the bike to track a lot better. That sounds all fine and dandy, but does it actually work? I have been using CounterShox for 6 months now. I first put it on my bike when I was coming back from a hand injury with hopes of allowing me to not experience as much pain and be able to get back to my full abilities sooner. I put it on and instantly felt like I could push a decent pace and not worry about my lack of hand grip or pain. I had to make sure it was not just a fluke so I took it off next time. I felt sketchy again without it. I continued to test on and off for about a month. What really sold me was when I made the last minute decision to race Gobbler Getter NEPG. It was a 50 miles race on sandy loam and a fair share of whoops. At that time, I did not know if I could finish or stay off the ground. I had a near flawless day. My bike stayed pointed where I put it. It felt more planted than ever. I had control of the bike. It allowed me to be able to change my grip when my hand started to ache but still have less jolts so I could still control the bike. I also didn’t wreck all day and I honestly don’t know the last time I can say that. I truly believe CounterShox is why I finished as well as I did along with helping navigate coming back from a tender hand/wrist injury. I have not removed it from my bike since then. I do have a demo one, if anyone would like to try it.

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Tiger Run GNCC 2023

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Round 4 of GNCC resulted in another trip to South Carolina. I am about to have that drive memorized. Haha. Thunderstorms early Saturday morning made for conditions absolutely epic on Sunday. A few mud holes here and there but it would not be a GNCC without it. Sunday turned out to be a beautiful day with warm temperatures. I got off the start line quickly and was top 4 going into the woods. I got passed not too far in. I hung with the front of my class for most of the lap until my passing skills and getting through the traffic failed. I am still learning how to be urgent yet smart. Going through packs of people like that is nothing I have experienced anywhere other than a GNCC. I lost sight of the front pack. A few wrecks on lap 2, aggravated my fractured foot and I fell back some more. On Lap 3, a few more wrecks and I started to get tired. I have not done much endurance work/training for the last month and I could tell. I finished P5. Every race, I feel like I am remembering what it is like to race and not be out for a joy ride. My results have not showed it yet but I am racing better than ever. GNCC’s honor a Moto Hero every round. Broc French was nominated for this round and received the award. Broc is a long-time customer of us but is more like family. I am grateful for his service. This was well deserved and earned.

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Caprock Canyon NEPG 2023

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Last weekend National Enduro traveled out west to Turkey, Texas. This area is certainly desert like with the cactus and dry silt making it an experience for the east coast rider’s. I didn’t have the greatest race. I struggled to get comfortable with the dry slick conditions and spent a lot of time on the ground, along with healing from a fractured foot. This was one of the dustiest races I have ever done. It added to the sketch level. You didn’t know if you were going to ride off a cliff or not. Wild. The views were beautiful.

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Wild Boar & The General GNCC

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It has been a crazy few weeks! Thursday night before Florida GNCC, I started the long trek to Palatka (15 hour drive). It took me 24 hours to arrive to race site after stops and sleeping and man, I was ready to be out of a vehicle. Florida is my happy place, I love the sunshine, the warm weather, and THE SAND. Conditions were looking to be ultra dry but luckily rain came in Saturday afternoon making conditions not near as bad. I had a top 3 start but fell back to 5th in the woods. I battled with 4th and 6th most of the first lap. I continued to battle with 6th the entire race. By lap 3, the whoops were getting pretty big. I found myself in the roughest lines trying to make passes and hold down 5th. I ended up making it onto the lead lap and had to stop for fuel. Almost ran out but fortunately my pit crew was on top of it. Last lap was brutal, track was getting rough, and there were moments where I was hating it. I just told myself “Nah, you love sand”. I ended up being on the bike for 2 hours and 42 minutes finishing P5 and a person best with a 96th overall. It was a glorious race in the sandbox. I was pretty tired after my race but I was on bottle duty for a few friend in the PM race. Team work makes the dream work. I stayed south the week between Florida and Georgia. I spent a few days at the beach with some good friends. I then made my way to the Shoals, so I could ride. Wednesday night, I dropped a canopy on my foot. All I knew was I could hardly walk. Friday rolls around and my foot is swollen and bruised. I decided to have DR. Tanner look at it. He has a portable X-Ray machine he brings to all the races. I am super thankful for him and his crew being there for the racer’s. His mission is donation funded. My foot is not broke but possible fracture. No matter what, I was racing Sunday, it is just a foot. Sunday was looking like it was going to be a mudder. Rain was forecasted for Sunday.. and it happened. This was one of the wettest and muddiest races I have done. It was an absolute blast though. You never knew if the hole was going to be a foot deep or a bike swallower. For the most part, I guessed correctly and did not get stuck majorly. I finished 5th in my class. I was happy with my finish and how I rode. My foot did not feel great, but shit happens. I am super thankful for everyone in my corner and making the racing happen!

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Big Buck GNCC 2023

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And just like that, the off season is over and race season begins. I plan on chasing the full GNCC and NEPG schedule. Those who have been to a GNCC know but those who have not been, GNCC’s are total chaos. From the time you arrive to the time you leave, does not matter if you are spectating or not. I arrived on Friday to help properly manage on the chaos. haha. I made my rounds talking to customers and friends. I usually bike on Friday but decided to let my hand rest. Saturday rolls around and after the PM quad race, I go ebike the track. While ebiking, a kid crosses the track on a blind corner and I did not see him resulting in me hitting him. We both laid on the ground for a bit but are ok, just bruised up. I was nervous for the race come Sunday. I usually do not have a huge problems with nerves but I did this time. Conditions were perfect and the weather was nice. My bike did not fire right away off the line and half my class was almost to the first corner. When it did finally start, I went to the first corner, full gas and no brakes. I came in so hot, I was unsure if I would take out my entire class or actually make the corner lol. No one went down and I made a few passes before the woods. We caught up to the end of the next class fairly quickly. I would say not even a mile in. So it came down to who can pass the trail traffic the quickest. I ended up getting taken out by one of the guys which is pretty normal. I got back up and caught back up and was still in a battle. On the second lap, I messed up on a hill, losing a decent amount of time and losing my rear brakes. I practice without rear brakes so this was not a huge deal. On the last lap, I clipped a tree, shoving my handguard into my throttle tube causing my throttle stick. This was not a good scenario. I decided it was in my best interest to wait until I could find someone with tools. I finally got someone to stop with tools and got my handguard out of my throttle. I also noticed, I had a stick stuck in my rear brake pedal which is why I had no rear brakes. I got everything situated and finished the race. Ultimately, a very frustrating weekend but you can only control what you can control. I know where I am at and my results did not show it. I am fired up for some Florida sand and looking forward to the next one in a few weeks!

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The Life of an Off Road Racer Racing MX

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I have kicked off the 2023 race season with some motocross racing. A couple of great friends of mine are racing The Texas Winter Series and asked if I wanted to join. I will admit, I was slightly hesitant at first, but I agreed to go. I have raced two so far. My first gate drop and motocross race was A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT experience than anything I have ever done. It is wild to realize how much pure sprint speed is involved. There are 4 laps per moto and done. You gotta go and not lallygag around. Gate drops and its 0-100. My aggressiveness, comfort, and sprint pace were not quite up to par with the first race. I finished 17th out of 24 ladies. That’s right, this series pulled 24 RAD ladies! That is the largest number of girls I have ever lined up against. I love it! I had so much fun, Texas dirt is magical, and it’s something so different, I want to figure it out. So, I decided I will do another round.. You know I am a big moto girl… ha-ha. I mean, I did remove my kickstand, ditch the full wrap handguards and put flags on, and stiffen up my suspension. With that being said, I made another appearance at the next round. Leading up to the race, I worked on sprint speed, live engine starts, and getting comfy hitting jumps. I still have a wase to go on the jumps, just lacking confidence and flow. The race was at Village Creek. The dirt is hard pack, like the luxury dirt we have here in Missouri. There was also 100 yards of silty sand. I attacked practice and got as familiar as I could with the track. The first gate drop, I had a really good start was in the top 5ish in the first corner. I rode more aggressively and made the faster girls work to get around me. I had a couple good battles, but I did slow down on the last lap. I was not tired just haven’t held sprint speed that long. In the second moto, I did not have a great start but still had battles the entire time. Same thing lost the sprint speed towards the end. I finished 13th out of 21. I was pleased with the progress and I truly believe getting uncomfortable will help me in the off road scene. I am having fun, so there is a solid chance motocross races will be a more regular thing! The ladies community in the Texas MX race scene is strong and a very encouraging group. It cool to be a part of it.

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2023 Beta 300 Race Edition Review

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We hosted a Beta demo day in early December. It was a grand opportunity to test out the new 2023 Beta 300 Race Edition! Updates to the 2023 3 hundo Race Edition include: KYB REAR SHOCK ! – This is HUGE. Slimmer radiator shrouds – Gives the bike a sleeker look and improves aerodynamics. Slightly different cylinder, head, and power valve than the standard RR. This provides more compression and power. We rode this bike completely stock, exactly how it comes off of the showroom floor. My first impression was how GOOD the stock suspension was. The KYB shock is phenomenal. I have been riding Beta’s for the last 7 years and I can personally say with a few clicker adjustments the stock suspension is great. I would feel completely comfortable going straight to a race on it. The power was snappy and pulled great out of corners. It wanted to be ridden hard but still keeps true to Beta’s “Rideability” . I can’t write a review without talking about how beautiful Beta’s are. Every year, they find a way to give it that “DAMN” factor. Please excuse me while I wipe off my drool. Every year Beta continues to fine-tune and improve their bikes. Everyone here at the dealership is super impressed with the entire 2023 lineup.

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MORE Lead Farm 2020

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MORE Lead Farm 2020 I finally raced my first harescramble in 10 months. Last weekend round 1 of MORE took place in Versailles, MO. Earlier in the week a tropical rain storm passed through causing flash flooding in the area. I assumed it would be wet but not a complete mudder which was correct. Unlike most Missouri areas, this property does not have many rocks. The trail was soft in places and developed some really cool ruts and some not so cool ruts. This year, I decided to move up to the A class. Some insight of how my mind works and why I feel like moving to an A open class (with men) is a good choice.. I like a good challenge. Without pushing myself, I would remain the same. You can’t stay in your comfort zone and expect change to happen. You can’t opt out of competition; you lose and you win. Both are important to develop your skills. Anyways.. Saturday morning, I raced Sportsman Expert, which is the front row with a combination of Pro and A riders. That was pretty nerve racking. I have not done very many front row starts and of course Andrew Smith lined up right next to me. I knew his four stroke would not start very fast so he would be behind me lol. I got pushed to the outside of the first corner and went into the woods towards the end of the pack. I was with a couple riders for half a lap until I made a mistake. Towards the end of that lap, I went by a fellow rider in my class who was buried peg deep in a mud hole. I started lapping people on my second lap. I did not have many issues getting through them at that points. Towards the end of that lap, I managed to get cross rutted and ended up in a tree stuck, under my bike. I kept kicking at it trying to get free. Luckily, Ed the owner of Romp MX rode up on his XR 650 and freed me. Lap 3 and 4, I started to come up on bottle necks. People sitting in a skinny creek waiting for a free line to pop up. I weaved my way through them. I ended up finishing 10th out of 11. Saturday afternoon, I raced Ladies A on my Beta 125. It is the ultimate fun bike. My kicking leg had a massive cramp when the 15 second board went up but it fired right up when the flag went up and pulled the holeshot. I finished 1st out of 8. There was a total of 14 ladies signed up for that race. My BFF Meg even came out of race “retirement”. I am stoked to see the turnout increase and hope it continues! My arm was a little sore and stiff from Saturday’s races so I figured my two hour afternoon race would be a little rough for me. There were 10 people signed up in the A class. I had a decent start about mid pack and held it for awhile. A couple miles in, I hit a rutted line with large exposed roots and took the bars to my ribs and flipped over my bike. That certainly cost me a lot. I got back up and proceeded. I did not wreck the rest of that lap or the next one. Almost a hour in, I started to lose control of my throttle (from a tired arm) and began to make a ton mistakes. I felt like a complete beginner. It was rough. BUT I finished the race and that is what counts. I ended up 9th out of 10. I have a month before the next MORE and I am more aware of where my physically weaknesses are and plan to change my focus for a while. It was wonderful to see the local race family. I appreciate everyone giving me the encouraging words all weekend! It is an atmosphere I absolutely enjoy. Race season has official began for Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco Racer’s! Great job to everyone. Results: Pro – Steve Leivan 2nd (SHERCO) Pro – Huck Jenkins 3rd (BETA) A – Steve Bonecutter 3rd (SHERCO) A – Tayler Bonecutter 9th (BETA) B – Jackson Cassil 3rd (SHERCO) B Short – Wade Mislevich 14th (BETA)B Short – Chris Scott 16th (SHERCO) B+50 – Roger Mackay 7th (BETA) C – Tate Witzman 6th (SHERCO) C+30 – Kevin Taylor 1st (BETA) C+40 – Walker Rutledge 1st (BETA) C+40 – Travis Opie 3rd (SHERCO) C+40 – Doug Herbert 5th (SHERCO) C+40 – Mike Rothganger 7th (BETA) C+40 – Brandon Opie 8th (SHERCO) C+50 – Philip Burger 1st (BETA) C+50 – Steve Summers 14th (BETA)C+50 – Kerry Youngerman 15th (SHERCO) C+50 – Rob Steele 19th (BETA) C+50 – David Campbell 21st (BETA) Ladies – Megan Kennon 2nd (BETA)Ladies – Tamie Cochrane 3rd (BETA)Ladies – Missy Bonecutter 5th (SHERCO) Sportsman Expert – Huck Jenkins 2nd (BETA)Sportsman Expert – Steve Bonecutter 6th (BETA)Sportsman Expert – Tayler Bonecutter 10th (BETA) Sportsman Intermediate – Jackson Cassil 1st (SHERCO) Sportsman Intermediate – Gary Wolf 13th (SHERCO) Sportsman Schoolboy – Tate Witzman 6th (SHERCO)Sportsman Amateur – Kevin Taylor 9th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur – Megan Kennon 14th (BETA) Sportsman Amateur – Fischer Taylor 18th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur – Jon Goldsmith 19th (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Philip Burger 2nd (BETA)Sportsman Amateur +40 – Kerry Youngerman 8th (SHERCO) Sportsman Amateur +40 – Randy Mittman 17th (BETA)Ladies A – Tayler Bonecutter 1st (BETA)Ladies A – Megan Kennon 2nd (BETA) Ladies A – Tamie Cochrane 5th (BETA)Ladies A – Missy Bonecutter 6th (SHERCO)   More Posts Back To Blog Page

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