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450 C
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MPG • DECEMBER • 2017
QUINN AMYOTTE
There aren’t too many reasons to modify a 450 to most, as many can’t ride nor control a stock machine in the first place. The pure, raw anguish these machines can produce is nothing to laugh at, and anyone who can tame these so-called “two-wheeled” beasts, must be respected. You wouldn’t necessarily expect those in a limited-experienced division to be able to master this art, however riders like ____ seemed to put on a clinic throughout the first few days of the week. Beginning with the onset of qualifiers, the order of being granted op- timal gate-pick was a must, as key placement could solidify a high percentage of victory, in a matter of a few feet. Stabbing the clutch as the field scooted down the opening straight, a process of elimination ensued in the following laps. Each flag meant a different connotation of countdown, and a bit of reassurance with every passing moment. Nodding to his mechanic, Stinebaugh wanted to maintain his scribe of proficiency, the goal to accumulate as many victories as possible throughout the weeks course. And after this moto, his score sheet simply