AJ...Is Stewart racing a two-stroke at Straight Rhythm...

8/26/2015 4:27am Edited Date/Time 8/29/2015 11:49pm
Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James..


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Vortex sprockets, yellow wheels, renthal bars, same plastic setup as factory Suzuki... Badge-less pipe (Since yosh doesn't make 2-stroke stuff).

Here's the only thing I question : PC Suspension. Since PC builds motors and exhausts, I can't see James racing a bike with any PC product on it (sponsor conflict).

Take those stickers off and I'd say it looks legit. It would be awesome to see, that's for sure.
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N-E-V-E-R. EVER. You heard wrong.

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8/26/2015 6:18am
OnRails wrote:
N-E-V-E-R. EVER. You heard wrong.
...haha..says the guy who was 100% wrong about CP377 this year....
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Nice yellow bike, but I have to see the silencer before I can approve it.
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Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James.. [img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11888098_868625593214398_1385793645517427109_n.jpg[/img]
Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James..


James rides for Yoshimura Suzuki. What powerplant does Sukuki make that would benefit them to have in a bike like that?
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8/26/2015 7:37am
Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James.. [img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11888098_868625593214398_1385793645517427109_n.jpg[/img]
Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James..


GuyB wrote:
James rides for Yoshimura Suzuki. What powerplant does Sukuki make that would benefit them to have in a bike like that?
Hey, I saw you workin hard at the Ironman. I was disapointed I didnt get a chance to say hi.
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GuyB wrote:
James rides for Yoshimura Suzuki. What powerplant does Sukuki make that would benefit them to have in a bike like that?
Duh, that's easy. Its the blue quadzilla motor. Suzuki brining it back. Straight quad rhythm. You should do your research.
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8/26/2015 10:47am
Spagina767 wrote:
Vortex sprockets, yellow wheels, renthal bars, same plastic setup as factory Suzuki... Badge-less pipe (Since yosh doesn't make 2-stroke stuff). Here's the only thing I question...
Vortex sprockets, yellow wheels, renthal bars, same plastic setup as factory Suzuki... Badge-less pipe (Since yosh doesn't make 2-stroke stuff).

Here's the only thing I question : PC Suspension. Since PC builds motors and exhausts, I can't see James racing a bike with any PC product on it (sponsor conflict).

Take those stickers off and I'd say it looks legit. It would be awesome to see, that's for sure.
RC4 had a yosh on an 85 a couple years back for that RCU he did at genk.
8/26/2015 11:26am Edited Date/Time 8/26/2015 11:36am
Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James.. [img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11888098_868625593214398_1385793645517427109_n.jpg[/img]
Heard some grumblings about this bike being built for James..


GuyB wrote:
James rides for Yoshimura Suzuki. What powerplant does Sukuki make that would benefit them to have in a bike like that?
So Travis Pastrana doesn't sell any Suzukis even though he rides old RM250's?

Little Nitro Circus loving kids give 2 poops when they hit up dad for an old or new RM85?

Average TV watching dude who doesn't race and TP is the ONLY dirt bike rider he has ever heard of wants to pick up a dirtbike at the local shop?

Marketing has dimensions and levels, imo. If just putting superstars on RMZ450s worked Carmichael would have sold more bikes on the way to 100 wins,right?
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8/26/2015 11:43am
During Carmichael's time at Suzuki, there wasn't a noticeable increase in RM or RM-Z sales. This was actually covered by MXA in an article a few years ago.
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So Travis Pastrana doesn't sell any Suzukis even though he rides old RM250's? Little Nitro Circus loving kids give 2 poops when they hit up dad...
So Travis Pastrana doesn't sell any Suzukis even though he rides old RM250's?

Little Nitro Circus loving kids give 2 poops when they hit up dad for an old or new RM85?

Average TV watching dude who doesn't race and TP is the ONLY dirt bike rider he has ever heard of wants to pick up a dirtbike at the local shop?

Marketing has dimensions and levels, imo. If just putting superstars on RMZ450s worked Carmichael would have sold more bikes on the way to 100 wins,right?
What brand of engine was in his bike at last year's Straight Rhythm?
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8/26/2015 11:55am
GuyB wrote:
What brand of engine was in his bike at last year's Straight Rhythm?
Honda was it?
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8/26/2015 12:03pm
GuyB wrote:
What brand of engine was in his bike at last year's Straight Rhythm?
Honda was it?
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8/26/2015 12:07pm
Left over Cannondale motors obviously
8/26/2015 12:20pm
GuyB wrote:
What brand of engine was in his bike at last year's Straight Rhythm?
Honda was it?
Cr500. Suzuki didn't really have a good 500 2 stroke so they used a cr500. Suzuki's rm250 2 stroke engine is killer so I'm sure that what was used. Bad ass build AJ!
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8/26/2015 12:44pm
Did AJ not say he had another pipe for the bike? Does anyone remember the Honda that BigE built? What kind of exhaust did it have on it? I am not saying anything but just wanted to point it out!
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8/26/2015 12:47pm
My bad that bike had a FLOW exhaust not a yosh 1 off.
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8/26/2015 1:17pm
jhansen510 wrote:
My bad that bike had a FLOW exhaust not a yosh 1 off.
Which wasnt BigE involved in or knew someone that started FLOW?

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8/26/2015 1:22pm
Yes. A buddy of his that used to build cone pipes for works bikes back in the day. Would be so sick to see JS7 ringing that bad boy out but im afraid its wishful thinking guys!
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8/26/2015 2:01pm
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Yes. A buddy of his that used to build cone pipes for works bikes back in the day. Would be so sick to see JS7 ringing...
Yes. A buddy of his that used to build cone pipes for works bikes back in the day. Would be so sick to see JS7 ringing that bad boy out but im afraid its wishful thinking guys!
Super wishful thinking...
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8/26/2015 2:39pm
Maybe if James didn't miss an entire season this idea would be plausible.
8/26/2015 4:13pm Edited Date/Time 8/26/2015 4:14pm
So Travis Pastrana doesn't sell any Suzukis even though he rides old RM250's? Little Nitro Circus loving kids give 2 poops when they hit up dad...
So Travis Pastrana doesn't sell any Suzukis even though he rides old RM250's?

Little Nitro Circus loving kids give 2 poops when they hit up dad for an old or new RM85?

Average TV watching dude who doesn't race and TP is the ONLY dirt bike rider he has ever heard of wants to pick up a dirtbike at the local shop?

Marketing has dimensions and levels, imo. If just putting superstars on RMZ450s worked Carmichael would have sold more bikes on the way to 100 wins,right?
GuyB wrote:
What brand of engine was in his bike at last year's Straight Rhythm?
That would be Honda. In a Suzuki. Killer bike and worked well for Pastrana since he's not a factory supported or active racer. I hope he comes back this year on the same machine.
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8/26/2015 4:50pm
If you think this is in anyway plausible please put your keyboard away.
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8/26/2015 4:52pm
Gringoe wrote:
If you think this is in anyway plausible please put your keyboard away.
x 2 Travis is not a Suzuki race team payed employee, so can ride what ever he wants, Stew on the other hand is there to promote RMZ450's and thats what he will be on,
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8/26/2015 4:57pm
The man can ride a two stroke with the best of them. Honestly he needs to do something so that he comes back with style or...
The man can ride a two stroke with the best of them.

Honestly he needs to do something so that he comes back with style or whatever you want to call it.

https://youtu.be/6nmmh67R6_E
He was 25 years old then...

https://youtu.be/6nmmh67R6_E
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8/26/2015 8:02pm Edited Date/Time 8/26/2015 8:07pm
Whoever It's for supplied it with a lot of custom TI parts, Hubs etc. I'm betting their well hooked up.

If Stew told them he's riding a 250AF, Doubt Suzuki would do much about it. If rumors are correct, there might be RM 2T's back on the showroom floors soon anyway.

DocWob posted pics of a 2T with a Yoshi cone section pipe ages ago.

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