Cooper Webb 2018 yz450f test

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will prob happen at some point. I wonder what colour jersey he will wear?
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Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
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I wonder what color his Google strap will be
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I'm taking him for this weekends winner.
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
Thorns....I have been meaning to ask you about your sig line. You mention in your previous bikes , a " 2009 K8 RM 250 " ?

As far as I'm aware they only went to K6 , with the US model being a 2006 and Canadian and Euro models going until 2008. Where did you find a 2009 at? Like....what world?

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thorns 6/13/2017 10:15pm
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They were imported and sold brand new in New Zealand up to 2011 I want to say....

Still based off the 2008 (K8), but were sold as 2009/10 etc

On a side note, that was the worst bike I have ever owned. I think it had been rolled, bowled and arse holed, as that thing would not turn what soever. My 2012 KX450 turned better than it which is saying something! Must have had a tweaked frame or something as no matter what we tried it didn't like turning like a yellow bike should.
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
Flashback to KR's dad talking about Kenny on the stock suk at home!

My mouth dropped when I heard TP say in 3 laps he was turning the same lap times as his 17 race bike. Said all they did was set the sag!Shocked Hope he is on it this weekend!
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
You can never take Keefer's word if a Yamaha is involved. Show me the back to back lap times, until then it is all just hoopla
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
Coming from Travis "Yamaha" Preston. I didn't expect to hear anything else than "Cooper felt/was just as fast on the stock 18 as the 17 race bike".

Lets see what happens when he lines up on the gate with the 18. With that said, i expect that the 18 is better than the 17.
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
BobPA wrote:
You can never take Keefer's word if a Yamaha is involved. Show me the back to back lap times, until then it is all just hoopla
+1

Although it was Preston that told that story.
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jeffro503 wrote:
Thorns....I have been meaning to ask you about your sig line. You mention in your previous bikes , a " 2009 K8 RM 250 "...
Thorns....I have been meaning to ask you about your sig line. You mention in your previous bikes , a " 2009 K8 RM 250 " ?

As far as I'm aware they only went to K6 , with the US model being a 2006 and Canadian and Euro models going until 2008. Where did you find a 2009 at? Like....what world?
eh, pretty sure the last rm250 in the US was a 2008. but good luck finding one.
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Ten year ago Grant Langston got the new 08 bike and went on to win the title that year. Will history repeat itself, probably not. I'm sure Cooper will like the new bike and will make the outdoors more interesting.
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jeffro503 wrote:
Thorns....I have been meaning to ask you about your sig line. You mention in your previous bikes , a " 2009 K8 RM 250 "...
Thorns....I have been meaning to ask you about your sig line. You mention in your previous bikes , a " 2009 K8 RM 250 " ?

As far as I'm aware they only went to K6 , with the US model being a 2006 and Canadian and Euro models going until 2008. Where did you find a 2009 at? Like....what world?
tmauto769 wrote:
eh, pretty sure the last rm250 in the US was a 2008. but good luck finding one.
Correct 2008
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental advantage for him.
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
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Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental...
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental advantage for him.
might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect Webb to now win...no, but I expect better results.
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
Mx286 wrote:
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental...
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental advantage for him.
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might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect...
might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect Webb to now win...no, but I expect better results.
It was in 2011, RV got the 2012 which was a way better platform to build a bike of.

Like you say, i expect Cooper to get better because this season hasn't been good at all. He has looked quite bad on that 2017. Not aggressive, very stiff and not able to push at all.

What kind of improvement should we expect? Who knows, but i would guess that he will be regularly in the top 5 when he gets the new bike.
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thorns wrote:
Already tested it according to Keefers podcast. Spun laps at Glen Helen as fast as his factory bike.
Mx286 wrote:
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental...
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental advantage for him.
Go back and watch the end of MOTO 2 at Lakewood. The kid looked to fight the bike in longer turns, would pivot turn pivot turn compared to Bagget, nice sweeping turns.
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Mx286 wrote:
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental...
Hopefully that's the case. I don't believe there's anything wrong with his 17, but I see where this new bike could be more of a mental advantage for him.
kiwifan wrote:
might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect...
might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect Webb to now win...no, but I expect better results.
Motofinne wrote:
It was in 2011, RV got the 2012 which was a way better platform to build a bike of. Like you say, i expect Cooper to...
It was in 2011, RV got the 2012 which was a way better platform to build a bike of.

Like you say, i expect Cooper to get better because this season hasn't been good at all. He has looked quite bad on that 2017. Not aggressive, very stiff and not able to push at all.

What kind of improvement should we expect? Who knows, but i would guess that he will be regularly in the top 5 when he gets the new bike.
He was getting there, near the podium and top 5, in sx mid season. Hopefully the 18 will bring back his confidence. TBH just the star suspensions it would be already interesting!
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kiwifan wrote:
might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect...
might well be the case, look what happened to RV when he got his new KXF earlier....sorry I cant recall the exact year. Do I expect Webb to now win...no, but I expect better results.
Motofinne wrote:
It was in 2011, RV got the 2012 which was a way better platform to build a bike of. Like you say, i expect Cooper to...
It was in 2011, RV got the 2012 which was a way better platform to build a bike of.

Like you say, i expect Cooper to get better because this season hasn't been good at all. He has looked quite bad on that 2017. Not aggressive, very stiff and not able to push at all.

What kind of improvement should we expect? Who knows, but i would guess that he will be regularly in the top 5 when he gets the new bike.
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He was getting there, near the podium and top 5, in sx mid season. Hopefully the 18 will bring back his confidence. TBH just the star...
He was getting there, near the podium and top 5, in sx mid season. Hopefully the 18 will bring back his confidence. TBH just the star suspensions it would be already interesting!
Gosh I hope so..fingers crossed. Ir will also quiet the "Its not the bike" crowd, consisting of mostly Yamaha owners..lol

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Underground 6/14/2017 4:36pm
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I think most people are hoping this new model turns around the fortunes of the YZ450F
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tempura 6/14/2017 5:32pm
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Was 17 really that bad?
I have to say, I haven't had a ride on one.
I've had rides on 14 & 16 models, and didn't like them, but I've never really been comfortable on a Yamaha, they always feel too big.

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