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Edited Date/Time 9/8/2015 11:22am
On social scoop, there was a photo purportedly of Eli's new helmet. It has Geico and Muscle Milk graphics. Why would he post a photo of that helmet if he is signing with Kawasaki? Is the Kawasaki deal 100%? If so, does anyone know when the announcement would be made? Thanks.
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I hear he is going too Kwai but never seen anything from Kwai or Tomac. Maybe I missed somthing
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From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a Honda? You'd look like a Christmas tree!
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You might want to take a look at the colors in that helmet.....

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I recently heard chad reed is managing his IG account
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stackman17 8/31/2015 4:09pm
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I looked on the 6D website and it closely resembles the Factory Connection Racing replica graphics with the camo paint scheme.


On the visor it clearly has the Honda and wing. Maybe wishful thinking, but I would like to see him on the Honda.
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nage0139 wrote:
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a...
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a Honda? You'd look like a Christmas tree!
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal?

Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda, Kawi such that you'd be privy to not yet public info on Tomacs contracts? Or are you just talking about stuff you've seen online at Vital, Pulp, Geico, etc.??
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October 1st is when all the contracts begin/run too... He's a Geico Honda rider till then and would still have contractual obligations to support his sponsors....
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nage0139 wrote:
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a...
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a Honda? You'd look like a Christmas tree!
Titan1 wrote:
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal? Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda...
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal?

Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda, Kawi such that you'd be privy to not yet public info on Tomacs contracts? Or are you just talking about stuff you've seen online at Vital, Pulp, Geico, etc.??
There are a few people deep within the industry (owners of companies, writers) that have mentioned a few things to a close contact of mine. Obviously no one can divulge this kind of information fully... Are you upset that he's leaving Honda?
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It's going to be tough to root for him on a Kwacker.
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nage0139 wrote:
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a...
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a Honda? You'd look like a Christmas tree!
Titan1 wrote:
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal? Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda...
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal?

Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda, Kawi such that you'd be privy to not yet public info on Tomacs contracts? Or are you just talking about stuff you've seen online at Vital, Pulp, Geico, etc.??
-Nage is right. It's kinda common knowledge, but you can stamp it. ET will shread on any 2 wheels.
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nage0139 wrote:
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a...
From what I've seen it's a done deal. They're just delaying the announcement. The helmet is a dead giveaway - who wears green gear on a Honda? You'd look like a Christmas tree!
Titan1 wrote:
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal? Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda...
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal?

Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda, Kawi such that you'd be privy to not yet public info on Tomacs contracts? Or are you just talking about stuff you've seen online at Vital, Pulp, Geico, etc.??
nage0139 wrote:
There are a few people deep within the industry (owners of companies, writers) that have mentioned a few things to a close contact of mine. Obviously...
There are a few people deep within the industry (owners of companies, writers) that have mentioned a few things to a close contact of mine. Obviously no one can divulge this kind of information fully... Are you upset that he's leaving Honda?
Nothing personal, I"m always curious where random people on Vital hear all their rumors is all.




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Titan1 wrote:
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal? Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda...
Honest question...where have you "seen" the things you've "seen" that prove it a done deal?

Do you have a personal relationship with someone at Geico, Honda, Kawi such that you'd be privy to not yet public info on Tomacs contracts? Or are you just talking about stuff you've seen online at Vital, Pulp, Geico, etc.??
nage0139 wrote:
There are a few people deep within the industry (owners of companies, writers) that have mentioned a few things to a close contact of mine. Obviously...
There are a few people deep within the industry (owners of companies, writers) that have mentioned a few things to a close contact of mine. Obviously no one can divulge this kind of information fully... Are you upset that he's leaving Honda?
Titan1 wrote:
Nothing personal, I"m always curious where random people on Vital hear all their rumors is all.




Weege and Grant talked about it a little bit during the Indiana race (they also mentioned Bogle as a possible teammate), but they were careful to say it was a "strong rumor," so there was no stamping it, unfortunately.
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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
I do see the Honda logo on the visor.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/31/103636/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/31/103637/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
I do see the Honda logo on the visor..



The helmet is from way earlier this year... One of the west rounds, can't remember which one though,
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CarlinoJoeVideo 8/31/2015 7:35pm
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Ahhhh Scottie's caption on social scoop made me think the green is for a Kawi ride...


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CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
I do see the Honda logo on the visor.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/31/103636/s1200_image.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/08/31/103637/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
I do see the Honda logo on the visor..



ML512 wrote:
The helmet is from way earlier this year... One of the west rounds, can't remember which one though,
San Diego. The green was to match his green digi camo Alpinestars gear for military appreciation. I think you guys are reading a bit too much into a 6D promotional post...

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hope he can keep his 6d deal. those thor helmets just look horrible.
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51xc wrote:
hope he can keep his 6d deal. those thor helmets just look horrible.
He is switching to thor as well ?
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51xc wrote:
hope he can keep his 6d deal. those thor helmets just look horrible.
Tarz483 wrote:
He is switching to thor as well ?
He's not...
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stackman17 wrote:
I looked on the 6D website and it closely resembles the Factory Connection Racing replica graphics with the camo paint scheme. On the visor it clearly...
I looked on the 6D website and it closely resembles the Factory Connection Racing replica graphics with the camo paint scheme.


On the visor it clearly has the Honda and wing. Maybe wishful thinking, but I would like to see him on the Honda.
Here, I fixed this for you.


"Wishful thinking, but I would like to see him on the Honda."
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Bronson905 9/6/2015 11:03pm
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Tagger Designs custom painted it for Eli way back for the San Diego SX with an air force theme as a tribute to the miltary themed event, and for his brother that serves. Way before the Kawi news. Move along now...
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51xc wrote:
hope he can keep his 6d deal. those thor helmets just look horrible.
I wouldn't say that the 6D is a thing of beauty.
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He's not...
A-Stars for '16?
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Tomac in Alpinestars gear and Airoh helmets would look really good.
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ML512 wrote:
He's not...
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A-Stars for '16?
Yup.

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