No Respect For KTM

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 12:53pm
I don't know what everyone else thinks, but I think that it's a load of bullshit what KTM did to Travis Preston... NFM
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SIMX 10/28/2009 3:41pm
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And, that would be what?

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rc4187 10/28/2009 3:58pm
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agreed. that was complete crap.
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roost251 10/28/2009 4:14pm
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like matthes says, happens more than you know and its sad
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WhKnuckle 10/28/2009 5:46pm
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KTM is a schizo company. You look at their bikes, and they're the only ones I see that really look like they're designed and built by dirt bike nuts. And then their race teams are constantly doing goofy stuff to their riders. Remember all the controversy about Mike Alessi's shock? A freakin' SHOCK? Sometimes they remind me of the old days when the CZ factory would measure the knobs on Decoster's tires and say, "One more week, boys, and then we change tires."
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Madmax31 10/28/2009 5:50pm
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Well there are always 2 sides to every story you know.
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GuyB 10/28/2009 5:53pm
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As a general rule, it'd be considered bad form to take suspension components from your factory bike to, say, and independent suspension guy for disassembly and examination.

Hypothetically, if something like that happened, your team would probably start wondering if they could trust you with the engine in your practice bike...or any of the other components.
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lukaitis9 10/28/2009 6:03pm
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I feel bad for TP. He should have never been in that situation of riding for them. It's too bad FC didn't have money for him in the budget a couple of years back when they only signed Windham.

I like Preston. I hope he ends up back in the sport somewhere..he is good people.
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WhKnuckle 10/28/2009 6:04pm
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GuyB wrote:
As a general rule, it'd be considered bad form to take suspension components from your factory bike to, say, and independent suspension guy for disassembly and...
As a general rule, it'd be considered bad form to take suspension components from your factory bike to, say, and independent suspension guy for disassembly and examination.

Hypothetically, if something like that happened, your team would probably start wondering if they could trust you with the engine in your practice bike...or any of the other components.
It probably was a bad idea to do that, but it was a worse idea to let the world know about it. I don't keep any kind of stats on it, but I'll bet KTM has had more controversy between their team and their riders than all other teams put together. And I'm sure they've had more gripes between their dealers and KTM USA than all the other brands combined. And then you look at their bikes, and they're clearly built by people who love dirt bikes - top quality controls, chains, rims, bars, grips, tons of power, really top-notch materials. It's like they have one culture for those who build the bikes and another culture for the people who run the company. At least, that's how it looks to an outsider.
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GuyB 10/28/2009 6:07pm
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I'm not sure that was while at KTM. But this is all hypothetical anyway, right? Wink
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Rupert X 10/28/2009 6:32pm
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KTM ?


Ketchup Tastes Meaty ?


Killer Turds, Mike ?


Kenny's Torturing Mushrooms ?


Kind Turbochargers Multiply.
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goonrider 10/28/2009 9:54pm
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KTM - "Wanna see a magic trick?... Presto!!!! No money for you."
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redrider111 10/29/2009 12:37am
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Rupert X wrote:


KTM ?


Ketchup Tastes Meaty ?


Killer Turds, Mike ?


Kenny's Torturing Mushrooms ?


Kind Turbochargers Multiply.
here we go again! haha.
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Hank_Thrill 10/29/2009 12:57am
10/29/2009 12:57am Edited Date/Time 10/29/2009 12:57am
Well, I doubt it would have happened had he been putting in really good results.

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nytsmaC 10/29/2009 1:00am
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Hard to put in good results when the bike is a deathtrap and you're injured all season.
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Hank_Thrill 10/29/2009 1:03am
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Yeah, it's a shitty thing, and OVER THE LINE! Who did it though, the guy that kept telling him, "oh we're sending a bike etc?" Lame deal, but like matthes said, it happens a lot. Even in other action sports. Actually, one action sport athlete paralyzed himself from the neck down in attempts to redeem himself after being let go of Van's Shoes in 2007.


love your avatar btw.
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Motodrive delivers once again.
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WhKnuckle wrote:
KTM is a schizo company. You look at their bikes, and they're the only ones I see that really look like they're designed and built by...
KTM is a schizo company. You look at their bikes, and they're the only ones I see that really look like they're designed and built by dirt bike nuts. And then their race teams are constantly doing goofy stuff to their riders. Remember all the controversy about Mike Alessi's shock? A freakin' SHOCK? Sometimes they remind me of the old days when the CZ factory would measure the knobs on Decoster's tires and say, "One more week, boys, and then we change tires."
All I remember is Mike Alessi had his best yr ever on a KTM. If you put James Stewart on a KTM it would be the best bike on the track.

You sir are a dipshit!!!!! True Story!!!!!!!!!
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RMZ819 10/29/2009 2:44am
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nytsmaC wrote:
Hard to put in good results when the bike is a deathtrap and you're injured all season.
I think its more about Preston sucking than the bike being a death trap. 100% rider 0% bike.
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Jake-247 10/29/2009 3:20am
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WhKnuckle wrote:
KTM is a schizo company. You look at their bikes, and they're the only ones I see that really look like they're designed and built by...
KTM is a schizo company. You look at their bikes, and they're the only ones I see that really look like they're designed and built by dirt bike nuts. And then their race teams are constantly doing goofy stuff to their riders. Remember all the controversy about Mike Alessi's shock? A freakin' SHOCK? Sometimes they remind me of the old days when the CZ factory would measure the knobs on Decoster's tires and say, "One more week, boys, and then we change tires."
RMZ819 wrote:
All I remember is Mike Alessi had his best yr ever on a KTM. If you put James Stewart on a KTM it would be the...
All I remember is Mike Alessi had his best yr ever on a KTM. If you put James Stewart on a KTM it would be the best bike on the track.

You sir are a dipshit!!!!! True Story!!!!!!!!!
True that. Whatever bike Bubba rides all of his fanboys will be saying how great *insert bike here* is
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nytsmaC wrote:
Hard to put in good results when the bike is a deathtrap and you're injured all season.
RMZ819 wrote:
I think its more about Preston sucking than the bike being a death trap. 100% rider 0% bike.
I don't agree with that, in his interview he had a chain break going off the face of a jump which caused him to get hurt. Everytime he got hurt it was because the bike had a mechanical failure.

To say he sucks as a rider isn't true, for gods sake he won a main on a Husky!
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Crush 10/29/2009 4:59am
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He's also one of two people to beat Stewart to a championship!!!
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nytsmaC wrote:
Hard to put in good results when the bike is a deathtrap and you're injured all season.
RMZ819 wrote:
I think its more about Preston sucking than the bike being a death trap. 100% rider 0% bike.
Travis Preston YEARBOOK

2007 AMA Supercross 13th

2006 AMA Supercross 7th
AMA Motocross 5th

2005 AMA Supercross 9th
AMA Motocross 5th

2004 AMA Supercross 23rd
AMA West Supercross Lites 5th

2003 AMA Supercross 26th
AMA West Supercross Lites 2nd

2002 AMA West Supercross Lites 1st
AMA Motocross Lites 10th

2001 AMA Motocross 12th
AMA West Supercross Lites 7th

2000 AMA Supercross 49th
AMA West Supercross Lites 8th
AMA Motocross Lites 17th

1999 AMA West Supercross Lites 9th
AMA Motocross Lites 12th

1998 AMA West Supercross Lites 9th
AMA Motocross Lites 17th

1997 AMA West Supercross Lites 13th
AMA Motocross Lites 42nd

1996 AMA West Supercross Lites 15th

sure....he sucks????
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Crash82 10/29/2009 5:40am
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Rupert X wrote:


KTM ?


Ketchup Tastes Meaty ?


Killer Turds, Mike ?


Kenny's Torturing Mushrooms ?


Kind Turbochargers Multiply.
Kooters Taste Moldy...
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jmar 10/29/2009 6:14am
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nytsmaC wrote:
Hard to put in good results when the bike is a deathtrap and you're injured all season.
RMZ819 wrote:
I think its more about Preston sucking than the bike being a death trap. 100% rider 0% bike.
ehr400 wrote:
I don't agree with that, in his interview he had a chain break going off the face of a jump which caused him to get hurt...
I don't agree with that, in his interview he had a chain break going off the face of a jump which caused him to get hurt. Everytime he got hurt it was because the bike had a mechanical failure.

To say he sucks as a rider isn't true, for gods sake he won a main on a Husky!
I like TP and wish him the best but do you think the chain that broke was a KTM chain?
I don't know what brand of chain he was running but I can assure it was nothing special that was exclusive to KTM.

All this KTM hate stuff amazes me.
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Larry 10/29/2009 6:22am
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Rupert X wrote:


KTM ?


Ketchup Tastes Meaty ?


Killer Turds, Mike ?


Kenny's Torturing Mushrooms ?


Kind Turbochargers Multiply.
Kan't tell'ya man

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