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I am only asking a question here.....so you super fan boys keep the stupid comments to yourself it would be appreciated.
Serious question........."IF" James isn't allowed to compete this next season ( possibly 2 - 4yrs?).....who in the hell could they get to replace him? What top 10 guy here in the states , or maybe from overseas could fill that factory ride?
Suzuki is in a really weird position here. Think about it......do they gamble on James being cleared to ride SX , or do they take on another rider? They have to make sure that seat is filled and time to do that with a reputable rider may be closing in fast.
FWIW........I hope James gets cleared to ride the SX series. I've said this many times before and haven't said anything in contrast of that. I wish James the best and hope he gets his shit straitened out........but what kind of position does this put Suzuki in?
They may not have a factory team supported bike on the line come A1.
Serious question........."IF" James isn't allowed to compete this next season ( possibly 2 - 4yrs?).....who in the hell could they get to replace him? What top 10 guy here in the states , or maybe from overseas could fill that factory ride?
Suzuki is in a really weird position here. Think about it......do they gamble on James being cleared to ride SX , or do they take on another rider? They have to make sure that seat is filled and time to do that with a reputable rider may be closing in fast.
FWIW........I hope James gets cleared to ride the SX series. I've said this many times before and haven't said anything in contrast of that. I wish James the best and hope he gets his shit straitened out........but what kind of position does this put Suzuki in?
They may not have a factory team supported bike on the line come A1.
They should spend the money to fix the 250 and get some yellow 250s on the line.
Would be cool to see some factory RMZ 250's again
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But if he isnt, il bet RCH gets more funds and yosh becomes a 250 team. If thats way off they probablly a guy like Brayton (i know hese signed but for more money il bet he will switch) still a chance for a not top 3 guy though like tickle, maybe josh hill who knows! itl be wide open
He was in or around the top ten at the start of 14 when the field was stacked, won a few semi races giving the team some great exposure and TV time and that was on a pretty stock bike just pitting out next to the team.
Would be a lot cheaper than a top ten rider already in the U.S so could be a good option to sign on early as a second rider to James if he does ride and if he does not ride they could bring in a second rider along side Moss as well.
Brayton/Peick/Hahn/Tickle/Hill/Grant/Metty/Pourcel/Weimer
If we assume that Brayton->BTO and Peick->JGR and Tickle->RCH that would still leave Hahn/Hill/Grant/Metty/Pourcel/Weimer.
When he first came to the US last year or the year before, he bought his own Suzuki 450 and raced it before switching to KTM. He knows the bike well already.
Every time I see the video of his crash I am amazed he came back this far. And I like underdogs
Really I think Js7 will be on the line for a1...
Pit Row
I am thinking along the lines though of maybe seeing the full factory team join in with the RCH team and having Suzuki putting a lot of time in with Kenny. But that all depends on if they are going to merge or keep the two teams separate.
The Suzuki lites could definitely use some help.....as they have nothing going on there. I think they should follow Yamaha's lead and start grooming some fast young kids like Martin and Webb and sign them to a multi year deal.
What Yosh will do? Who knows. Mookie.....?
A lot ( most of it ) the shit talk that gets thrown around between me and some of the other guys on here has gone back and forth for years. I've met James a few different times , shook his hand and was basically in awe knowing that I was talking to one of the baddest MoFo's to ever ride a bike. I fucking dig the guy! As I dig a LOT of the really fast dudes in our sport!
I am ( and always have been ) a big fan of James. His super retarded stalker fan base.....not so much. Take Mick above me here , or guys like Kong0036......super huge JS7 fans , and yet they give respect to other riders and don't feel the need to bash other riders to make their own personal favorite look better. they do things and say things in a classy manner.....I can talk moto with dudes like that all day long.
The other guys ( some are still here and some aren't ).......go against 99% of the grain on this site.....it's why they get clicked and why they keep coming back with a different user names. Me.....I've had this same user name since I joined here and used it 10yrs ago on Fresh dirt and Motodrive. I've only been clicked once because I lost my cool.....but for the most part I speak from the heart.
There are certain shitheads on this site that do nothing but cause problems......It's why they get clicked! Sometimes I say shit , when others choose to be quite. I'm just wired that way and won't stop.
Back to the point....YES , I hope and wish 100% that James gets to keep that ride and keep racing. Weather that happens or not....I don't know.
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