Will JS7 ride for Suzuki in 2016?

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Edited Date/Time 2/7/2015 5:52am
Ok we all know JS7 plans to return to racing. The question is will Yoshimura Suzuki extend his contract?

2015 was going to be his last year. There are really no factory teams left for him to ride for and he would retire before riding on a satellite team.

Thoughts???
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Their loss if they don't extend. JS7 back on a bike will bring more publicity than any other rider no matter where he finishes. Red Bull is a pretty smart company when it comes to publicity. They could bring in all the support he needs just to have him out there.
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brocsdad 2/6/2015 12:53pm
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Olson wrote:
Their loss if they don't extend. JS7 back on a bike will bring more publicity than any other rider no matter where he finishes. Red Bull...
Their loss if they don't extend. JS7 back on a bike will bring more publicity than any other rider no matter where he finishes. Red Bull is a pretty smart company when it comes to publicity. They could bring in all the support he needs just to have him out there.
True...but will they extend it?

I'm thinking it may work out like Windham's contract and he will be able to ride as long as chooses to?
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I think someone said he recently signed an extension through 2016. I don't know if it was true or not though Unsure
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MxKing809 2/6/2015 1:09pm
2/6/2015 1:09pm Edited Date/Time 2/6/2015 1:17pm
With an insurance policy LIKELY paying his salary this year, it would make sense for Suzuki to extend it another year for no additional cost

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Skippie 2/6/2015 1:58pm
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I believe I remember him and the team saying that they were together until he retires. As long as he wants to keep racing they will support him.
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Skippie wrote:
I believe I remember him and the team saying that they were together until he retires. As long as he wants to keep racing they will...
I believe I remember him and the team saying that they were together until he retires. As long as he wants to keep racing they will support him.
This is a smart move on Suzuki's part. James is a guy who will be visible in the sport for long after he retires. It seems the RC/Suzuki relationship is working out great eight years after he retired, so I wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to go the same route with James.
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Juss 2/6/2015 2:47pm
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Like who are they going to replace him with? The day he returns he is Suzukis number one guy!
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James was good for the RB Straight Line dealio.
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Obviously if they are paying James to sit home they plan on racing with him. If they were going to part ways I'm sure they would of done it by now. James failed a test so I doubt they would of had trouble getting out of his current contract.
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HenryA 2/6/2015 3:22pm
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TwoTwo hires James to race his last season along with Chad. SillySillySilly
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James was good for the RB Straight Line dealio.
Ok, that was funny
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HenryA wrote:
TwoTwo hires James to race his last season along with Chad. SillySillySilly
That be cool too see! James on a KX again!
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brocsdad wrote:
Ok we all know JS7 plans to return to racing. The question is will Yoshimura Suzuki extend his contract? 2015 was going to be his last...
Ok we all know JS7 plans to return to racing. The question is will Yoshimura Suzuki extend his contract?

2015 was going to be his last year. There are really no factory teams left for him to ride for and he would retire before riding on a satellite team.

Thoughts???
He's never ridden for Honda, other than that super-secret testing session he did way back when.

I don't think Honda would ever sign him, however....
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Lucifa. 2/6/2015 5:14pm
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HenryA wrote:
TwoTwo hires James to race his last season along with Chad. SillySillySilly
I don't know. James made a fool of Chad when he was racing 125's. Not sure that Chads forgotten that.
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MxKing809 wrote:
With an insurance policy LIKELY paying his salary this year, it would make sense for Suzuki to extend it another year for no additional cost
Not sure an insurance policy would pay when he got caught with a banned PID and he got suspended, hurt yes but banned for a year I dont think so.
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HenryA wrote:
TwoTwo hires James to race his last season along with Chad. SillySillySilly
Juss wrote:
That be cool too see! James on a KX again!
YES! then changes # back to 259
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IceMan446 2/6/2015 5:35pm
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Lucifa. wrote:
I don't know. James made a fool of Chad when he was racing 125's. Not sure that Chads forgotten that.
He clearly hasn't forgot, and I hope he doesn't forget why that all happened.

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Outsider 2/6/2015 5:59pm
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God, who cares
IceMan446 wrote:
Adding to the conversation, great!


It gets REALLY old when people start thread after thread about James.. you are one of the top nut huggers on here so I don't expect you to understand, but he's suspended. I don't really agree with his punishment but that's what it is.

Lets talk about him when he starts racing. Get the balls off your chin bro
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IceMan446 2/6/2015 6:07pm
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Outsider wrote:
It gets REALLY old when people start thread after thread about James.. you are one of the top nut huggers on here so I don't expect...
It gets REALLY old when people start thread after thread about James.. you are one of the top nut huggers on here so I don't expect you to understand, but he's suspended. I don't really agree with his punishment but that's what it is.

Lets talk about him when he starts racing. Get the balls off your chin bro
HAHAHA!!!

This coming from the guy who has his tongue so far up RVs ass you could speak for him.
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Outsider 2/6/2015 6:08pm
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It gets REALLY old when people start thread after thread about James.. you are one of the top nut huggers on here so I don't expect...
It gets REALLY old when people start thread after thread about James.. you are one of the top nut huggers on here so I don't expect you to understand, but he's suspended. I don't really agree with his punishment but that's what it is.

Lets talk about him when he starts racing. Get the balls off your chin bro
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HAHAHA!!!

This coming from the guy who has his tongue so far up RVs ass you could speak for him.
Probably haven't watched a race this year... lol
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Lucifa. wrote:
I don't know. James made a fool of Chad when he was racing 125's. Not sure that Chads forgotten that.
IceMan446 wrote:
He clearly hasn't forgot, and I hope he doesn't forget why that all happened.
I had to watch it again, man that is some bad blood...

https://youtu.be/7o0aHp6HezQ
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Highsider 2/6/2015 6:51pm
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Worth seeing that again...thanks for posting.

Side note is that is the Unadilla I liked.
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HenryA 2/7/2015 5:52am
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HenryA wrote:
TwoTwo hires James to race his last season along with Chad. SillySillySilly
Lucifa. wrote:
I don't know. James made a fool of Chad when he was racing 125's. Not sure that Chads forgotten that.
Haha I doubt it very much. Chad stated on the last pulpmx that they barely says hi to each other.

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