Whatever happened to chevy trucks

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 9:38pm
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck graphics on your kawi. I never followed the pro level very closely then but I know the sponsor just disappeared. What is the story behind it? If any. Must have been a big loss to this industry being such a big sponsor and all.
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mx 219 12/31/2011 8:59am
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at one point Universal Studios or something like that sponsored Honda when RC rode for them...not sure what the deal was
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Harry_Gray 12/31/2011 9:57am
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I guess the US Gov't (oops I mean Chevy) didn't want to sponsor a SX/MX team anymore...
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bvm111 12/31/2011 10:39am
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Yeah something about Chevy going Bankrupt and recieving a few hundred million of the tax payers dollars probably put the sports team sponsorship on hold.... been living under a rock the past few years?
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tbanks 12/31/2011 11:27am
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blair683 wrote:
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck...
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck graphics on your kawi. I never followed the pro level very closely then but I know the sponsor just disappeared. What is the story behind it? If any. Must have been a big loss to this industry being such a big sponsor and all.
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class to A class....


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blair683 12/31/2011 12:25pm
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blair683 wrote:
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck...
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck graphics on your kawi. I never followed the pro level very closely then but I know the sponsor just disappeared. What is the story behind it? If any. Must have been a big loss to this industry being such a big sponsor and all.
tbanks wrote:
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class...
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class to A class....


By tbanks5 at 2011-10-18
HAHA yep I had a kx80 that I had to have them graphics on just brought back memories seeing pics thats why I asked the question.
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that was waaaaaaaay before GM's problems..............they were also a sponsor of the whole outdoor series...........from what I understand, about 2nd - 3rd party.............they were a little unsatisfied with the "professionalism" of the sport regarding sponsor commitments and obligations and didn't think they got the treatment they deserved.........what I heard........for sure could be 3 sides to the story!!! HNY all..................
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Lightning78 12/31/2011 12:38pm
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tbanks wrote:
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class...
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class to A class....


By tbanks5 at 2011-10-18
Whats that funny looking pipe wrapping around the engine?......Thats a BIG 4 Stroke mega bomb.....oh wait, nevermind, thats a cool fast lighweight racebike Tongue
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mauidex wrote:
that was waaaaaaaay before GM's problems..............they were also a sponsor of the whole outdoor series...........from what I understand, about 2nd - 3rd party.............they were a little...
that was waaaaaaaay before GM's problems..............they were also a sponsor of the whole outdoor series...........from what I understand, about 2nd - 3rd party.............they were a little unsatisfied with the "professionalism" of the sport regarding sponsor commitments and obligations and didn't think they got the treatment they deserved.........what I heard........for sure could be 3 sides to the story!!! HNY all..................
My understanding (perhaps incorrect) of the Chevy series sponsorship deal was that it was not for any real money, but instead for vehicles for the AMA staff at the time.
swedishfishmx 12/31/2011 4:36pm
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tbanks wrote:
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class...
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class to A class....


By tbanks5 at 2011-10-18
Lightning78 wrote:
Whats that funny looking pipe wrapping around the engine?......Thats a BIG 4 Stroke mega bomb.....oh wait, nevermind, thats a cool fast lighweight racebike Tongue
Can you even see with that visor that low....Wink
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HondaFan33 12/31/2011 4:47pm
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tbanks wrote:
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class...
I was part of the crowd who wanted those graphics......and I got them eventually. Unfortunately it didn't help me gain speed and jump from B class to A class....


By tbanks5 at 2011-10-18
Lightning78 wrote:
Whats that funny looking pipe wrapping around the engine?......Thats a BIG 4 Stroke mega bomb.....oh wait, nevermind, thats a cool fast lighweight racebike Tongue
swedishfishmx wrote:
Can you even see with that visor that low....Wink
haha between the visor and the goggle strap you look like a total goon.
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Sherwood 12/31/2011 5:27pm
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They sucked and went bankrupt. Now America owns it...
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jhansen510 12/31/2011 6:47pm
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I didnt want to say it but you did! He definitely is being held back by his goggle/visor setup...
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blair683 wrote:
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck...
Whatever happened to Chevy trucks sponsoring Kawasaki. I remember when I was younger (I am 21 now) you were not cool unless you had Chevy truck graphics on your kawi. I never followed the pro level very closely then but I know the sponsor just disappeared. What is the story behind it? If any. Must have been a big loss to this industry being such a big sponsor and all.
The unions gutted that company. Union workers got our bailout money and the took the money that would have gone to sponsorship. Go, go, unions.
Moto East Mag 12/31/2011 7:09pm
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There is a little issue of the series being sponsored by Toyota Trucks.
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Lightning78 wrote:
Whats that funny looking pipe wrapping around the engine?......Thats a BIG 4 Stroke mega bomb.....oh wait, nevermind, thats a cool fast lighweight racebike Tongue
swedishfishmx wrote:
Can you even see with that visor that low....Wink
HondaFan33 wrote:
haha between the visor and the goggle strap you look like a total goon.
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race on the weekends (edit** this was at age 17). To take it even further you cannot see it but the visor is actually taped together with duct tape on the side opposite of the camera lol.

It got the job done, and while I was racing B class no one cared how my goggles and visor looked when I was in front of them Cool
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I'm still trying to figure out what ever happened to Celtic Frost?
Is it true that they got lost?
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Moto East Mag wrote:
There is a little issue of the series being sponsored by Toyota Trucks.
Yea, they were replaced by Toyota. Guess you don't follow MX much huh?Huh
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Lightning78 wrote:
Whats that funny looking pipe wrapping around the engine?......Thats a BIG 4 Stroke mega bomb.....oh wait, nevermind, thats a cool fast lighweight racebike Tongue
swedishfishmx wrote:
Can you even see with that visor that low....Wink
HondaFan33 wrote:
haha between the visor and the goggle strap you look like a total goon.
only a chick would notice some tiny detail of what someones wearing like that. well, or a complete fag.

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tbanks wrote:
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race...
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race on the weekends (edit** this was at age 17). To take it even further you cannot see it but the visor is actually taped together with duct tape on the side opposite of the camera lol.

It got the job done, and while I was racing B class no one cared how my goggles and visor looked when I was in front of them Cool
Don't let the couch riders give you a hard time.

You are core in my book.

Duct taped visors and riders with hand-me-down/out of date gear have disappeared, and it is a true loss to our sport.

We are left with whiny kids with their parents credit card and a bunch of fashion critic forum experts.
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tbanks wrote:
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race...
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race on the weekends (edit** this was at age 17). To take it even further you cannot see it but the visor is actually taped together with duct tape on the side opposite of the camera lol.

It got the job done, and while I was racing B class no one cared how my goggles and visor looked when I was in front of them Cool
JustMX wrote:
Don't let the couch riders give you a hard time. You are core in my book. Duct taped visors and riders with hand-me-down/out of date gear...
Don't let the couch riders give you a hard time.

You are core in my book.

Duct taped visors and riders with hand-me-down/out of date gear have disappeared, and it is a true loss to our sport.

We are left with whiny kids with their parents credit card and a bunch of fashion critic forum experts.
What he said.
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tbanks wrote:
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race...
I will take the goon look all day, since at that time I was racing on my own dime, and working 3 jobs just to race on the weekends (edit** this was at age 17). To take it even further you cannot see it but the visor is actually taped together with duct tape on the side opposite of the camera lol.

It got the job done, and while I was racing B class no one cared how my goggles and visor looked when I was in front of them Cool
JustMX wrote:
Don't let the couch riders give you a hard time. You are core in my book. Duct taped visors and riders with hand-me-down/out of date gear...
Don't let the couch riders give you a hard time.

You are core in my book.

Duct taped visors and riders with hand-me-down/out of date gear have disappeared, and it is a true loss to our sport.

We are left with whiny kids with their parents credit card and a bunch of fashion critic forum experts.
PRM31 wrote:
What he said.
^^^ For sure!

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