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Everyone bags the Yamaha
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Sure, Honda's are generally good bikes but I can think of more than a few model years I'd not only discount but AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!
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He complained and blamed the bike for everything....very unfair.
It is a very good bike and many people do very ,very good on it...besides you can go the whole year without spending big bucks on maintaining it....it is very dependable.
I am a Honda man myself but I have to hand it to the Yamaha...I have spent way more in maintenance than my Yamaha buddies.
just say 'i hate stewart'
that way we don't have to read anymore threads about this topic...
and BTW i am pretty sure DV12 has ridden one...he seems to have some experience...and isn't too keen on the JGR setup
James has crashed the shit out of every color he's ever ridden. He, and his fans, are simply having a tough time accepting the fact that he's no longer the fastest guy, much less the dominate one. Period.
my buddy has a 2010 with exhaust and aftermarket suspension, if he wanted to trade me straight across for my bone stock 2007 CRF, i would tell him to EAD.
There is a gross misconception that us Stewart fans have our panties in a wad about his struggles. He's trying and that's all I can ask for in a professional motocross racer. I don't lose sleep over the fact James is not #1 and not dominating and I'm sure the rest of the Stewart fans can say the same.
As for the Yamaha - I can only trust that Stewart knows how to set up a bike and knows what he wants out of it and has been struggling to feel comfortable on the bike. Whether it's the bike, JGR or his head is irrelevant. Chances are it's all of the above. I know full well what it's like to struggle with a bike set-up and a large part of that certainly comes down to confidence. He has a dent in his confidence, for sure. It doesn't make me dislike him and you can't rationally place full blame on the bike for his poor performance. Although, at their level, there are hundreds of variables that go into feeling comfortable and confident on a bike. Most of these guys can tell if their levers are a few mm out of place. If the entire package is just "off," a pro like James is going to struggle.
16:30 on stewart. 20:00 about the bike. if anyone wants to listen. ferry put it as nicely as he could, that the bike is good, 'but not a rider friendly bike'.
http://www.pulpmx.com/moto_show/archives/podcasts/120228_weege_ferry.mp3
Pit Row
But the main fact is, no matter the power, you can only go as fast as your suspension will let you and the YZF hands down has the best supension off the showroom floor.
As someone mentioned, the bike don't like when you stand to much forward going down fast bumpy straights. It can bite you hard...I know of experience. But if you ride with an little more lower riding style and slightly more back, it's no problem. It's all about adjusting to the bike.
And to me it seems like Stewart don't like to change anything about himself. The bike needs to be adjusted all for him. And Stewart really likes to stand alot forward on the bike...and that's when this bike can do unpredictable stuff.
1989 CR250r first year of upside down forks. They were so bad any time you hit a bump they would deflect and slam you to the ground. Honda sent out several updates and they still were...............JUNK
1997 CR250R first year with new frame.........................JUNK good thing it was SLOW too
1979 CR125R 23 inch wheel would NOT turn ..........Junk
1984 CR250R hooked rings in the ports on a regular basis.............JUNK
1976,77,78 CR125R all the other brands left Honda behind.............JUNK
1990 CR250R shift pawls were bad would not shift under load...........JUNK
I can go on and on.
He's still got it but so does a couple more bad mofos he's racing.. He's turned the corner already and with a little luck we will see some of the finest dirt scooter indoor racing. Get off his back and JGR. For all that don't think that bike is working well review lap 15 of the St. Louis main. In the turn following the over under bridge James comes in very hot on Saps and turns that pig on a dime to avoid contact. Bikes fine,, lady luck is needed with a mega dose of confidence and a slice of humble pie..
Unfortunately for me (but lucky for my competetion), I'm stuck on that POS boat anchor. Sure wish I had a BSA 40 incher.
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