Is Reed's attitude good for.....

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Edited Date/Time 2/25/2013 4:07pm
the TwoTwo brand? It seems like two short races ago he was going for it and now he has thrown in the towel. Personally I thought he would win one before Stewie but I am glad Bubba's back. Reed seems to have lost that drive. I personally think he didn't realize the class was going to be THIS STACKED.....willing to bet the Seven brand takes the F off once it's released later this year.....
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davistld01 2/24/2013 6:20am
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Reed is Reed. He's one of those guys who has to have all his ducks perfectly lined up in a row to be a threat. This year, from the start...he's been uncomfortable. Personally, I've never understood how Barcia, Canard & Short could look so smooth & comfy on the '13 Honda 450 even with the new air forks, but Reed has constantly bitched about bike setup all season. He's got arguably the best in the biz on his team...full Honda support & access to their suspension settings/secrets, and still can't get things straight? Weird.

I think it's that, plus the frustration of being so far behind the curve this late in the year...along with the pressure from sponsors & his own ego that are the major culprits.

But...what do I know? Dr. Phil I'm not.
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mmcmx 2/24/2013 6:29am
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I'm sure he is as happy with this 13 honda as he was with the 05 YZ... He will be ok, he's never been one to ride over his head. And looking back at his career and injury list looks like a pretty smart aproach.
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yak651 2/24/2013 6:49am
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Maybe he needs to hire another mechanic to help set up/figure out the bike. How many high dollar mechanics does he have now, 3?
ToolMaker 2/24/2013 7:02am
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Maybe his comfort level is not where it used to be prior to that nasty get of last year. Kinda like KW?

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4stroke4DWIN 2/24/2013 7:11am
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He needs to call Austin Powers and find out how to get his Mojo back.
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WhKnuckle 2/24/2013 7:32am
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yak651 wrote:
Maybe he needs to hire another mechanic to help set up/figure out the bike. How many high dollar mechanics does he have now, 3?
Doesn't he have Goose Gosselar and Lars Larsson? If he does, then technical know-how isn't the problem. He's just in a funk and can't get out of it. Also, none of the tracks so far are his kind dirt. He likes something soft and rutty, and he sounded like he was hoping for that when the series went east. Hasn't happened yet, both Dallas and Atlanta were hard packed.

The TV showed Reed for a short time last night, and it looked like his front end was visibly twitchy especially in flat turns. He almost looked flat trackerish sawing at the handlebars in one turn. That may have only been a short impression, but it didn't look good.
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Ditch 2/24/2013 7:42am
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I'm a CR fan..but I'm wondering if he'll get a win now.
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MX Culture 2/24/2013 7:52am
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And u probably wondered if js7 would get a win too.
Two races ago in SD he was fighting for a win.
He looked great in the third practice yesterday too.
One bad race and everyone goes nuts.
There's some big races in the next three weeks that he likes..STL, Daytona, Indy.
I bet he gets back in the top mix soon.
Heard he really doesn't like those forks and saw him talking to Bones for quite a while yesterday too. Too
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yak651 wrote:
Maybe he needs to hire another mechanic to help set up/figure out the bike. How many high dollar mechanics does he have now, 3?
WhKnuckle wrote:
Doesn't he have Goose Gosselar and Lars Larsson? If he does, then technical know-how isn't the problem. He's just in a funk and can't get out...
Doesn't he have Goose Gosselar and Lars Larsson? If he does, then technical know-how isn't the problem. He's just in a funk and can't get out of it. Also, none of the tracks so far are his kind dirt. He likes something soft and rutty, and he sounded like he was hoping for that when the series went east. Hasn't happened yet, both Dallas and Atlanta were hard packed.

The TV showed Reed for a short time last night, and it looked like his front end was visibly twitchy especially in flat turns. He almost looked flat trackerish sawing at the handlebars in one turn. That may have only been a short impression, but it didn't look good.
Also the tracks seem to be somewhat simple compared to last year...
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Falcon 2/24/2013 8:08am
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It's been 15 entire days since Reed was going fast, so clearly his entire career is over. All his sponsors will obviously be pulling out of the program by next Saturday night and he may even find himself without a semi (the truck driver is going to quit.) You know, I hear Ellie is going to leave him since he's such a washed up has-been, too. All that's left for Chad is to enroll in unemployment and the slow, sad decline into alcoholism and homelessness.












(Make sure your sarcasm detectors are on when reading the above.)
louis.bernard.564 2/24/2013 8:23am
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Just 1 or 2 races off the pace for Reed, but he limited the damage in a never seen so stacked field . To me it is one of the all time best championships, with 1990, 1999, 2011 and now (Just missing Pourcel & Kroc). So far no main contenter is out due to injury, heat races are like usual main events, so let us enjoy!

If the 2 times defending champ' or Dungey can finish outside the top 5, why not Reed? I feel on a good night he can win, podium, and he is still in the title hunt. In all cases there is only 1 winner per race, there will be only 1 champ' this year, no need to start bashing otherwise we will send 19 main event riders to the retirement Smile
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Jordan421 2/24/2013 8:34am
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i think there isnt anything wrong with CR. the top 10 were only separated by 1 sec. if you dont get a good start, then you have no chance.
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Ditch 2/24/2013 8:36am
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MX Culture wrote:
And u probably wondered if js7 would get a win too. Two races ago in SD he was fighting for a win. He looked great in...
And u probably wondered if js7 would get a win too.
Two races ago in SD he was fighting for a win.
He looked great in the third practice yesterday too.
One bad race and everyone goes nuts.
There's some big races in the next three weeks that he likes..STL, Daytona, Indy.
I bet he gets back in the top mix soon.
Heard he really doesn't like those forks and saw him talking to Bones for quite a while yesterday too. Too
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Seems like it would be in everyones interest to let him go back to the old forks.
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burnside 2/24/2013 8:38am
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Scary part is in a podcast he said if he wasn't competitive this year he would hang up it up. Funny how his Honda deal has worked out too, he chose that bike because he loved it. Earned the support and now its come a full circle and bit him in the ass with the all new 2013 model. Real, real long shot, but if he does race next year, wonder if we'd ever see him on yellow again?
Motocross83 2/24/2013 8:39am
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I'm a Reed fan myself (though I like all of them really) but right now he looks horrible! There really is no nice way of saying it.
On form - the guy has one of the most awesome styles imaginable but as of now he just looks awkward.

I mean by his own admission he's struggling. Sure, 4ths, 5ths aren't bad results (especially early on) but we're now getting into the meat of the season and regardless of points... I'm sure that Chad wants and justly expects to be winning or threatening to win these races, not sitting back in 5th or worse. On the positive side of things he does still have moments here and there where he looks like his old self. SD being one of them and at one point a little bit last night. I think he still has it but there has to be some sort of breakthrough with the bike set-up for him soon.

If he's having trouble with his front end feel, hopefully the softer east coast tracks will help him there at least.
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LastCall211 2/24/2013 11:13am
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He may still be dealing with some issues from his injury last year. Ugly crash. Not sure if he's all the way back yet.
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It`s his money. Well 80% of it.
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Fat Fingers 2/24/2013 12:33pm
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I think that track yesterday was one that could bite you on the arse very quickly, Reed wasn't comfortable and he wasn't willing to push it.

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Crush 2/24/2013 2:11pm
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mmcmx wrote:
I'm sure he is as happy with this 13 honda as he was with the 05 YZ... He will be ok, he's never been one to...
I'm sure he is as happy with this 13 honda as he was with the 05 YZ... He will be ok, he's never been one to ride over his head. And looking back at his career and injury list looks like a pretty smart aproach.
Bingo... Like 05 all over again

Deadset, i'd rather see him on last years bike worked over by PC... It's getting hard to watch, he looks bummed.
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burnside 2/24/2013 3:51pm
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mmcmx wrote:
I'm sure he is as happy with this 13 honda as he was with the 05 YZ... He will be ok, he's never been one to...
I'm sure he is as happy with this 13 honda as he was with the 05 YZ... He will be ok, he's never been one to ride over his head. And looking back at his career and injury list looks like a pretty smart aproach.
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Bingo... Like 05 all over again Deadset, i'd rather see him on last years bike worked over by PC... It's getting hard to watch, he looks...
Bingo... Like 05 all over again

Deadset, i'd rather see him on last years bike worked over by PC... It's getting hard to watch, he looks bummed.
Or a PC pimped RMZ450. haha Wink
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Fat Fingers wrote:
I think that track yesterday was one that could bite you on the arse very quickly, Reed wasn't comfortable and he wasn't willing to push it.
Funny you say that. I didn't really see one bad wreck yesterday. The point of my post wasn't that Reed hasn't been fast this year.....it's his attitude. He doesn't seem as passionate about it this year. Seems like he's over it. Barcia and Canard do fine on the same bike. Any other season Reed was podiuming at this point.....he's not. He's not going for it.....
scrubbin627 2/24/2013 4:02pm
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Huge Chad Reed fan here. Its always been known Chad cant perform at his best unless he's confident in his setup. I think they will figure it out. Its tough to watch him finish 9th when you know he's capable of a podium
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stackman17 2/24/2013 4:16pm
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People keep saying that Barcia and Canard are doing ok on the 2013. Both have fallen back to 4-6 place riders since the opening round. I was watching Tomac closely on the 450 and did not seem to push it or appear as comfortable as he did on the 250. I know it was his first 450 race, but he practices on it more than the 250. Time will tell.
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sharkey 2/24/2013 4:24pm
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stackman17 wrote:
People keep saying that Barcia and Canard are doing ok on the 2013. Both have fallen back to 4-6 place riders since the opening round. I...
People keep saying that Barcia and Canard are doing ok on the 2013. Both have fallen back to 4-6 place riders since the opening round. I was watching Tomac closely on the 450 and did not seem to push it or appear as comfortable as he did on the 250. I know it was his first 450 race, but he practices on it more than the 250. Time will tell.
i agree. he was riding well but cautiuosly, especially around alessi
googs the 2nd 2/24/2013 4:24pm
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I think chad should start outdoor testing early...........this title is long gone....Sad ........
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Harry_Gray 2/24/2013 4:30pm
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scrubbin627 wrote:
Huge Chad Reed fan here. Its always been known Chad cant perform at his best unless he's confident in his setup. I think they will figure...
Huge Chad Reed fan here. Its always been known Chad cant perform at his best unless he's confident in his setup. I think they will figure it out. Its tough to watch him finish 9th when you know he's capable of a podium
I'm sure he'll get a win before season's end...I'm sure he'll come out of his funk. It's been a stacked field this year and with the exception of Milsaps; no one has really been consistent. He'll be ok...
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stackman17 wrote:
People keep saying that Barcia and Canard are doing ok on the 2013. Both have fallen back to 4-6 place riders since the opening round. I...
People keep saying that Barcia and Canard are doing ok on the 2013. Both have fallen back to 4-6 place riders since the opening round. I was watching Tomac closely on the 450 and did not seem to push it or appear as comfortable as he did on the 250. I know it was his first 450 race, but he practices on it more than the 250. Time will tell.
Exactly!
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bd 2/24/2013 5:16pm
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Its the start yo.... the start. CR22 was not in the Top 10 lap one. Had he been top 3 lap 1, watch out.
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burnside 2/24/2013 5:19pm
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bd wrote:
Its the start yo.... the start. CR22 was not in the Top 10 lap one. Had he been top 3 lap 1, watch out.
Isn't that what happened last week? When he went backwards.. :-/
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Crush 2/24/2013 5:29pm
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bd wrote:
Its the start yo.... the start. CR22 was not in the Top 10 lap one. Had he been top 3 lap 1, watch out.
burnside wrote:
Isn't that what happened last week? When he went backwards.. :-/
Ya he isn't goin forward without a soft track and some traction..

If he doesn't get it together I don't know he'll want to come back for more of the same next year... HE has been fast, but he's always about the title...

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