Chad Reed 2014 Rumours?

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sozo 8/24/2013 10:20am
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If you have ever been fast you know how important it is to be confident in your bike. It's real simple, it either works with you...
If you have ever been fast you know how important it is to be confident in your bike. It's real simple, it either works with you or against you. The more it works with you the less you have to think. Resulting in more focus going forward. The more it works against you the more you have to think. Resluting in more focus going under you as you anticipate querks.

When you are young you are more willing to work and work. When you are a vet it can be a big discouragement. You then revisit all of your past bad bike experiences and can be tempted to say "crap not this again"..
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Case in point, the '07 YZ450F one of the fastest race bikes I've ever ridden but turning was sketchy at best and high speed breaking bumps...
Case in point, the '07 YZ450F one of the fastest race bikes I've ever ridden but turning was sketchy at best and high speed breaking bumps were not confidence inspiring, as soon as we got the '08's half way through the summer I've never been happier. No I'm not an RV or RD top 1% racer but the second half of the '07 season on the '08 YZ I sure felt like I was. Once you click 100% with the bike it does kick u up to another level. Seems like Chad just can't get there on the '13 CRF. I really hope they get the deal done wherever he is happy so he can run up front again, I'm a big #22 fan, love the team and his wife & kids being at the races are a inspiration to anyone who knows them, the 22 family brings back some of that original family element to the top levels of our sport. IMHO
I still have and ride my low hour 08 Yami.... love it!
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WeiserGuy 8/24/2013 10:22am
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How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC and the staff of hired guns @ Two Two how can the struggling with bike setup even feel right coming out of his mouth? IMHO I think the problems were a combination of CR lacking seat time, conditioning, testing, in addition to Honda denying a second factory bike for a teammate. I find it very hard to blame the bike when Factory Honda has two riders that have been up front all season. I wish Chad the best and hope he returns to championship form but to place any blame on a Factory Honda is a cheap cop out. Flame away.
neverwasfastenuf 8/24/2013 10:25am
8/24/2013 10:25am
motoplook wrote:
Matthes told me he was testing the RCH Suzuki at the factory track last week and it looked like it was a possible serious deal.
gabrielmalinois wrote:
That would be sweet. Reed going to RCH with Ricky training him kind of like when Apollo trained Rocky after Rocky got demolished by Clubber Lang...
That would be sweet. Reed going to RCH with Ricky training him kind of like when Apollo trained Rocky after Rocky got demolished by Clubber Lang. If this deal happens I see a string of championships for Reed for the next few years.

A string of championships for Reed in the next few years?


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bturner26x 8/24/2013 11:12am
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motoplook wrote:
Matthes told me he was testing the RCH Suzuki at the factory track last week and it looked like it was a possible serious deal.
gabrielmalinois wrote:
That would be sweet. Reed going to RCH with Ricky training him kind of like when Apollo trained Rocky after Rocky got demolished by Clubber Lang...
That would be sweet. Reed going to RCH with Ricky training him kind of like when Apollo trained Rocky after Rocky got demolished by Clubber Lang. If this deal happens I see a string of championships for Reed for the next few years.

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burnside 8/24/2013 12:16pm
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kongols wrote:
Chad who?
My thoughts exactly. Hard to stay interested in Reedy this year.
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TripleFive 8/25/2013 2:26pm
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Any aspiring detectives here want to try and figure out what Chad is hinting at with the color of his #?
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bturner26x 8/25/2013 2:33pm
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He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the pot alot. I've got a feeling it's RCH, or maybe that's wishful thinkingDizzy
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He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the...
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the pot alot. I've got a feeling it's RCH, or maybe that's wishful thinkingDizzy
I think he means that #faninfo is in green(Kawasaki.) I'm more interested in the "deadline for what team I'm riding next year." Straight up mentioned a possible switch to a new team entirely. Makes it sound like it won't just be TwoTwo on a different color bike this year, but possibly no TwoTwo at all. Bummer.
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toroP 8/25/2013 3:04pm
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bturner26x wrote:
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the...
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the pot alot. I've got a feeling it's RCH, or maybe that's wishful thinkingDizzy
this from Ellie may hint at the fate of team 22:

"Making choices to b better for the future isn't to be mistaken for giving up. As much as we share in social media does not mean u know all."
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bobby397 8/25/2013 3:31pm
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How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC...
How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC and the staff of hired guns @ Two Two how can the struggling with bike setup even feel right coming out of his mouth? IMHO I think the problems were a combination of CR lacking seat time, conditioning, testing, in addition to Honda denying a second factory bike for a teammate. I find it very hard to blame the bike when Factory Honda has two riders that have been up front all season. I wish Chad the best and hope he returns to championship form but to place any blame on a Factory Honda is a cheap cop out. Flame away.
Barcia and Canard both have struggled with this bike this season but they just have been as up front about it as reed has been. I know they changed back to the clutch cable and barcia mention in the podcast that he has spent all year trying to find a good setup.
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bobby397 8/25/2013 3:35pm
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bturner26x wrote:
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the...
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the pot alot. I've got a feeling it's RCH, or maybe that's wishful thinkingDizzy
toroP wrote:
this from Ellie may hint at the fate of team 22: "Making choices to b better for the future [b]isn't to be mistaken for giving up[/b]...
this from Ellie may hint at the fate of team 22:

"Making choices to b better for the future isn't to be mistaken for giving up. As much as we share in social media does not mean u know all."
Reed and RC joked about RC perhaps being his new boss, RC, Hart, and Reed would have a crowd around their pits at all times
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dhp_mma94 8/25/2013 3:39pm
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If I had a nickel for every time all the vitards had written Reed off, I'd be a gazillionaire. It definitely was not the Reed we...
If I had a nickel for every time all the vitards had written Reed off, I'd be a gazillionaire.

It definitely was not the Reed we all know this season but I wouldn't be surprised if he was back on top of his game at A1.
^^this!!
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A strategic move by RC and Hart. If Reed rides for RCH, the team gets a vet rider with championship resume and possibly Goose.
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This is bananas...
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Flip109 8/25/2013 6:29pm
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I hope he rides RCH. Him bubbles and RC all at the zook test track would make for some cool ass practice vids!
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Tarz483 8/25/2013 7:34pm
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Flip109 wrote:
I hope he rides RCH. Him bubbles and RC all at the zook test track would make for some cool ass practice vids!
+1
SEE ARE125 8/25/2013 7:45pm
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I hope he rides RCH. Him bubbles and RC all at the zook test track would make for some cool ass practice vids!
It would be just like old times! Well... sorta... Unsure

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AZ35 8/25/2013 7:59pm
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avidchimp wrote:
This is bananas...
Hmmm... I see what you did there, with bananas.

So that means it has got to be yellow (Suzuki)?

Or wait, are we all falling for the old "banana in the tailpipe" trick?

Or worse, did we all just slip on a banana peel and eat shit?

This is just all so confusing...Wink
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Outsider 8/25/2013 8:03pm
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This thread has me feeling green Sick
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toroP 8/25/2013 10:39pm
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This thread has me feeling green Sick
But you read it and posted in it.Dry
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He's riding KTM..done.
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bturner26x wrote:
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the...
He said def not blue... So that leaves us with yellow, orange and green.. Him and RC have been buddy buddy lately on twitter, storing the pot alot. I've got a feeling it's RCH, or maybe that's wishful thinkingDizzy
toroP wrote:
this from Ellie may hint at the fate of team 22: "Making choices to b better for the future [b]isn't to be mistaken for giving up[/b]...
this from Ellie may hint at the fate of team 22:

"Making choices to b better for the future isn't to be mistaken for giving up. As much as we share in social media does not mean u know all."
bobby397 wrote:
Reed and RC joked about RC perhaps being his new boss, RC, Hart, and Reed would have a crowd around their pits at all times
Yea they would. That would be a fan powerhouse of a team and their sponsors will be loving it even more. They'll be killing it softly all the way to the bank $$$$.
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kiwifan 8/26/2013 1:54am
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WeiserGuy wrote:
How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC...
How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC and the staff of hired guns @ Two Two how can the struggling with bike setup even feel right coming out of his mouth? IMHO I think the problems were a combination of CR lacking seat time, conditioning, testing, in addition to Honda denying a second factory bike for a teammate. I find it very hard to blame the bike when Factory Honda has two riders that have been up front all season. I wish Chad the best and hope he returns to championship form but to place any blame on a Factory Honda is a cheap cop out. Flame away.
^^ this!!!!!
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WeiserGuy wrote:
How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC...
How in the hell do you blame an entire subpar season on "bike issues" while piloting a factory Honda? With the plethora of resources @ HRC and the staff of hired guns @ Two Two how can the struggling with bike setup even feel right coming out of his mouth? IMHO I think the problems were a combination of CR lacking seat time, conditioning, testing, in addition to Honda denying a second factory bike for a teammate. I find it very hard to blame the bike when Factory Honda has two riders that have been up front all season. I wish Chad the best and hope he returns to championship form but to place any blame on a Factory Honda is a cheap cop out. Flame away.
kiwifan wrote:
^^ this!!!!!
Ya maybe, but both Trey and Barcia have been pretty open about the fact that they've had setup issues this year too...

Remember it's not just about the bike but the bike in partnership with the riders... Comfort is key, and they've all 3 said they have had at one time or another trouble getting/staying comfortable.

Reedy has been sick, but he's also been slow for him, and the other two have likewise had times when they are on and off the pace
TripleFive 8/26/2013 4:53am
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Ya maybe, but both Trey and Barcia have been pretty open about the fact that they've had setup issues this year too... Remember it's not just...
Ya maybe, but both Trey and Barcia have been pretty open about the fact that they've had setup issues this year too...

Remember it's not just about the bike but the bike in partnership with the riders... Comfort is key, and they've all 3 said they have had at one time or another trouble getting/staying comfortable.

Reedy has been sick, but he's also been slow for him, and the other two have likewise had times when they are on and off the pace
Every rider on the track had set up issues this year, it is part of the game - this sport is dynamic.
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IWreckALot 8/26/2013 5:01am
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So it's not red or blue. . . Leaves green, yellow or orange. . . Green's riders are all booked unless Weimer is getting the boot and Reed is getting that ride. I'm thinking the only option is yellow and he'll be part owner with RCH. . .

And I'll argue with Ellie all day. . . I do know all!!!
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IWreckALot wrote:
So it's not red or blue. . . Leaves green, yellow or orange. . . Green's riders are all booked unless Weimer is getting the boot...
So it's not red or blue. . . Leaves green, yellow or orange. . . Green's riders are all booked unless Weimer is getting the boot and Reed is getting that ride. I'm thinking the only option is yellow and he'll be part owner with RCH. . .

And I'll argue with Ellie all day. . . I do know all!!!
Reed + Carmichael + Hart= RCH I think you are on to something.
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Mouse153 8/26/2013 9:15am
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The best part about all this is RC called Vital out on twitter! LOL
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Nuclear meltdown?

Those two are a cunt hair from being vitards themselves! Woohoo

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