Picking the right team to go with

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 11:10pm
I heard some interesting stuff this week. At least one 250F pilot went with a team for more money but then realized after riding the bike it wasn't that great.


What do you guys think? Is it better to sign with a team for less money that has better bikes or is it better to get better money up front but not have the same equipment?
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FastEddy 8/30/2008 12:13pm
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Good topic.
I remember Mama Bear saying when Ryan D. signed with Suzuki -it was not about the money.It was about working with a good team ,being on a good bike and gaining experience and getting good results.
With that said, the money will eventually come.
Sounded like a good career move for Ryan.
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Alex 8/30/2008 12:18pm
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Townley took a pretty juicy pay cut to get on PC. I'm sure with a championship under his belt and a new Factory Honda contract his bottom line looks pretty good now.
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mcphilly 8/30/2008 12:23pm
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A rider like Broc Hepler needs to get as much money out of the sport as fast as he can....

He is injury proned lol...........fast as hell though
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paulmerritt 8/30/2008 12:53pm
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Go for the money.

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-eagle- 8/30/2008 1:01pm
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Bike over money is WAY more important in the lites class.
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G Force 8/30/2008 1:07pm
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What do you guys think? Is it better to sign with a team for less money that has better bikes or is it better to get better money up front but not have the same equipment?

I think alot depends on where you are in your career. When you are young and trying to find your way, it's easy to be swayed by money, and a bike is way more important.

An established top 5 rider should be able to get top 5 on any brand (show me the money). My $0.02

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c3011 8/30/2008 1:24pm
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FastEddy wrote:
Good topic. I remember Mama Bear saying when Ryan D. signed with Suzuki -it was not about the money.It was about working with a good team...
Good topic.
I remember Mama Bear saying when Ryan D. signed with Suzuki -it was not about the money.It was about working with a good team ,being on a good bike and gaining experience and getting good results.
With that said, the money will eventually come.
Sounded like a good career move for Ryan.
I think RV took the same approach with riding for PC and as we know it paid off.
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paulmerritt 8/30/2008 2:08pm
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These guys just want as much money as they can get, before outside money dries up.
xnationalwrench 8/30/2008 2:52pm
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Almost any racer that is smart would jump at the chance to race for Mitch of course he knows that and pays accordingly so i here.
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coronadelmarmx 8/30/2008 2:56pm
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Anybody that rides a KTM is doing it for the cash!
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The Rock 8/30/2008 3:00pm
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xnationalwrench wrote:
Almost any racer that is smart would jump at the chance to race for Mitch of course he knows that and pays accordingly so i here.
I should have just asked the question is it to get better money up front but not have the same equipment?

No one in their right mind would turn down a chance to ride for Mitch but I question why anyone (as in up and comers) would take a ride for good money but not have the best equipment.

Good finishes are what gets a good ride so I hope the people who are taking money over equipment invest their money......while it lasts.
xnationalwrench 8/30/2008 3:01pm
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coronadelmarmx wrote:
Anybody that rides a KTM is doing it for the cash!
Or maybe that's the best offer they recieved? Whistling
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paulmerritt 8/30/2008 3:04pm
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coronadelmarmx wrote:
Anybody that rides a KTM is doing it for the cash!
xnationalwrench wrote:
Or maybe that's the best offer they recieved? Whistling
I would say that too, except for Nick Wey. That had to be for the money, and there's nothing wrong with that.
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xnationalwrench wrote:
Almost any racer that is smart would jump at the chance to race for Mitch of course he knows that and pays accordingly so i here.
The Rock wrote:
I should have just asked the question is it to get better money up front but not have the same equipment? No one in their right...
I should have just asked the question is it to get better money up front but not have the same equipment?

No one in their right mind would turn down a chance to ride for Mitch but I question why anyone (as in up and comers) would take a ride for good money but not have the best equipment.

Good finishes are what gets a good ride so I hope the people who are taking money over equipment invest their money......while it lasts.
no you shoulda asked....if you cant get on mitchs team, which is more important Smile
knowitallnovice 8/30/2008 4:54pm
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coronadelmarmx wrote:
Anybody that rides a KTM is doing it for the cash!
xnationalwrench wrote:
Or maybe that's the best offer they recieved? Whistling
paulmerritt wrote:
I would say that too, except for Nick Wey. That had to be for the money, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Wey was on MDK and they ran Hondas. He had no affiliation to Honda. Maybe Honda gave them some insight or a rare part or a engine mapping tip on occasion when the team grew but he was not on that brand.

MDK got a chance to run the KTM program and Nick had no choice but to ride Orange. His results would have been similar on any other color and he should be happy he is on a team that treats him the way that they do. Pay is good, travel is first class and the food is tasty.
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jmar 8/30/2008 4:59pm
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The Rock wrote:
I heard some interesting stuff this week. At least one 250F pilot went with a team for more money but then realized after riding the bike...
I heard some interesting stuff this week. At least one 250F pilot went with a team for more money but then realized after riding the bike it wasn't that great.


What do you guys think? Is it better to sign with a team for less money that has better bikes or is it better to get better money up front but not have the same equipment?
There’s really not that big of a difference in the bikes now days (and yes coronadelmarmx that includes the KTM) so I would worry more about the support staff of the team along with the money.
knowitallnovice 8/30/2008 5:03pm
8/30/2008 5:03pm
Most of the riders don't get to choose. Even Stewart didn't get to choose his brand.

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pistol 8/30/2008 5:11pm
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He could have if he didn't care about money.
UpTiTe 8/30/2008 6:05pm
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knowitallnovice wrote:
Most of the riders don't get to choose. Even Stewart didn't get to choose his brand.

Are you kidding? He had offers from three teams but went with L&M for several reasons, not just money.

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