Jimmy Albertson now on KTMs

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newmann 6/13/2014 3:14pm
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GrapeApe wrote:
KTM doesn't mind the double displacement rule.
DeCoster is on record stating that the 250 2 strokes and 4 strokes should race together. Not that that makes any difference, but when EF Hutton speaks....Laughing
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Kyle978 wrote:
I would imagine he switched because he's on the slowest 450 by far (about 7-8 HP down I believe) with some serious chassis flaws, and the...
I would imagine he switched because he's on the slowest 450 by far (about 7-8 HP down I believe) with some serious chassis flaws, and the KTM is one of the fastest with a very solid chassis package. The KTM is one of, if not the best overall 450 right now IMO
I've seen Jimmy practicing at several SX's this past year, and believe me, his Honda is not down on power. In fact, it's was one of the fastest I've seen lately. I think the switch was based purely on the level of support that Surdyke and KTM were able to give him. Greg & Steve at Surdyke Yamaha in Marionville, MO are great guys who believe in supporting riders who they believe in. Jimmy's a great guy, knows how to market himself...and will make the Surdyke name more visible on the National SX/MX scene.

Good on Greg and Jimmy. They're probably a good fit.
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slipdog 6/13/2014 3:18pm
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Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols...

I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate!



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did he only get a 13?

Good on those people for stepping up and helping out Jimmy, no matter the brand..

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slipdog wrote:
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols... I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/13/56713/s1200_20140613_092606.jpg[/img]
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols...

I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate!



It's not bad luck if it's self-inflicted.
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kongols wrote:
Sellout.Dizzy
I hope AMA will not become Europe where 60% of bikes on a line are KTM's.
Way to go dumbass! Tongue Tongue Laughing Laughing
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slipdog wrote:
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols... I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/13/56713/s1200_20140613_092606.jpg[/img]
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols...

I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate!



Love the looks of that bike!!!!!
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slipdog wrote:
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols... I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/13/56713/s1200_20140613_092606.jpg[/img]
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols...

I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate!



You need to get the Zuma scoot on a supermoto track and do some knee draggin, those things rip yo lol.
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Man, things are changing Mr. Newman. Not one,,,,,"He'll never win another race." to be seen. I think the Guvna has thrown down the gauntlet and put all us foul knaves in our places. He's done put the brakes on Kongols. Gibby's patience is running low these days,,,,,, https://youtu.be/Z3BgRbnzxb4?feature=player_detailpage
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if he can make it to all the rounds , and have better support ,fair play , top jimmy , end of the day , everyone think s it like everyone chooses the bike they like the best when they are privteers , every bike out there is good nowadays , and if a rider is offered a ride on a Honda , but love s a KTM , but has nt got any support , he d pick Honda , and rightly so , the more support and money you can get the better , Smile , I think with the GPs , 60% are KTMs because of the support they give a lot of times , does nt really mean there the hands down best bike , just look at Honda 250f s, in gps , there are hardly any , does that make it a bad bike , hell no , same bike in SX this yr , had like 15 crf250 in a main this yr , just cause a bike win s does nt aways make it the hands down production bike , husky where winning world champs on 125cc , with choidi ,and that was a terrible production bike , RV ,AC222 , RD , would win races on any brand , and imo RD was a tad better on the Suzuki , that does nt make KTM a bad bike at all ,
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slipdog wrote:
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols... I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/13/56713/s1200_20140613_092606.jpg[/img]
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols...

I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate!



Dont tell me you bought one of those bad dawgs!!!?????
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It's like a homecoming......if I'm not mistaken, surdyke is who supported him through his am career
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slipdog 6/13/2014 5:23pm
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Dont tell me you bought one of those bad dawgs!!!?????
No, just testing to get settings for the new forks
rocketsocks26 6/13/2014 6:20pm
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Ktm has seriously caught the japs sleeping. If u dont think so goto the dr and get a check up!
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Wonder what went down with motosport???
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I think motosport was SX only.
I think his sponsors are all the same, he's just looking for more support.

The MotoSport Crossland team will be back for SX next season. The semi was always just a Supercross-only deal.
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Motosport KTM?

This is the bike I have planned for my dream team, Jimmy Decotis, A.J. Catanzaro (pro) and Derek Howerton (Loretta Lynns/video style rider). But it's 180 decals so change a few logos and could be close to what Jimmy's bike could look like.









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ronnie mackenschtein!

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kongols wrote:
Sellout.Dizzy
I hope AMA will not become Europe where 60% of bikes on a line are KTM's.
You got some Bad-News comin' if you don't like hearing about Honda riders/teams switching to KTM.

I'm jus' sayin'...
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TeamGreen wrote:
You got some Bad-News comin' if you don't like hearing about Honda riders/teams switching to KTM.

I'm jus' sayin'...
TLD foreshadowing?
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ML512 wrote:
"So pumped on my new ktm's from @surdykeyamaha ! I can't wait to take it down to @merge_racing and get it dialed in for muddy creek...
"So pumped on my new ktm's from @surdykeyamaha ! I can't wait to take it down to @merge_racing and get it dialed in for muddy creek! Huge thanks to Greg Surdyke and Zach Tourneer! @motosportinc @crosslandracing @fmf73 @flyracingusa @rekluse_motorsports @acerbisusa @180decals @dubyausa @ridedunlop @xbrandgoggles @worksconnection @hammerheaddesigns @renegadefuels @renthal_moto @talonengineering @alpinestars @motoseat @ktmusa"
motoblanket??
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Very cool.

Looking forward to seeing how he does.

Good luck Jimmy!
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TeamGreen wrote:
You got some Bad-News comin' if you don't like hearing about Honda riders/teams switching to KTM.

I'm jus' sayin'...
hvaughn88 wrote:
TLD foreshadowing?
Oh, are they on Hondas?
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Oh, are they on Hondas?
Spill the beans!
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This will be good to see if the red bike is the big turd everyone says it is (except Trey)
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rocketsocks26 wrote:
Ktm has seriously caught the japs sleeping. If u dont think so goto the dr and get a check up!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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kongols wrote:
Sellout.Dizzy
I hope AMA will not become Europe where 60% of bikes on a line are KTM's.
TeamGreen wrote:
You got some Bad-News comin' if you don't like hearing about Honda riders/teams switching to KTM.

I'm jus' sayin'...
meh- if your equipment becomes overmatched then it's hard to get all butt hurt over it.

you wouldn't know that an rmz 250 was even in production watching the races on Saturday.
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slipdog wrote:
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols... I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/06/13/56713/s1200_20140613_092606.jpg[/img]
Sorry about your bad luck, Kongols...

I'll be testing this bad boy on Sunday, G'day mate!



Slip, Interested to know about how those new 4cs forks work compared to the 2014. if you can give us some feed back that would pretty sweet for some of us who might be trying to choose between a 14 or 15 four fiddy

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Pretty sure Jimmy and Greg rode for Sudyke back around 2002 on Yamahas

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