I've got to hand it to Honda for 2015

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newmann 11/18/2014 10:46am
11/18/2014 10:46am
hartebreak wrote:
Still the best looking factory bike Honda has ever put out. Simple yet awesome [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70930/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Still the best looking factory bike Honda has ever put out. Simple yet awesome

Even more simple and way more awesome...

okay, maybe I am a little biased.Smile



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newmann 11/18/2014 10:53am
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Some of you guys are reading a bit too much into the "muffler shop" comment. I think what he was saying is that the "muffler shop"...
Some of you guys are reading a bit too much into the "muffler shop" comment. I think what he was saying is that the "muffler shop" is a big name sponsor similar to Monster and JGR. Honda doesn't have a big name sponsor. Maybe worded a bit poorly but I don't think he meant it as a slight to Yosh. . . Or maybe he did. I dunno. I didn't find it offensive in my first read.
I took it as more of a poke at Suzuki that Yosh. As far as Honda keeping it in house, well good for them. I'm sure there are still those employees who have passion for all things moto even if they are forced to deal with crappy production based valve munchers...Smile

Bring back the 2 strokes
Bring back the 2 strokes...Wink
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bvm111 11/18/2014 10:57am
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When I watched the video and looked at the photos from the team intro event is when i first noticed how clean the factory bike look this year.

I am now once again second guessing buying a 2015 KX450 and will probably stop by the honda dealer on the way home to check them out. Pinch
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newmann 11/18/2014 10:57am
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Muscle Milk? Don't need no stinkin' Muscle Milk.....

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Big E 11/18/2014 11:05am
11/18/2014 11:05am
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Fortunately, that muffler shop employs some skilled people who love what they do. To take a flat sheet of metal, cut it up, form it and...
Fortunately, that muffler shop employs some skilled people who love what they do. To take a flat sheet of metal, cut it up, form it and weld it to duplicate a works part from decades past.....let's just say that I hold the muffler shop in high regards.



Newmann, the muffler shop likes you Smile
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O___o 11/18/2014 11:15am
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There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
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mxb2 11/18/2014 11:22am
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hartebreak wrote:
Still the best looking factory bike Honda has ever put out. Simple yet awesome [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70930/s1200_image.jpg[/img]
Still the best looking factory bike Honda has ever put out. Simple yet awesome

newmann wrote:
Even more simple and way more awesome... okay, maybe I am a little biased.:) [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/70935/s1200_ResizedImage_1361806144648.jpg[/img]
Even more simple and way more awesome...

okay, maybe I am a little biased.Smile



For someone who hates honda and thinks they are the devil, you sure do have alot of honda stuff.Cool
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kiwifan 11/18/2014 11:30am
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I love the new look, so I am happy they lost Muscle Milk lol

They do have 3 of the nicest riders around, I hope they do well next year in SX and MX
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newmann 11/18/2014 11:32am
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For someone who hates honda and thinks they are the devil, you sure do have alot of honda stuff.Cool
They keep me hanging on by a thread.
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mxb2 11/18/2014 12:19pm
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For someone who hates honda and thinks they are the devil, you sure do have alot of honda stuff.Cool
newmann wrote:
They keep me hanging on by a thread.
ok, lol.
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NotCore 11/18/2014 12:46pm
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Muscle Milk was purchased by the Hormel Corp. and they have a company-wde policy of not sponsoring motorsports. I have no idea why, but it definitely...
Muscle Milk was purchased by the Hormel Corp. and they have a company-wde policy of not sponsoring motorsports. I have no idea why, but it definitely was not good news for Honda. They will be fine, but losing a sponsor due to some board room policy is unfortunate...

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travis-grant 11/18/2014 1:17pm
11/18/2014 1:17pm
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They're "going it alone". That is, no big energy drink or Indian casino endorsements. I guess Muscle Milk didn't renew with them. Suzuki is being run...
They're "going it alone". That is, no big energy drink or Indian casino endorsements. I guess Muscle Milk didn't renew with them. Suzuki is being run out of a muffler shop in Chino. Kawi has Monster, and Yamaha handed the wheel over to JGR a half decade ago.

Bikes look clean. I don't agree with Honda's business practices and approach to the series they compete in, but I'll hand it to them for investing in the sport like this. They could have easily just handed the 450 team to Geico and washed their hands of it in the U.S. like the other three Japanese manufacturers did.

The blue completely ruins it!

Somebody photoshop it with light grey.

Kawi and their blue hubs springs to mind
look out below 11/18/2014 1:33pm
11/18/2014 1:33pm
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Thanks for that info Davey, I will now be doing my best to not purchase any of their products.
Me too. Im weird like that.
look out below 11/18/2014 1:35pm
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I can assure you that where the Suzuki Factory Racing program is "run" out of is not a "muffler shop." Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing in Chino...
I can assure you that where the Suzuki Factory Racing program is "run" out of is not a "muffler shop." Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing in Chino is a first class/championship winning race facility where the Suzuki SX/MX race programs have been operated out of for over 15 years. Not only the 2 SX/MX teams operate out of this facility, but the US Suzuki Superbike teams have operated out of for decades.

The "Muffler Shop" you refer to employs almost 100 hard working employees that create the exhaust systems that are on Yoshimura Suzuki, RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John's Suzuki, Factory Honda, Geico Honda, and the Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing Superbike program.

Manufacturing in the USA is hard enough these days, never mind mentioning the state of California and all the cost associated with doing it.

Please have a little more respect for the "muffler shop" In Chino.

I invite you to stop by one day and I personally will show you around the facility. I am sure you will have a new found respect for us.

Ok, I am stepping down now....Oh Kudo's to Honda. I agree with you on them going it alone.
I invite you to stop by one day and I personally will show you around the facility. I am sure you will have a new found respect for us.

If I stop by will you personally show me around the facility? I won't even talk shit about the 'muffler shop', but if it will better my chances I can. Tongue
Starvin_Martin 11/18/2014 2:20pm
11/18/2014 2:20pm
travis-grant wrote:
The blue completely ruins it!

Somebody photoshop it with light grey.

Kawi and their blue hubs springs to mind
I totally disagree,it needs more blue. If anything ruins it, it is the black fuel tank
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Redrcr34 11/18/2014 2:29pm
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newmann wrote:
Muscle Milk? Don't need no stinkin' Muscle Milk..... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/704/photos/26883/s780_92482230_1270540150.jpg[/img]
Muscle Milk? Don't need no stinkin' Muscle Milk.....

Awesome,
I have been watching a lot of the early stuff on DVD, went and retrieved all my old mx mags from the early 80's out of my moms atticCheerful
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TeamGreen 11/18/2014 2:39pm
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So...Honda's the only In-house Factory Team...was that impled?
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machine 11/18/2014 2:40pm
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wow...if only factory teams could still employ 7 riders, there would be some talented guys who are on the sidelines right now racing in 2015.

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GuyB 11/18/2014 2:42pm
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O___o wrote:
There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
And a know-it-all f-tard or two, who log in via a proxy.
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TeamRags 11/18/2014 2:47pm
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O___o wrote:
They're "going it alone". That is, no big energy drink or Indian casino endorsements. I guess Muscle Milk didn't renew with them. Suzuki is being run...
They're "going it alone". That is, no big energy drink or Indian casino endorsements. I guess Muscle Milk didn't renew with them. Suzuki is being run out of a muffler shop in Chino. Kawi has Monster, and Yamaha handed the wheel over to JGR a half decade ago.

Bikes look clean. I don't agree with Honda's business practices and approach to the series they compete in, but I'll hand it to them for investing in the sport like this. They could have easily just handed the 450 team to Geico and washed their hands of it in the U.S. like the other three Japanese manufacturers did.

Pretty cool, Honda gets some of it's parts from the same "Muffler Shop" that Suzuki does. Must be pretty good mufflers?
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machine 11/18/2014 2:52pm
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O___o wrote:
There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
GuyB wrote:
And a know-it-all f-tard or two, who log in via a proxy.
Doh!!
deltamotocross 11/18/2014 3:12pm
11/18/2014 3:12pm
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You've got to give it to them!

Anyone else think that the bikes have a real "Euro" look to them?
They have an awsome race inspired, all business look to them. Best looking bikes, by far..
The new 15 Honda's are the hottest bikes going rite now, and they look amazing..
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bvm111 11/18/2014 3:15pm
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O___o wrote:
There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
GuyB wrote:
And a know-it-all f-tard or two, who log in via a proxy.
oh boy... gibby with a zinger!!!

Welcome back from France skipper!
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scooter5002 11/18/2014 3:19pm
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O___o wrote:
There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
GuyB wrote:
And a know-it-all f-tard or two, who log in via a proxy.
Every once in a awhile, the GM shows up, tosses PC out the window, and lets a grunt have it, just like some of the rest of us. Golf clap, GuyBro.
patrickadizzle 11/18/2014 3:32pm
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O___o wrote:
There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
GuyB wrote:
And a know-it-all f-tard or two, who log in via a proxy.
Shots fired Laughing
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And we wonder why Gibby shows up to work with a shiner...lol
Wetterstrand 11/18/2014 3:42pm
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Muscle Milk was purchased by the Hormel Corp. and they have a company-wde policy of not sponsoring motorsports. I have no idea why, but it definitely...
Muscle Milk was purchased by the Hormel Corp. and they have a company-wde policy of not sponsoring motorsports. I have no idea why, but it definitely was not good news for Honda. They will be fine, but losing a sponsor due to some board room policy is unfortunate...

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So does Eli Tomac use an old helmet since muscle milk is still on there?
Or is it a personal sponsor or only Geico Honda sponsor?
Odd if they broke up with Factory Honda but stays with Geico Honda.
Picture is from last weekend in Paris/Lille.



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O___o wrote:
There are some cool people around here. There are also some thinned skinned Nancy boys.
GuyB wrote:
And a know-it-all f-tard or two, who log in via a proxy.
Bam!!!
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Big E 11/18/2014 3:48pm
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O___o wrote:
They're "going it alone". That is, no big energy drink or Indian casino endorsements. I guess Muscle Milk didn't renew with them. Suzuki is being run...
They're "going it alone". That is, no big energy drink or Indian casino endorsements. I guess Muscle Milk didn't renew with them. Suzuki is being run out of a muffler shop in Chino. Kawi has Monster, and Yamaha handed the wheel over to JGR a half decade ago.

Bikes look clean. I don't agree with Honda's business practices and approach to the series they compete in, but I'll hand it to them for investing in the sport like this. They could have easily just handed the 450 team to Geico and washed their hands of it in the U.S. like the other three Japanese manufacturers did.

TeamRags wrote:
Pretty cool, Honda gets some of it's parts from the same "Muffler Shop" that Suzuki does. Must be pretty good mufflers?


This is a pic of our muffler shop. stop by any time.
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Big E 11/18/2014 3:49pm
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I can assure you that where the Suzuki Factory Racing program is "run" out of is not a "muffler shop." Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing in Chino...
I can assure you that where the Suzuki Factory Racing program is "run" out of is not a "muffler shop." Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing in Chino is a first class/championship winning race facility where the Suzuki SX/MX race programs have been operated out of for over 15 years. Not only the 2 SX/MX teams operate out of this facility, but the US Suzuki Superbike teams have operated out of for decades.

The "Muffler Shop" you refer to employs almost 100 hard working employees that create the exhaust systems that are on Yoshimura Suzuki, RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John's Suzuki, Factory Honda, Geico Honda, and the Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing Superbike program.

Manufacturing in the USA is hard enough these days, never mind mentioning the state of California and all the cost associated with doing it.

Please have a little more respect for the "muffler shop" In Chino.

I invite you to stop by one day and I personally will show you around the facility. I am sure you will have a new found respect for us.

Ok, I am stepping down now....Oh Kudo's to Honda. I agree with you on them going it alone.
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[i]I invite you to stop by one day and I personally will show you around the facility. I am sure you will have a new found...
I invite you to stop by one day and I personally will show you around the facility. I am sure you will have a new found respect for us.

If I stop by will you personally show me around the facility? I won't even talk shit about the 'muffler shop', but if it will better my chances I can. Tongue
Bring it.

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