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None of us know the inner dealing behind all this. For all we know , Honda could of been paying Jerremy peanuts to just keep him around. Maybe not letting him be more involved in the racing aspect of it? Maybe.....they have been doing it to him for years.....and he decided it was time for a change?
Lets say you fly for American airlines for the past 10yrs and they just don't appreciate you , or pay you nearly as much as what Alaskan airlines is willing to pay you. Alaskan airlines is willing to pay you twice as much and give you 3 X the vacation time + free vacations stuff.......or whatever , you get my point.
There are times when a company can take advantage of an employee , that they will never make more , or move up through the fod chain. Who is to say that Honda wasn't doing this to Jeremy? That dude made a decision that he thinks is best for him and his family. Retired or not.....his name means a LOT!
maybe Kawasaki just appreciates his name a little more?
and for the record I hate Kawasaki's
It was a little bit weird too when Everts went to KTM after his racing days, but there he was/is doing more than being a brand ambassador.
MC
RC
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KROC
Wait maybe it's easier to state the guys who haven't switched brands ever in their pro career?
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Anyone else?
McGrath is entitled obviously to do what ever he wants. It just seems like he switches sponsors all the time for a few dollars more and i think that's what leaves a bad taste in the mouth of a few fans.
Plus, is he really back with Kawi? He rode a Kawi as an amateur a miilion years ago.
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A) what's wrong with that
C) how often does he really "change" sponsors.
All the time. That's why i said it. I also said he is entitled to do whatever he want's. So i guess that means there's nothing wrong with it.
OK. You get it now?
Completely Ignorant Assholes
They're everywhere.
If I remember correctly...it all started with his dad getting him a Yamaha...then some Kawi's...A Team Green ride, Hondas...with Mitch...I think, then Hondas with Honda...then...Zooks...back to Yamahas like when he was a kid, a very-short run on the Bud Light KTM...a short lived retirement...back on Hondas in a Branding/R&D move...which I believe was a litlle bit on & off...now he's back to his Team Green roots and maintaining the Monser deal he's had for years...which came AFTER he was a Red Bull athlete...all of which came long after the 1-800 days and selling shavers...
Would you like to discuss Fox, No Fear, TLD...etc.?
I'm still laughing at you Butt-Hurt Bitches talking shit. Talk about a dire need to GFY.
Of course it's about the money. The problem I have with that is the guy has a net worth that is in the muti millions of dollars. So this brand hopping by a guy who doesn't even race anymore is just a transparent cash grab...nothing more, nothing less. All of you trying to "explain" it differently, please just save your breath. You sound and look ridiculous trying to do it.
When i buy a bike i see if it works for me and i try to keep going with bike shop.
It has no affect on my life what so ever which brand a rider chooses to ride. Especially a retired champ like MC that has the right to do whatever he thinks is best for his career and income for his family.
People change jobs and employers all the time.....why do we need to put such a judgmental opinion on it when a rider does the same thing?
And as me being a Kawi guy ( again ).....I'm kind of happy he made the switch. I could see Honda fans may be a little disgruntled about it though.
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