Millsaps on POS KTM

500guy wrote:

So far it looks like the debate is still open, We have just as much information as before. He was hurt, He might of not liked...

So far it looks like the debate is still open, We have just as much information as before.

He was hurt, He might of not liked the bike, and then there Him riding the Kawasaki as soon as he could maybe even before.

Guy-b and Matthes don't seem to agree.

We all know interviews are true.

Bearuno wrote:

Yes, just as Santa is coming to visit, tonight! Well, he bloody well better be - I've been a good boy, I have - been good...

Yes, just as Santa is coming to visit, tonight!

Well, he bloody well better be - I've been a good boy, I have - been good - this year (finally), and I expect nothing less than the RC500 that I've been asking for, since the mid eighties! Santa's a bloody hold out - I reckon the bastards kept it for himself all these years...........

Matthes wrote:

So even though Davi admitted in the same interview that he basically lied to the media about his injuries we're now supposed to believe that he...

So even though Davi admitted in the same interview that he basically lied to the media about his injuries we're now supposed to believe that he had no problems with the KTM?

slipdog wrote:

You actually think he makes it to every house in the world in one night on a production bike???

Bearuno wrote:

That Fat F**king Bastard! He's been using [i]My[/i] bike all these years?????????????? He's bloody done for : I'm gunna pick the mongrel off as he flies...

That Fat F**king Bastard!

He's been using My bike all these years??????????????

He's bloody done for : I'm gunna pick the mongrel off as he flies away from my house tonight.

Looks like only Un Zud and a bit of the east coast of OZ gets their prezzies this year - you blokes better hope he reads Vital, sees what's in store for him, and he decides to finally 'cough up' my RC500. If not, he's going down, and everyone else, misses out!

Fearo wrote:

He raced MTB races when he was 'hurt' for fucks sake. Can't ride a dirtbike because of an injury, but can do the next physically demanding...

He raced MTB races when he was 'hurt' for fucks sake.

Can't ride a dirtbike because of an injury, but can do the next physically demanding sport in line.........

KlootZak wrote:

Remember when people (who "knew") were saying that KTM is POS and therefore Millsaps never raced it: [i][b]You started getting some of the fans that think...

Remember when people (who "knew") were saying that KTM is POS and therefore Millsaps never raced it:

You started getting some of the fans that think they know what’s going on and going, “He doesn’t like the bike.”
That was one thing. Everyone thought I didn’t like that bike. And to me, it had nothing to do with the bike. I never really got a chance to actually ride the bike that much. Every couple weeks or every month that I was on it, I was just getting used to it and then something would pop up again. So it had nothing to do with that. It was all just trying to get healthy and to be able to race again injury-free and pain-free, in a roundabout way.

from RacerX


"If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the 'truth'"

GuyB wrote:

People believe what they want to believe... Cox and I both talked to him at the same time, and that was one of the questions I...

People believe what they want to believe...

Cox and I both talked to him at the same time, and that was one of the questions I asked, to deal specifically with forum rumors.

OriolMassot wrote:

So even though all the rumours (specially here), he still never raced the KTM and went straight to that Kawasaki spot (a very similar frame to...

So even though all the rumours (specially here), he still never raced the KTM and went straight to that Kawasaki spot (a very similar frame to his beloved Suzuki).

I'm hoping he says the truth, but rumours were correct from day one: "Not gonna race that KTM, he will go wether there is a similar bike to the last he raced".

I believe he is now happy, but also trying to be nice to other brands, you never know where you will end up your career.

GuyB wrote:

A lot of rumors here are the product of guesses from people who have no idea of what's actually happening.

Rdubs19 wrote:

Yep I can't think of anyone else whose officially been with all 5. Reed is close though but I can't imagine him going orange. Still surprised...

Yep I can't think of anyone else whose officially been with all 5. Reed is close though but I can't imagine him going orange. Still surprised he didn't go back to the RMZ. Seems like every pro will take the RMZ if they have a choice, other than RV.

Kawaboy14 wrote:

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see! There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people...

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see!

There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people say "don't say where you heard it from"

Guyb you actually believe a rider is gonna tell you a certain bike is a piece of junk that's why they left?

Kawaboy14 wrote:

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see! There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people...

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see!

There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people say "don't say where you heard it from"

Guyb you actually believe a rider is gonna tell you a certain bike is a piece of junk that's why they left?

GuyB wrote:

You're right. What am I thinking? The next time I'm face-to-face with someone, I'll say, "Oh yeah? Well, some anonymous guy on Vital knows another anonymous...

You're right. What am I thinking?

The next time I'm face-to-face with someone, I'll say, "Oh yeah? Well, some anonymous guy on Vital knows another anonymous guy, and he passed some secondhand information that's contrary to what you're saying. So obviously what you're telling me is incorrect."

That should work.

Kawaboy14 wrote:

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see! There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people...

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see!

There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people say "don't say where you heard it from"

Guyb you actually believe a rider is gonna tell you a certain bike is a piece of junk that's why they left?

GuyB wrote:

You're right. What am I thinking? The next time I'm face-to-face with someone, I'll say, "Oh yeah? Well, some anonymous guy on Vital knows another anonymous...

You're right. What am I thinking?

The next time I'm face-to-face with someone, I'll say, "Oh yeah? Well, some anonymous guy on Vital knows another anonymous guy, and he passed some secondhand information that's contrary to what you're saying. So obviously what you're telling me is incorrect."

That should work.

ACBraap wrote:

No, but you don't have to act as though you're a riders media guy instead of a journalist (pointed at the entire mx media, not singling...

No, but you don't have to act as though you're a riders media guy instead of a journalist (pointed at the entire mx media, not singling you out).

Journalism: "despite persistent rumors to the contrary, Davi states he didn't have a problem with the KTM"
vs.
Typical mx media: "Davi said he didn't have a problem with the KTM, therefore the internet is wrong"

I know you guys have to walk a fine line with the riders to maintain access. Seems like walking a similar line of not insulting the intelligence (though some deserve it) of your readers (who pay the bills) would also be warranted.

Too many mxa like parentheticals, I know.

GuyB wrote:

A lot of rumors here are the product of guesses from people who have no idea of what's actually happening.

GuyB wrote:

There's a lot of bad information/wrong information that gets spread among the users here. Example: A guy in another thread (whose message is now deleted) stating...

There's a lot of bad information/wrong information that gets spread among the users here. Example: A guy in another thread (whose message is now deleted) stating that Monster Energy Kawasaki is using FMF pipes and silencers with Pro Circuit logos on them.

Maybe he thinks that's funny.

Maybe he believes it.

Either way, it's wrong, and dumb.

Kawaboy14 wrote:

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see! There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people...

Believe half of what you hear and 90% of what you see!

There are a lot of people here that do know people but those people say "don't say where you heard it from"

Guyb you actually believe a rider is gonna tell you a certain bike is a piece of junk that's why they left?

GuyB wrote:

You're right. What am I thinking? The next time I'm face-to-face with someone, I'll say, "Oh yeah? Well, some anonymous guy on Vital knows another anonymous...

You're right. What am I thinking?

The next time I'm face-to-face with someone, I'll say, "Oh yeah? Well, some anonymous guy on Vital knows another anonymous guy, and he passed some secondhand information that's contrary to what you're saying. So obviously what you're telling me is incorrect."

That should work.

mxsx104 wrote:

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