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rutsmash 10/4/2015 3:21pm
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bsharkey wrote:
saw RV again today and this time riding.a few different bikes. pretty dang cool seeing him ride with everyone. super friendly
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for a privateer return.

I would love to be at a track to watch him ride. Chris Blose shows up every now and then at ACP here in AZ and although not at RVs level, still fun to watch the stuff they can do on a track you ride.
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bsharkey wrote:
saw RV again today and this time riding.a few different bikes. pretty dang cool seeing him ride with everyone. super friendly
rutsmash wrote:
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for...
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for a privateer return.

I would love to be at a track to watch him ride. Chris Blose shows up every now and then at ACP here in AZ and although not at RVs level, still fun to watch the stuff they can do on a track you ride.
Yeah..he's pretty much like Cryptonite to the factory teams at this point. Cue another Sean Collier esque film...Smile
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gt80rider 10/4/2015 3:46pm
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What does that tell you when rv can ride whatever he truly wants to right now and its a smoker???? For God's sake industry, pull your heads out of your asses and put out some new/updated 2 smokes.
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bsharkey 10/4/2015 4:44pm
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gt80rider wrote:
What does that tell you when rv can ride whatever he truly wants to right now and its a smoker???? For God's sake industry, pull your...
What does that tell you when rv can ride whatever he truly wants to right now and its a smoker???? For God's sake industry, pull your heads out of your asses and put out some new/updated 2 smokes.
that was his dads bike. he rode a 250f in the am

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h&m_cycle 10/4/2015 6:48pm
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RV's been busy... Lets go mets...



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bama205 10/4/2015 7:00pm
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RV and TV. What a combo.
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rutsmash wrote:
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for...
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for a privateer return.

I would love to be at a track to watch him ride. Chris Blose shows up every now and then at ACP here in AZ and although not at RVs level, still fun to watch the stuff they can do on a track you ride.
There's one in every crowd or should I say forum topic.
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mb 10/4/2015 10:26pm
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Glad to see him out there on a 2 stroke.
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tprice07 10/5/2015 5:51am
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I'm glad he is riding, I seriously thought he wouldn't touch a bike for at least a few years.

I'm going to get heat for this but I thought on PulpMX Matthes said there was an absurd rumor that RV was going to race Monster Energy Cup.

Obviously, I believe this to be just another crazy rumor but where did that come from?
dennis2611 10/5/2015 6:40am
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I'm glad he is riding, I seriously thought he wouldn't touch a bike for at least a few years. I'm going to get heat for this...
I'm glad he is riding, I seriously thought he wouldn't touch a bike for at least a few years.

I'm going to get heat for this but I thought on PulpMX Matthes said there was an absurd rumor that RV was going to race Monster Energy Cup.

Obviously, I believe this to be just another crazy rumor but where did that come from?
On that Kawasaki 2-stroke!
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rutsmash 10/5/2015 7:17am
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rutsmash wrote:
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for...
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for a privateer return.

I would love to be at a track to watch him ride. Chris Blose shows up every now and then at ACP here in AZ and although not at RVs level, still fun to watch the stuff they can do on a track you ride.
Magic Man wrote:
There's one in every crowd or should I say forum topic.
No don't think so but there is a cheap shot remark by some deushce in every forum topic.
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tprice07 10/5/2015 8:21am
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tprice07 wrote:
I'm glad he is riding, I seriously thought he wouldn't touch a bike for at least a few years. I'm going to get heat for this...
I'm glad he is riding, I seriously thought he wouldn't touch a bike for at least a few years.

I'm going to get heat for this but I thought on PulpMX Matthes said there was an absurd rumor that RV was going to race Monster Energy Cup.

Obviously, I believe this to be just another crazy rumor but where did that come from?
dennis2611 wrote:
On that Kawasaki 2-stroke!
lol wouldn't that be redemption for the way the GPs went haha.

That would surely convert any RV haters.
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peelout 10/5/2015 8:32am
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rutsmash wrote:
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for...
Word is he is trying to make a comeback but cannot get any offers because he didn't dominate the GPs. So he is testing bikes for a privateer return.

I would love to be at a track to watch him ride. Chris Blose shows up every now and then at ACP here in AZ and although not at RVs level, still fun to watch the stuff they can do on a track you ride.
Magic Man wrote:
There's one in every crowd or should I say forum topic.
rutsmash wrote:
No don't think so but there is a cheap shot remark by some deushce in every forum topic.
@ both of you guys... way to turn a really rad thread into a little flame war


as for RV being on the bike, just makes me laugh at everyone that always said he hates the sport. as if anyone knows what he loves or hates. awesome to see him on that 2-stroke and having fun with the family, that's what it's all about right there
UpTiTe 10/5/2015 8:43am
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@ both of you guys... way to turn a really rad thread into a little flame war as for RV being on the bike, just makes...
@ both of you guys... way to turn a really rad thread into a little flame war


as for RV being on the bike, just makes me laugh at everyone that always said he hates the sport. as if anyone knows what he loves or hates. awesome to see him on that 2-stroke and having fun with the family, that's what it's all about right there
I don't remember anyone saying he hates riding.

I've been around him at the races because of a mutual friend, when nobody is around he is cool and a bit of a joker, but once the crowds were around he was all business. I was told by that friend that it wasn't riding he hated, it was the grind and the fact that it was a job. He raced and trained because he was good at it, he rode because he enjoyed it.
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Phillip_Lamb 10/5/2015 8:51am
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Weird hearing about RV being at a track huh? Maybe what a lot of guys say about him " hating the sport " isn't as true...
Weird hearing about RV being at a track huh? Maybe what a lot of guys say about him " hating the sport " isn't as true as what they thought. It wasn't ever about hating the sport at all , he was just tired of the industry and a lot of the people in it. I hope one day he remembers why we all try and do this sport. You can enjoy it if you are a super fast pro , or just a beginner. It puts the same feelings inside everyone if you do it right.
I remember seeing an interview with him sayin how RC basically killed all the fun in the sport with his training. To a point i think he is right. The aldon baker mentality is Go hard for a few years and then enjoy life. but you look at RV's career vs Mcgraths, both won a record amount of titles, but the biggest difference i would say is Mcgrath still went out enjoying life in the offseason, rode in the hills dunes trails, he was all business when it mattered and partied when he could.

Im glad hes on the bike because the reason we all do this is because its fun
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Silliker269 10/5/2015 9:26am
10/5/2015 9:26am Edited Date/Time 10/5/2015 9:27am
Wow did not expect to see RV back on a bike so soon, that's rad I have to say ... thanks for the pics
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Dan, you better take your bike back from the kids before they wreck that nice restore!

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Tpog496 10/6/2015 6:39pm
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gt80rider wrote:
What does that tell you when rv can ride whatever he truly wants to right now and its a smoker???? For God's sake industry, pull your...
What does that tell you when rv can ride whatever he truly wants to right now and its a smoker???? For God's sake industry, pull your heads out of your asses and put out some new/updated 2 smokes.
It tells me that he's getting used to riding a two stroke for his upcoming part in the new Transworld premix movie. Not that the industry needs a revolution. Two stroke guys are so weird.
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Outsider 10/6/2015 6:43pm
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Uhm, in case you guys didn't read it here like I did, RV will never ride a bike again and disappear into the wilderness with Larry Ward.

Geniuses on Vital I tell ya!!!!
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UpTiTe wrote:
I don't remember anyone saying he hates riding. I've been around him at the races because of a mutual friend, when nobody is around he is...
I don't remember anyone saying he hates riding.

I've been around him at the races because of a mutual friend, when nobody is around he is cool and a bit of a joker, but once the crowds were around he was all business. I was told by that friend that it wasn't riding he hated, it was the grind and the fact that it was a job. He raced and trained because he was good at it, he rode because he enjoyed it.
Then why do you talk shit at him at every opportunity? Make up your mind
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The Rock 10/6/2015 6:52pm
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Man, this irks me!! I went to Straddleline yesterday instead of Moto West!! Would have loved to see RV ride again in person!! I'm just happy...
Man, this irks me!! I went to Straddleline yesterday instead of Moto West!! Would have loved to see RV ride again in person!!

I'm just happy he is riding for fun, and this sort of tells me something about his retirement. It's not that he doesn't like riding dirt bikes, it's probably all of the pressure and all of the other stuff that goes along with being a pro that he was tired of.

Wouldn't want to bug him If I ever ran into him, but I'd love to shake his hand and say "thanks" for the great races he gave us.
When did you leave Oahu?
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imoto34 10/6/2015 7:15pm
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RV likes to ride dirt bikes. All you dip shits that think cause he said he is tired of racing professionally because he is finally sound and doesn't need to, flipped it to him hating dirt bikes. Go RV 2018 Supercross Champ 250t class
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mark_swart 10/6/2015 8:30pm
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mark_swart wrote:
Man, this irks me!! I went to Straddleline yesterday instead of Moto West!! Would have loved to see RV ride again in person!! I'm just happy...
Man, this irks me!! I went to Straddleline yesterday instead of Moto West!! Would have loved to see RV ride again in person!!

I'm just happy he is riding for fun, and this sort of tells me something about his retirement. It's not that he doesn't like riding dirt bikes, it's probably all of the pressure and all of the other stuff that goes along with being a pro that he was tired of.

Wouldn't want to bug him If I ever ran into him, but I'd love to shake his hand and say "thanks" for the great races he gave us.
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When did you leave Oahu?
We left in August Rock. Hawaii was great but I was ready for a change. Probably the tightest knit moto group ever out there and made some great friends, yourself included. Now I'm getting to explore the Washington moto scene and relearn how to ride ruts haha! I'm also going to try some vintage stuff here, picked up a 78 YZ400 and am racing it this weekend!

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