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WeiserGuy 10/29/2015 3:39am
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Money talks and bullshit walks. After his MXDN ride while admittedly being under prepared, how could anyone question it if he received an offer he couldn't refuse? His current gig seems like it would be a hard one to give up, but leaving money on the table is a hard thing to do, especially when your speed is still there. This development would've had to be pretty recent, because Ben was representing HRC at the Japan National last weekend.

Personally I thought Shaun Simpson would end up there. Can't imagine his asking price was to steep, but it's great to see him get increased support on KTMs.
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jamma10 10/29/2015 4:17am
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Jefro98 wrote:
Not BT101 on that Suzuki.
It's going to be Keeno9.
Seriously?

I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year? His shipped sailed a long time ago.
wideopen198 10/29/2015 4:33am
10/29/2015 4:33am Edited Date/Time 10/29/2015 4:34am
Jefro98 wrote:
Not BT101 on that Suzuki.
It's going to be Keeno9.
jamma10 wrote:
Seriously? I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year...
Seriously?

I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year? His shipped sailed a long time ago.
He was third in the championship in 2013 so he can definitely ride a dirtbike... I'm sure he will be in the top 5 of the championship again if he can stay fit for one whole season.
JamesOliver 10/29/2015 5:33am
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VET176 wrote:
WTF? He is a Honda man. Unsure

Sully wrote:
Except when he rode for Mitch. Oh, and when he rode for KTM. So basically, yes, he's a Honda man...except when he's not.
I'm pretty sure he's ridden a Honda for 7 of the last 8 years. I don't know about you but I'd say he seems to like the red machines!

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Dx3moto 10/29/2015 5:39am
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JamesOliver wrote:
I'm pretty sure he's ridden a Honda for 7 of the last 8 years. I don't know about you but I'd say he seems to like...
I'm pretty sure he's ridden a Honda for 7 of the last 8 years. I don't know about you but I'd say he seems to like the red machines!
Yeah, just like MC would never leave Honda after he retired... oh.. wait.
Reefer Sutherland 10/29/2015 5:53am
10/29/2015 5:53am
Didn't he just get a job this fall at HRC as a development guy?
JamesOliver 10/29/2015 6:06am
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JamesOliver wrote:
I'm pretty sure he's ridden a Honda for 7 of the last 8 years. I don't know about you but I'd say he seems to like...
I'm pretty sure he's ridden a Honda for 7 of the last 8 years. I don't know about you but I'd say he seems to like the red machines!
Dx3moto wrote:
Yeah, just like MC would never leave Honda after he retired... oh.. wait.
I never said Townley wouldn't leave them but you can't deny that he's a 'Honda guy' at the moment.

I'm sure MCs decision was heavily influenced by money anyway.
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Lightning78 10/29/2015 9:00am
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Jrewing wrote:
Steel frame on the new rmz too!
Serious? I hope so they would be the first of the Japanese to go back and prove its better if true I'll bet that bike turns out to be amazing and lightest of the bunch
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Lucifa. 10/29/2015 11:55am
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jamma10 wrote:
Seriously? I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year...
Seriously?

I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year? His shipped sailed a long time ago.
Ship has sailed? Well I bet the rest of the riders at the MXON feel pretty damm embarrassed except four of them. I just checked the overall classifacation points for that event.
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jamma10 10/29/2015 12:07pm
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jamma10 wrote:
Seriously? I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year...
Seriously?

I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year? His shipped sailed a long time ago.
Lucifa. wrote:
Ship has sailed? Well I bet the rest of the riders at the MXON feel pretty damm embarrassed except four of them. I just checked the...
Ship has sailed? Well I bet the rest of the riders at the MXON feel pretty damm embarrassed except four of them. I just checked the overall classifacation points for that event.
He went 24 - 9 for 8th overall in the MXGP class.

Don't get me wrong, on his day he can very good. But he is very erratic and his good days are few and far between.
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kiwifan 10/29/2015 12:21pm
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Why are we still discussing this, the original poster has already said "april fools day" ...it aint happening!!!
scott_nz 10/29/2015 12:39pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Why are we still discussing this, the original poster has already said "april fools day" ...it aint happening!!!
wanna bet?
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Aryen 10/29/2015 1:34pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Why are we still discussing this, the original poster has already said "april fools day" ...it aint happening!!!
That wasn't the OP....
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kawirider819 10/29/2015 1:50pm
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Id love for it to be true but didn't he say after Glen Helen he was laid up in bed for a week or more because his hip was in so much pain? That cant be be good for training/riding throughout a season.
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takitimu 10/29/2015 1:58pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Why are we still discussing this, the original poster has already said "april fools day" ...it aint happening!!!
scott_nz wrote:
wanna bet?
I'd call that as close to a official confirmation you'll get without a press release Smile , awesome news for BT Scotty, great stuff.
KiwiBermRailer 10/29/2015 2:07pm
10/29/2015 2:07pm
Heard this rumour a couple months ago.... Thought it was too good to be true!

Go BT ! Back to a Suzuki , maybe a Phase retro kit for the opening round.....
KiwiBermRailer 10/29/2015 2:14pm
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ML512 wrote:
Here's my pre-MXdN interview with him, which I asked about a comeback in... Make your own opinion, but to me on that day, he really didn't...
Here's my pre-MXdN interview with him, which I asked about a comeback in... Make your own opinion, but to me on that day, he really didn't seem interested at all.

http://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/Ben-Townley-Enjoying-Racing,3861…
Refer to scott_nz's comment.

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ML512 10/29/2015 2:16pm
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ML512 wrote:
Here's my pre-MXdN interview with him, which I asked about a comeback in... Make your own opinion, but to me on that day, he really didn't...
Here's my pre-MXdN interview with him, which I asked about a comeback in... Make your own opinion, but to me on that day, he really didn't seem interested at all.

http://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/Ben-Townley-Enjoying-Racing,3861…
KiwiBermRailer wrote:
Refer to scott_nz's comment.
The wanna bet comment? I'm just throwing the interview in here so people can hear his view on racing.
KiwiBermRailer 10/29/2015 2:35pm
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ML512 wrote:
Here's my pre-MXdN interview with him, which I asked about a comeback in... Make your own opinion, but to me on that day, he really didn't...
Here's my pre-MXdN interview with him, which I asked about a comeback in... Make your own opinion, but to me on that day, he really didn't seem interested at all.

http://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/Ben-Townley-Enjoying-Racing,3861…
KiwiBermRailer wrote:
Refer to scott_nz's comment.
ML512 wrote:
The wanna bet comment? I'm just throwing the interview in here so people can hear his view on racing.
I agree , but maybe BT was just calling our bluff ....

It he gets this ride Im going to a GP!!!
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Lucifa. 10/29/2015 2:37pm
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jamma10 wrote:
He went 24 - 9 for 8th overall in the MXGP class. Don't get me wrong, on his day he can very good. But he is...
He went 24 - 9 for 8th overall in the MXGP class.

Don't get me wrong, on his day he can very good. But he is very erratic and his good days are few and far between.
He went 6 - 2 which gave him 3rd in MXGP class on 8 points.

Only 4 other riders at the MXON received less than 8 points in their 2 races.

Speed is there to be up front in a title chase.
scott_nz 10/29/2015 3:37pm
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jamma10 wrote:
Seriously? I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year...
Seriously?

I don't dislike the guy and I know he's been injured a lot, but how does he keep getting these factory rides year after year? His shipped sailed a long time ago.
Lucifa. wrote:
Ship has sailed? Well I bet the rest of the riders at the MXON feel pretty damm embarrassed except four of them. I just checked the...
Ship has sailed? Well I bet the rest of the riders at the MXON feel pretty damm embarrassed except four of them. I just checked the overall classifacation points for that event.
jamma10 wrote:
He went 24 - 9 for 8th overall in the MXGP class. Don't get me wrong, on his day he can very good. But he is...
He went 24 - 9 for 8th overall in the MXGP class.

Don't get me wrong, on his day he can very good. But he is very erratic and his good days are few and far between.
he went 6-2 for 3rd overall, at the MXoN

and 11-DNF at the US GP in the heat after coming out of a southern hemisphere winter,

when he finishes championships hes very rarely been out of the top 5,
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ayearinmx 10/29/2015 3:44pm
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i think jamma was talking about de dycker
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jamma10 10/29/2015 3:50pm
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Grinning Yeah I think we've got our wires crossed here, I was talking about de Dycker.

BT was bloody brilliant at the MXdN!
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Rotaholic 10/29/2015 5:48pm
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If the greatest mxgp rider of all time offers you to ride the greatest chassis of all time, you don't say no. 2016 #RainingYellow
Underground 10/29/2015 7:39pm
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Rotaholic wrote:
If the greatest mxgp rider of all time offers you to ride the greatest chassis of all time, you don't say no. 2016 #RainingYellow
But I just read the shootout ...... and it's not?
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Rotaholic 10/29/2015 8:56pm
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Rotaholic wrote:
If the greatest mxgp rider of all time offers you to ride the greatest chassis of all time, you don't say no. 2016 #RainingYellow
Underground wrote:
But I just read the shootout ...... and it's not?
Lucky they don't race bikes stock, they looked pretty good at red bull straight rhythm and monster energy cup
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kiwifan 10/29/2015 10:54pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Why are we still discussing this, the original poster has already said "april fools day" ...it aint happening!!!
scott_nz wrote:
wanna bet?
if you know more then fine, I aint gonna bet, I thought the original poster said april fools but it seems i was wrong...still nothing on twitter or facebook, at present

And if true there ends his development stuff with HRC etc
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kiwifan 10/29/2015 10:58pm
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kiwifan wrote:
Why are we still discussing this, the original poster has already said "april fools day" ...it aint happening!!!
Aryen wrote:
That wasn't the OP....
my bad I see that now
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Reedo 10/30/2015 12:48am
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If anyone knows what Ben is up to scott_nz will know.

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