After what i saw at the Aus open SX

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Edited Date/Time 1/18/2016 3:38pm
The field better be ready for a fired up and very quick Chad Reed. That Yamaha looked incredible through the whoops and Chad looked very comfortable on that YZ450 and he still has more time to dial that bike in and 5 weeks to get even fitter. He has that fire in his eyes that has got him 2 SX titles. Chad will be in the hunt for the title come the end of 2016 SX series.
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neverwasfastenuf 12/1/2015 8:18pm
12/1/2015 8:18pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2015 8:21pm
Hmmmm......time will tell.

The real question will probably be if he has that good feeling about the bike and the speed to run up front, how long can he keep it up.

That has seemed to be major issue for him with the changing venues, terrain, and conditions as the series gets in the later stages.

If he can accomplish that, what a way to go out, or does he go for another year then?

I personally hope he gets a couple more wins before he decides to call it quits.

Edit - Several times in the recent past he was his own worst enemy, even before Team 22. Maybe everything will click for him now.
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the field is too deep with talented riders for 2016 450SX. He will have to put absolutely everything he has in what i think will be his final SX season. Cooper Webb isnt even a 450SX rider yet and he beat him on Sunday. What will veterans of the class in the AMA do?.. Tomac, Roczen, Barcia, Dungey, Canard.. i would like to see him win one more and go out with a bang, but the odds are against him.
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nytsmaC 12/1/2015 10:26pm
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Chad had better hope RC doesn't suit up, he almost got beat.
neverwasfastenuf 12/1/2015 10:33pm
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Chad had better hope RC doesn't suit up, he almost got beat.
Not sure how close they really were but you know Carmichael wasn't fully preparated for that race like he was accustomed to in the past.
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Nev615 wrote:
the field is too deep with talented riders for 2016 450SX. He will have to put absolutely everything he has in what i think will be...
the field is too deep with talented riders for 2016 450SX. He will have to put absolutely everything he has in what i think will be his final SX season. Cooper Webb isnt even a 450SX rider yet and he beat him on Sunday. What will veterans of the class in the AMA do?.. Tomac, Roczen, Barcia, Dungey, Canard.. i would like to see him win one more and go out with a bang, but the odds are against him.
You that Cooper Webb sure has been doing hopeless lately on that 450 .
Very dull future ahead for Mr webb
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kiwifan 12/2/2015 12:06am
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You can make that call without having seeing the others race? I mean I hope Reed does ok but I doubt he will be in the hunt for the title....
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mxgoon 12/2/2015 3:43am
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nytsmaC wrote:
Chad had better hope RC doesn't suit up, he almost got beat.
Could you tell that from your couch in Kamloops?

If you think that head to head was at full pace your dreaming.

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jonesaustin 12/2/2015 4:12am
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kong0036 wrote:
The field better be ready for a fired up and very quick Chad Reed. That Yamaha looked incredible through the whoops and Chad looked very comfortable...
The field better be ready for a fired up and very quick Chad Reed. That Yamaha looked incredible through the whoops and Chad looked very comfortable on that YZ450 and he still has more time to dial that bike in and 5 weeks to get even fitter. He has that fire in his eyes that has got him 2 SX titles. Chad will be in the hunt for the title come the end of 2016 SX series.
I believe you. Chad needs to tune out all social media between now and Anaheim, and keep that spirit as he approaches the season. I think you're on point here.
Dubby McDubs 12/2/2015 4:31am
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I was there on Saturday night. While Chad Reed looked fast, I think it's hard for us Aussies, who have not been exposed to the experience of seeing all the top AMA riders racing together with our own eyes, to really get a feel for where that sort of speed sits in the range of things. Our minds are immediately blown because we have not been exposed to any levels higher.

I think the reality check for me was watching Cooper Webb closely during the night, because he had some moments where he was doing things on the bike in sections that blew Chad and everyone else out of the water. That made me ask myself just how much better again are the current 450 top 5 guys compared to what I'm seeing? It was certainly an eye opener.
neverwasfastenuf 12/2/2015 4:43am
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kong0036 wrote:
The field better be ready for a fired up and very quick Chad Reed. That Yamaha looked incredible through the whoops and Chad looked very comfortable...
The field better be ready for a fired up and very quick Chad Reed. That Yamaha looked incredible through the whoops and Chad looked very comfortable on that YZ450 and he still has more time to dial that bike in and 5 weeks to get even fitter. He has that fire in his eyes that has got him 2 SX titles. Chad will be in the hunt for the title come the end of 2016 SX series.
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I believe you. Chad needs to tune out all social media between now and Anaheim, and keep that spirit as he approaches the season. I think...
I believe you. Chad needs to tune out all social media between now and Anaheim, and keep that spirit as he approaches the season. I think you're on point here.
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Tune out social media? I'm thinking he's not going to give that up, but who knows.
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bobby397 12/2/2015 5:37am
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Nev615 wrote:
the field is too deep with talented riders for 2016 450SX. He will have to put absolutely everything he has in what i think will be...
the field is too deep with talented riders for 2016 450SX. He will have to put absolutely everything he has in what i think will be his final SX season. Cooper Webb isnt even a 450SX rider yet and he beat him on Sunday. What will veterans of the class in the AMA do?.. Tomac, Roczen, Barcia, Dungey, Canard.. i would like to see him win one more and go out with a bang, but the odds are against him.
You do realize that Webb has also beat some of those veterans you mentioned
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Dubby McDubs wrote:
I was there on Saturday night. While Chad Reed looked fast, I think it's hard for us Aussies, who have not been exposed to the experience...
I was there on Saturday night. While Chad Reed looked fast, I think it's hard for us Aussies, who have not been exposed to the experience of seeing all the top AMA riders racing together with our own eyes, to really get a feel for where that sort of speed sits in the range of things. Our minds are immediately blown because we have not been exposed to any levels higher.

I think the reality check for me was watching Cooper Webb closely during the night, because he had some moments where he was doing things on the bike in sections that blew Chad and everyone else out of the water. That made me ask myself just how much better again are the current 450 top 5 guys compared to what I'm seeing? It was certainly an eye opener.
A voice of reason!

Reed could probably win a race or at least compete for a win every season for the next 3-4 seasons, but those are more "lightning in a bottle" moments now than in his prime. Doing that each week for 5 months? I wouldn't bet my mortgage on that. The competition in the SX championships is a bit tougher than Reardon, Faith, and Bopping, so looking great against those guys might not be the same as looking great against Tomac, Roczen, Dungey, Stewart, etc....

Chad is one of the best to ever race SX, though, so if you don't get to see that level of racing live that often, I can understand the folks who might come away thinking that he's going to go out and crush everyone next year.
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Reality will set in for him come A1
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Gringoe 12/2/2015 5:55am
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Only thing I want to know is A. Why didn't cooper bring an ignition and B. How much better chads bike was to coopers.

Cooper brought a gas tank, front end, subframe and a pipe (per eddy Ray), and that Chad said something about having something the other guys didn't (factory ignition)


Chad looked awesome, but I would've been a little surprised if he didn't look awesome. He grew up racing stuff exactly like that
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Yep, he smoked umm, umm, the guy who got second.
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Chad had better hope RC doesn't suit up, he almost got beat.
mxgoon wrote:
Could you tell that from your couch in Kamloops?

If you think that head to head was at full pace your dreaming.

Yes from my couch it looked like RC was holding back and Reed was struggling to hold him off. I don't think RC wanted to embarrass him in Australia, that wouldn't have gone over well for either of them.

Fixed race fo sho.
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Haters don't scare Reed.
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Lots of comments from people who've not seen the race action...
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nytsmaC wrote:
Chad had better hope RC doesn't suit up, he almost got beat.
mxgoon wrote:
Could you tell that from your couch in Kamloops?

If you think that head to head was at full pace your dreaming.

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Yes from my couch it looked like RC was holding back and Reed was struggling to hold him off. I don't think RC wanted to embarrass...
Yes from my couch it looked like RC was holding back and Reed was struggling to hold him off. I don't think RC wanted to embarrass him in Australia, that wouldn't have gone over well for either of them.

Fixed race fo sho.
Hold him off.... Rc holeshotted the second race .
For rc Vs Reed race were lapping in the 31.
In the 20 Lapp final Reed was doing laps in 28 n 29 sez
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MX558 12/3/2015 5:54pm
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RC couldn't beat Reed when Chad was on Suzuki so no chance he would beat him now . Redd will be fine this year
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Rich Piano 12/3/2015 5:55pm
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What the fuck happened to the 2 stroke race?

All I saw was Reed and RC on valve floaters.
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Rich Piano wrote:
What the fuck happened to the 2 stroke race?

All I saw was Reed and RC on valve floaters.
RC's quote from RCU was he rides for fun and hardly rides SX, hasn't ridden a two stroke for 5 or so years, wasn't about to step onto a SX track on a two stroke... And Chad is bored, so he has time to ride one.

RC actually dropped a lot of straight talk during the day, it was pretty damn interesting.
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Rich Piano 12/3/2015 6:49pm
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Rich Piano wrote:
What the fuck happened to the 2 stroke race?

All I saw was Reed and RC on valve floaters.
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RC's quote from RCU was he rides for fun and hardly rides SX, hasn't ridden a two stroke for 5 or so years, wasn't about to...
RC's quote from RCU was he rides for fun and hardly rides SX, hasn't ridden a two stroke for 5 or so years, wasn't about to step onto a SX track on a two stroke... And Chad is bored, so he has time to ride one.

RC actually dropped a lot of straight talk during the day, it was pretty damn interesting.
Thats some BS. RC has a SX track at his Farm, and a 2 stroke.

Piss poor excuse.
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CrGuy2T 12/3/2015 6:51pm
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I think RC's championship's say enough!
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Rich Piano wrote:
Thats some BS. RC has a SX track at his Farm, and a 2 stroke.

Piss poor excuse.
What do you want me to tell you, it's what he said.

I don't hang out at the farm much to see what or where or how often he rides.

You?
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RandyS 12/3/2015 7:17pm
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I rarely have moto dreams but I have had a few dreams of random things out of left field that happened. I used to design things in my sleep and kept a notebook by the bed. Anyway, last night I had a very vivid dream that Reed holeshot and won A1 on a Yamaha. It was a current version YZ450 but I can't remember any sponsor logos. If he does you better believe I'll bring this thread back, if he doesn't forget I said anything.

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