James Stewart on Honda

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What is the back story on this picture?
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MotoMan12345 12/24/2015 6:09pm
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I think Honda gave him a bike to test before he was on Kawi. Factory bike I'm pretty sure
Jordan421 12/24/2015 6:14pm
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Oh A1, how you're so close but yet...
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I heard from a good source this may be true. I can't say who but they post on Vital so its legit.
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Grieby54 12/24/2015 6:18pm
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Jordan421 wrote:
Oh A1, how you're so close but yet...
This.

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bvm111 12/24/2015 6:36pm
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Are you guys kidding with reposting this over and over... Blink Blink Blink
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KICKERMAN360 12/24/2015 6:40pm
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James Stewart was offered to ride the CR125 but he ultimately chose the Honda. It was a secret test and I believe Pete Fox from Fox Racing posted these photos to Instagram previously.
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Xeno 12/24/2015 8:27pm
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Yes, Pete Fox posted that a year or so ago.

Question: Was that the last Factory CR125 built by American Honda?
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I am guessing he didn't think much of the Honda's factory suspension and chose to stay on the Kawi
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Grizz 12/24/2015 9:09pm
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Picture gets posted on Instagram, someone thinks they should share it with the vital crowd, someone sees it here and posts it on FB/Instagram/Twitter, someone sees that and posts it on vital. Wash, rinse, repeat.
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NATEP231 12/25/2015 6:02am
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Xeno wrote:
Yes, Pete Fox posted that a year or so ago.

Question: Was that the last Factory CR125 built by American Honda?


I wanna say this was the last factory one
travis-grant 12/25/2015 6:09am
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KICKERMAN360 wrote:
James Stewart was offered to ride the CR125 but he ultimately chose the Honda. It was a secret test and I believe Pete Fox from Fox...
James Stewart was offered to ride the CR125 but he ultimately chose the Honda. It was a secret test and I believe Pete Fox from Fox Racing posted these photos to Instagram previously.
yeah i think you need to edit that statement lol
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imoto34 wrote:
I heard from a good source this may be true. I can't say who but they post on Vital so its legit.
What? No, I hadn't heard that.....
lostboy819 12/25/2015 7:04am
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KICKERMAN360 wrote:
James Stewart was offered to ride the CR125 but he ultimately chose the Honda. It was a secret test and I believe Pete Fox from Fox...
James Stewart was offered to ride the CR125 but he ultimately chose the Honda. It was a secret test and I believe Pete Fox from Fox Racing posted these photos to Instagram previously.
The CR125 is a Honda Pinch
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DC323 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/24/116722/s1200_Screenshot_2015_12_24_21_05_04.jpg[/img] What is the back story on this picture?


What is the back story on this picture?
The reason he didn't choose the Honda is summed up in his facial expression here
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NATEP231 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/25/116763/s1200_image.jpg[/img] I wanna say this was the last factory one


I wanna say this was the last factory one




Good call- I think you are right. I forgot that Fonseca rode a Factory 125.

TFS photo:


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h&m_cycle 12/25/2015 8:04am
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Somebody needs to post this thread again...Woohoo
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wlauderdale219 12/25/2015 11:19am
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Fonseca said that bike sucked so bad. He said had no power at all
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chase414 12/25/2015 11:24am
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he was lined up to be on pc. honda did this test and they said the only way he would stay green was to be on the factory bike so thats why he was on factory kawasaki as a 125 rider

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travis-grant 12/25/2015 11:50am
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wlauderdale219 wrote:
Fonseca said that bike sucked so bad. He said had no power at all
i presume your being pedantic with that statement.

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h&m_cycle wrote:
Somebody needs to post this thread again...Woohoo
Its almost like clockwork, every 4 to 6 months it shows up and people are like WOW Laughing
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DC323 12/25/2015 2:09pm
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I was really hoping for a photoshop comment. Oh well.
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You got to click, hoping it's something we haven't seen a thooooousand times before. Once again to no avail.
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DC323 is really GuyB, driving clicks
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NATEP231 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/25/116763/s1200_image.jpg[/img] I wanna say this was the last factory one


I wanna say this was the last factory one
Xeno wrote:
Good call- I think you are right. I forgot that Fonseca rode a Factory 125. TFS photo: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/25/116766/s1200_fonseca.jpg[/img]




Good call- I think you are right. I forgot that Fonseca rode a Factory 125.

TFS photo:


I believe this was the last one.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2007/05/article/behind-steve-lamsons-retr…

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anniebertmojo 12/25/2015 7:34pm
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DC323 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/24/116722/s1200_Screenshot_2015_12_24_21_05_04.jpg[/img] What is the back story on this picture?


What is the back story on this picture?
The gentleman representing Honda in this image is Dan Betley. Started at Team Greeen, worked as Stanton's mechanic at Honda, took a sabbatical from moto (was a Snap-On sales guy) and came back to Honda and ran the engine development programs for years. His current role is Team Manager for Honda now.
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wlauderdale219 wrote:
Fonseca said that bike sucked so bad. He said had no power at all
When did he say this?
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Rockinar 3/12/2017 9:57pm
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garyr87 wrote:
When did he say this?
About the same time this thread died before you brought it back to life.
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wlauderdale219 wrote:
Fonseca said that bike sucked so bad. He said had no power at all
garyr87 wrote:
When did he say this?
Fucking noobs. Angry
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James Stewart just racing again would be cool. But he is probably enjoying being a new proud Dad even more along with his wife and family. There is life after racing moto...
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NATEP231 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/25/116763/s1200_image.jpg[/img] I wanna say this was the last factory one


I wanna say this was the last factory one
Xeno wrote:
Good call- I think you are right. I forgot that Fonseca rode a Factory 125. TFS photo: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/12/25/116766/s1200_fonseca.jpg[/img]




Good call- I think you are right. I forgot that Fonseca rode a Factory 125.

TFS photo:


That bike and gear comboCool Plus Ernie had the best style!

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