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Im curious as to why there has been so much praise on here about how well Josh Grant has done ( which he deserves ) and how awsome the JGR program is and the potential impact they will have on the sport with their equipment and R&D?
On the other hand most seem to think the Yamaha is Stewarts biggest problem but the JGR Yamaha is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Why did JGR choose Yamaha if its such a disadvantaged machine? Im sure most would agree it couldnt be about the money since JGR im sure has no money worries compared to other players within the industry?
What are the differences between the L&M and JGR Yamahas?
On the other hand most seem to think the Yamaha is Stewarts biggest problem but the JGR Yamaha is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Why did JGR choose Yamaha if its such a disadvantaged machine? Im sure most would agree it couldnt be about the money since JGR im sure has no money worries compared to other players within the industry?
What are the differences between the L&M and JGR Yamahas?
but his scooter looks far inferior to the RM that reed is riding
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I just dont get all the negative comments about Blue. James wins this weekend and i still hear he didnt win by 30 seconds because of the bike. Very strange opinions on here.
Thus you see nobody commenting on Grant's bike. He had no part in the mudslinging between Stewart and Reed last year, and so is left out of it this year even though he's on a Yamaha.
JGR didnt choose Yamaha they chose them. JGR talked to several teams about getting bikes and Yamaha was willing to work with them the most.
Stewerts bike is not the problem, its more along the lines of who is setting up that bike that is the problem. L&M is a profesional team and what they dont have sorted out, they will. You have to remember that Anahiem was a soft track while L&M was testing on a hard track all winter long and they had no setting to go off of.
There are alot of differences between L&M and JGR but I will keep that to myself.
Being able to use stuff on the NASCAR side is what is going to make JGR THE TEAM above all the factory teams. Remember this is their second year, they are still getting it all sorted out but when Yami goes FI, that will give this team even more of an advantage.
When we interviewed Jeremy he said himself it takes weeks for the factories to consider a change as it has to get approval from Japan then comes back for a work order. At that point it may be a week at the machinist. So figure a month for a change. At JGR they'll machine several different variations of the same part in one day.
L&M....well don't know much about them other than my buddy worked Oscar, Bubba's mechanic, back with Samsung / Bookoo....he said he's kind of surprised at the mechanics they have there. I Don't know if that is good or bad.
Also L & M may be a little intimidated by James and Big James. Sometimes the team needs to step up and guide the rider to a direction that works. That is what a good test rider does, he gets the bike close, James comes in and does some fine tuning.
The JGR guys seem to have done their homework, because Grant's bike looks like it's working good.
BTW, James didn't have a "Yamabog". He missed the shift from 3rd to 4th, probably because of his new boots!
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You see them giving interviews all over the place. A few of my friends that are part of the SX/MX media have said that they are way more accessible to the media. That is smart, they're able to promote their sponsors, riders, and the team.
Besides, most can't imagine how hard it is to click it up a gear right out of a corner before you hit the first whoop. Not much room for error, thats for sure.
I agree with you that it is just a question of fine tuning before they get the set up on the bike just right.
I do think that process would have been much quicker and more accurate with JGR.
Having J-Bone, the guy who spun wrenches for him for all those years as the team manager could have made set up a little easier I would think.
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