Suzuki Announces JGR/Suzuki Racing

Langhammx 10/13/2016 1:03pm
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Awesome to see JGR fielding a 250 team. I wonder what this means for Top Jimmy's 250 team... I agree, 250 riders should be Matt B...
Awesome to see JGR fielding a 250 team. I wonder what this means for Top Jimmy's 250 team...

I agree, 250 riders should be Matt B and Bowers. Man, Bowers and Peick in the same trailer...gnarly!
Motorcycle Superstore will not be supporting the Jimmy Albertson team next year. But you will see their logo support on a different yellow team, from what I'm told. Not sure if Jimmy will secure a title sponsor for his team or not, but I hope so, he's always been a good dude and put together a good program last year. Otherwise there will be a couple more riders on the availability list....

Matt Bisceglia's name has been mentioned for one of the 250's, which shouldn't surprise anyone. Bowers will not be on the other bike though.
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Dsigner 10/13/2016 1:04pm
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Motofinne wrote:
Lets remember that Yoshimura Suzuki folded, there will be just as many Suzukis in 2017 as in 2016.
twotwosix wrote:
Except we will see Barcia, Peick, Wilson, Bogle and Tickle all in the Top 10 on Yellow this year. Will be a much more Yellow 450...
Except we will see Barcia, Peick, Wilson, Bogle and Tickle all in the Top 10 on Yellow this year. Will be a much more Yellow 450 class than it has been...
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And Motocross Superstore Team.. Stewart on fire with them.. boom!
Motorcycle Superstore pulled the plug for 17
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kiwifan 10/13/2016 1:05pm
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
I'll agree it definitely turns better, but it's not nearly as stable in a straight line
fair call Smile
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twotwosix 10/13/2016 1:06pm
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Anyone else see things not going well if Barcia can't find a setting on the zuk? Yes they are good bikes, but that Suzuki isn't as...
Anyone else see things not going well if Barcia can't find a setting on the zuk? Yes they are good bikes, but that Suzuki isn't as stable as the Yamaha. If he can't get the bike to handle it could go south really quick.
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Suzuki is a better turning bike though....well at least stock wise it is...
These top factory teams really just need good bones to start with and the Suzuki is a traditional dirt bike that turns well and has a proven motor package. Dungey won a Supercross title on the Suzuki, Reed won an outdoor title on it, Stewart dominated many races on it indoors and outdoors, Roczen won some Supercrosses and an outdoor title on it. It's a great bike at the factory level.

The Yamaha was kind of funky and some hated it while some didn't mind it. It got better, but not 100% in 2014. Nobody 'chose' the Yamaha 450, but Stewart and Roczen chose the Suzuki when they had the chance to race any other machine...

The real story here is that JGR will be fully embedded with Suzuki when the all new 2018 is released and they can hit the ground running with that bike next year.

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SJK 10/13/2016 1:09pm
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Motorcycle Superstore will not be supporting the Jimmy Albertson team next year. But you will see their logo support on a different yellow team, from what...
Motorcycle Superstore will not be supporting the Jimmy Albertson team next year. But you will see their logo support on a different yellow team, from what I'm told. Not sure if Jimmy will secure a title sponsor for his team or not, but I hope so, he's always been a good dude and put together a good program last year. Otherwise there will be a couple more riders on the availability list....

Matt Bisceglia's name has been mentioned for one of the 250's, which shouldn't surprise anyone. Bowers will not be on the other bike though.
I thought they had 3 year deal or something. What happened?
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USMCMXer 10/13/2016 1:10pm
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Motofinne wrote:
Lets remember that Yoshimura Suzuki folded, there will be just as many Suzukis in 2017 as in 2016.
51xc wrote:
actually it looks like there will be 1 more than last year in the 450 class.
There weren't many races with more than 1 Yosh Suzuki on the track at any given time last year! Tickle was hurt a fair amount too, so KROC and fill-ins Weimer (SX Only) and Matty B (MX only) carried the Suzuki flag all year. This year, there will be up to 6 at any given time, depending on MC Superstore team and KC's plans, and if RCH goes with 3 or 4, plus SX privateer stallwarts on yellow like Nick Schmidt, Alex Nagy and Teddy Parks.
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twotwosix 10/13/2016 1:13pm
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Langhammx wrote:
Motorcycle Superstore will not be supporting the Jimmy Albertson team next year. But you will see their logo support on a different yellow team, from what...
Motorcycle Superstore will not be supporting the Jimmy Albertson team next year. But you will see their logo support on a different yellow team, from what I'm told. Not sure if Jimmy will secure a title sponsor for his team or not, but I hope so, he's always been a good dude and put together a good program last year. Otherwise there will be a couple more riders on the availability list....

Matt Bisceglia's name has been mentioned for one of the 250's, which shouldn't surprise anyone. Bowers will not be on the other bike though.
Is the Motorcycle Superstore ride what Matt Bisceglia was referring to in his Racer X interview that went up today?

"I had a ride that was looking very promising up until last Thursday. The plan was to get on a bike this week, but that unfortunately fell through."
Langhammx 10/13/2016 1:13pm
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Motorcycle Superstore pulled the plug for 17
Well.... Kinda.
Their logo will be on a Suzuki next year. Just not Albertsons team (I'm hoping that Jimmy can keep things moving forward, but it'll take a good paying sponsor to do that)
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51xc 10/13/2016 1:17pm
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I'll agree it definitely turns better, but it's not nearly as stable in a straight line
stable is the last thing I would ever connect to barcia's riding style. if the guy knows something than it is how to ride 'out of control'. more so I hope a new bike will give him and the team that little extra motivation and confidence.
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Lucifa. 10/13/2016 1:20pm
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tylermx967 wrote:
WOW A NEW TEAM THAT RIDE SUSZUKI! DO U GUYS NO WHO DOSE THE TEAM MANGER???
I'm not too sure, but I guess his wife will be doing the team manager!
Langhammx 10/13/2016 1:20pm
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There weren't many races with more than 1 Yosh Suzuki on the track at any given time last year! Tickle was hurt a fair amount too...
There weren't many races with more than 1 Yosh Suzuki on the track at any given time last year! Tickle was hurt a fair amount too, so KROC and fill-ins Weimer (SX Only) and Matty B (MX only) carried the Suzuki flag all year. This year, there will be up to 6 at any given time, depending on MC Superstore team and KC's plans, and if RCH goes with 3 or 4, plus SX privateer stallwarts on yellow like Nick Schmidt, Alex Nagy and Teddy Parks.
If RCH fields more than two riders, the others will be riding for free. I can see Weimer being the test rider/ fill in guy, but he's going to have to rely on some personal sponsors to pay his bills. The RCH team needs to secure a new money sponsor to help the team go racing, hopefully they can get it handled soon, time is dwindling away for testing. I'm sure they'd like to be sending Bogle and Tickle to the MEC, but they haven't even signed them yet.
Langhammx 10/13/2016 1:26pm
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Is the Motorcycle Superstore ride what Matt Bisceglia was referring to in his Racer X interview that went up today? "I had a ride that was...
Is the Motorcycle Superstore ride what Matt Bisceglia was referring to in his Racer X interview that went up today?

"I had a ride that was looking very promising up until last Thursday. The plan was to get on a bike this week, but that unfortunately fell through."
Sounds about right, but I'm only speculating. I'd heard rumors of him being linked to the Factory Suzuki 250 team, which was offered to Albertsons team. Some conflicting sponsors kept that from happening and JGR got the 250 Yosh team for 2017. I can see him riding for JGR, but I don't think they've made any decisions on the 2nd 250 rider yet. I was hoping to see Kyle Cunningham on it, we'll see how this plays out.
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Myke 10/13/2016 1:27pm
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Exciting news!
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Langhammx wrote:
If RCH fields more than two riders, the others will be riding for free. I can see Weimer being the test rider/ fill in guy, but...
If RCH fields more than two riders, the others will be riding for free. I can see Weimer being the test rider/ fill in guy, but he's going to have to rely on some personal sponsors to pay his bills. The RCH team needs to secure a new money sponsor to help the team go racing, hopefully they can get it handled soon, time is dwindling away for testing. I'm sure they'd like to be sending Bogle and Tickle to the MEC, but they haven't even signed them yet.
Yep, my bad too, I meant 2 or 3 for RCH, not 3 or 4.
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New look for @filthyphil37 and all of us @jgrmx for 2017 #jgr #suzuki A photo posted by Isaiah Murph (@isaiah_murph) on Oct 13, 2016 at 11:30am...

New look for @filthyphil37 and all of us @jgrmx for 2017 #jgr #suzuki

A photo posted by Isaiah Murph (@isaiah_murph) on Oct 13, 2016 at 11:30am PDT

He doesn't look too excited. Shocked
He's been a great asset for JGR, hopefully he's happy on the Suzukis this year.
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HenryA 10/13/2016 1:36pm
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Looks like they are pretty much stock except from exhaust and graphics right now. Can't wait to see how the finished product turns out, it can never be as bad as the fugly Yamaha.

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51xc 10/13/2016 1:37pm
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Langhammx wrote:
He doesn't look too excited. Shocked
He's been a great asset for JGR, hopefully he's happy on the Suzukis this year.
he never looks excited Grinning Silly
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Having some fun on our new @suzukicycles @yoshimura_rd A video posted by Jeremy Albrecht (@jbonejgr) on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:56am PDT

Having some fun on our new @suzukicycles @yoshimura_rd

A video posted by Jeremy Albrecht (@jbonejgr) on Oct 13, 2016 at 9:56am PDT

Damn, even sounds like bam bam figured out how to upshift... !!!
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Wonder why Brian Hsu signed that Husky deal to ride MX2....They should have known JGR was gonna field a 250 team here is the US right?

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51xc wrote:
stable is the last thing I would ever connect to barcia's riding style. if the guy knows something than it is how to ride 'out of...
stable is the last thing I would ever connect to barcia's riding style. if the guy knows something than it is how to ride 'out of control'. more so I hope a new bike will give him and the team that little extra motivation and confidence.
That post made me chuckle I just pictured Barcia hanging to the Yammy like somthing deluded but going sureal speeds like he does. You gotta love Bambams style Evil
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lo95co380 10/13/2016 2:19pm
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these graphics look wonderful imo
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RPM68 10/13/2016 2:47pm
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Poor Phil. Dude deserves a ride more than anyone.

Filthy for President.
Markopolo400 wrote:
I thought I just read somewhere that he's still on the team, probably on IG.

I would guess he has the same fill-in/test ride.
should have specified full-time. My bad.
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Imo, bam bam gonna kill it on the zook. A nice change.
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Flip109 10/13/2016 3:04pm
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#happykid Cool Cool have a good feeling bout this
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malachi177 10/13/2016 3:14pm
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Langhammx wrote:
If RCH fields more than two riders, the others will be riding for free. I can see Weimer being the test rider/ fill in guy, but...
If RCH fields more than two riders, the others will be riding for free. I can see Weimer being the test rider/ fill in guy, but he's going to have to rely on some personal sponsors to pay his bills. The RCH team needs to secure a new money sponsor to help the team go racing, hopefully they can get it handled soon, time is dwindling away for testing. I'm sure they'd like to be sending Bogle and Tickle to the MEC, but they haven't even signed them yet.

Hmmm....Motorcycle SS title sponsor for RCH?????
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I just think of all the R & D time and inventory of Yamaha parts/ works parts that will be sold off to the highest bidder.
Makes me cringe.
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Dtat720 10/13/2016 3:20pm
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
I just think of all the R & D time and inventory of Yamaha parts/ works parts that will be sold off to the highest bidder...
I just think of all the R & D time and inventory of Yamaha parts/ works parts that will be sold off to the highest bidder.
Makes me cringe.
They have already posted up about the fire sale on the jgr website. All yamaha parts on sale. Frames, swing arms, everything

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