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What happened? Roger, and Mitch and even Geico seems to be on top on things, but Honda with their huge background and backup(?) feels as solid as a shrimp on asphalt. Do they honestly think their riders will make any impact at, or inspire riders to buy the new CRF450? Why don't they try to find young talents with a future like the rest seems to do?
How come the best brand become almost became joke on circuit?
Or is it that Roger D and Mitch are so damn good the others looks like fools?
My CRF doesn't looks or feel so cool any longer as a consequence. Damn Kehoe...
How come the best brand become almost became joke on circuit?
Or is it that Roger D and Mitch are so damn good the others looks like fools?
My CRF doesn't looks or feel so cool any longer as a consequence. Damn Kehoe...
Honda is not winning races or championships (in the 450s) right now because they didn't out bid the other OEMs and hire JS or CR. It's probably as simple as that.
There's no need to pay JS $9,000,000,000,000,000 per lap that he rides when you already sell more bikes than everyone else. Instead, why not pay DM $90,000 per year to show up and finish most races somewhere inside the top 40 and laugh all the way to the bank?
I really think that's what is happening. I wish it were more about the "pride" of winning or the team's "competitiveness", but I doubt that's a factor. Of course they WANT to win, but lately, the only way to do so is to hire JS or CR (or somehow talk RC into coming out of retirement, hehe).
RC did a ton to change the "losing culture" over at Suzuki. They hadn't won squat in a long time and now they're one of the top teams for sure. I still wouldn't buy one of their bikes though. LOL
Winning with a James Stewart, RC, CR only proves spending the most $$ wins races/championships.
Support riders trying to get to that level and your seen as weak and incapable of winning.
Anyone remember the boos RC got when he switched to Honda ?
If I were buying a new bike today, it would likely be a Honda.
What are all the privateers riding??
Seing Pourcel smoke the field made me think of Mitch as a God, or him hiring Mr "I mean" Rattray is so damn exciting. Meanwhile Honda stretch their muscles (insert drum whirl) and hires: Ashely Fiolek... Yeah, thats really sweat, and political correct. But come on...
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I understand many males take issue with that. Time will tell if it was the right move.
I'm a fan of women in MX, wish there were as many into it when I was a youngster.
I think Honda is doing exactly what you are complaining about them "not" doing. They've got AF and I'm pretty sure they've got Justin Barcia lined up for the future too.
I'm not sure why you're so bent out of shape. Is it something else you're mad about and just taking it out on poor Team Honda?
i wouldnt have let mcgrath go at any cost. so what he was riding another brand jet ski, i dont make a jet ski
i wouldnt have let rc go at any cost.
like i said, its just me, i do wonder about it
several guys out there not seeming to "bring it",
you can't blame it all in RED's case on Kehoe.
Not fair.
He's not the end all 1st or last word there.
He's a gear in their tranny, but not 1st gear!
As with most factory efforts there's a chain of command!
In RED's case, ALL were already signed, so whether it's
the bike, rider, or both, it is what it is, & for sure there's no
magic there. Regardless of the riders, it's always the
same deal,
HARD WORK.
Alawys HARD WORK!
Mitch & RD have had as many hits as misses,
yet obviously the hits are what's remembered most.
Again, Kehoe's in the process for sure, yet not to blame!
Dave O.
I would also argue with the best female at what she does quote also. She did OK on the other side of the pond but never came close to dominating. Same thing over here. Patterson blew it as the first race last yr and was behind the 8 ball all yr. JP will kill the field in the WMA this yr.
ask one.
When you have an important
document to send out in the
business world. Do you type it
like this?
WONDERING!
Maybe not even an important
document but even perhaps
an e-mail to an associate.
How is it formatted?
Do you stick with this or
do you try to type something
that isn't a bitch to read?
AGAIN,
just wondering.
SPYGUY
Pit Row
question.
SPYGUY.
I was wondering
the same thing myself.
I wonder if he only uses the
left half of post-it notes too?
WEIRD.
Good question,
nonetheless.
bullpen58
"give me a break!"
Dave O.
"inquiring minds want to know."....
Sorry Doc Swede; Larry Brooks last week, now Kehoe this week...who'll be next week?
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