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How does he do outdoors? How long of contract does he have with Yamaha..
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Acidreamer 5/1/2017 8:54am
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I bet he does what he did in sx. Top tens and an occasional podium
Sandwarrior752 5/1/2017 8:59am
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He missed 5 rounds this sx & is only in 13th so far. I'd say he'll do allot better in outdoors. Consistent top 5 would be great for him with a few races here and there even better..
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TXDirt 5/1/2017 9:08am
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I think he will be pretty solid. Top 5. Might take a few races to get gelled on the blue pig though.
darkbelow13 5/1/2017 9:16am
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What happened to him the other night?

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machine 5/1/2017 9:17am
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I wish he could go to Honda or KTM and get off that bike. Pretty sure hes locked in for a few years though. I just pray that the 18 is a ,much better bike.
Park and Huck 5/1/2017 9:19am
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I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX season, and I suspect outdoors will not be much different.

Top 5? He's got a lot of fast guys to beat regularly in order for that to happen. Not sure I see it at this point - would be nice, but maybe next year.
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TJMX947 5/1/2017 9:28am
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machine wrote:
I wish he could go to Honda or KTM and get off that bike. Pretty sure hes locked in for a few years though. I just...
I wish he could go to Honda or KTM and get off that bike. Pretty sure hes locked in for a few years though. I just pray that the 18 is a ,much better bike.
/\ This - I hate the current generation YZ450. It feels like you're trying to ride an elephant. Hopefully the 2018 isn't a turd.
DrinkMoreWater 5/1/2017 9:39am
5/1/2017 9:39am Edited Date/Time 5/1/2017 9:40am
People have short memories hes been up there outdoors on the 450.

He needs to get his confidence going again if he gets back into form he will be top 5.
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phatfi20 5/1/2017 11:11am
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He will do much better than his results in SX. He is a rookie 450 rider and continuing to learn and improve I'm amazed at how much the internet thinks Webb was a "bust".

The current Yz450 generation is a great bike. Those citing Barcia, Webb and Reed's results as evidence that it is bad just means you aren't paying attention.

It is wide up front. If you like a slimmer bike the fix is a simple $100 cycra powerflow shroud.
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Forty 5/1/2017 11:25am
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Webb is going to surprise people out doors.
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motomike137 5/1/2017 11:36am
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Coop seems to me like he is just waiting for MX at this point. I'll bet he is a fixture in the top 5 all summer with multiple podium appearances.
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kijen 5/1/2017 12:36pm
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Park and Huck wrote:
I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX...
I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX season, and I suspect outdoors will not be much different.

Top 5? He's got a lot of fast guys to beat regularly in order for that to happen. Not sure I see it at this point - would be nice, but maybe next year.
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts...

After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450 top 5 is not unreasonable.
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gt80rider 5/1/2017 1:00pm
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He has been conserably slower indoors this year than last, hopefully that isn't the case outdoors. Otherwise he is looking at finishing 5th through 10th, not exactly a great rookie premier.
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phatfi20 wrote:
He will do much better than his results in SX. He is a rookie 450 rider and continuing to learn and improve I'm amazed at how...
He will do much better than his results in SX. He is a rookie 450 rider and continuing to learn and improve I'm amazed at how much the internet thinks Webb was a "bust".

The current Yz450 generation is a great bike. Those citing Barcia, Webb and Reed's results as evidence that it is bad just means you aren't paying attention.

It is wide up front. If you like a slimmer bike the fix is a simple $100 cycra powerflow shroud.
We Did that too. It was better but it's still pretty wide compared to the other bikes
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mxjon454 5/2/2017 10:30pm
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machine wrote:
I wish he could go to Honda or KTM and get off that bike. Pretty sure hes locked in for a few years though. I just...
I wish he could go to Honda or KTM and get off that bike. Pretty sure hes locked in for a few years though. I just pray that the 18 is a ,much better bike.
X2. KTM went after him and he choose to go with yamaha. I can see having brand loyalty, but that bike is a pig IMO. Just too big and bulky for a smaller rider like Webb, and the KTM/Husky or honda would be a good fit for him. Im sure he had the usual 2 year deal so hopefully he gets the bike dialed for outdoors. Time will tell.
Park and Huck 5/2/2017 10:39pm
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Park and Huck wrote:
I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX...
I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX season, and I suspect outdoors will not be much different.

Top 5? He's got a lot of fast guys to beat regularly in order for that to happen. Not sure I see it at this point - would be nice, but maybe next year.
kijen wrote:
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts... After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450...
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts...

After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450 top 5 is not unreasonable.
You might want to tell Eli and Ryan your can't pass in SX? Maybe Anderson, Baggett and Marv as well...


If you think he's a top 5 outdoor guy, give me your list of the those 5? I don't have him on mine.
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KirkChandler 5/2/2017 10:44pm
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Hopefully Cooper can get up there and fight for the podium. Even top 5's will be tough to get when the field is healthy.

15 Factory 450 guys:
Dungey
Tomac
Musquin
Baggett
Anderson
Barcia
Wilson
Webb
Seely if healthy
Tickle if healthy
Canard if healthy
Pieck if healthy
Grant
Bogle
Craig


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gt80rider wrote:
He has been conserably slower indoors this year than last, hopefully that isn't the case outdoors. Otherwise he is looking at finishing 5th through 10th, not...
He has been conserably slower indoors this year than last, hopefully that isn't the case outdoors. Otherwise he is looking at finishing 5th through 10th, not exactly a great rookie premier.
I wonder how his lap times would compare from last year to this year, I know different tracks and all but he actually does seem slower on the 450. Is that a checkmark in the 450 is too much bike column?
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#76 5/3/2017 12:00am
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darkbelow13 wrote:
What happened to him the other night?
Yeah, was like -2 down I saw....?
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RG1 5/3/2017 12:04am
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I think he will be consistently top 5 with a few podiums in there as well
darkbelow13 5/3/2017 7:52am
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darkbelow13 wrote:
What happened to him the other night?
#76 wrote:
Yeah, was like -2 down I saw....?
Yeah, I never saw anything about what happened to him.
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2nd or 3rd at muddy creek!! stamp it
TheOriginalPancakee 5/3/2017 9:29am
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2018 is the year where he gets some wins. He will take it nice and easy and keep improving this mx season
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kijen 5/3/2017 10:28am
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Park and Huck wrote:
I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX...
I loved all the threads in here saying how Webb would win this SX season, some suggesting multiple wins. He's had a pretty underwhelming rookie SX season, and I suspect outdoors will not be much different.

Top 5? He's got a lot of fast guys to beat regularly in order for that to happen. Not sure I see it at this point - would be nice, but maybe next year.
kijen wrote:
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts... After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450...
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts...

After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450 top 5 is not unreasonable.
Park and Huck wrote:
You might want to tell Eli and Ryan your can't pass in SX? Maybe Anderson, Baggett and Marv as well... If you think he's a top...
You might want to tell Eli and Ryan your can't pass in SX? Maybe Anderson, Baggett and Marv as well...


If you think he's a top 5 outdoor guy, give me your list of the those 5? I don't have him on mine.
if you really think SX and MX have the same passing opportunities than it's not worth discussing that aspect of your post, other then Webb seems to have made a few late moto charges in MX previous seasons (albeit 250s) due to his conditioning or others lack of.

As my post stated "Top 5 is not unreasonable" here is my list, other then the top 3 guys, I'd put Webb as competitive as the rest.

Tomac
Dungey
Musquin Grant
Anderson Wilson
Canard (healthy?) Tickle
Seely Barica
Millsaps (canada?)
Webb
Bagget
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BobbyLight 5/3/2017 12:34pm
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darkbelow13 wrote:
What happened to him the other night?
#76 wrote:
Yeah, was like -2 down I saw....?
darkbelow13 wrote:
Yeah, I never saw anything about what happened to him.
He got a decent start and was around 6-7th on the first or second lap. Brayton was in 5th at that point and he was one or two people behind. He was taking a left 180 in a big rut hugging the inside when the camera cut away, next time the ticker went through he was in 22nd. So he had to of crashed/stalled around then.
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TXDirt 5/3/2017 12:40pm
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kijen wrote:
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts... After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450...
MX track are not SX tracks, MX has passing and depends on fitness....SX depends on starts...

After watching his MXDN and other races on the 450 top 5 is not unreasonable.
Park and Huck wrote:
You might want to tell Eli and Ryan your can't pass in SX? Maybe Anderson, Baggett and Marv as well... If you think he's a top...
You might want to tell Eli and Ryan your can't pass in SX? Maybe Anderson, Baggett and Marv as well...


If you think he's a top 5 outdoor guy, give me your list of the those 5? I don't have him on mine.
kijen wrote:
if you really think SX and MX have the same passing opportunities than it's not worth discussing that aspect of your post, other then Webb seems...
if you really think SX and MX have the same passing opportunities than it's not worth discussing that aspect of your post, other then Webb seems to have made a few late moto charges in MX previous seasons (albeit 250s) due to his conditioning or others lack of.

As my post stated "Top 5 is not unreasonable" here is my list, other then the top 3 guys, I'd put Webb as competitive as the rest.

Tomac
Dungey
Musquin Grant
Anderson Wilson
Canard (healthy?) Tickle
Seely Barica
Millsaps (canada?)
Webb
Bagget
He will be up there with Marvin and Anderson. Maybe not every Moto. But he will regularly beat Grant, Wilson, Seely and whoever else.

Dark horse will be Blake....
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visser62 5/3/2017 1:41pm
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In his first two years outdoors, he was whooping Anderson's ass soundly, even after Anderson won the regional title.

He also came back from injury and immediately started competing with Musquin.

It may take him a while on the 450, but he can do it.

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