Andrew Short to Yamaha

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Edited Date/Time 3/15/2020 6:02pm
Shorty has moved over to the Monster Yamaha Rally Team. He dropped quite a few hints that he wouldn't be back on Husky, glad to see he gets to keep going in the Rally scene.

https://enduro21.com/index.php/rally/4856-andrew-short-and-ross-branch-…
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davistld01 3/13/2020 7:03am
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Good for Shorty! The guy is such a massive talent, and so good for off-road in general. Andrew is a real family guy too...so it had to be a better deal for him financially too.
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Hudd_421 3/13/2020 7:49am
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Got tired of mandatory Rockstar social posts
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Stuntman949 3/13/2020 9:26am
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I truly believe Yamaha has the best looking Rally bike right now
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Titan1 3/13/2020 9:33am
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Good For Shorty! Just having a SX star in the mix brings more attention to off road...so it's great to have him out there.

Husky should offer Skyler Howes Short's old ride...dude finished 9th overall as a privateer (on a rented Husky).
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racerhansen 3/13/2020 9:33am
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Stuntman949 wrote:
I truly believe Yamaha has the best looking Rally bike right now
Akrapovic had Van Beverens bike on display at the check-in area at Le Touquet. Insane piece of machinery.
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KirkChandler 3/13/2020 9:39am
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After Shorty gave his “teammate” Toby his rear wheel at Dakar he should have had a ride for as long as he wanted one. Glad he found a landing spot.
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Xeno 3/13/2020 9:57am
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KirkChandler wrote:
After Shorty gave his “teammate” Toby his rear wheel at Dakar he should have had a ride for as long as he wanted one. Glad he...
After Shorty gave his “teammate” Toby his rear wheel at Dakar he should have had a ride for as long as he wanted one. Glad he found a landing spot.
Maybe he got a raise by making the switch?
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KirkChandler 3/13/2020 11:45am
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Xeno wrote:
Maybe he got a raise by making the switch?
From what I heard he was left searching for a ride after Dakar because his contract expired. Glad he was able to find a spot and gets to keep rallying, he’s making great progress and is a contender.
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BIGRIGGIN 3/13/2020 11:50am
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Stuntman949 wrote:
I truly believe Yamaha has the best looking Rally bike right now
I love Yamahas but that Rally bike is FUGLY. Looks like a turd compared to the Husqvarna/KTM bikes. Stoked for Andrew to continue his pursuit of all things Rally and I'm always his biggest fan.
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shuggs 3/13/2020 12:14pm
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Pity as I always think of Shorty as a die hard bike guy and same with Husky/ KTM.

As for giving up a wheel to Toby Price, he should have had a contract for however long he wanted.

Not a good look for KTM group to let him go (IMO)
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M-M 3/13/2020 1:11pm
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Hudd_421 wrote:
Got tired of mandatory Rockstar social posts
Those videos of him gulping that shit on Instagram 😄
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tp4 3/13/2020 1:42pm
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surprising..but cool to see!
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JGriff 3/13/2020 1:55pm
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Pumped for Shorty, first of all.

But how cool is it that Bradshaw is back with Yamaha now, and they add Shorty to Rally?!!
Downunder 3/13/2020 2:02pm
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KirkChandler wrote:
After Shorty gave his “teammate” Toby his rear wheel at Dakar he should have had a ride for as long as he wanted one. Glad he...
After Shorty gave his “teammate” Toby his rear wheel at Dakar he should have had a ride for as long as he wanted one. Glad he found a landing spot.
Shorty’s job as “water carrier” for the team is to provide assistance and basically be a mobile parts bin for the top tier riders. He simply did What he was being paid to do.
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ky_savage 3/13/2020 2:33pm
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BIGRIGGIN wrote:
I love Yamahas but that Rally bike is FUGLY. Looks like a turd compared to the Husqvarna/KTM bikes. Stoked for Andrew to continue his pursuit of...
I love Yamahas but that Rally bike is FUGLY. Looks like a turd compared to the Husqvarna/KTM bikes. Stoked for Andrew to continue his pursuit of all things Rally and I'm always his biggest fan.
I've thought that about the Yamaha's since 2010.
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RichieW13 3/13/2020 3:48pm
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Stuntman949 wrote:
I truly believe Yamaha has the best looking Rally bike right now
racerhansen wrote:
Akrapovic had Van Beverens bike on display at the check-in area at Le Touquet. Insane piece of machinery. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/13/410187/s1200_9870E9E4_26B3_4589_AB31_A3B9855E76CD.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/13/410188/s1200_5D1D3C9E_23CA_44D7_8EB0_BCA16BE47BDB.jpg[/img]
Akrapovic had Van Beverens bike on display at the check-in area at Le Touquet. Insane piece of machinery.
Are there any websites that give a breakdown of all the things they do to turn a dirt bike into a rally bike?
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Zacka 161 3/13/2020 4:11pm
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I reckon having to play support for the entire factory Husky and Factory KTM team would be pretty garbage. Hopefully on the Yammy he can just race, he could definitely be a top 3-5 in Dakar next year if all goes well
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LungButter 3/13/2020 4:28pm
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Zacka 161 wrote:
I reckon having to play support for the entire factory Husky and Factory KTM team would be pretty garbage. Hopefully on the Yammy he can just...
I reckon having to play support for the entire factory Husky and Factory KTM team would be pretty garbage. Hopefully on the Yammy he can just race, he could definitely be a top 3-5 in Dakar next year if all goes well
Well, as long as VanBeveren and de Soultrait are on the team I imagine he'll still be in somewhat of a support role.
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Stuntman949 3/14/2020 11:57am
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RichieW13 wrote:
Are there any websites that give a breakdown of all the things they do to turn a dirt bike into a rally bike?
For KTM and Honda at least, they are complete one offs

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Jeremy Macbeth 3/14/2020 12:17pm
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I wonder if Van Beveren will still be on the Yamaha team. He's crashed out of the last two Dakars.

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