Geico Leaving The Sport?

8/30/2020 8:26pm
Is this the private Honda factory in LA? Looks familiar
Langhammx wrote:
Honda R&D has a huge bldg up the street from me that m neighbors work at. They rebuild Indy car motors all day, every day. Frenchie...
Honda R&D has a huge bldg up the street from me that m neighbors work at. They rebuild Indy car motors all day, every day. Frenchie from C4MX, who built the motors for the Factory Kawasaki team in Canada also works there.
They don’t get too involved in moto, but they did have the Honda 259 with twin pipes 2 years before it came out. The neighbor kid was paid to put hours on it on the weekend. He had to park in the corner and keep to himself, they had twin headers on it, but older plastics to Tru and keep it incognito
Who do I need to kill to get this job? I once assisted is setting up monster kawi Canada's awning, if we are taking about the same team (im bored at a wedding..... that should explain my grammer) and ill stop their before incriminating myself.....

Not sure if this is the building I am thinking of but my Dad worked/ still kinda works with them on the auto side. I know he went to some private collection building where they do specialized stuff somewhere near LAX..... I'm still bitter I did not get clearance to go even as media. But getting the photo from him of a little goose poster in the hallway made it all better🤣
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8/30/2020 8:27pm Edited Date/Time 8/30/2020 8:29pm
Is this the private Honda factory in LA? Looks familiar
Langhammx wrote:
Honda R&D has a huge bldg up the street from me that m neighbors work at. They rebuild Indy car motors all day, every day. Frenchie...
Honda R&D has a huge bldg up the street from me that m neighbors work at. They rebuild Indy car motors all day, every day. Frenchie from C4MX, who built the motors for the Factory Kawasaki team in Canada also works there.
They don’t get too involved in moto, but they did have the Honda 259 with twin pipes 2 years before it came out. The neighbor kid was paid to put hours on it on the weekend. He had to park in the corner and keep to himself, they had twin headers on it, but older plastics to Tru and keep it incognito
I did the HVAC at that place not to long ago in one of their dyno’s. They do full race simulations, it’s really cool to hear.
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8/30/2020 8:31pm
The showroom is rad too.Race cars and a bunch much of historic motors lining the room.
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8/30/2020 9:01pm
Hopefully Mello Yello, Superflo or Hardee's steps up to the plate. If not them, maybe City Chevrolet.
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8/30/2020 9:38pm
I really want this whole ordeal over next year but I won't bet on that.

This is a nice opportunity for avg Joes and Janes to rediscover the outdoors and enjoy their live apart of a screen and ride a bike. I'm sure it'll benefit the MX in the long run, some guys will get hooked and yesss if the economy goes south this would change but myself and many others will be stocking up on low-priced bikes.
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8/30/2020 9:47pm
JMR1976 wrote:
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I work for them and I'm sending an email first thing in the morning to try and talk someone into it.
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8/30/2020 10:46pm Edited Date/Time 8/31/2020 8:09am
I’m an insurance broker and we’re in a hard market right now. Add COVID-19 to the mix and the spike in natural disasters and you get insurers cutting expenses. Unfortunately, this means pulling out of moto, etc.




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8/30/2020 11:03pm
Put the pitch forks away morons....

We need these companies to even make this ship float.... So if everybody shits on them for leaving it will make the next large company think twice before investing in us.

Jim in Marketing would say "Remember what they did to Geico Sir...after they left moto. Sir.... I think we should sponsor Rollerblading instead.... its safer Sir."

Just my worthless opinion.
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8/30/2020 11:25pm
devotid wrote:
Put the pitch forks away morons.... We need these companies to even make this ship float.... So if everybody shits on them for leaving it will...
Put the pitch forks away morons....

We need these companies to even make this ship float.... So if everybody shits on them for leaving it will make the next large company think twice before investing in us.

Jim in Marketing would say "Remember what they did to Geico Sir...after they left moto. Sir.... I think we should sponsor Rollerblading instead.... its safer Sir."

Just my worthless opinion.
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt golfers would act the same way if “Farmers” dropped as the title sponsor of the “Farmers Insurance Open”.
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8/31/2020 5:10am
Everythings paid for i dont insure any of it.
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8/31/2020 5:57am
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt...
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt golfers would act the same way if “Farmers” dropped as the title sponsor of the “Farmers Insurance Open”.
You don’t think they’d switch to a company that sponsors the PGA after farmers left? You’re nuts
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8/31/2020 6:37am
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt...
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt golfers would act the same way if “Farmers” dropped as the title sponsor of the “Farmers Insurance Open”.
orange_44 wrote:
You don’t think they’d switch to a company that sponsors the PGA after farmers left? You’re nuts
No. Geico decided to stop sponsoring a team. They still offer a great product and service and have offered years of support to our sport. I’d rather continue to support them then switch to an insurer who has done nothing for Moto just because I’m a little whiny “hardcore Moto” guy.
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8/31/2020 6:42am
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt...
I agree. Moto fans are so ungrateful. After all of the years of support towards our sport, Geico deserves our appreciation and a farewell. I doubt golfers would act the same way if “Farmers” dropped as the title sponsor of the “Farmers Insurance Open”.
orange_44 wrote:
You don’t think they’d switch to a company that sponsors the PGA after farmers left? You’re nuts
No. Geico decided to stop sponsoring a team. They still offer a great product and service and have offered years of support to our sport. I’d...
No. Geico decided to stop sponsoring a team. They still offer a great product and service and have offered years of support to our sport. I’d rather continue to support them then switch to an insurer who has done nothing for Moto just because I’m a little whiny “hardcore Moto” guy.
If they don't have money to support our sport, I don't have money to co tinue supporting them. I think some of you guys are way up on your high horse, you're saying if a company sponsors us then we should love them forever and ever? Do you go buy cartons of camel cigarettes because they offered years of support to our sport?

One industry that I have NO empathy for during this pandemic is the insurance business. God forbid they have less profit in a business that should have ZERO profit.
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8/31/2020 6:48am
Has anybody ever emailed a company and told them you buy their product because they sponsor a team in either MX or SX ? I've done it a couple times and the response seems very genuine, it could also help a sponsor make a decision if they want to continue a partnership with the team.
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8/31/2020 6:54am
orange_44 wrote:
You don’t think they’d switch to a company that sponsors the PGA after farmers left? You’re nuts
No. Geico decided to stop sponsoring a team. They still offer a great product and service and have offered years of support to our sport. I’d...
No. Geico decided to stop sponsoring a team. They still offer a great product and service and have offered years of support to our sport. I’d rather continue to support them then switch to an insurer who has done nothing for Moto just because I’m a little whiny “hardcore Moto” guy.
USA wrote:
If they don't have money to support our sport, I don't have money to co tinue supporting them. I think some of you guys are way...
If they don't have money to support our sport, I don't have money to co tinue supporting them. I think some of you guys are way up on your high horse, you're saying if a company sponsors us then we should love them forever and ever? Do you go buy cartons of camel cigarettes because they offered years of support to our sport?

One industry that I have NO empathy for during this pandemic is the insurance business. God forbid they have less profit in a business that should have ZERO profit.
I personally have my vehicles insured with Geico and am basing my decision to stay with them on the fact that they have always provided an exceptional product and service.

I could care less if they sponsor a team or not. All I’m saying is that I’m not going to talk crap about any company who decides to leave a team after cutting their budget due to external environmental and social factors affecting their financial performance. You think Geico would put a couple of athletes ahead of hundreds of employees and their families?

And I agree, I don’t feel bad for insurers, for once they’re paying out after years of consumers paying high premiums, etc..

It’s like if Monster Energy dropped Kawi. Although I don’t consume energy drinks, I wouldn’t protest them and talk crap after they invested millions into our sport.
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8/31/2020 7:05am
I personally have my vehicles insured with Geico and am basing my decision to stay with them on the fact that they have always provided an...
I personally have my vehicles insured with Geico and am basing my decision to stay with them on the fact that they have always provided an exceptional product and service.

I could care less if they sponsor a team or not. All I’m saying is that I’m not going to talk crap about any company who decides to leave a team after cutting their budget due to external environmental and social factors affecting their financial performance. You think Geico would put a couple of athletes ahead of hundreds of employees and their families?

And I agree, I don’t feel bad for insurers, for once they’re paying out after years of consumers paying high premiums, etc..

It’s like if Monster Energy dropped Kawi. Although I don’t consume energy drinks, I wouldn’t protest them and talk crap after they invested millions into our sport.
I agree, no reason for anyone to go out and talk crap about Geico or any of the sponsors after they leave. If they dont like it, switch providers/companies and thank the old company for supporting moto while they could.
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8/31/2020 7:21am
Motoman79 wrote:
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I mean, I would....
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8/31/2020 8:04am
devotid wrote:
Put the pitch forks away morons.... We need these companies to even make this ship float.... So if everybody shits on them for leaving it will...
Put the pitch forks away morons....

We need these companies to even make this ship float.... So if everybody shits on them for leaving it will make the next large company think twice before investing in us.

Jim in Marketing would say "Remember what they did to Geico Sir...after they left moto. Sir.... I think we should sponsor Rollerblading instead.... its safer Sir."

Just my worthless opinion.
Calling people morons is NOT necessary to get your point across.
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8/31/2020 8:07am Edited Date/Time 8/31/2020 8:08am
I personally have my vehicles insured with Geico and am basing my decision to stay with them on the fact that they have always provided an...
I personally have my vehicles insured with Geico and am basing my decision to stay with them on the fact that they have always provided an exceptional product and service.

I could care less if they sponsor a team or not. All I’m saying is that I’m not going to talk crap about any company who decides to leave a team after cutting their budget due to external environmental and social factors affecting their financial performance. You think Geico would put a couple of athletes ahead of hundreds of employees and their families?

And I agree, I don’t feel bad for insurers, for once they’re paying out after years of consumers paying high premiums, etc..

It’s like if Monster Energy dropped Kawi. Although I don’t consume energy drinks, I wouldn’t protest them and talk crap after they invested millions into our sport.
USA wrote:
I agree, no reason for anyone to go out and talk crap about Geico or any of the sponsors after they leave. If they dont like...
I agree, no reason for anyone to go out and talk crap about Geico or any of the sponsors after they leave. If they dont like it, switch providers/companies and thank the old company for supporting moto while they could.
For sure! 🤙
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8/31/2020 8:19am
Man this sucks. I have Geico on all my vehicles in support of this sport. Major blow.
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8/31/2020 8:19am
Lets all ditch a long time, multi-million dollar title sponsor so when they are making decent profits again, they can look back and say, fuck those guys who ditched us when things got tight after we stuck it out with them for 10+ years.. Who is to say Geico wouldnt want to come back at a later date?
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8/31/2020 8:33am
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mirramaxx wrote:
I mean, I would....
"Progressive" can just stay away. This is a lobbyist firm disguised as an insurance company, that'll be pushing an agenda faster than you can say "Transgender Truck Driver". We get enough of that with the Feldminists, RIP Ms. Supercross.

The lynch pin is Feld/AMA/MxSports conceding, for their growth of their own sports, dropping any and all vendor fees to reinvigorate ROI. There just isn't any ROI in this shit and that's what's clogging the dam.

I'd have no problem leaving a national with a 2600psi Karcher, a 40lb bag of Blue Buffalo, a solar kit for the roof of my sprinter, 2 stankdog shirts, a pair of Dunlops, a Yamaha inverter generator 3500kw, and a brochure and salesman's business card for a zero turn lawnmower, for a limited time with 0% financing for 36 months to those with approved credit*. Oh, don't forget the GoPro 8 black, and please, no helmet top mount. If it were all 10-20% off on account of reduced logistics cost, and 0 vendor fees. It would generate ticket sales in and of itself like a harbor freight sidewalk sale generates cheap bastards inside the store.

But, nah... I'll just get the same 3 shirts, from those same two black semi trailers, maybe spring for that 1:20 scale red bull KTM Ryan Dungey bike that's still sitting there....
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8/31/2020 8:47am Edited Date/Time 8/31/2020 8:48am
This got me wondering. What will happen to our Sport the time Energy Drinks decide to cut ties with it? Will it be the end?

I don't see any other Industry/product filling those shoes (Redbull, Monster, Rockstar).

Take Redbull X fighters as an example.. once they decided it was enough with their series, freestyle basically died.

Of course racing is different, OEMs are more invested in it than a side show like FMX was.. but seriously, when/if these energy drinks leave, what's the next big sponsor? I don't see CBD companies taking over to be honest.
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8/31/2020 8:49am
mister2dt wrote:
Lets all ditch a long time, multi-million dollar title sponsor so when they are making decent profits again, they can look back and say, fuck those...
Lets all ditch a long time, multi-million dollar title sponsor so when they are making decent profits again, they can look back and say, fuck those guys who ditched us when things got tight after we stuck it out with them for 10+ years.. Who is to say Geico wouldnt want to come back at a later date?
Who is to say they will come back?
8/31/2020 8:53am
Without regular racing i wonder if sponsors want to pull out because theyre not getting what they were promised
8/31/2020 8:55am
FerCzD wrote:
This got me wondering. What will happen to our Sport the time Energy Drinks decide to cut ties with it? Will it be the end? I...
This got me wondering. What will happen to our Sport the time Energy Drinks decide to cut ties with it? Will it be the end?

I don't see any other Industry/product filling those shoes (Redbull, Monster, Rockstar).

Take Redbull X fighters as an example.. once they decided it was enough with their series, freestyle basically died.

Of course racing is different, OEMs are more invested in it than a side show like FMX was.. but seriously, when/if these energy drinks leave, what's the next big sponsor? I don't see CBD companies taking over to be honest.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. For that reason, it’s very important to foster positive relationships with all sponsors and prevent other industries from getting discouraged to invest in our sport.

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8/31/2020 8:56am
Do the sponsors that put $2 million into mx actually get $2 mil back in sales from mx? Doubtful. I think its like a tax write off for these companies. MX needs them more than they need MX
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8/31/2020 9:17am
jeffro503 wrote:
I wonder if Geico will still sponsor the Nationals? Will we hear Weege say " Save 15% more on car or motorcycle insurance " at the...
I wonder if Geico will still sponsor the Nationals? Will we hear Weege say " Save 15% more on car or motorcycle insurance " at the 15:00 minute mark next year? Hopefully they don't leave the sport entirely.
What sucks in a weird way is the Geico ad 15 minutes into the moto is by far the best mid moto ad. They never cut away from the race, just a quick couple lines from Weege and GL. It catches on, I remember and heck even expect it each race now. Seriously all other advertisers should take note from how awesome this ad is and how well its done.

All the mid moto go pro track lap from practice make me want to never buy a go pro.

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8/31/2020 10:17am
mister2dt wrote:
Lets all ditch a long time, multi-million dollar title sponsor so when they are making decent profits again, they can look back and say, fuck those...
Lets all ditch a long time, multi-million dollar title sponsor so when they are making decent profits again, they can look back and say, fuck those guys who ditched us when things got tight after we stuck it out with them for 10+ years.. Who is to say Geico wouldnt want to come back at a later date?
orange_44 wrote:
Who is to say they will come back?
Who is to say they wont? They would be a lot more inclined to do so if they didnt get shit on for pulling out when needed.
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