Tomac to Yamaha?

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cjgarza21 5/5/2021 8:32am
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Is AC in Tomac’s head?
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crc245 5/5/2021 8:33am
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KYB suspension: Check
Monster backing: Check
High HP and durable clutch: Check
Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check
JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates: Potentially

Currently selling two smokes to play on for the fun factor: Bonus



If it pans out (I certainly didn't think it was a possibility before reading this thread), this would be the biggest elite-level rider switch in recent memory...Silly seasons indeed
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Monte122 wrote:
but why ?? somebody please explain
jorgechavez wrote:
I can only assume they are offering him a large amount of money. As a fan it's disappointing because it tells me he doesn't care about...
I can only assume they are offering him a large amount of money. As a fan it's disappointing because it tells me he doesn't care about winning as much as he did, which I understand and respect but as a fan it's hard to accept.
Make an assumption, then trash a guy based on your assumption.
No facts required.
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soggy 5/5/2021 9:11am
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crc245 wrote:
KYB suspension: Check Monster backing: Check High HP and durable clutch: Check Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates...
KYB suspension: Check
Monster backing: Check
High HP and durable clutch: Check
Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check
JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates: Potentially

Currently selling two smokes to play on for the fun factor: Bonus



If it pans out (I certainly didn't think it was a possibility before reading this thread), this would be the biggest elite-level rider switch in recent memory...Silly seasons indeed
There isn’t a clutch on planet earth that Tomac can’t smoke
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BobPA 5/5/2021 9:15am
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crc245 wrote:
KYB suspension: Check Monster backing: Check High HP and durable clutch: Check Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates...
KYB suspension: Check
Monster backing: Check
High HP and durable clutch: Check
Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check
JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates: Potentially

Currently selling two smokes to play on for the fun factor: Bonus



If it pans out (I certainly didn't think it was a possibility before reading this thread), this would be the biggest elite-level rider switch in recent memory...Silly seasons indeed
What are you basing clutch durability on? Your own hopes and dreams?
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D.K.O.N. 5/5/2021 9:16am
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I'd rather see him go back to Honda...but...this could be interesting.

I agree that he will likely NOT get a championship on a new bike. The dude seems to rely HEAVILY on feeling comfy on his machine...hopping on a new one seems very risky at best.
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-MAVERICK- 5/5/2021 9:32am
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3 on blue doesn't look bad.



Now, just need one of you Photoshop guru's to work your magic.
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stremme12 5/5/2021 9:34am
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UpTiTe wrote:
Wow, this isn’t even in the same area code of what I’ve heard.
How cool does it feel man?
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UpTiTe wrote:
Wow, this isn’t even in the same area code of what I’ve heard.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
So, what did you hear?
Whatever matthes last said on mondays show.
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
3 on blue doesn't look bad. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/05/491289/s1200_52297598_1919021841540735_4310936630930546006_n.jpg[/img] Now, just need one of you Photoshop guru's to work your magic.
3 on blue doesn't look bad.



Now, just need one of you Photoshop guru's to work your magic.
Mike brown hasn’t aged one bit!
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hbdesigns913 5/5/2021 10:03am
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Tomac and Jmart 450s
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Zesiger 112 5/5/2021 10:11am
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Radical wrote:
If Forkner is moving up next year for outdoors, then it's a good move for Kawi. He's already said that he's racing 250 for SX 2022...
If Forkner is moving up next year for outdoors, then it's a good move for Kawi.
He's already said that he's racing 250 for SX 2022.
Forkner + Cianciarulo is a good team.

A change of scenery is probably good for Tomac too.
If kawi goes forkner + cianciarulo they better have a good list of fill in riders.
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crc245 wrote:
KYB suspension: Check Monster backing: Check High HP and durable clutch: Check Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates...
KYB suspension: Check
Monster backing: Check
High HP and durable clutch: Check
Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check
JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates: Potentially

Currently selling two smokes to play on for the fun factor: Bonus



If it pans out (I certainly didn't think it was a possibility before reading this thread), this would be the biggest elite-level rider switch in recent memory...Silly seasons indeed
BobPA wrote:
What are you basing clutch durability on? Your own hopes and dreams?
Dude, just roll with it, you know what he meant. Why didn't you bag on the "High HP" part and post a copy of MXA's dyno shootout on stock 21 450's.
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Johnny Ringo 5/5/2021 10:17am
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You know, it’s times like this I miss Chad. He’d be fucking with us on Instagram right now.
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dboivin 5/5/2021 10:31am
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i think Eli can win on any bike. no biggie. people that think hes past his prime because of 1 season of supercross (3rd, lol). 19 other guys out there wishing they were past their prime....

kinda hoping the rumor is true. Kawasaki is well known for dropping talent after championships to have it come back to haunt them later.
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Patrick_Potato 5/5/2021 10:32am
5/5/2021 10:32am
*** If this is true, I'm wondering if Eli made this decision much earlier. A mediocre Kawi contract offer after an SX title and outdoor titles, and suddenly Eli seems to have lost a step on outdoors (last year) and sx this year. Do we all think that the field got THAT much better to make Eli look average?
Maybe Eli has ridden a blue bike once or twice {{ahem! jmart ahem}}, Star Racing wants to challenge KTM's dominance and comes in with a fat offer..
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Patrick_Potato 5/5/2021 10:46am
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Monte122 wrote:
but why ?? somebody please explain
jorgechavez wrote:
I can only assume they are offering him a large amount of money. As a fan it's disappointing because it tells me he doesn't care about...
I can only assume they are offering him a large amount of money. As a fan it's disappointing because it tells me he doesn't care about winning as much as he did, which I understand and respect but as a fan it's hard to accept.
toroP wrote:
Make an assumption, then trash a guy based on your assumption.
No facts required.
@toroP Exactly.
If there ever was a rider who deserves to get paid big bucks, its Eli. He's an all-time great and will very likely retire at least 3rd all time in 450 national wins, and top 5 in SX wins. He's still in the conversation for another title in both outdoors and SX.
How is that disappointing that he would take the biggest contract offer available? Thats what he should do.
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Ted722 5/5/2021 10:49am
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Patrick_Potato wrote:
*** If this is true, I'm wondering if Eli made this decision much earlier. A mediocre Kawi contract offer after an SX title and outdoor titles...
*** If this is true, I'm wondering if Eli made this decision much earlier. A mediocre Kawi contract offer after an SX title and outdoor titles, and suddenly Eli seems to have lost a step on outdoors (last year) and sx this year. Do we all think that the field got THAT much better to make Eli look average?
Maybe Eli has ridden a blue bike once or twice {{ahem! jmart ahem}}, Star Racing wants to challenge KTM's dominance and comes in with a fat offer..
And he watched Yamaha sweep the Atlanta TT this last weekend. When it's time to hang up the SX/MX boots, extending his career with Yamaha would be a great option. Pretty sure Eli could get the hang of power sliding.
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BobPA 5/5/2021 10:55am
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crc245 wrote:
KYB suspension: Check Monster backing: Check High HP and durable clutch: Check Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates...
KYB suspension: Check
Monster backing: Check
High HP and durable clutch: Check
Willingness to allow MXdN racing: Check
JM6 and ET3 former training partners as teammates: Potentially

Currently selling two smokes to play on for the fun factor: Bonus



If it pans out (I certainly didn't think it was a possibility before reading this thread), this would be the biggest elite-level rider switch in recent memory...Silly seasons indeed
BobPA wrote:
What are you basing clutch durability on? Your own hopes and dreams?
RMT wrote:
Dude, just roll with it, you know what he meant. Why didn't you bag on the "High HP" part and post a copy of MXA's dyno...
Dude, just roll with it, you know what he meant. Why didn't you bag on the "High HP" part and post a copy of MXA's dyno shootout on stock 21 450's.
I honestly do not know what he meant. Generally curious to how he jumped to that conclusion.
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RalphS 5/5/2021 10:59am
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So ET on a YZ and AP on a Husky/KTM, would JA/Malcolm be on a KX?

Yami with DF and ET is scary for the competition outdoor.
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UpTiTe wrote:
Wow, this isn’t even in the same area code of what I’ve heard.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
So, what did you hear?
That Eli is going to Aldon so he can turn him back into a champion?!
Tongue
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Dimblewambie 5/5/2021 11:06am
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Does anyone know if the 2022 YZ450F will be an all new bike?
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
3 on blue doesn't look bad. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/05/05/491289/s1200_52297598_1919021841540735_4310936630930546006_n.jpg[/img] Now, just need one of you Photoshop guru's to work your magic.
3 on blue doesn't look bad.



Now, just need one of you Photoshop guru's to work your magic.
eli to blu cru confirmed
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stremme12 5/5/2021 11:16am
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Does this mean he will be allowed to race MXON now? If so that's a huge bonus if he goes to blue. I was always confused whether it was him or really Kawi not wanting them to do it. I could see Star wanting to go all in for MXON.
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ATKpilot99 5/5/2021 11:18am
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stremme12 wrote:
Does this mean he will be allowed to race MXON now? If so that's a huge bonus if he goes to blue. I was always confused...
Does this mean he will be allowed to race MXON now? If so that's a huge bonus if he goes to blue. I was always confused whether it was him or really Kawi not wanting them to do it. I could see Star wanting to go all in for MXON.
The question is does Eli want to race it .
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GoggleFiend904 5/5/2021 11:20am
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UpTiTe wrote:
Wow, this isn’t even in the same area code of what I’ve heard.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
So, what did you hear?
Whatever he heard, I’d trust it.
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aeffertz 5/5/2021 11:21am
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Quick and dirty.

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