Hunter Lawrence rumored to be joining the Monster Energy family

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Edited Date/Time 7/19/2021 4:41pm
So I am hearing through various connections, Hunter has been linked to Monster Energy from a personal sponsorship standpoint (not unlike the deal with Chase Sexton). Does anyone have any insight into the truth behind this?
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caviar&cigarettes338 7/15/2021 2:57pm
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You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
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caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on...
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
Pretty sure there is a rule about it
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Hammer is blowing it by not having Hunter on RB. He's still my pick for the outdoor title.
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He was sponsored by Monster Energy in his final season in the GP’s.
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DunnySeat wrote:
Hammer is blowing it by not having Hunter on RB. He's still my pick for the outdoor title.
hey easy... no need to make it personal ! Smile
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xrmark 7/16/2021 9:39am
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Man I hope not just for the sake of his custom helmets. Things are sweet! Monster claw ruins anything that looks cool
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xrmark wrote:
Man I hope not just for the sake of his custom helmets. Things are sweet! Monster claw ruins anything that looks cool
I don’t completely disagree but to be fair Barcia has had some really sick helmets over the years. Same with Tomac.
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caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on...
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
250f can’t have stuff that other riders can’t buy, there was kind of argument over last year the ktm, Husky guys where running the new wp cone valve stuff and it was not a available yet to buy.
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His dad is SilverSpurs on here. Ask him
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caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on...
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
HRC almost always lets their riders test both, and pick between the two.
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caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on...
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
I think that the rule is for 250SX, FC probably gets the factory Showa stuff to begin with for the outdoors.
inthebadboycorner 7/16/2021 10:56am
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Remember back when KW14 chose factory connection B forks over the factory legs, or so they said.
FC forks can't be that bad.
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inthebadboycorner wrote:
Remember back when KW14 chose factory connection B forks over the factory legs, or so they said.
FC forks can't be that bad.
That was a flex issue because factory Honda was running 50mm forks. He liked the flex and less rigidity I believe.
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caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on...
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
APLMAN99 wrote:
I think that the rule is for 250SX, FC probably gets the factory Showa stuff to begin with for the outdoors.
There is a price limit in 250 class, sx mx , and has to be available to purchase. Mxsports has all the. Guidelines in the pro rulebook.
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RichieW13 7/16/2021 11:40am
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From the 250 section of the SX rulebook:


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MX rulebook:


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xrmark wrote:
Man I hope not just for the sake of his custom helmets. Things are sweet! Monster claw ruins anything that looks cool
This is the most important aspect of this deal for me too.
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Tagger makes such sick helmets.
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MX Guy 7/16/2021 2:28pm
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Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to stay on HRC for the rest of their careers, I think they belong there.
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caviar&cigarettes338 wrote:
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on...
You think red bull would jump on him with Jett already with them. On side note I just notice they still running factory connection suspension on both hunters and Jett bikes . I thought for sure with HRC they would have factory showa kit like ken . Or is there rule for 250f class can’t have factory kit suspension must available to public also ?
Chris_Buehler wrote:
Pretty sure there is a rule about it
Isn’t there a rule for the 250 class, no suspension over $8k or something? I think MXA wrote an article about it awhile ago. So does that mean Max Vohland is running the same Cone Valves that anyone can buy?

EDIT: Looks like RichieW13 beat me to it
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hubbardmx50 wrote:
Isn’t there a rule for the 250 class, no suspension over $8k or something? I think MXA wrote an article about it awhile ago. So does...
Isn’t there a rule for the 250 class, no suspension over $8k or something? I think MXA wrote an article about it awhile ago. So does that mean Max Vohland is running the same Cone Valves that anyone can buy?

EDIT: Looks like RichieW13 beat me to it
The rules were literally posted for both sx and mx above.
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RichieW13 wrote:
From the 250 section of the SX rulebook: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/07/16/501807/s1200_Capture.jpg[/img]
From the 250 section of the SX rulebook:


Champion. Thanks 👍.
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Not saying FC isn't doing Lawrence bros suspension like they have for the Honda 250F the last 17 years but stickers dowsn't always mean the team is using that service. Sometimes just taking sponsor money and someone else doing better work or product. Lots of times with oils and things you cant see. Remember team Kawie FMF pipe with no badges but yes is different. Could be by KYB techs? And yes must be production based or available for any rider in paddock to buy.
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Heggo wrote:
Not saying FC isn't doing Lawrence bros suspension like they have for the Honda 250F the last 17 years but stickers dowsn't always mean the team...
Not saying FC isn't doing Lawrence bros suspension like they have for the Honda 250F the last 17 years but stickers dowsn't always mean the team is using that service. Sometimes just taking sponsor money and someone else doing better work or product. Lots of times with oils and things you cant see. Remember team Kawie FMF pipe with no badges but yes is different. Could be by KYB techs? And yes must be production based or available for any rider in paddock to buy.
I thought they where the Factory connection bikes that they where riding before just now HRC done up
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MX Guy wrote:
Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to...
Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to stay on HRC for the rest of their careers, I think they belong there.
Didn’t seem to hurt Barcia. Monster was his personal sponsor for a while pre-factory Yamaha. Hell, Red Bull didn’t even care that his wife is/was a Monster girl.
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MX Guy wrote:
Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to...
Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to stay on HRC for the rest of their careers, I think they belong there.
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Didn’t seem to hurt Barcia. Monster was his personal sponsor for a while pre-factory Yamaha. Hell, Red Bull didn’t even care that his wife is/was a...
Didn’t seem to hurt Barcia. Monster was his personal sponsor for a while pre-factory Yamaha. Hell, Red Bull didn’t even care that his wife is/was a Monster girl.
Barcia never had a personal helmet deal on 250's.
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Sully 7/19/2021 4:41pm
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MX Guy wrote:
Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to...
Don't often see 250 guys getting helmet deals. It would seem like it could conflict with future team sponsors. Hope him and Jett can manage to stay on HRC for the rest of their careers, I think they belong there.
Sully wrote:
Didn’t seem to hurt Barcia. Monster was his personal sponsor for a while pre-factory Yamaha. Hell, Red Bull didn’t even care that his wife is/was a...
Didn’t seem to hurt Barcia. Monster was his personal sponsor for a while pre-factory Yamaha. Hell, Red Bull didn’t even care that his wife is/was a Monster girl.
MX Guy wrote:
Barcia never had a personal helmet deal on 250's.
I was talking about the personal sponsorship conflicting with future team sponsors. I think most of these guys are more tied to the paycheck than they are loyal to the brand (one obvious exception would probably be Kenny/Red Bull).
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Sully wrote:
I was talking about the personal sponsorship conflicting with future team sponsors. I think most of these guys are more tied to the paycheck than they...
I was talking about the personal sponsorship conflicting with future team sponsors. I think most of these guys are more tied to the paycheck than they are loyal to the brand (one obvious exception would probably be Kenny/Red Bull).
This is not relevant to my post. I said specifically 250 guys don't get helmet deals. Team title sponsors and future opportunity is more important. I think in the Lawrence bros case, it makes sense if they have a guaranteed future at HRC considering there's no title sponsor.
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