Jo Shimoda to race a 450

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Edited Date/Time 9/29/2021 11:11am
Shimoda is going to race in the 450 class at Rd 7 of the Japan Nationals at Sugo on Oct 23-24. It will be interesting to see how he stacks up against the top regulars in that series.

We should be able to watch the live stream on the MFJ Live channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAIb129pEcLMpJhKuInnqEg
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FGR01 wrote:
Shimoda is going to race in the 450 class at Rd 7 of the Japan Nationals at Sugo on Oct 23-24. It will be interesting to...
Shimoda is going to race in the 450 class at Rd 7 of the Japan Nationals at Sugo on Oct 23-24. It will be interesting to see how he stacks up against the top regulars in that series.

We should be able to watch the live stream on the MFJ Live channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAIb129pEcLMpJhKuInnqEg
Shimoda is smooth & solid. He will do fine on the 450, I reckon.
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I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of a rider going to do a Japanese National other than Jo.
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kNewc wrote:
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of...
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of a rider going to do a Japanese National other than Jo.
Gajser, Webb and Martin have gone in recent years.
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kNewc wrote:
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of...
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of a rider going to do a Japanese National other than Jo.
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Gajser, Webb and Martin have gone in recent years.
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting.

There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it is their series and their home track. I wouldn't assume a walk in the park for Jo.
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kNewc wrote:
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of...
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of a rider going to do a Japanese National other than Jo.
ML512 wrote:
Gajser, Webb and Martin have gone in recent years.
FGR01 wrote:
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting. There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it...
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting.

There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it is their series and their home track. I wouldn't assume a walk in the park for Jo.
Didn’t Febvre and Canard face off there as well in 2015?
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B Lenny 9/24/2021 10:30am
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Wonder if his equipment will be on par with what they run in Japan...Go Jo!...Woohoo
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FGR01 wrote:
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting. There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it...
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting.

There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it is their series and their home track. I wouldn't assume a walk in the park for Jo.
He's in another league by now.
I'd really be surprised if he didn't smoke them.
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Fonseca for both the yz250f and crf250r debuts. Tortelli om the cr450
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I'd expect that if he gets a good start he will win, but if not, I think the 450 and not being used to that series could work against him. I know it's his home country, but he's been in the US for quite a while now, and those guys aren't slouches on their home tracks.
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Happy to see that Kawasaki is using their Japanese rider more and more for promotion. Never understood why it took so long before Honda, or in the matter of fact any Japanese brand, picked him up... He's easy to like, speaks fluent English, knows his way around social media, ... Don't think that they ever had someone who came close to him.
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B Lenny wrote:
Wonder if his equipment will be on par with what they run in Japan...Go Jo!...Woohoo
This is a good question. Will the competition be on works bikes and if so will Jo?
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MXMattii wrote:
Happy to see that Kawasaki is using their Japanese rider more and more for promotion. Never understood why it took so long before Honda, or in...
Happy to see that Kawasaki is using their Japanese rider more and more for promotion. Never understood why it took so long before Honda, or in the matter of fact any Japanese brand, picked him up... He's easy to like, speaks fluent English, knows his way around social media, ... Don't think that they ever had someone who came close to him.
Agreed! If he keeps on this trajectory that he is on (barely a top 10 guy to a supercross winner) I can honestly see him turning into a super star. You said it best, he has it all, and is very likeable. Wish him all the best going forward.
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Makes me wonder what’s his level of celebrity there, is he gonna have to carry a big stick? Ya know, for the ladies.
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Ryzf162 9/24/2021 2:50pm
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I said this 3 years ago the fact that the jap oem's didn't jump on him was crazy. He could have a great 2nd part to his career in the jap nationals.
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I’m surprised that he is going! He really wants to go and Kawasaki Japan too but Kawasaki USA, Mitch and Monster weren’t too much into it…
He usually loves to go to Japan for a few weeks during the off season. Glad he is going!
Jo rides 450 sometimes in practice and he rides it really good. He should be on a 450 here in 2024, that’s the plan.
He is smooth, has really good throttle and good corner speed so I’m sure it will be fine for the Japanese track. He should do better than Yamamoto, Tomita, Narita,… even though it’s their track.
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Ryzf162 wrote:
I said this 3 years ago the fact that the jap oem's didn't jump on him was crazy. He could have a great 2nd part to...
I said this 3 years ago the fact that the jap oem's didn't jump on him was crazy. He could have a great 2nd part to his career in the jap nationals.
WWII is over, the people of Japan are Japanese, not ‘japs’.
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Jo to team Kawasaki 2024 when Anderson retires.
All of the speculation in the Silly Season thread was that Anderson was place holding that spot for Forkner, but if Jo keeps riding the way he has (and Forkner keeps riding the way he has), seems he would be the easy choice for that ride.
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this is really gonna be awesome for Jo and Kawasaki. he need a Yo Jo butt patch...GI Joe reference
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kNewc wrote:
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of...
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of a rider going to do a Japanese National other than Jo.
Kyle Lewis won 3 Japanese national championships back in the day I believe.
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ML512 wrote:
Gajser, Webb and Martin have gone in recent years.
FGR01 wrote:
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting. There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it...
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting.

There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it is their series and their home track. I wouldn't assume a walk in the park for Jo.
Park Boys wrote:
Didn’t Febvre and Canard face off there as well in 2015?
Yes. I was there that day. Here's the results.

Race Results: 450 Overall

1. Trey Canard (2-1)
2. Cooper Webb (1-3)
3. Romain Febvre (3-2)
4. Akira Narita (4-4)
5. Makoto Ogata (5-5)

Race Results: 250 Overall

1. Jeremy Martin (2-1)
2. Katsuya Takeshi (3-2)
3. Tim Gasjer (1-5)
4. Toshiki Tomita (4-3)
5. Notsuka Tomohiro (6-4)
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Ryzf162 wrote:
I said this 3 years ago the fact that the jap oem's didn't jump on him was crazy. He could have a great 2nd part to...
I said this 3 years ago the fact that the jap oem's didn't jump on him was crazy. He could have a great 2nd part to his career in the jap nationals.
Sully wrote:
WWII is over, the people of Japan are Japanese, not ‘japs’.
Right on...
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FGR01 wrote:
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting. There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it...
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting.

There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it is their series and their home track. I wouldn't assume a walk in the park for Jo.
Evans went in 2019 and won a moto by over 40 seconds. Wouldn't put Jo on the same level as Evans but he's still gonna dust them.
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FGR01 9/25/2021 8:15am
9/25/2021 8:15am Edited Date/Time 9/25/2021 9:15am
Ahhhh Bummer! Any event like this is on shaky ground in Japan. They keep doing these rolling "state of emergency" declarations with no real predictability it seems.

Edit: I watched the vid. Race is not canceled. Just Jo is not going. Doesn't fit his schedule with having to get ready for 2022.
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MXMattii wrote:
Happy to see that Kawasaki is using their Japanese rider more and more for promotion. Never understood why it took so long before Honda, or in...
Happy to see that Kawasaki is using their Japanese rider more and more for promotion. Never understood why it took so long before Honda, or in the matter of fact any Japanese brand, picked him up... He's easy to like, speaks fluent English, knows his way around social media, ... Don't think that they ever had someone who came close to him.
rhargrave431 wrote:
Agreed! If he keeps on this trajectory that he is on (barely a top 10 guy to a supercross winner) I can honestly see him turning...
Agreed! If he keeps on this trajectory that he is on (barely a top 10 guy to a supercross winner) I can honestly see him turning into a super star. You said it best, he has it all, and is very likeable. Wish him all the best going forward.
I’m with you guys , this kids fan base is going to be huge 👍
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FGR01 wrote:
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting. There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it...
Yep, and Seely, and Canard, and a few others I am probably forgetting.

There are some strong guys in the 450 class in Japan. And it is their series and their home track. I wouldn't assume a walk in the park for Jo.
Juck wrote:
Evans went in 2019 and won a moto by over 40 seconds. Wouldn't put Jo on the same level as Evans but he's still gonna dust...
Evans went in 2019 and won a moto by over 40 seconds. Wouldn't put Jo on the same level as Evans but he's still gonna dust them.
Evans?
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kNewc wrote:
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of...
I can only assume he will wipe the field? Has any other rider done this in the recent past? I don't feel I ever heard of a rider going to do a Japanese National other than Jo.
Zack981 wrote:
Kyle Lewis won 3 Japanese national championships back in the day I believe.
I think Matiasavich raced there a bunch way back when.
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FGR01 wrote:
Ahhhh Bummer! Any event like this is on shaky ground in Japan. They keep doing these rolling "state of emergency" declarations with no real predictability it...
Ahhhh Bummer! Any event like this is on shaky ground in Japan. They keep doing these rolling "state of emergency" declarations with no real predictability it seems.

Edit: I watched the vid. Race is not canceled. Just Jo is not going. Doesn't fit his schedule with having to get ready for 2022.
So Kawasaki USA, Mitch and Monster said no for him to go. They didn’t like the idea of him to go!
The team wants him to ride Supercross this coming week already… Mitch should let him rest until the very end of September, he was the one carrying the team most of the year.
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