Vital Update on Deegan Bike Claim Story (interviews)

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8/14/2022 9:28pm
CEMX182 wrote:
Mike** Burkeen
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now is, is he related to this AMA official “Mike Burkeen” ?? If so then it would be even more important that I point out, he was on a Yamaha. Maybe I watch too many true crime documentaries but it caught my attention big time. Answers on this would be greatly appreciated.
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I know alot of you probably dont have twitter but matthes has talked to donnie luce and it seems the dealership loosing its Yamaha sponser is...
I know alot of you probably dont have twitter but matthes has talked to donnie luce and it seems the dealership loosing its Yamaha sponser is where things arent matching up
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A lot of people have a very strong incentive to deny or obfuscate what happened there. There's a cause of action called tortious interference that could...
A lot of people have a very strong incentive to deny or obfuscate what happened there. There's a cause of action called tortious interference that could turn out to be very problematic. I would take almost any uncorroborated denial there with a grain of salt because distancing from that form of interference is very self serving.
My point is do you think ml512 doing a interview with donnie is going to be different than what he said to steve? Probably not. So then we can all assume because ML didnt get the scoop we wanted hes paid by Yamaha too lmao. People are reporting on this shit but when it comes out that its not what you want to hear everyone throws the "they are paid by so and so" or "they are too involved with the riders". Most guys report what they are told during an interview what fucking more do you want? You cant just do the interview and then go at the end well hes lying because its not what i believe but heres what he said. I feel steve has been neutral in this and has said brennan should have the bike. Unless there is audio or texts to prove what was said its just he says she says circle jerk.
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8/14/2022 9:37pm
Well no Yamahas for me. That new yz450 sounds like the business too. Don’t like this and I’m the end consumer and it’s my INFORMED decision...
Well no Yamahas for me. That new yz450 sounds like the business too.
Don’t like this and I’m the end consumer and it’s my INFORMED decision. 23 husky or wait out to the 24 Kx.
Its interesting. Luce (aka Yamaha) claims in no way did he threaten to pull Yamaha bikes from the dealership, but miraculously he was right there sitting by Walker at the time who was supposedly texting the dealership. Then 5 minutes later, the dealership pulls Brennan's dad out to talk to him, then Brennan's dad goes in and pulls the plug on the claim. Then the dealership pulls sponsorship for Brennan. Luce could have stepped up and smoothed the situation over, but clearly he wasn't doing that. Its obvious which side he was on.

Inaction is still an action. Its blatantly clear Luce had involvement in this situation and just him claiming he didn't threaten the dealer to withhold bikes doesn't hold a lot of water.

Lets see if any of these people are willing to show phone and text records. Never happen, but would likely get to the bottom of it.
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8/14/2022 9:42pm
My point is do you think ml512 doing a interview with donnie is going to be different than what he said to steve? Probably not. So...
My point is do you think ml512 doing a interview with donnie is going to be different than what he said to steve? Probably not. So then we can all assume because ML didnt get the scoop we wanted hes paid by Yamaha too lmao. People are reporting on this shit but when it comes out that its not what you want to hear everyone throws the "they are paid by so and so" or "they are too involved with the riders". Most guys report what they are told during an interview what fucking more do you want? You cant just do the interview and then go at the end well hes lying because its not what i believe but heres what he said. I feel steve has been neutral in this and has said brennan should have the bike. Unless there is audio or texts to prove what was said its just he says she says circle jerk.
Matthes should ask Luce to see his phone text messages and call records, same for Walker's. If they are innocent and have nothing to hide, why not show it to Matthes? They don't have to show it to anyone else publicly, just Matthes.

The fastest and easiest way for Luce or Walker to absolve themselves and restore their name would be to prove it via phone records, assuming that exists.
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8/14/2022 9:46pm
Lesson learned for anyone doing a "claim" in the future.

Pull out your phone and tell everyone in the room, "This conversation is going to be recorded".



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8/14/2022 9:54pm
CEMX182 wrote:
Mike** Burkeen
Kmiller125 wrote:
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now...
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now is, is he related to this AMA official “Mike Burkeen” ?? If so then it would be even more important that I point out, he was on a Yamaha. Maybe I watch too many true crime documentaries but it caught my attention big time. Answers on this would be greatly appreciated.
Mike Burkeen is the ama official. Super nice guy.

His son Matt was pretty good amateur and been racing 250 2 stroke at the last few outdoors. Even went over the finish line side by side with Sexton on Saturday mimicking his celebration. Was pretty funny.

Look him up on Instagram
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Just because Luce didn’t talk to any dealers doesn’t mean someone else from Yamaha didn’t. So he might not be lying by saying, “he didn’t”.
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8/14/2022 9:56pm Edited Date/Time 8/14/2022 9:57pm
TbonesPop wrote:
Matthes should ask Luce to see his phone text messages and call records, same for Walker's. If they are innocent and have nothing to hide, why...
Matthes should ask Luce to see his phone text messages and call records, same for Walker's. If they are innocent and have nothing to hide, why not show it to Matthes? They don't have to show it to anyone else publicly, just Matthes.

The fastest and easiest way for Luce or Walker to absolve themselves and restore their name would be to prove it via phone records, assuming that exists.
Unless it’s a printout from their service provider (which isn’t going to happen), that doesn’t hold much weight.
Texts and call records are easy to delete from your phone.

It’s important to hear from everyone with alleged involvement
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Well no Yamahas for me. That new yz450 sounds like the business too. Don’t like this and I’m the end consumer and it’s my INFORMED decision...
Well no Yamahas for me. That new yz450 sounds like the business too.
Don’t like this and I’m the end consumer and it’s my INFORMED decision. 23 husky or wait out to the 24 Kx.
I am a Honda guy but even I dont agree with the Yamaha ban thing...not just at you by the way, anyone who says it.

Yes, Yamaha have a lot to answer for, but lets not say we will not ride/buy their bikes just because of this shit show.

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Can anyone catch me up on this story in like three sentences by chance? Did someone steal Deegans bike of something?
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I am a Honda guy but even I dont agree with the Yamaha ban thing...not just at you by the way, anyone who says it. Yes...
I am a Honda guy but even I dont agree with the Yamaha ban thing...not just at you by the way, anyone who says it.

Yes, Yamaha have a lot to answer for, but lets not say we will not ride/buy their bikes just because of this shit show.

Nope not into this strong-arming the little guy, who played by the rules.
Yamaha has beef in this fight, and it doesn’t sit right with me.
Stellar bike it will be but my convictions are strong on this.
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8/14/2022 11:02pm Edited Date/Time 8/14/2022 11:06pm
Hcallz5 wrote:
Can anyone catch me up on this story in like three sentences by chance? Did someone steal Deegans bike of something?
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike

Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy

Guy and engine builder gets called over to his trainers tent (Matt walker) to be harassed and screamed at by walker and Donnie Luce played role of quiet tough guy

His sponsor/dealer allegedly was threatened by someone that Yamaha would end their dealer agreement with them if guy went through with claim

Guy drops claim

Vital begins initial melt down phase

RacerX tried to blow it over as nothing in a racerhead article

Vital commences meltdown

Interview with guy comes out

Vital REALLY melts down, pitch fork and torch sales sky rocket (rightfully so)

some Sore Loser comes on here and calls guy lier without actually calling him a lier for 21 hours straight before sleeping

Vital continues to melt down

Engine builder for guy does a couple interviews

Vital melts down some more
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8/14/2022 11:09pm
Hcallz5 wrote:
Can anyone catch me up on this story in like three sentences by chance? Did someone steal Deegans bike of something?
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy...
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike

Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy

Guy and engine builder gets called over to his trainers tent (Matt walker) to be harassed and screamed at by walker and Donnie Luce played role of quiet tough guy

His sponsor/dealer allegedly was threatened by someone that Yamaha would end their dealer agreement with them if guy went through with claim

Guy drops claim

Vital begins initial melt down phase

RacerX tried to blow it over as nothing in a racerhead article

Vital commences meltdown

Interview with guy comes out

Vital REALLY melts down, pitch fork and torch sales sky rocket (rightfully so)

some Sore Loser comes on here and calls guy lier without actually calling him a lier for 21 hours straight before sleeping

Vital continues to melt down

Engine builder for guy does a couple interviews

Vital melts down some more
Thanks for this DS. Haven't been on here all that much , so kinda behind on some of this stuff.

Jesus , what a shit show. Not going to comment on the whole subject , because it looks like some back door shenanigans going on , and I'm not sure who's doing it.
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8/14/2022 11:16pm
jeffro503 wrote:
Thanks for this DS. Haven't been on here all that much , so kinda behind on some of this stuff. Jesus , what a shit show...
Thanks for this DS. Haven't been on here all that much , so kinda behind on some of this stuff.

Jesus , what a shit show. Not going to comment on the whole subject , because it looks like some back door shenanigans going on , and I'm not sure who's doing it.
Yeah. From the sounds of it Star brought Deegan a factory or close to factory engine and they REALLLY didn’t want to see it fall into the hands of someone else so they did whatever it took to ensure it wouldn’t.

All I’m going to say is hopefully in the future the factory’s don’t bring out a bike they’re not actually willing to lose for the price of a claim
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From everything I’ve read, it seems this kid is and has gotten the short end of the stick. Did not know much about the Claim rule until now. In my opinion, this rule should have warnings all over it stating that if you do go forward with a Claim, plan to be fucked in all ways that matter to your future in motocross. The big fish always gets the smaller ones…
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Very interested in how these guys are going to try and defend the slime ballery that went on. Sad to see a sport so captured in bullshit it can’t even enforce its own rules correctly anymore. Brian asking the kid if he was trying to somehow damage/defame the Deegan YouTube channel is beyond hilarious. People expecting Matthes to be 100% objective here can dream on, he’s about as objective as CNN on any topic in moto. He is literally mouthing off about BluCru any chance he can get. There is no way Brennan will ever get the actual bike he claimed and so even if star eventually changes their stance, the factory motor that was obviously trying to be hidden will always be hidden, and Star can say “better late than never” and wink to the cameras. Morgantown doing things the Washington way…
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8/14/2022 11:43pm
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From everything I’ve read, it seems this kid is and has gotten the short end of the stick. Did not know much about the Claim rule...
From everything I’ve read, it seems this kid is and has gotten the short end of the stick. Did not know much about the Claim rule until now. In my opinion, this rule should have warnings all over it stating that if you do go forward with a Claim, plan to be fucked in all ways that matter to your future in motocross. The big fish always gets the smaller ones…
The only way to successfully claim a 'believe the hype' factory bike:

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Well no Yamahas for me. That new yz450 sounds like the business too. Don’t like this and I’m the end consumer and it’s my INFORMED decision...
Well no Yamahas for me. That new yz450 sounds like the business too.
Don’t like this and I’m the end consumer and it’s my INFORMED decision. 23 husky or wait out to the 24 Kx.
TbonesPop wrote:
Its interesting. Luce (aka Yamaha) claims in no way did he threaten to pull Yamaha bikes from the dealership, but miraculously he was right there sitting...
Its interesting. Luce (aka Yamaha) claims in no way did he threaten to pull Yamaha bikes from the dealership, but miraculously he was right there sitting by Walker at the time who was supposedly texting the dealership. Then 5 minutes later, the dealership pulls Brennan's dad out to talk to him, then Brennan's dad goes in and pulls the plug on the claim. Then the dealership pulls sponsorship for Brennan. Luce could have stepped up and smoothed the situation over, but clearly he wasn't doing that. Its obvious which side he was on.

Inaction is still an action. Its blatantly clear Luce had involvement in this situation and just him claiming he didn't threaten the dealer to withhold bikes doesn't hold a lot of water.

Lets see if any of these people are willing to show phone and text records. Never happen, but would likely get to the bottom of it.
I agree 100%, Ray Charles could see what is going on here.
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8/15/2022 1:14am Edited Date/Time 8/15/2022 1:14am
ML512 wrote:
Update: The first batch of interviews are live, hit the homepage. Hey all…just a little update on a group of content that’ll be out in the...
Update: The first batch of interviews are live, hit the homepage.

Hey all…just a little update on a group of content that’ll be out in the next day or so.

Interviews with Brennan Schofield and Tim Cotter (MX Sports) are done.

Tomorrow working on the interviews with Mike Burkeen (AMA), Donnie Luce (Yamaha), and Matt Walker (Moto X compound)

Trying to get in touch with Deegan and the Yamah dealership that Brennan was supported by.

It’ll all basically be released together, podcasts and video. Gonna see if we can get it transcribed but it’s going to be a lot of audio to go through…
Awesome, but it’d be great to hear directly from Bobby Regan or someone else at Star that was there too.
Not just a statement, actually answering some questions. So far we’ve only got a secondhand summary from Weege.
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8/15/2022 1:18am
ML512 wrote:
Update: The first batch of interviews are live, hit the homepage. Hey all…just a little update on a group of content that’ll be out in the...
Update: The first batch of interviews are live, hit the homepage.

Hey all…just a little update on a group of content that’ll be out in the next day or so.

Interviews with Brennan Schofield and Tim Cotter (MX Sports) are done.

Tomorrow working on the interviews with Mike Burkeen (AMA), Donnie Luce (Yamaha), and Matt Walker (Moto X compound)

Trying to get in touch with Deegan and the Yamah dealership that Brennan was supported by.

It’ll all basically be released together, podcasts and video. Gonna see if we can get it transcribed but it’s going to be a lot of audio to go through…
Hats off to ML for covering this train-wreck honestly and accurately (unlike MANY others in the "media")
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8/15/2022 2:12am Edited Date/Time 8/15/2022 2:04pm
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/08/14/564030/s1200_Screenshot_20220814_234341_Twitter.jpg[/img] Im hoping between ml and matthes we get some good content this week haha

Im hoping between ml and matthes we get some good content this week haha
Should be interesting to hear what "The Talker" has to say about that.
Between Steve's post and Dereks's interview and what the kid said...It doesn't look good for "The Talker" . lol.
On a side note. Claim Gate 2022 could be the biggest story ever in the history of amateur motocross.
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8/15/2022 4:38am
CEMX182 wrote:
Mike** Burkeen
Kmiller125 wrote:
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now...
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now is, is he related to this AMA official “Mike Burkeen” ?? If so then it would be even more important that I point out, he was on a Yamaha. Maybe I watch too many true crime documentaries but it caught my attention big time. Answers on this would be greatly appreciated.
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Mike Burkeen is the ama official. Super nice guy. His son Matt was pretty good amateur and been racing 250 2 stroke at the last few...
Mike Burkeen is the ama official. Super nice guy.

His son Matt was pretty good amateur and been racing 250 2 stroke at the last few outdoors. Even went over the finish line side by side with Sexton on Saturday mimicking his celebration. Was pretty funny.

Look him up on Instagram
See now the plot thickens. I thought I was on to something. So now the ONE AMA official we have also has direct connection to YAmaha as well, being his sons ride. Gee how do you make these things up?
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8/15/2022 5:12am
CEMX182 wrote:
Mike** Burkeen
Kmiller125 wrote:
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now...
Pure speculation but I noticed during the 250 motos Saturday there was a kid in like 40th place who’s name was Burkeen. So my question now is, is he related to this AMA official “Mike Burkeen” ?? If so then it would be even more important that I point out, he was on a Yamaha. Maybe I watch too many true crime documentaries but it caught my attention big time. Answers on this would be greatly appreciated.
I noticed him out there Saturday as well. Thought the same thing
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8/15/2022 5:30am Edited Date/Time 8/15/2022 5:33am
Hcallz5 wrote:
Can anyone catch me up on this story in like three sentences by chance? Did someone steal Deegans bike of something?
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy...
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike

Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy

Guy and engine builder gets called over to his trainers tent (Matt walker) to be harassed and screamed at by walker and Donnie Luce played role of quiet tough guy

His sponsor/dealer allegedly was threatened by someone that Yamaha would end their dealer agreement with them if guy went through with claim

Guy drops claim

Vital begins initial melt down phase

RacerX tried to blow it over as nothing in a racerhead article

Vital commences meltdown

Interview with guy comes out

Vital REALLY melts down, pitch fork and torch sales sky rocket (rightfully so)

some Sore Loser comes on here and calls guy lier without actually calling him a lier for 21 hours straight before sleeping

Vital continues to melt down

Engine builder for guy does a couple interviews

Vital melts down some more
You left out the fact that Star admits to the bike being outside the spirit of the rules.

But other than that, nice synopsis.

Oh, and based on the engine builder interview, I feel pretty vindicated. Glad I didnt rush to judgement. Derek stated his account doesnt match Brennan’s. And if Derek can come out of this feeling alright about Cotter and Deegan, there’s quite a few here that look pretty stupid.

And it aint over yet. I expect the Matt Walker interview to be interesting.
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8/15/2022 5:32am
Why does a rider who is the next big thing need a “cheater” bike? If he’s so good couldn’t he win on an Alta?
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8/15/2022 5:44am Edited Date/Time 8/15/2022 5:45am
Pretty funny that we've probably got 2000 posts here across the combined threads, and 1000 were from Sore Loser asking where Brennan's money came from 🤣
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8/15/2022 5:48am
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You left out the fact that Star admits to the bike being outside the spirit of the rules. But other than that, nice synopsis. Oh, and...
You left out the fact that Star admits to the bike being outside the spirit of the rules.

But other than that, nice synopsis.

Oh, and based on the engine builder interview, I feel pretty vindicated. Glad I didnt rush to judgement. Derek stated his account doesnt match Brennan’s. And if Derek can come out of this feeling alright about Cotter and Deegan, there’s quite a few here that look pretty stupid.

And it aint over yet. I expect the Matt Walker interview to be interesting.
Seek help.
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8/15/2022 5:48am
Hcallz5 wrote:
Can anyone catch me up on this story in like three sentences by chance? Did someone steal Deegans bike of something?
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy...
Guy claimed (errr tried to) deegans bike

Deegan and Cotter allegedly take him into a office and do the good cop bad cop routine on guy

Guy and engine builder gets called over to his trainers tent (Matt walker) to be harassed and screamed at by walker and Donnie Luce played role of quiet tough guy

His sponsor/dealer allegedly was threatened by someone that Yamaha would end their dealer agreement with them if guy went through with claim

Guy drops claim

Vital begins initial melt down phase

RacerX tried to blow it over as nothing in a racerhead article

Vital commences meltdown

Interview with guy comes out

Vital REALLY melts down, pitch fork and torch sales sky rocket (rightfully so)

some Sore Loser comes on here and calls guy lier without actually calling him a lier for 21 hours straight before sleeping

Vital continues to melt down

Engine builder for guy does a couple interviews

Vital melts down some more
Sore Loser wrote:
You left out the fact that Star admits to the bike being outside the spirit of the rules. But other than that, nice synopsis. Oh, and...
You left out the fact that Star admits to the bike being outside the spirit of the rules.

But other than that, nice synopsis.

Oh, and based on the engine builder interview, I feel pretty vindicated. Glad I didnt rush to judgement. Derek stated his account doesnt match Brennan’s. And if Derek can come out of this feeling alright about Cotter and Deegan, there’s quite a few here that look pretty stupid.

And it aint over yet. I expect the Matt Walker interview to be interesting.
Wait you really are twisting every detail, he said almost all of his account matches brennans but not all, he also he may remember a few things differently because heat of the moment. You’re a troll to now say he has a completely different account of events. Lol this is how it gets twisted.

He most certainly backed every important detail we have heard
1. Tim cotter and BD took him into a room for much longer than DC stated.
2. Tim cotter acted as he was a head ama official
3. Donnie was being a bitch and wouldn’t shake his hand and was right in the middle of it while walker was texting Yamaha
4. Walker flipped out on him in front of the kid threatening an ass whooping that most kids would not react to well
5. His sponsors were being talked to by Donnie and walker and cotter and that most of what Brennan said is spot on and that he’s a great kid.
Now from all that you say what you said? Dude get some sleep and give it a rest, you need it. Pls quit spreading ba or we will all have mixed feelings and be confused
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