Rumors of Roczen to Suzuki

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The rent free in the head comment is sooooo lame.
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I’ll kick my rmz for eleventeen more years before I would go to harbor freight to pick up a Kx
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Back on topic, here. Keefer seems to think he'll either be on Kawi or Yamaha, maybe working with the Club guys. On Monday's Pulp show, when Matthes brought up Kenny testing the HEP Zook, JT seemed to have some insider info he wasn't willing to share and sorta shot down the chances of KR94 to HEP.
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mattyhamz2 11/11/2022 8:02am
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Back on topic, here. Keefer seems to think he'll either be on Kawi or Yamaha, maybe working with the Club guys. On Monday's Pulp show, when...
Back on topic, here. Keefer seems to think he'll either be on Kawi or Yamaha, maybe working with the Club guys. On Monday's Pulp show, when Matthes brought up Kenny testing the HEP Zook, JT seemed to have some insider info he wasn't willing to share and sorta shot down the chances of KR94 to HEP.
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP?
Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go there.
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Back on topic, here. Keefer seems to think he'll either be on Kawi or Yamaha, maybe working with the Club guys. On Monday's Pulp show, when...
Back on topic, here. Keefer seems to think he'll either be on Kawi or Yamaha, maybe working with the Club guys. On Monday's Pulp show, when Matthes brought up Kenny testing the HEP Zook, JT seemed to have some insider info he wasn't willing to share and sorta shot down the chances of KR94 to HEP.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP? Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go...
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP?
Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go there.
Money maybe... But what if he simply liked the feel of the bike? it seems unlikely, but we aren't Kenny and I doubt any of us know what he's thinking.

The green bike still seems most likely, but who's paying the way???
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP? Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go...
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP?
Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go there.
There is a chance, he won a title on a Suzuki and obviously knows how to get the best out of the bike…
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mattyhamz2 11/11/2022 9:22am
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In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP? Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go...
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP?
Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go there.
blockhead17 wrote:
There is a chance, he won a title on a Suzuki and obviously knows how to get the best out of the bike…
True, but he also complained about it after leaving. Much like he did with the KTM and now Honda.
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP? Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go...
In all honesty, did anyone actually think he would choose HEP?
Unless he got offered a stupid amount of money, he wasn’t going to actually go there.
blockhead17 wrote:
There is a chance, he won a title on a Suzuki and obviously knows how to get the best out of the bike…
mattyhamz2 wrote:
True, but he also complained about it after leaving. Much like he did with the KTM and now Honda.
Yup. I love me some Roczen but he always has and always will complain about setup.
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seth505 wrote:
Yup. I love me some Roczen but he always has and always will complain about setup.
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on the same bike.

When will people accept that different styles fit different bikes..
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seth505 wrote:
Yup. I love me some Roczen but he always has and always will complain about setup.
Tumic wrote:
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on...
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on the same bike.

When will people accept that different styles fit different bikes..
In their defense, if I was riding that fast then I’m sure there would be a lot on the bike I’d like to improve/change as well.
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KiwiBermRailer 11/11/2022 10:20am
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Can’t wait to see him lead a race, stall the yellow bike, kick start it and still win.

Vital will blow up!!

Roczen on Yellow!!
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Back to the whole homologation thing and Suzuki not passing, back in the day snowmobile racing's homologation requirement was a certain percentage of total imports or manufacture, thereby not harming the small manufacturers.
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soggy wrote:
The other option was a tv personality from New Jersey so it’s not that surprising
Dr. Oz is definitely a kook. He was at one on time though, one of the greatest cardiac surgeons in this country. Fucked up that theres more money in TV.
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soggy wrote:
The other option was a tv personality from New Jersey so it’s not that surprising
Skerby wrote:
Dr. Oz is definitely a kook. He was at one on time though, one of the greatest cardiac surgeons in this country. Fucked up that theres...
Dr. Oz is definitely a kook. He was at one on time though, one of the greatest cardiac surgeons in this country. Fucked up that theres more money in TV.
Crazy... right before he had to testify to Congress for selling shitty supplements
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mattyhamz2 11/11/2022 3:37pm
11/11/2022 3:37pm Edited Date/Time 11/11/2022 4:27pm
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets

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mattyhamz2 wrote:
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets

I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should. The only current gen 4 strokes you can't start by hand are old yamahas. That's asking for a hospital visit. I remember watching a guys with not so great knees(think of dean wilsons knees) popped one out of socket from his 426 kicking back. I haven't had many 4 strokes kick back if at all since 05ish. But everytime I do the one handed start in the back of my mind im waiting for my luck to run out.
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seth505 wrote:
Butthurt about what, that I have a functioning leg? I'd think if you can't kickstart a bike then that is the least of your worries because...
Butthurt about what, that I have a functioning leg? I'd think if you can't kickstart a bike then that is the least of your worries because riding an mx track is rigorous activity Grinning
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Not when you go as slow as me You're joking right? There are multiple 20+ page threads where your fragile little yellow egos cannot take calling...
Not when you go as slow as me

You're joking right? There are multiple 20+ page threads where your fragile little yellow egos cannot take calling your bikes a dinosaur. You resort to posting pictures of your yellow bikes and you all have a smash the like button festival.
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Anyone can post a pic of their bike, here we go. Do you have any that you didn't steal from a photographer? I'm gonna take one...
Anyone can post a pic of their bike, here we go. Do you have any that you didn't steal from a photographer?

I'm gonna take one out of Sandusy26s playbook and dedicate photos to you, in hopes it will improve your mood.







RJ and JMB showing Bob where it’s at:



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mattyhamz2 11/11/2022 9:51pm
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For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets

moto162 wrote:
I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should...
I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should. The only current gen 4 strokes you can't start by hand are old yamahas. That's asking for a hospital visit. I remember watching a guys with not so great knees(think of dean wilsons knees) popped one out of socket from his 426 kicking back. I haven't had many 4 strokes kick back if at all since 05ish. But everytime I do the one handed start in the back of my mind im waiting for my luck to run out.
I don’t get it either man, but they didn’t believe it and wanted to see it. They got lucky with me having to grab some stuff from my parents house, so they got their wish. I’m sure a few will still have something to say about it though.
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets

moto162 wrote:
I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should...
I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should. The only current gen 4 strokes you can't start by hand are old yamahas. That's asking for a hospital visit. I remember watching a guys with not so great knees(think of dean wilsons knees) popped one out of socket from his 426 kicking back. I haven't had many 4 strokes kick back if at all since 05ish. But everytime I do the one handed start in the back of my mind im waiting for my luck to run out.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
I don’t get it either man, but they didn’t believe it and wanted to see it. They got lucky with me having to grab some stuff...
I don’t get it either man, but they didn’t believe it and wanted to see it. They got lucky with me having to grab some stuff from my parents house, so they got their wish. I’m sure a few will still have something to say about it though.
It wouldn't be vital without someone talking shit for no reason!
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mattyhamz2 11/11/2022 10:03pm
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moto162 wrote:
I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should...
I dont get why people found that so hard to believe. Its honestly one of those things you can do but that doesnt mean you should. The only current gen 4 strokes you can't start by hand are old yamahas. That's asking for a hospital visit. I remember watching a guys with not so great knees(think of dean wilsons knees) popped one out of socket from his 426 kicking back. I haven't had many 4 strokes kick back if at all since 05ish. But everytime I do the one handed start in the back of my mind im waiting for my luck to run out.
mattyhamz2 wrote:
I don’t get it either man, but they didn’t believe it and wanted to see it. They got lucky with me having to grab some stuff...
I don’t get it either man, but they didn’t believe it and wanted to see it. They got lucky with me having to grab some stuff from my parents house, so they got their wish. I’m sure a few will still have something to say about it though.
moto162 wrote:
It wouldn't be vital without someone talking shit for no reason!
You got that right
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So to extrapolate these recent posts, because the Suzuki is easy to kick start Roczen will race one? Or any top ten AMA pro? Perhaps a MXGP privateer team will race them? Suzuki's are easy to kickstart so therefore they will sell shitloads of them and they will have high resale values? If you don't have a kickstart only bike you are less of a man? Suzuki's are easy to kickstart so they do have a MotoGP and MXGP team? I really do not see the point, whether Suzuki has a kick starter or not has no bearing on them not giving a solitary shit about the sport or it's participants. They are a manufacturer milking their fans and taking advantage of people's emotional ties to the brand name.
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mattyhamz2 wrote:
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets
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Consider me impressed.

I start my 450 by hand as well, albeit without the fear of wrist or elbow explosions..
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mattyhamz2 11/12/2022 6:19pm
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For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets
For the haters, AKA Bob and RoostBuckets

BobPA wrote:
Consider me impressed.

I start my 450 by hand as well, albeit without the fear of wrist or elbow explosions..
No fear on my end, but I get what you’re saying
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Spoonguy wrote:
So to extrapolate these recent posts, because the Suzuki is easy to kick start Roczen will race one? Or any top ten AMA pro? Perhaps a...
So to extrapolate these recent posts, because the Suzuki is easy to kick start Roczen will race one? Or any top ten AMA pro? Perhaps a MXGP privateer team will race them? Suzuki's are easy to kickstart so therefore they will sell shitloads of them and they will have high resale values? If you don't have a kickstart only bike you are less of a man? Suzuki's are easy to kickstart so they do have a MotoGP and MXGP team? I really do not see the point, whether Suzuki has a kick starter or not has no bearing on them not giving a solitary shit about the sport or it's participants. They are a manufacturer milking their fans and taking advantage of people's emotional ties to the brand name.
Reed podium’d on the bike in 2019 at 37 years of age. Electric start doesn’t make a bike better. I guarantee if Tomac and Sexton had both been on different teams, but both on Suzuki, they still would have went 1-2 in the outdoors. I’ll put money on it.
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Starting to think Kenny is going to stay on a Honda.
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Dirt bikes have been kickstart only since Mobydick was a minner. Electric start is convenient but not necessary. The only people it will give an advantage to are the guys at the highest level of racing. The rest of us will crash out, look around, drink a water, check out the bike and then maybe hop back on. How does electric start benefit the average mx joe in that situation? I agree it’s convenient but is it necessary?
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2 types of people here.
1 those who defend Suzukis
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seth505 wrote:
Yup. I love me some Roczen but he always has and always will complain about setup.
Tumic wrote:
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on...
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on the same bike.

When will people accept that different styles fit different bikes..
Reporters asked for a reason for the switch and the Tomacs gave one. Hardly bitching. If I recall, it was more about being allowed the pursue the setup they wanted vs staying inside the box prescribed by KW.

That said, I'm not a KR hater. I like how he shares the thoughts going through his head, even if it means he's complaining about setup. It's better than getting nothing from the riders. With KR, it seems it's always someone complaining about him complaining or someone else complaining that the riders keep their cards too close to their chests.
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seth505 wrote:
Yup. I love me some Roczen but he always has and always will complain about setup.
Tumic wrote:
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on...
Yeah but when Tomac bitched about the brand he won four titles on, people were all aboard on that. And then Anderson came out swinging on the same bike.

When will people accept that different styles fit different bikes..
westeast wrote:
Reporters asked for a reason for the switch and the Tomacs gave one. Hardly bitching. If I recall, it was more about being allowed the pursue...
Reporters asked for a reason for the switch and the Tomacs gave one. Hardly bitching. If I recall, it was more about being allowed the pursue the setup they wanted vs staying inside the box prescribed by KW.

That said, I'm not a KR hater. I like how he shares the thoughts going through his head, even if it means he's complaining about setup. It's better than getting nothing from the riders. With KR, it seems it's always someone complaining about him complaining or someone else complaining that the riders keep their cards too close to their chests.
KR is absolutely an amazing rider, but he calls in sick way too much. The complaints about setup are just him being open with his thoughts, while it sounds whiny, it seems honest. The fading back is probably injury related and I totally respect that. But to pull out halfway through a series, with no identifiable injury, that seems like resume poison for future jobs.. Second tier teams are the result.. it’s a real bummer, he’s one of the greats..
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