Johnny Walker dominated the Boise Enduro Cross on his 300

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nytsmaC 11/8/2022 11:45am
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It’s not rocket appliances, sheesh. Settle down grammar police.
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Richy 11/8/2022 11:47am
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Richy wrote:
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big...
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big jumps also.

Every time I see someone double something using a log as a take off, it blows my tiny mind.
ccullins wrote:
So yes & no. For the most part it’s not that bad on bikes. While the factory mechanics do a full tear down between rounds, us...
So yes & no. For the most part it’s not that bad on bikes. While the factory mechanics do a full tear down between rounds, us regular guys don’t do that much. For the most part Ty just puts a clean filter in, changes the oil every other race, puts a fresh rear tire on and checks the bike over for loose or broken parts. Usually needs a new or straightened pipe on the 2t.

He’s used the same set of front forks for 3 years now, just gets them freshened up before each season. They have some scratches and gouges on the bottom lugs, but nothing major. Rims and bottom of the swing arm also get a lot of gouges. As far as the frame goes the bottom does take a beating. When he had a steel framed bike we always had to put a new frame on to sell the bike. A couple times we had to swap frames between rounds. Now that he’s on an Aluminum framed bike he hasn’t wrecked any frames. Surprised how much better it takes a beating.

All in all it’s really not that bad on bikes.
Awesome reply man, thank you 👍
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Silvers_Racing 11/8/2022 12:07pm
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Richy wrote:
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big...
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big jumps also.

Every time I see someone double something using a log as a take off, it blows my tiny mind.
Elliot wrote:
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/08/576030/s1200_JW.jpg[/img]
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off.


I'm sure you meant his rear brake pedal...or I hope thats what you meant...
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sebastianer 11/8/2022 12:14pm
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ccullins wrote:
So yes & no. For the most part it’s not that bad on bikes. While the factory mechanics do a full tear down between rounds, us...
So yes & no. For the most part it’s not that bad on bikes. While the factory mechanics do a full tear down between rounds, us regular guys don’t do that much. For the most part Ty just puts a clean filter in, changes the oil every other race, puts a fresh rear tire on and checks the bike over for loose or broken parts. Usually needs a new or straightened pipe on the 2t.

He’s used the same set of front forks for 3 years now, just gets them freshened up before each season. They have some scratches and gouges on the bottom lugs, but nothing major. Rims and bottom of the swing arm also get a lot of gouges. As far as the frame goes the bottom does take a beating. When he had a steel framed bike we always had to put a new frame on to sell the bike. A couple times we had to swap frames between rounds. Now that he’s on an Aluminum framed bike he hasn’t wrecked any frames. Surprised how much better it takes a beating.

All in all it’s really not that bad on bikes.
Is Ty on a carb or fi bike now ?

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ccullins 11/8/2022 2:25pm
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ccullins wrote:
So yes & no. For the most part it’s not that bad on bikes. While the factory mechanics do a full tear down between rounds, us...
So yes & no. For the most part it’s not that bad on bikes. While the factory mechanics do a full tear down between rounds, us regular guys don’t do that much. For the most part Ty just puts a clean filter in, changes the oil every other race, puts a fresh rear tire on and checks the bike over for loose or broken parts. Usually needs a new or straightened pipe on the 2t.

He’s used the same set of front forks for 3 years now, just gets them freshened up before each season. They have some scratches and gouges on the bottom lugs, but nothing major. Rims and bottom of the swing arm also get a lot of gouges. As far as the frame goes the bottom does take a beating. When he had a steel framed bike we always had to put a new frame on to sell the bike. A couple times we had to swap frames between rounds. Now that he’s on an Aluminum framed bike he hasn’t wrecked any frames. Surprised how much better it takes a beating.

All in all it’s really not that bad on bikes.
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Is Ty on a carb or fi bike now ?
He’s on the carb bike. Ty has both a carb & FI/TBI bike from TM to test. The carb bike just pulls harder from bottom to top.
After some mapping changes and other tweaks the Fi bike is really good and Ty’s younger brother is racing it in Intermediate. It’s working great for him.
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Richy wrote:
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big...
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big jumps also.

Every time I see someone double something using a log as a take off, it blows my tiny mind.
Elliot wrote:
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/08/576030/s1200_JW.jpg[/img]
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off.


Silvers_Racing wrote:
I'm sure you meant his rear brake pedal...or I hope thats what you meant...
Oops yep!
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LungButter wrote:
Fuck if I know.

I thought my point was clear.

Didn't know we had a bunch of fucking English professors around here.
Sorry, I got to the party late.

As I was reading the thread, I saw the discrepancy, and offered up what I thought the issue was.

Then, as I continued to read, I saw that it got settled.

If I sit out for a day or three, I think I need to read the entire thread before posting anything.
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Elliot 11/19/2022 11:33pm
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Congrats to Jonny on winning the championship in Reno. It was tight, only 3 points in it!






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It was an awesome season finale.










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Very cool!

These top EX guys have skills on another level.

Can't find where, but I saw a video of Johnny from the Boise round where he was wheelying toward a log and without setting his front tire down at all he hopped his back tire completely over the log.... so essentially he rode a wheelie while bunny hopping the back tire about 10-12" up and over a log.... how the f#$% is that possible!?

Oh yeah, and somebody tell the Endurocross social media team to tone it down on calling him a "Rookie". I understand he's never done this series before but come on guys.....
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It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams basically imploded. The team the baylor bros were on folded and sent them to Ampro and GASGAS. I don't think Sherco even has any US based off-road teams other than maybe just individual riders like Webb that compete in select series. It's funny 4yrs ago Sherco was buying ads in dirt bike mags about being KTM killers and they haven't done shit since. I had a 2018 SE300 2stk, it was an ok bike but the electronic PV was weird when it would open/close and the bike was pretty heavy.
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Coach529 11/21/2022 1:10pm
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sam hain wrote:
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams...
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams basically imploded. The team the baylor bros were on folded and sent them to Ampro and GASGAS. I don't think Sherco even has any US based off-road teams other than maybe just individual riders like Webb that compete in select series. It's funny 4yrs ago Sherco was buying ads in dirt bike mags about being KTM killers and they haven't done shit since. I had a 2018 SE300 2stk, it was an ok bike but the electronic PV was weird when it would open/close and the bike was pretty heavy.
They have a really good presence in Endurocross and Hard Enduro. Nice rig with canopy etc.

https://factoryonesherco.com/team/

There are a lot of 300 2 strokes around here, guys love them.



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sam hain wrote:
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams...
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams basically imploded. The team the baylor bros were on folded and sent them to Ampro and GASGAS. I don't think Sherco even has any US based off-road teams other than maybe just individual riders like Webb that compete in select series. It's funny 4yrs ago Sherco was buying ads in dirt bike mags about being KTM killers and they haven't done shit since. I had a 2018 SE300 2stk, it was an ok bike but the electronic PV was weird when it would open/close and the bike was pretty heavy.
That deal with Baylor never stood a chance, it was complete ignorance of them to think their bike was ready for GNCC at that level. I said the same thing then and was called stupid by folks here....right up until Stew left the team because the bike wouldn't hold together LOL

Aren't Webb and Cooper Abbott still essentially on that same "Team" along with Keith Curtis for the Extreme series?
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Coach529 11/21/2022 1:15pm
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sam hain wrote:
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams...
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams basically imploded. The team the baylor bros were on folded and sent them to Ampro and GASGAS. I don't think Sherco even has any US based off-road teams other than maybe just individual riders like Webb that compete in select series. It's funny 4yrs ago Sherco was buying ads in dirt bike mags about being KTM killers and they haven't done shit since. I had a 2018 SE300 2stk, it was an ok bike but the electronic PV was weird when it would open/close and the bike was pretty heavy.
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That deal with Baylor never stood a chance, it was complete ignorance of them to think their bike was ready for GNCC at that level. I...
That deal with Baylor never stood a chance, it was complete ignorance of them to think their bike was ready for GNCC at that level. I said the same thing then and was called stupid by folks here....right up until Stew left the team because the bike wouldn't hold together LOL

Aren't Webb and Cooper Abbott still essentially on that same "Team" along with Keith Curtis for the Extreme series?
Webb, Abbott, Keith Curtis, Fahringer, Forsley
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sam hain wrote:
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams...
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams basically imploded. The team the baylor bros were on folded and sent them to Ampro and GASGAS. I don't think Sherco even has any US based off-road teams other than maybe just individual riders like Webb that compete in select series. It's funny 4yrs ago Sherco was buying ads in dirt bike mags about being KTM killers and they haven't done shit since. I had a 2018 SE300 2stk, it was an ok bike but the electronic PV was weird when it would open/close and the bike was pretty heavy.
Coach529 wrote:
They have a really good presence in Endurocross and Hard Enduro. Nice rig with canopy etc. [url=https://Factory Sherco USA]https://factoryonesherco.com/team/[/url] There are a lot of 300 2...
They have a really good presence in Endurocross and Hard Enduro. Nice rig with canopy etc.

https://factoryonesherco.com/team/

There are a lot of 300 2 strokes around here, guys love them.



They've all but disappeared around my area, back in 2018 when they started coming after KTM quite a few would show up at national enduro's (including me). After the baylor team folded I think guys got scared the values would tank and they sold out and went back to KTM. I went to a HS yesterday and remember seeing a handful (less than 5) out of 336 bikes. 4yrs ago that number would have been closer to 40ish I'd say. They lost several dealers also because of mismanagement at the importer level, I know of two within 4hrs of me that closed one being the dealer my 300 came from.
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Coach529 11/21/2022 2:03pm
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I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the market.

But if you wanted a carbed 300cc bike, your options are limited and Sherco fills the bill.

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Coach529 wrote:
I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the...
I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the market.

But if you wanted a carbed 300cc bike, your options are limited and Sherco fills the bill.

I'd take Beta over Sherco but that's just me.
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Coach529 wrote:
I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the...
I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the market.

But if you wanted a carbed 300cc bike, your options are limited and Sherco fills the bill.

Beta, TM, Sherco, Rieju. Just have to avoid the Austrian brands
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Coach529 11/22/2022 7:32am
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I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the...
I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the market.

But if you wanted a carbed 300cc bike, your options are limited and Sherco fills the bill.

sam hain wrote:
I'd take Beta over Sherco but that's just me.
Nothing wrong with options.
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Elliot wrote:
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/08/576030/s1200_JW.jpg[/img]
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off.


Thread on the other site suggests a certain competitor may have turned Johnny’s fuel off… if true that’s insane.
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Coach529 11/22/2022 7:34am
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I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the...
I have no idea on numbers at the races, I am sure they still pale in comparision to KTM. Seems like they have 95% of the market.

But if you wanted a carbed 300cc bike, your options are limited and Sherco fills the bill.

ccullins wrote:
Beta, TM, Sherco, Rieju. Just have to avoid the Austrian brands
Good Point.

All solid bikes.
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sam hain 11/22/2022 8:51am
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Yamaha is missing the boat not at least offering some sort of hard enduro 2stk. They could easily make a YZ300X with lights and a big tank stock. They would sell every one of them too. They dropped the ball moving the new body work over to the YZX this year also, the tank is smaller and last time I checked their wasn't a big tank option for that new bodywork.
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sam hain wrote:
Yamaha is missing the boat not at least offering some sort of hard enduro 2stk. They could easily make a YZ300X with lights and a big...
Yamaha is missing the boat not at least offering some sort of hard enduro 2stk. They could easily make a YZ300X with lights and a big tank stock. They would sell every one of them too. They dropped the ball moving the new body work over to the YZX this year also, the tank is smaller and last time I checked their wasn't a big tank option for that new bodywork.
I have a Tom Morgan YZ 300 and love it.

Big tanks are available for the new bodywork. IMS has them, and a couple others are in the works,.
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Last time a 2 stroke won the enduro cross was Webb on a Beta in 2014 if my memory is right.
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endurox wrote:
Last time a 2 stroke won the enduro cross was Webb on a Beta in 2014 if my memory is right.
He won it again in 2015 on a KTM 2t.
He was on the RPM team, but it was a factory race bike. Same a Riordan and LaBlond are now on
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CMcBain wrote:
Thread on the other site suggests a certain competitor may have turned Johnny’s fuel off… if true that’s insane.
Where? Who?

Link pretty please.
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sam hain wrote:
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams...
It really surprises me Webb has stuck with Sherco and they can afford to pay him. After they fired Stuckey in the US their US teams basically imploded. The team the baylor bros were on folded and sent them to Ampro and GASGAS. I don't think Sherco even has any US based off-road teams other than maybe just individual riders like Webb that compete in select series. It's funny 4yrs ago Sherco was buying ads in dirt bike mags about being KTM killers and they haven't done shit since. I had a 2018 SE300 2stk, it was an ok bike but the electronic PV was weird when it would open/close and the bike was pretty heavy.
Your timing is a little off. There was no “team” when Stuckey was the importer. When Factory One took over as the Enduro Importer they went gangbusters hiring a lot of riders, including the Baylors. It was probably too much too soon. Also their 450 isn’t up to racing at that level yet.

Concentrating on Hard Enduro & Endurocross is a great move for them and fits their brand. At the races they have the biggest/best setup with professional mechanics for each rider and team manager there.
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Richy wrote:
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big...
Those frames/forks must get an absolute beating the even by pro MX / SX standards? I guess it's a fairly different flex / impact than big jumps also.

Every time I see someone double something using a log as a take off, it blows my tiny mind.
Elliot wrote:
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/11/08/576030/s1200_JW.jpg[/img]
This is Johnny Walker's shift lever after the final race at Prescott and he still finished 7th after crashing and his petcock turning itself off.


Brake pedal, shifter is on other side.

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