Dungey Signs with Suzuki

Matt Fisher 9/4/2009 9:36am
9/4/2009 9:36am
mccread wrote:
Suzuki should resign reed too or if not Pourcel he will be a brilliant 450 rider barring health complications- how good would that guy be now...
Suzuki should resign reed too or if not Pourcel he will be a brilliant 450 rider barring health complications- how good would that guy be now if he hadn't got hurt!
You bring up a valid point.
For Suzuki to have both Dungey and Pourcel would be pricey, but they're both brilliant riders with tremendous potential. It would make for a very strong 450 team.

Isn't going to happen due to $, but that was a combo I hadn't thought of.
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mohammed 9/4/2009 9:51am
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I think pourcel will be riding alongside RV, ferry wont be around and there will be a slot open for pourcel...
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Shenzi wrote:
In a situation where the team has to chose between CR and RD, it is logical that they go for RD who is younger, Suzuki-bred, rides...
In a situation where the team has to chose between CR and RD, it is logical that they go for RD who is younger, Suzuki-bred, rides the 450 well, has a bigger improvement potential.

Not diminishing anything Reed has but of the two, he's the one that has talked about retiring two years in a row already, if the right conditions to go racing were not lined up. I don't think that picking up Dungey over Reed is a negative thing for the #22, it's just a business decision. Reed can do as good if not better in another team and on another brand.
Kawasaki would be a good choice, he's good buddy with RV so that would work. Monster would do good with 2 guys like RV and CR to counter Red Bull's JS' charge to the SX title.
Honda would be smart to lay down the $$ to get CR. He would be their best chance at a title since MC and RC.
They had to choose?
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BobbyM 9/4/2009 10:17am
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UpTiTe wrote:
Dungey is faster on a 450 then everyone except the top 2.
might be faster than them too in a year or so.

the kid has the talent...one of the few

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BobbyM 9/4/2009 10:18am
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Brand loyalty is what the factories are most interested in. Dungey is now synonymous with the brand. Reedy blew in, blew out. Now a journeyman. Dungey...
Brand loyalty is what the factories are most interested in. Dungey is now synonymous with the brand.

Reedy blew in, blew out. Now a journeyman.

Dungey been with 'Zuk for a long time and gonna still be there with a great image and alot of success.

Speedy wants James Stewart money but he don't deserve it because potential is a term used to describe19 year olds.

If Villopoto's knee don't come together he'll be shopping this time next year too.

Look at it now? Barcia and Metcalf were tail tapping off jumps late in Moto's and shit....Metty finished ahead of the blazing fast kid wonder in points.......but Metty got nothing and Barcia gonna get paid and extended.

Kawasaki want's Cianciarulo more than Reed, Hahn, or Moss and Metcalf. And they already are paying!

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I guess Reedy riding Suzuki's his entire amateur career here means nothing... Suzuki Australia basically brought him up!
don't listen to this knowitall...sheesh
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JIM256 9/4/2009 10:59am
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SO VERY TRUE. DUNGEY IS A TEAM MANAGERS DREAM. HES YOUNG, WINNING C'SHIPS, CLEAN CUT, AND VERY MUCH LIKE RC4. THATS WHY JS7 IS A SPONSOR OF HIS OWN TEAM AND WHY CHISOLM GOT HIS RIDE. ITS ALWAYS BEEN THE BUDDY DEAL AT SAN MANUEL. EVEN WHEN REEDY WAS THERE HE HIRED HIS BUDDY RAMSEY AS TEAMMATE. IM GUESSING HILL WILL GET THE NOD NEXT YEAR ALONG SIDE STEWIE...
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rmgsxr 9/4/2009 11:28am
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Shenzi wrote:
In a situation where the team has to chose between CR and RD, it is logical that they go for RD who is younger, Suzuki-bred, rides...
In a situation where the team has to chose between CR and RD, it is logical that they go for RD who is younger, Suzuki-bred, rides the 450 well, has a bigger improvement potential.

Not diminishing anything Reed has but of the two, he's the one that has talked about retiring two years in a row already, if the right conditions to go racing were not lined up. I don't think that picking up Dungey over Reed is a negative thing for the #22, it's just a business decision. Reed can do as good if not better in another team and on another brand.
Kawasaki would be a good choice, he's good buddy with RV so that would work. Monster would do good with 2 guys like RV and CR to counter Red Bull's JS' charge to the SX title.
Honda would be smart to lay down the $$ to get CR. He would be their best chance at a title since MC and RC.
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They had to choose?
Well from what I have heard Allessi may not have a deal afterall and I don't think Suzuki is going to buck up to buy him out of his contract(no matter how bad they would like to see Tony go away) to be able to have CR and RD. So maybe they will have to choose between them.

But you are Dsigner and you probably know whats up.
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kevin204 9/4/2009 1:17pm
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I think pourcel will be riding alongside RV, ferry wont be around and there will be a slot open for pourcel...
No, Pourcel will stay down and win the 250 title he should have this year.
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loftyair 9/4/2009 6:47pm
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Crush wrote:
I'd rather have a few years of winning than a few years of top 5s...
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Because after a "few years of top 5" he will be looking for another ride either staying put for MORE money or going somewhere else when...
Because after a "few years of top 5" he will be looking for another ride either staying put for MORE money or going somewhere else when his ability on a 450 peaks and some riders that are always winning have retired.........IMO not a good move but im not in charge if I was I would've kept Reed and tried to resign Dungey when he comes into his own on the 450 not sign him during the couple years it's gonna take to adjust to the 450 and win.....granted he may nab a win or two but not with the consistency Reed could've given Suzuki for the next 2 years
Couple years to adjust to the 450? You mean RACES, not YEARS. Lot of those 250 kids could beat CR outdoors now. CP, Dung, RV, and others will be in between JS and CR not too far into SX. Chad's awesome, but there's shiz happening. Oh yeah, plus if everyone shows up next outdoor, Town, Lang, Aless, RV, Grant, Dung, Chad wont even see the podiumSad
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kevin204 9/4/2009 6:56pm
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Crush wrote:
I'd rather have a few years of winning than a few years of top 5s...
Lightning78 wrote:
Because after a "few years of top 5" he will be looking for another ride either staying put for MORE money or going somewhere else when...
Because after a "few years of top 5" he will be looking for another ride either staying put for MORE money or going somewhere else when his ability on a 450 peaks and some riders that are always winning have retired.........IMO not a good move but im not in charge if I was I would've kept Reed and tried to resign Dungey when he comes into his own on the 450 not sign him during the couple years it's gonna take to adjust to the 450 and win.....granted he may nab a win or two but not with the consistency Reed could've given Suzuki for the next 2 years
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Couple years to adjust to the 450? You mean RACES, not YEARS. Lot of those 250 kids could beat CR outdoors now. CP, Dung, RV, and...
Couple years to adjust to the 450? You mean RACES, not YEARS. Lot of those 250 kids could beat CR outdoors now. CP, Dung, RV, and others will be in between JS and CR not too far into SX. Chad's awesome, but there's shiz happening. Oh yeah, plus if everyone shows up next outdoor, Town, Lang, Aless, RV, Grant, Dung, Chad wont even see the podiumSad
You're delusional. No matter, Chad won't be racing the AMA Nationals next year. SX Only with his new Kawi gig.
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Crush 9/4/2009 7:09pm
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Crush wrote:
I'd rather have a few years of winning than a few years of top 5s...
Lightning78 wrote:
Because after a "few years of top 5" he will be looking for another ride either staying put for MORE money or going somewhere else when...
Because after a "few years of top 5" he will be looking for another ride either staying put for MORE money or going somewhere else when his ability on a 450 peaks and some riders that are always winning have retired.........IMO not a good move but im not in charge if I was I would've kept Reed and tried to resign Dungey when he comes into his own on the 450 not sign him during the couple years it's gonna take to adjust to the 450 and win.....granted he may nab a win or two but not with the consistency Reed could've given Suzuki for the next 2 years
loftyair wrote:
Couple years to adjust to the 450? You mean RACES, not YEARS. Lot of those 250 kids could beat CR outdoors now. CP, Dung, RV, and...
Couple years to adjust to the 450? You mean RACES, not YEARS. Lot of those 250 kids could beat CR outdoors now. CP, Dung, RV, and others will be in between JS and CR not too far into SX. Chad's awesome, but there's shiz happening. Oh yeah, plus if everyone shows up next outdoor, Town, Lang, Aless, RV, Grant, Dung, Chad wont even see the podiumSad
riding a 450 is a whole lot different than riding the 250.... the lites guys don't always step up and do good...
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BobbyM 9/4/2009 7:28pm
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lotta fuckballs that can't predict the future (who can?) is what i am seeing here on this thread.
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loftyair 9/4/2009 7:45pm
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True Crush, but some actually do better! Chad has the starts, consistency, and determination to be what he is, a multi-champ. But now all these hungry kids(and some euro vets) are hungry enough to throw a wrench into the relative ease Chad has had of this years outdoors. Lets see, Tomac posted the fastest lap times, beats Wilson's(lap time), who can often beat Futrell, who gets top 5 as a new pro! There's shiz happening.
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Dsigner 9/4/2009 8:44pm
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Shenzi wrote:
In a situation where the team has to chose between CR and RD, it is logical that they go for RD who is younger, Suzuki-bred, rides...
In a situation where the team has to chose between CR and RD, it is logical that they go for RD who is younger, Suzuki-bred, rides the 450 well, has a bigger improvement potential.

Not diminishing anything Reed has but of the two, he's the one that has talked about retiring two years in a row already, if the right conditions to go racing were not lined up. I don't think that picking up Dungey over Reed is a negative thing for the #22, it's just a business decision. Reed can do as good if not better in another team and on another brand.
Kawasaki would be a good choice, he's good buddy with RV so that would work. Monster would do good with 2 guys like RV and CR to counter Red Bull's JS' charge to the SX title.
Honda would be smart to lay down the $$ to get CR. He would be their best chance at a title since MC and RC.
Dsigner wrote:
They had to choose?
rmgsxr wrote:
Well from what I have heard Allessi may not have a deal afterall and I don't think Suzuki is going to buck up to buy him...
Well from what I have heard Allessi may not have a deal afterall and I don't think Suzuki is going to buck up to buy him out of his contract(no matter how bad they would like to see Tony go away) to be able to have CR and RD. So maybe they will have to choose between them.

But you are Dsigner and you probably know whats up.
I am a nobody. I just think RDC is doing whatever it takes to keep both RD and CR.
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Dsigner wrote:
I am a nobody. I just think RDC is doing whatever it takes to keep both RD and CR.
industrie insider.
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I am a nobody. I just think RDC is doing whatever it takes to keep both RD and CR.
Didnt you hear, Reed is a new team owner, done deal.


You dont know shit, I dont know shit, but everyone else here does.

Chest Rockwell 9/4/2009 10:12pm
9/4/2009 10:12pm Edited Date/Time 9/4/2009 10:14pm
Suzuki should sign them both and finish what they started when they brought RC on a few years back....

You gonna sell that many more units with both Reedy and RD yellow?

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Stoop 9/4/2009 10:39pm
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Dungey isn't even going to see which way JS,CR,RV and JG went next season, suzuki should of stuck with Reed
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Suzk and CR was a good match..........oh well lets see what happens...dungey will do well first time out on the 450 but can't see him getting any closer to JS7 in Sx that reedy would have.......Sad
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Stoop wrote:
Dungey isn't even going to see which way JS,CR,RV and JG went next season, suzuki should of stuck with Reed
Cocaine is a hell of a drug ain't it?
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kevin204 wrote:
You're delusional. No matter, Chad won't be racing the AMA Nationals next year. SX Only with his new Kawi gig.
Word is, he'll be back to defend on the Kawasaki.
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The coming couple of months waiting to really see what the hell happens is going to be like waiting to see what santa brought when you were10........................
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kevin204 9/5/2009 6:24pm
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kevin204 wrote:
You're delusional. No matter, Chad won't be racing the AMA Nationals next year. SX Only with his new Kawi gig.
TerryK wrote:
Word is, he'll be back to defend on the Kawasaki.
He posted on his official forum he wanted to be SX only. So time will tell.
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Who do you think would sell more bikes for Suzuki, Dungey or Reed ?Wether He deserves it or not, Reed does not have a huge fan base in the good ol USA.If I were counting the beans I would pick Dungey over Reed because of popularity with the fans. As far as potential vs. experience I think that debate is about equal.....
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racin mason wrote:
Who do you think would sell more bikes for Suzuki, Dungey or Reed ?Wether He deserves it or not, Reed does not have a huge fan...
Who do you think would sell more bikes for Suzuki, Dungey or Reed ?Wether He deserves it or not, Reed does not have a huge fan base in the good ol USA.If I were counting the beans I would pick Dungey over Reed because of popularity with the fans. As far as potential vs. experience I think that debate is about equal.....
I think the only reason Dungey has the fan base he has is because of who he was against for the title. If he would have been battling Barcia his following wouldn't have been so large.
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Hard working, blue collar, outdoor motocross is where it's at! White collar, millionaire, SX-only, 'rock star', lazy ass f-ing pussies! That little faggot is a millionaire. Dire Straights. They forget why they started riding moto in the first place, because it's the best!
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kevin204 wrote:
He posted on his official forum he wanted to be SX only. So time will tell.
No he didn't... he said "twotwo commented | 2 days ago

i assure you guys im busting my agents balls hourly Racing has never been so fun
i want to be here for at least a few more years i have many things coming up FAST that i need to prepare for and i would sure like to get to work on it ASAP
so like you guys im impatient!! im ready for sx testing and MXDN than onto australia wish me luck
SX ONLY.....?
twotwo"

which means he wants to race, needs to hurry it up for SX testing, MXDN and the OZ series... and that SX only might be what happens... not that he wants or doesn't want to...
Stoop 9/5/2009 8:34pm
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Surely Suzuki will give him (and Byrne) a bike for the mxon ?
Stoop 9/5/2009 8:44pm
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kevin204 wrote:
He posted on his official forum he wanted to be SX only. So time will tell.
Crush wrote:
No he didn't... he said "twotwo commented | 2 days ago i assure you guys im busting my agents balls hourly Racing has never been so...
No he didn't... he said "twotwo commented | 2 days ago

i assure you guys im busting my agents balls hourly Racing has never been so fun
i want to be here for at least a few more years i have many things coming up FAST that i need to prepare for and i would sure like to get to work on it ASAP
so like you guys im impatient!! im ready for sx testing and MXDN than onto australia wish me luck
SX ONLY.....?
twotwo"

which means he wants to race, needs to hurry it up for SX testing, MXDN and the OZ series... and that SX only might be what happens... not that he wants or doesn't want to...
Reedy's butt patch from practise "sx only?"
(Props Kardy= motocross.com)

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