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fair point. his laptimes during the gangbangs were stable, but they did degrade a bit more than ETs at san diego. we'll see how the season goes, but it's not as bad so far as i thought.
https://archives.amasupercross.com/xml/SX/events/S2315/S1F1RID.pdf
His bike sure looks bitchin though!
Pretty sad in my opinion that a guy that floats around the top 10 in our premier 450 supercross class doesn’t have a ride.
Joey has kind of had a rep as a diva in the past, hasn't he? Seems like Kawasaki had their fill. When there are premium riders available to fill open factory team slots, I would imagine they are filled the quickest with riders that are not only skilled & fast, but are also easy to get along with and represent the team well. Maybe a little humility would go a long way toward getting on a good bike and a good team next season...or maybe be considered quicker to be a fill-in this season.
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Well, everything people are describing such as that, he did while on a Honda. People seem to be correlating a 'fading' with the Suzuki being a bad bike. The only sample of him doing that is on the Honda, which I think it's clear he didn't gel with all the time (and he also had the insane/gnarly injuries).
I meant where the team's focus would be.
Why are you so invested in proving me wrong?
Can't suspension and the development/testing be a pretty big difference though? Honest question, not trying to be a smart ass. Like Oldenberg has the same bike as Jett except suspension, handlebars, gearing, some motor work....
Does KR have more technicians, financial resources, eqipment options, etc. available? Could Chisolm have the option of the suspension KR has?
I imagine KR gets the most "attention" on the team...and Chiz is just happy to be there.
Also, Joey digs his bike. He’s extremely appreciative of what Mitch has built for him & he’s also stoked that Rick(Ware) has made it possible for him race SX (Rick signed Joey for WSX. Btw, I’ve heard that RWR will be racing the SX series in ‘24 with a semi & a compete team).
But…Joey raced Kawi’s factory bikes…recently; so, he knows what he’s talking about. I’m gonna go with “Joey, I get it”. At the same time, he just needs to keep doing what he’s doing.
When he publicly says he is on inferior equipment how does that look ? I do not hear Wilson or Kenny saying that do you ? I'm sure he appreciates what people are doing for him. But don't come out and say the equipment is holding him back. Maybe that type of attitude is holding him back from other offers.
Not even close to the same comparison.
I love how Kyle comes on here and honestly answers the question, and it's not what some of you want to hear so you keep on asking the same question?
I understand and believe you aren't trying to be a smartass, but he literally already answered the question.
Wow. So savatgy would be battling with Webb, Sexton, Anderson, and Kenny right now on a “good” bike?
Understand your point, and apologies to you and Mr. Chisolm. But after 2 World Championships and 2 National Championships, it is sad if he can't get some preferential treatment. That's unfortunate.
All good man, I actually agree with you, but a party directly involved has spoken.
I would even venture Kyle would understand, he seems like a pretty pragmatic dude.
The preferential treatment is the amount of zeroes on the end of the amounts going into his account. There’s only so much you can do to a bike before it’s all fine tuning.
What i am so curious about is how McElrath can be struggling so much and so vocal about the same bike that Chiz and Roczen are developing and having a good time with... I get that different riders need different things and like different feelings but seems a bit suspicious of him at the moment.
Look at his history, I would have bet $500 dollars that he would mention 'struggling with the bike".
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Exactly what I was getting at... seems to be a pattern of this since his "good" 250 years.
McElrath is another guy that has complained about every bike but Star Yamaha. Does not matter what he rides his results are about the same.
Just try going up a little bit and reading lol. I literally answered it. We each have our own mechanic provided by the team and have the same “technicians” on the team that work for the team to help every rider on the team. Kenny switched to FC by his choice.
And the comment about Kenny getting all of the attention isn’t really true. Clearly we as a team want each guy to do THEIR best. And his “best” is winning so sure we want to make sure he has all the tools he needs to win. But we also want me to max out my best and help whatever allows me to do my best and that’s the same for each rider.
I’m not “just happy to be there”. Again read and you’d understand my job with the team. I was “happy” to be doing my own team the last 3 years. And I’m happy doing what I’m now doing too.
Everything can make a difference. Suspension is very rider preference. The rest of our bikes are the exact same. Like I said besides things like I want to run a 51T sprocket and Shane wants to run a 52T sprocket. We’re given the same basic package with options to choose from based on preference if that makes sense. It is not like Kenny has some special engine or parts and we do not. We all can have the same thing. And good question, but Oldenburg and Jett do not have the same bike other than the frame I’d bet. Basically they do not even have the option to have what the other one has is what I mean. Hope that makes sense.
Totally get what you guys mean. What I’m saying is basically the team has done a great job giving us the bikes we have. I helped in creating this package that we have so that’s why we all have the same/similar bikes. Because that’s what we developed. And from there each guy customizes it further. And I mean the team isn’t all about one guy. They want all of us to do our best. While of course we want the guy who can win to win because that’s probably most important. And for me personally I would not care if Kenny gets extra attention. As long as I have what I need to do my job, which I do, then they can do whatever they need to do to help him win. We all want him to win for the team. The team is working hard to keep getting better every week
Thanks again Kyle for clearing it up for those who didn't get it the first time. Good luck in Texas, I hope to see you and Ken get a couple yellow hole shots Saturday night
Chiz, thanks for being here. Always appreciate your post and insights.
He doesn’t have a ride? Or is RWR not a ride?
So cool to have Chiz come in and give the real scoop....
Can we just use this thread to show appreciation to Rick Ware? The dude is investing in about every type of motorsports. His team is competitive in almost all of them. How many teams with more backing than Rick Ware, would love to have consistent top 10s in Supercross?
Plus he has one of the best top fuel drivers of all time on his team.
Thanks for the reply Mr. Chisolm. It's really been pleasure enough watching your efforts on the track through the years. Keep up the good work and good fortune for the rest of the season! Thanks again.
Kyle I don't see many images online of you on the yellow bike this year. Have any shots from you ripping around the test track all gear'd up? This is a sick shot, might need to update your profile pic:
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