Poto faster than Reed at the test track?

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 3:13pm
Quote from RX: "In covering the Reed/RV story in our February issue, it appeared both riders were mature enough to handle the situation. Reed suggested Villopoto may be faster than him at the test track, and he’s even okay with that. Kawasaki has long held to giving their riders equal treatment, and some believe the duo can even push each other to go faster. Like we said, so far, so good."
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no surprise here
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When the gate drops the bullshit stops.

this is a powerful Team that will win races.
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Manbearpig 1/6/2010 9:33am
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If Reed helps Villo with bike setup its game over.
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peelout719 1/6/2010 9:36am
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practice track don't mean shit, let's see how it all shakes down at the RACE, since that's the important part

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TeamGreen 1/6/2010 9:59am
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Do you think they'll be a whole lot faster than the Team of Dungey/Stroupe?

Will Hill be "up-there"?

Will Short-Milsaps be in the "Front-Pack"?

Tommy Hahn?

Reardon?

Grant?

Ivan on a "Privateer Team"...will he still "Bring-It"?

This year's 450 races should be Epic!
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zookrider62! 1/6/2010 10:04am
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Didnt RX also mention that Reed only spent one week at the kawi test track? Id hope Villo would be faster on it if he was testing there since MX. Also it says "may be faster", seems purely hypothetical to me
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Void Main 1/6/2010 10:09am
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Manbearpig wrote:
If Reed helps Villo with bike setup its game over.
Do you think Chad would do something to mess up RV's suspension?
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Manbearpig wrote:
If Reed helps Villo with bike setup its game over.
By the sounds of it, you got it backwards...... maybe RV can help reed with his
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What about when it get's technical?...
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kevin204 1/6/2010 10:52am
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Practice lap times, especially at a test track, don't mean shit. I remember hearing Matthes or someone mention before that DV used to run faster times at the Yamaha track than Reed, and that turned out to mean nothing on the weekends.
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kevin204 wrote:
Practice lap times, especially at a test track, don't mean shit. I remember hearing Matthes or someone mention before that DV used to run faster times...
Practice lap times, especially at a test track, don't mean shit. I remember hearing Matthes or someone mention before that DV used to run faster times at the Yamaha track than Reed, and that turned out to mean nothing on the weekends.
Back when Yogi was on Mach-5 yami, word was he was killing Reeds, Timmys, and DVs time
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kevin204 1/6/2010 10:55am
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Maybe that's what I was thinking of.
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kevin204 wrote:
Maybe that's what I was thinking of.
Im sure there was probably a dv faster then reed rumor too. Seems like every year on every team, the support rider is laying waste to the star at the test track, only to have A1 come and it not be the case at all.
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didnt we just hear that weimer had the fastest lap time out of ANY green bike at the kawi test track just last week?????
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R-acer, do you really think that? Listen to Fishers comments. Reed knows exactly what he wants from a bike. Ryan is young and can learn from him. Not a direct quote, but it sums it all up. I think you need to stick with clinging to Stewarts basket before you type without thinking.
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Cook441 1/6/2010 11:11am
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I think the point is that coming to A1 with the fastest (if in fact it's his) creates confidence and with confidence anything is possible. Without confidence in oneself how do you expect to win?

Just a side note Ive noticed many times Reed will have slow practice times and then step it up in heats and mains...not sure if he rides coinservatively in practice giving himself confidence by knowing that he can drop the time further or if he simply finds extra speed when needed.

I hope at least 4 people show up expecting to win!
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Just from what I've seen, RV knows what time it is... even when he won in Vegas he admitted that the other guys had the championship to worry about. That kid means business IMO, no delusions there.

Dungey seems to think he'll be right there too... I don't know if that's confidence, or wishful thinking.
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peelout719 1/6/2010 11:47am
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timed qualifying practice is gay anyways. leave the fast riding for the heats and main, not the practice. leave the "Chief Little Dick of the No Hair Tribe" labeling out of it. this is supercross RACING dammit.

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EmDub425 1/6/2010 12:06pm
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I would hope RV would be faster on a track he has ridden for the last 4 years and has dialed, than Reed who has ridden the track maybe 5 times.
GoldenState54 1/6/2010 12:06pm
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TeamGreen wrote:
Do you think they'll be a whole lot faster than the Team of Dungey/Stroupe? Will Hill be "up-there"? Will Short-Milsaps be in the "Front-Pack"? Tommy Hahn...
Do you think they'll be a whole lot faster than the Team of Dungey/Stroupe?

Will Hill be "up-there"?

Will Short-Milsaps be in the "Front-Pack"?

Tommy Hahn?

Reardon?

Grant?

Ivan on a "Privateer Team"...will he still "Bring-It"?

This year's 450 races should be Epic!
Is Stroupe running the west on a 450??
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TeamGreen wrote:
Do you think they'll be a whole lot faster than the Team of Dungey/Stroupe? Will Hill be "up-there"? Will Short-Milsaps be in the "Front-Pack"? Tommy Hahn...
Do you think they'll be a whole lot faster than the Team of Dungey/Stroupe?

Will Hill be "up-there"?

Will Short-Milsaps be in the "Front-Pack"?

Tommy Hahn?

Reardon?

Grant?

Ivan on a "Privateer Team"...will he still "Bring-It"?

This year's 450 races should be Epic!
GoldenState54 wrote:
Is Stroupe running the west on a 450??
yes
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GoldenState54 wrote:
Is Stroupe running the west on a 450??
yes for 5 rounds
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peelout719 wrote:
timed qualifying practice is gay anyways. leave the fast riding for the heats and main, not the practice. leave the "Chief Little Dick of the No...
timed qualifying practice is gay anyways. leave the fast riding for the heats and main, not the practice. leave the "Chief Little Dick of the No Hair Tribe" labeling out of it. this is supercross RACING dammit.
I actually kind of like it, especially when I'm at the races. Gives you something to watch for and it's cool watching the guys lay down a lap and then look at the tower to see if they are at the top.
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EmDub425 wrote:
I would hope RV would be faster on a track he has ridden for the last 4 years and has dialed, than Reed who has ridden...
I would hope RV would be faster on a track he has ridden for the last 4 years and has dialed, than Reed who has ridden the track maybe 5 times.
It also said this of Reed...

But Reed spent December testing back here in the U.S. and says he’ll be fine. What’s interesting is, Reed didn’t have an issue with traction on his new tires. He needed testing time to learn how the new rubber affects his suspension.

I think if a guy shows similar speed as a two time champ on any track, it's a good sign for RV fans. But, I agree that practice is practice and racing is a whole different deal.
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Reed will go as fast as needed... KW even said, Chad can find it when he has to, even if the pressure is from behind... he needs a 10th a lap to beat James... that is all... Hopefully RV and Chad push each other...
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KAWboy14 1/6/2010 3:53pm
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.....it looked like reed still had potto covered in the whoop sections!
Shiftwideopen 1/6/2010 4:00pm
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I think RV and CR pushing each other at the track might be the edge both of these riders need to give JS a run for the top spot on the podium A1 is just around the corner however A1 never gives us a true result of how the season will turn out!
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Cook441 1/6/2010 4:08pm
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Shiftwideopen wrote:
I think RV and CR pushing each other at the track might be the edge both of these riders need to give JS a run for...
I think RV and CR pushing each other at the track might be the edge both of these riders need to give JS a run for the top spot on the podium A1 is just around the corner however A1 never gives us a true result of how the season will turn out!
RC was never an A1 winner...think about that.
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J. Sloan 1/6/2010 4:21pm
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Many times, the fastest rider wins.
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JimmyJam725 1/6/2010 4:23pm
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Are they giving trophies for winning practice again?

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