Opinion: How will Chase Sexton do in 2024 on the Factory #1 KTM?

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decano51 10/9/2023 6:42pm
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we will still be asking why he tucked the front end mid way through the season

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Pop Shmoke 10/9/2023 6:48pm
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One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times and not fixing it. It seemed like honda was kind of over it because he was leaving and Jett was winning everything, but if that same problem persists at ktm theyre going to do whatever they can to straighten him out. This would be really good for Chase because if he can clean up the mistakes hes gonna be a title threat again. 

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Ozy 10/9/2023 7:51pm
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I hope Sexton gets his mojo back and wins some races on the KTM. isn't this the 3rd season on the "New" bike? they should be able to get it dialed for Chase.

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Cayden Thompson 10/9/2023 8:42pm
10/9/2023 8:42pm

He won't tuck the front as much, mark my words.

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motomind132 wrote:

I can tell you this much. He likes the bike better so far. 

Zycki11 wrote:

How can you tell us this much? 

He's gotta like it, he's stuck with it.

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BigRedMachine 10/9/2023 9:50pm
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From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him from crashing so much on the faster Honda. 

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JDub067 10/9/2023 10:19pm
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I think he comes out swinging at A1. Last time there was major movement between 450 factory guys, everyone benefited from their change of scenery, I think this plays out the same 

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KiwiBermRailer 10/9/2023 10:30pm
10/9/2023 10:30pm
motomind132 wrote:

I can tell you this much. He likes the bike better so far. 

Judging by the press release photo he looks comfortable but front end a little soft. 

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ATKpilot99 10/10/2023 3:14am
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He's coming off from arguably the best (neutral) bike & team of 2023 sweeping all titles and going to a team & bike that have been...

He's coming off from arguably the best (neutral) bike & team of 2023 sweeping all titles and going to a team & bike that have been struggling with set up and results with their new model...

He's in the top 3 of best 450 users (along with Jett and Kenny. I didn't say rider, I said user) so it will help him but the team and Chase will have to go to work and start from the ground up if they want to get close to the performance of a Factory Honda. Whatever KTM tried in 2023 with Aaron (low in the back) and Coop (front end low and rear end high) never seemed to work or be close to the Honda package. 

I don't buy the "he's feeling already better than with the Honda" BS, the first week on the bike... Remember when Webb was 3 seconds faster with a stock 450 Yamaha and ended up having the worst season of his career or McGrath liking the 250 KTM and the Dunlops better than his YZ250 with Bridgestones? 

I really hope Chase and KTM will figure it out and come out in A1 swinging as well as Eli, Kenny, Webb etc... The more performing factory riders/race winners, the "meilleur" (the real French word) for all of us keyboard warriors. 

What if you're wrong ? 

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Chris_Buehler 10/10/2023 3:30am
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Jett, Eli, Hunter and Sexton are the guys. Mookie, AC, Ando and the rest will be picking up results where they can. For those of you...

Jett, Eli, Hunter and Sexton are the guys. Mookie, AC, Ando and the rest will be picking up results where they can.

For those of you who don't know, Hunter is just as damn good as Jett on a 450.

Throwing in Hunter with the top guy but not including Roczen? Garauntee Kenny beats Hunter

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Chris_Buehler 10/10/2023 3:31am
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From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him...

From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him from crashing so much on the faster Honda. 

STFU

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Spoonguy 10/10/2023 4:16am
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Pop Shmoke wrote:
One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times...

One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times and not fixing it. It seemed like honda was kind of over it because he was leaving and Jett was winning everything, but if that same problem persists at ktm theyre going to do whatever they can to straighten him out. This would be really good for Chase because if he can clean up the mistakes hes gonna be a title threat again. 

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

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Richy 10/10/2023 4:31am
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I reckon he'll win some races, and I want him to, but winning a championship if Tomac and Jett are feeling it is gonna be tough. I really hope he/KTM figure the bike out and that isn't the deciding factor.

That's assuming Tomac is back to peak Tomac quality and Jett makes it through in one piece (I am hoping for both of those things, by the way).

I know this is a Sexton thread but either way between Tomac, Sexton and Lawrence Jr battling it out and then Barcia, Kenny and Webb spicing it up too it will be awesome. If Anderson, AP and Craig are back on form (250/Star form for Craig I guess) it should be fun to watch. What's the score with Mookie these days?

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mxb2 10/10/2023 6:14am
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BigRedMachine wrote:
From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him...

From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him from crashing so much on the faster Honda. 

Chris_Buehler wrote:

STFU

He is a honda fanboy, that says enough. 

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BigRedMachine wrote:
From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him...

From the video I saw, Chase looked substantially slower on the KTM compared to his HRC 450, which might be a good thing to keep him from crashing so much on the faster Honda. 

Chris_Buehler wrote:

STFU

mxb2 wrote:

He is a honda fanboy, that says enough. 

He'll probably start a poll about it....

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ando 10/10/2023 6:22am
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Geez it’s easy to get you guys to bite…

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Press516 10/10/2023 6:35am
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I'm thinking the change of scenery alone will be motivating and confidence inspiring...  I'm in the he'll be just fine club.

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Joey Bridges 10/10/2023 6:37am
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Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

Trying to correlate Rogers's bowels, with a shitty season by Chase.

🤣

 

Personally, I don't think he'll win an SX race next year.

I think (hope) we see some serious battles between Jett and Kenny, with Eli nipping at their heels. 

Though I think Jett and Kenny will be much more consistent.

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Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

Roger could probably still smoke your ass! If you’ve ever been around him, you would see he is not your typical older man. 

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kawi-bunga.dude 10/10/2023 1:47pm
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I think Chase will do good on the KTM. Hopefully he can keep his rear end underneath him and have more focus towards his race results. 

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motomind132 10/10/2023 1:56pm
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motomind132 wrote:

I can tell you this much. He likes the bike better so far. 

Zycki11 wrote:

How can you tell us this much? 

davistld01 wrote:

He and Chase are bros.

Not exactly but I know a few people that would know. As far as knowing chase. He would recognize me but so far has yet remembered my name. Which is normal as im a nobody. 🥲 Lol

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LungButter 10/10/2023 1:56pm
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Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

Bro...you are so wrong.  Don't you know that every race Chase ever wins on the KTM will be solely due to Roger and his alien level management skills?

 

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davistld01 10/10/2023 2:13pm
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Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

That’s some weak shit! Talking like that about a guy who’s been more successful in every aspect of this sport than your silly, disrespectful ass could ever imagine being…and is still doing it at 80! You’ll be lucky if you make it that far. 

 

 

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crmx105 10/10/2023 2:22pm
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Pop Shmoke wrote:
One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times...

One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times and not fixing it. It seemed like honda was kind of over it because he was leaving and Jett was winning everything, but if that same problem persists at ktm theyre going to do whatever they can to straighten him out. This would be really good for Chase because if he can clean up the mistakes hes gonna be a title threat again. 

Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

That 80 year old forgot more than you will ever know!!!! Ridiculous comment and down right disrespectful!!!!!!

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LungButter 10/10/2023 2:29pm
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crmx105 wrote:

That 80 year old forgot more than you will ever know!!!! Ridiculous comment and down right disrespectful!!!!!!

Couldn't agree more....I mean Roger has made himself a legend by winning a pile of races and championships with riders that woulda won races and championships either way.

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Spoonguy 10/10/2023 3:24pm
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Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

mx317 wrote:

Roger could probably still smoke your ass! If you’ve ever been around him, you would see he is not your typical older man. 

Oh boy, you think? How's his teams doing? That is what he is paid to do. Is it fair to say his 450 teams(all three) are third best in this country, behind Honda and Star? His 250 teams(all three) maybe fourth best behind Star, Honda, ProCircuit? And of course his desNations teams, of which one factory team in this country won't even allow their riders on the team with Roger as manager. You would think if the USA team winning was so important to him, he would resign and let someone else manage all teams were comfortable with. And yes, I've met him, years ago. I thought "Holy shit he's old." then.

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Spoonguy 10/10/2023 3:28pm
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Pop Shmoke wrote:
One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times...

One thing that should be good for Chase is I dont see roger letting him keep making the exact same mistake over n over 100 times and not fixing it. It seemed like honda was kind of over it because he was leaving and Jett was winning everything, but if that same problem persists at ktm theyre going to do whatever they can to straighten him out. This would be really good for Chase because if he can clean up the mistakes hes gonna be a title threat again. 

Spoonguy wrote:
"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is...

"Roger letting him"? Roger is 80 years old, it probably takes all his focus and concentration to control his bowels, let alone his riders. Chase is going to have a shitty season, that team can not figure out that bike. It seems there is a war between team management and the riders as to what direction they should go with the bike.

crmx105 wrote:

That 80 year old forgot more than you will ever know!!!! Ridiculous comment and down right disrespectful!!!!!!

Look I didn't apply for his job, nor deny his social security check. I can't help but agree with you though, at eighty years old he's probably forgetting huge amounts of information.

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yota 10/10/2023 3:32pm
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crmx105 wrote:

That 80 year old forgot more than you will ever know!!!! Ridiculous comment and down right disrespectful!!!!!!

LungButter wrote:
Couldn't agree more....I mean Roger has made himself a legend by winning a pile of races and championships with riders that woulda won races and championships...

Couldn't agree more....I mean Roger has made himself a legend by winning a pile of races and championships with riders that woulda won races and championships either way.

Decoster won a shit load of championships himself.  you are an ass.  your hate for him is deep.  he is in your head.

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Spoonguy 10/10/2023 3:33pm
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All of Roger's apologists realize Adolph Hitler was in power when Roger was alive right? There was no nuclear power when he was born. The man is of a different era.

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MudyIceMan 10/10/2023 3:38pm
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Chase will be pulling way more chicks now.  This is what really matters...

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