Ken Roczen

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Is amazing! That is all...

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2/11/2024 7:40am

He's one more win away from being back in the mix of things. In fact, with this field it could just be 2 more podiums that gets him less than 10 points out of the lead.

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2/11/2024 7:51am

He sure makes the bike that eveyone hates and makes fun of look real good !! Nice job Kenny..

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Old Mate
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2/11/2024 7:59am

WSX champion

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2/11/2024 8:43am
Old Mate wrote:

WSX champion

He made the ama field look weak lastnight 😂🤣

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2/11/2024 8:45am

He certainly looked comfortable 🤓

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2/11/2024 9:16am

Best combination of smoothness and speed since JMB.

Watch out for 94. He's going to give 18 and 1 a run for their money.

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2/11/2024 9:24am
SoCalMX70 wrote:
He's one more win away from being back in the mix of things. In fact, with this field it could just be 2 more podiums that...

He's one more win away from being back in the mix of things. In fact, with this field it could just be 2 more podiums that gets him less than 10 points out of the lead.

Just think if he hadn’t fell in San Diego.

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2/11/2024 9:29am

The guy has been ripping! Finally put it all together last night. Cool to see it. He’s comfy and happy and that’s a good thing for him

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2/11/2024 9:41am

Would be so happy if he finally got a SX Championship. 

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2/11/2024 9:47am

He seems to be back to the Pre-Honda Ken Roczen, which is awesome. The title is a long shot and he would make history (nobody has won their first premier class SX title this late in their career) if he would manage to do it. But if he keeps up this level of riding he will be 3rd or better in the final standings.

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2/11/2024 9:54am

Wire to Wire and Elhombre doing it too. Massive concentration. Lazer focused ! excellent race

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2/11/2024 10:14am

He gave 'em a master class in riding last night, and did it on the best looking bike in the field. I want to see the 94 in the mix for the championship. I honestly think Roczen being a contender will force Suzuki's hand into further developing and updating that 450 - not that it isnt capable as is. 

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2/11/2024 10:16am

It's clear that Jet was just giving the race win to him because it was Kens Dads birthday.

 

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2/11/2024 10:18am

Great ride !

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2/11/2024 11:54am

Third and first past two races, trending forward, championship contender. I was so wrong about him at the beginning of last year.

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2/11/2024 11:57am

The dude was amazing last night. It's not like he's racing a depleted field or something. This field is an assassin's row. 

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2/11/2024 11:58am
Spurdo wrote:
He gave 'em a master class in riding last night, and did it on the best looking bike in the field. I want to see the...

He gave 'em a master class in riding last night, and did it on the best looking bike in the field. I want to see the 94 in the mix for the championship. I honestly think Roczen being a contender will force Suzuki's hand into further developing and updating that 450 - not that it isnt capable as is. 

If it ain’t broke……. 
 

Ken rode so good last night. A title is a long shot, but I think if he can get it figured it out between the ears he can pull it off. 

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2/11/2024 12:21pm

I would love to see him win a championship. I think his odds are very good this year if Jett can handle the tip over the whole season. 

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2/11/2024 12:25pm
WCRider wrote:
I would love to see him win a championship. I think his odds are very good this year if Jett can handle the tip over the...

I would love to see him win a championship. I think his odds are very good this year if Jett can handle the tip over the whole season. 

Agreed...   I still would love to see Ken get one after all the struggles/injuries.      It would make it all the sweeter on that "derelict/outdated" Suzuki.

I would also like to see both Webb and Tomac get a third title before riding off into the sunset.  

 

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2/11/2024 12:26pm
Mick 22 wrote:

Best combination of smoothness and speed since JMB.

Watch out for 94. He's going to give 18 and 1 a run for their money.

Did you forget Chase and Jett are also smooth and fast?

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2/11/2024 12:28pm
Moto Nomad wrote:

The dude was amazing last night. It's not like he's racing a depleted field or something. This field is an assassin's row. 

Agreed...and that has the Jet cult all a-fritter.

The track sucked....it was startcross and pretty much 1 lined "straight rhythm"    That's  not diminishing Kens win at all.   The start was key though. 

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2/11/2024 12:29pm

If he's gonna beat Jett this year is probably his best chance. And I think he has a decent shot. About time things go his way a bit. Really shitty luck these first rounds. Take only one of his first lap crashes away and he's within 10 points of the red plate

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Old Mate wrote:

WSX champion

ohh_454 wrote:

He made the ama field look weak lastnight 😂🤣

There where 2 Yanks in the top 5, that’s pretty good

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2/11/2024 12:34pm
Old Mate wrote:

WSX champion

ohh_454 wrote:

He made the ama field look weak lastnight 😂🤣

Old Mate wrote:

There where 2 Yanks in the top 5, that’s pretty good

Sorry, 2 yanks in the top 6

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2/11/2024 12:51pm

Just great to see, Kenny has become one of the “older guys” without the big ego that it’s now great to see win.  Even though he isn’t that old.  

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2/11/2024 1:32pm

That was the most stylish finish line whip I’ve seen in a very long time 

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Mick 22
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2/11/2024 1:34pm
Mick 22 wrote:

Best combination of smoothness and speed since JMB.

Watch out for 94. He's going to give 18 and 1 a run for their money.

ILoveMoto wrote:

Did you forget Chase and Jett are also smooth and fast?

Yes, that's why I mentioned them.

2/11/2024 1:43pm
Mick 22 wrote:

Yes, that's why I mentioned them.

It's the way it was worded I thought you singled out only Kenny for being as smooth as Bayle. My humble apologies. I think Jett and Chase are smooth also 🙂

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2/11/2024 1:49pm Edited Date/Time 2/11/2024 3:33pm
Motofinne wrote:
He seems to be back to the Pre-Honda Ken Roczen, which is awesome. The title is a long shot and he would make history (nobody has...

He seems to be back to the Pre-Honda Ken Roczen, which is awesome. The title is a long shot and he would make history (nobody has won their first premier class SX title this late in their career) if he would manage to do it. But if he keeps up this level of riding he will be 3rd or better in the final standings.

I think he looks a bit different from then. Back then he was blazing fast but always looked a bit on the edge somehow. I was always waiting for the monumental crash, and glad each time it didn't happen.

Nowadays it seems like he has it a bit better within his control, riding slightly within himself.....

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