That old slow dinosaur RMZ250

It was nice to see the old Suzuki perform and keep pace with all the top factory bikes.  That yellow bike rips with Kenny on board, and kudos to the builder.  That was fun to watch before Kenny got tired.

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8/24/2024 4:32pm

wht did ol vin diesel say , “wht matters is who is behind the wheel” Kenny showed everybody tht bike can run up front & with the right racer , podiums & wins on the horizon 

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Nairb#70
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8/24/2024 5:03pm Edited Date/Time 8/24/2024 5:03pm

What was the highest he ran in each moto, driving me crazy.

8/24/2024 5:29pm
Nairb#70 wrote:

What was the highest he ran in each moto, driving me crazy.

Looks like 4th in m1 and 6th in m2 accrding to the lap charts

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8/24/2024 5:33pm

Yea I was surprised that it never appeared like he was getting out pulled on any of the hills. It didnt look down on power at all.

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8/24/2024 7:22pm

Sure looked llike his ffitness was the only tthing holdng him back and not the bIke. And I'm not knocking Kpenny. Its too be expected wwith him bbeing off the bIke. He was rripping the start of moto 1. 

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8/24/2024 8:19pm

As much as Vital things the Suzuki are POS it all about the rider!!

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8/24/2024 8:28pm

Good show from Kenny today. I may look at an RMZ250. Plenty of potential there. 

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8/24/2024 9:11pm

Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held on a little longer. 

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8/24/2024 9:41pm Edited Date/Time 8/24/2024 9:51pm

P2 in qualifying behind Deegan shows the bike isn't an issue. BarX built a great bike. Fresh off an injury plus moving down to a 250 for Kenny stacked the deck against him. There were so many times in moto 1 where I wanted to pull my hair out because Ken would take a deep, inside line and just get smoked around the outside but thats just racer instinct of the past 10 years. Loved he did it, it probably drew viewers into the event if we're being honest.

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8/24/2024 11:19pm Edited Date/Time 8/24/2024 11:21pm

People have the hard time the with truth about a guy as popular as Kenny but he embarrassed himself today running that far back in the 250 class.  

 

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8/24/2024 11:29pm
TogaSet wrote:
People have the hard time the with truth about a guy as popular as Kenny but he embarrassed himself today running that far back in the...

People have the hard time the with truth about a guy as popular as Kenny but he embarrassed himself today running that far back in the 250 class.  

 

Ever heard of the word fun?

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8/24/2024 11:42pm
TogaSet wrote:
People have the hard time the with truth about a guy as popular as Kenny but he embarrassed himself today running that far back in the...

People have the hard time the with truth about a guy as popular as Kenny but he embarrassed himself today running that far back in the 250 class.  

 

Actually I thought he did amazing.  Kenny is a “lugger” and to be able to drop down and ride a 250 with so little time on it, and also after being off the bike for so long was not an embarrassment at all.  Did you expect for him to come out and go 1-1?

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Kenny racing 250s was really cool move by him. 

Also racing 85s with carson brown earlier this year was fun to watch.

He seems be a just dude who just still likes dirtbikes.

Reminds me little bit when McGrath and Pastrana did erzberg.

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8/25/2024 1:17am

Yup, if he finished outside the top ten it still is bad ass. Major props to the guy having fun!

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If it is all about the rider, it's further proof I need the best bike possible.

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8/25/2024 2:56pm
brocster wrote:
Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held...

Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held on a little longer. 

Funny you mention this and get downvotes but word on the street is KR changed suspension guys again.

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8/25/2024 3:24pm

Anyone going out and buying a 2025 RMZ250 after that showing?

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8/25/2024 3:27pm Edited Date/Time 8/26/2024 1:01pm

He had a good day. 450 vs 250 is 2 different animals and i think he did well, he had to get use to being even more aaggressive then he's even know for at the start of the race. Which will help him on a 450. He had a shit ton of fun suffering out their by the sounds of it.

I do think having an extra 2-3 horse power over the whole curve which proably would have put him on par with everyone else,  would have made Kennys day a little easier and not had to over ride the bike the way he was. Saved him some energy and maybe been 4-6.

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8/25/2024 9:27pm
brocster wrote:
Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held...

Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held on a little longer. 

Funny you mention this and get downvotes but word on the street is KR changed suspension guys again.

My post was not a dig at Kenny. He rode his ass off on what seemed to be an ill handling bike and it left me wondering where he could have finished hadn’t the bike beat him to death.  It appeared to have the power of any other color. That is all. 
 

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8/26/2024 10:26am

Since KR94 raced in the 250 class could he be eligible to be Germany 250 MXoN rider???

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8/26/2024 10:30am
lumpy790 wrote:

Since KR94 raced in the 250 class could he be eligible to be Germany 250 MXoN rider???

Yes, in MXoN you can race in whatever class you choose... 

Sometimes 450 Riders raced in mx2 like Van Hoberek and Cairoli for example

 

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8/26/2024 10:31am
lumpy790 wrote:

Since KR94 raced in the 250 class could he be eligible to be Germany 250 MXoN rider???

makes zero sense cause we have already a top tier 250 rider

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8/26/2024 12:39pm
lumpy790 wrote:

Since KR94 raced in the 250 class could he be eligible to be Germany 250 MXoN rider???

matze wrote:

makes zero sense cause we have already a top tier 250 rider

OK was just a thought 

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8/26/2024 1:53pm

Anyone going out and buying a 2025 RMZ250 after that showing?

I bought my 2025 RMZ250 five years ago!

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8/26/2024 4:37pm Edited Date/Time 8/26/2024 4:38pm
brocster wrote:
Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held...

Stoked for Kenny but that bike was a bucking bronco. Would have been cool to have had the suspension worked out, think he could have held on a little longer. 

Funny you mention this and get downvotes but word on the street is KR changed suspension guys again.

He didn't switch suspension guys he just used the suspension and the guy that BarX was already using since it was a BarX bike and not a HEP bike.Kenny said so in the video.

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8/26/2024 5:05pm

Anyone going out and buying a 2025 RMZ250 after that showing?

Me,i was going to buy one,anyways

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8/26/2024 5:22pm
He had a good day. 450 vs 250 is 2 different animals and i think he did well, he had to get use to being even...

He had a good day. 450 vs 250 is 2 different animals and i think he did well, he had to get use to being even more aaggressive then he's even know for at the start of the race. Which will help him on a 450. He had a shit ton of fun suffering out their by the sounds of it.

I do think having an extra 2-3 horse power over the whole curve which proably would have put him on par with everyone else,  would have made Kennys day a little easier and not had to over ride the bike the way he was. Saved him some energy and maybe been 4-6.

Take in to consideration,he had his own body weight as a disadvantage,he is a full grown man,against a bunch of skinny young kids

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8/27/2024 5:00am

Just curious, When was the last time an RMZ 250 won an outdoor national? Did Alex Martin get a moto on JGR?

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9/2/2024 9:18am
kage173 wrote:

Just curious, When was the last time an RMZ 250 won an outdoor national? Did Alex Martin get a moto on JGR?

Yes, Martin in 2020 on jgr

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9/2/2024 10:15am Edited Date/Time 9/2/2024 10:16am

It always seemed the engine was competitive @ the pro level. The factory 250F's  are close enough that it comes down to the rider being able to get the power to the ground. An ill working suspension don't help.

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