Sexton KTM Interview Honesty

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9/16/2024 11:28am
Kyzer138 wrote:
Weird that it’s gone, glad to have watched it yesterday. I tend to watch a lot of the post race interviews and Chase is always as...

Weird that it’s gone, glad to have watched it yesterday. I tend to watch a lot of the post race interviews and Chase is always as honest as can be. It’s nice to have someone not respond like a robot! 

but it was a weird interview, the camera angle and it was like two buddies having a beer... or like Chase had just resigned and didn't give a cr*p about his company and just spilled everything, after a few beers you more easily call your buddy a girl just for fun.

...but I agree, it was a GREAT interview of Chase and I'm more a Chase fan now than I used to be. He is a cool guy, but you could feel he takes racing seriously, he is doing what needs to be done to win.

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9/16/2024 11:35am

Chase, if you're reading this, we love the honesty. Hope you don't change going forward, even if the KTM brass want everything silenced.

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9/16/2024 11:43am

Looks like it’s still live on Spotify or is that a different interview

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9/16/2024 11:45am

damn I missed it

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9/16/2024 12:01pm

Looks like it’s still live on Spotify or is that a different interview

Yes, that audio is the interview.

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9/16/2024 12:15pm

Looks like it’s still live on Spotify or is that a different interview

ML512 wrote:

Yes, that audio is the interview.

Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

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9/16/2024 12:18pm

It amazes me that the general public can try to relate what a top professional rider is saying about their bike set up and compare it to their own personal bikes. Any bike purchased today will be about 98% more bike then about 99% of the public needs. Chase speaking about bike set up should have no bearing on bike sales for KTM. It’s a great bike off the showroom floor. Setting it for a supercross track is heads a shoulders over what the general consumer would ever need. 

 

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9/16/2024 12:22pm

The Pierre Mobility group should spin off WP. WP also makes radiators so there should be some value. Just think if the sx/mx team had 1/10 the budget that the KTM moto gp team have. 

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9/16/2024 12:27pm
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It amazes me that the general public can try to relate what a top professional rider is saying about their bike set up and compare it...

It amazes me that the general public can try to relate what a top professional rider is saying about their bike set up and compare it to their own personal bikes. Any bike purchased today will be about 98% more bike then about 99% of the public needs. Chase speaking about bike set up should have no bearing on bike sales for KTM. It’s a great bike off the showroom floor. Setting it for a supercross track is heads a shoulders over what the general consumer would ever need. 

 

Right? 

“Ah fuck this bike isn’t good in supercross according to sexton. How am I supposed to hit the 40ft table top at chicken licks raceway this weekend? I’m buying a 25 Honda.”

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9/16/2024 12:40pm
kylemenz1 wrote:
It amazes me that the general public can try to relate what a top professional rider is saying about their bike set up and compare it...

It amazes me that the general public can try to relate what a top professional rider is saying about their bike set up and compare it to their own personal bikes. Any bike purchased today will be about 98% more bike then about 99% of the public needs. Chase speaking about bike set up should have no bearing on bike sales for KTM. It’s a great bike off the showroom floor. Setting it for a supercross track is heads a shoulders over what the general consumer would ever need. 

 

Right? “Ah fuck this bike isn’t good in supercross according to sexton. How am I supposed to hit the 40ft table top at chicken licks raceway this...

Right? 

“Ah fuck this bike isn’t good in supercross according to sexton. How am I supposed to hit the 40ft table top at chicken licks raceway this weekend? I’m buying a 25 Honda.”

Exactly. KTM group should make their Factory Edition a Supercross specific frame. They won’t have a problem selling 500 of them to folks that “need” the coolest new bike. They they would have 2 platforms to build race bikes off of. 

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9/16/2024 12:52pm

Looks like it’s still live on Spotify or is that a different interview

What's it titled? Can't find it but not sure what to search for lol.

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9/16/2024 12:57pm

Looks like it’s still live on Spotify or is that a different interview

What's it titled? Can't find it but not sure what to search for lol.

It’s the vital post race pod

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9/16/2024 12:58pm

I don’t get it. That bike was a supercross winning machine for half a decade. They just can’t seem to get it back

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9/16/2024 1:06pm

Chase said it is a good bike and it was just about making him comfortable. I didn’t think it reflected poorly on KTM. What rider hasn’t made comments about working on setup. Kenny has commented on issues with KYB and Showa, Eli certainly commented on the Kawi, and Jett just said they need to have a meeting this week to address issues. ..and the list goes on. That KTM has a new (different?) shock for him sends a good message IMO. 

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9/16/2024 1:07pm

Looks like it’s still live on Spotify or is that a different interview

What's it titled? Can't find it but not sure what to search for lol.

It’s the vital post race pod

It’s the vital post race pod

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Thanks!

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9/16/2024 1:17pm

How people can dislike Chase is beyond me

The mob only appreciates the last race. "Elito Mac" must've been coined here too, whenever Eli had an off race. 

Chase "he'll never been Jett 1:1", until he did. 

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9/16/2024 1:40pm

Maybe Red Bull wasn’t happy he was drinking a Pepsi…..

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9/16/2024 1:45pm
endurox wrote:
The Pierre Mobility group should spin off WP. WP also makes radiators so there should be some value. Just think if the sx/mx team had 1/10...

The Pierre Mobility group should spin off WP. WP also makes radiators so there should be some value. Just think if the sx/mx team had 1/10 the budget that the KTM moto gp team have. 

The MotoGP effort is almost entirely funded by Red Bull

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WP had Pedro Acosta come to the factory over the MotoGP summer break to work on new fork designs. He was riding a Moto2 bike due to testing limitations. The Moto2 bikes with WP forks went from struggling to winning. The MotoGP guys are doing better too. 

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9/16/2024 2:06pm

Maybe chase should ask to get that new 26 factory edition that hes ridden a little earlier 

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Maybe Red Bull wasn’t happy he was drinking a Pepsi…..

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How people can dislike Chase is beyond me

MJC wrote:

Who does though? Question his perceived “flaws” maybe, but dislike? I don’t see any of that. Dude seems like a top fella

davis224 wrote:
Judging by social media comment sections and this board, a lot of people, saying he can't win if Eli and Jett are on the line. After a...

Judging by social media comment sections and this board, a lot of people, saying he can't win if Eli and Jett are on the line. 

After a heart breaking loss last year when he threw away a win in SX, how he immediately went out to walk the track/look at the section he crashed in, and was analyzing what he did wrong rather than throwing a fit and hiding said a lot to me.

Questioning when/if a rider can win is not the same as disliking them. I can like Chase the rider while also questioning if he, or anyone else, can beat Jett.  I can also acknowledge Deegan's wins and completely dislike everything about the Deegashian family and their traveling circus.

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9/16/2024 4:04pm
NSP139 wrote:
Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

The question we all know the answer to. But want confirmation

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9/16/2024 4:21pm

when is a new 450 design expected from KTM? I've lost count on what year we're at with this model.

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9/16/2024 5:02pm

Maybe Red Bull wasn’t happy he was drinking a Pepsi…..

All I wanted was a Pepsi, and she wouldn’t get it for me. I just wanted a Pepsi. No mom I’m not on drugs, I just want a Pepsi. 

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I have one, Kya internals.

I have one, Kya internals.IMG 7425 0.jpeg?VersionId=7cSZLYMqt9mE0dtKcOlOVIKn

Nice! just needs an X-Trig pre load ring...🤷

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9/16/2024 10:18pm
NSP139 wrote:
Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

Snail wrote:

The question we all know the answer to. But want confirmation

Yeah, but you won't get an answer.....because "media".  I defend a lot of the moto media, but taking down an interview is ridiculous.

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9/16/2024 10:56pm
NSP139 wrote:
Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

Why did you guys pull the video off the site?

Snail wrote:

The question we all know the answer to. But want confirmation

Yeah, but you won't get an answer.....because "media".  I defend a lot of the moto media, but taking down an interview is ridiculous.

I wonder if KTM didn’t like it. All of Austria is aware of the video according to pulp, let’s hope Lewis comes back safe.

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9/16/2024 11:52pm Edited Date/Time 9/16/2024 11:54pm
MJC wrote:

Who does though? Question his perceived “flaws” maybe, but dislike? I don’t see any of that. Dude seems like a top fella

davis224 wrote:
Judging by social media comment sections and this board, a lot of people, saying he can't win if Eli and Jett are on the line. After a...

Judging by social media comment sections and this board, a lot of people, saying he can't win if Eli and Jett are on the line. 

After a heart breaking loss last year when he threw away a win in SX, how he immediately went out to walk the track/look at the section he crashed in, and was analyzing what he did wrong rather than throwing a fit and hiding said a lot to me.

ACBraap wrote:
Questioning when/if a rider can win is not the same as disliking them. I can like Chase the rider while also questioning if he, or anyone...

Questioning when/if a rider can win is not the same as disliking them. I can like Chase the rider while also questioning if he, or anyone else, can beat Jett.  I can also acknowledge Deegan's wins and completely dislike everything about the Deegashian family and their traveling circus.

This times 100. Incredible that people think that fair critical analyzis = hating or disliking a person.

 

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MJC wrote:

Who does though? Question his perceived “flaws” maybe, but dislike? I don’t see any of that. Dude seems like a top fella

davis224 wrote:
Judging by social media comment sections and this board, a lot of people, saying he can't win if Eli and Jett are on the line. After a...

Judging by social media comment sections and this board, a lot of people, saying he can't win if Eli and Jett are on the line. 

After a heart breaking loss last year when he threw away a win in SX, how he immediately went out to walk the track/look at the section he crashed in, and was analyzing what he did wrong rather than throwing a fit and hiding said a lot to me.

ACBraap wrote:
Questioning when/if a rider can win is not the same as disliking them. I can like Chase the rider while also questioning if he, or anyone...

Questioning when/if a rider can win is not the same as disliking them. I can like Chase the rider while also questioning if he, or anyone else, can beat Jett.  I can also acknowledge Deegan's wins and completely dislike everything about the Deegashian family and their traveling circus.

I'll be the first to say, he needs to win a straight up battle with a healthy Jett to really stamp it. I guess I was more addressing the people who all immediately put a * by his titles/wins.

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