Chase Sexton says he has some work to do with the team

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CPR wrote:

I swear it was only a week ago everyone here was praising Sexton? Maybe I’m mistaken…. 
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LMAO!

The guy got beat by 12 sec. in the first moto and 9 in the second. The vitarts are right. He is washed up. Until next week... 

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Back in the day a lot of folks accused Windham of just being happy with 2nd and making his million bucks a year. Never really pushing...

Back in the day a lot of folks accused Windham of just being happy with 2nd and making his million bucks a year. Never really pushing to find that edge. Now we have a guy that actually wants to challenge a sure-fire all timer and is throwing the kitchen sink at it and we’re like “just give it up. Ride the bike and be happy with 2nd”. 

Weird

kxking wrote:
Nobody is saying just be happy with second, their saying stop searching for settings you may never find. Remember last year when AP said he was happy...

Nobody is saying just be happy with second, their saying stop searching for settings you may never find. 

Remember last year when AP said he was happy with the bike set-up and he was just able to practice technique? He was comfortable with were the bike was and he could just work on his craft, practice cornering, searching for multiple lines, working on his speed. Maybe Chase should try that, even RC said once you know what the bike will do, ride it accordingly, and at least you know how the bike will react, always searching may slow your progress because you can't just log laps and get fully comfortable.

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There was an interview with Jett last year or early this year when he was talking about testing new parts or settings.  He said he can...

There was an interview with Jett last year or early this year when he was talking about testing new parts or settings.  He said he can only do a couple of laps then stop and give feedback.  Any more and he starts compensating for the adjustment in his riding and his feedback starts losing its value.

You can’t have a bike setup that’s perfect everywhere; you have to pick the things that are your non-negotiables and then learn to ride with the compromises.

If it didn't matter, they wouldnt go back to 2023 fork settings that was deep deep deep buried according to Honda. How bad could it have been?

I think that is an excellent show of how important setup is. Both for speed, but also for risk minimizing meaning going fast for 35min without having major hickups every other lap. 

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If it didn't matter, they wouldnt go back to 2023 fork settings that was deep deep deep buried according to Honda. How bad could it have...

If it didn't matter, they wouldnt go back to 2023 fork settings that was deep deep deep buried according to Honda. How bad could it have been?

I think that is an excellent show of how important setup is. Both for speed, but also for risk minimizing meaning going fast for 35min without having major hickups every other lap. 

Of course setup is important, and when you obviously make a step backward you try and fix it.

From the outside this doesn’t appear to be where Chase is at, but who really knows?  We are all speculating on what we see and hear publicly.

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You are wrong. Reading this thread proves a lot of you guys don’t realise how close these guys are…. Skill, fitness etc etc. Bike set up...

You are wrong. Reading this thread proves a lot of you guys don’t realise how close these guys are…. Skill, fitness etc etc. Bike set up is huge at this level, ktm hasn’t been dialled in for SX since the last gen frame, while his moto setup worked great for him they still have work to do getting him comfortable with Sx, (for those that don’t know a hugely different bike set up) it shouldn’t be that hard to comprehend. Now wether he can beat jett or eli once he’s comfortable is another story, but no need to discredit chase as if he’s just making excuses. I’d say hes pretty hard on himself and realistic, and expects the same from the team. 

BJR74 wrote:

Great story, I fell asleep reading it, wait and see, chase will not beat Jet.........

jazza167 wrote:

Not going to argue with a fool…. Goodluck m8 your going to need it. 

Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back now........

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Does anyone remember when yamaha man himself steve matthes got to ride both chases and jetts hondas that he said there was an absolutely massive difference between the two and that chases bike rode like shit and jetts was very manageable on the power, the suspension was very neutral, and it was the greatest/easiest bike hes ever rode? I’m sure that has something to do with why he has always had problems with the front end and is constantly chasing settings whether hes on the honda or ktm. Obviously the team should try to help him find what he likes best but if hes just chasing his ass around in a circle nonstop then he probably needs to go about it a different way. Maybe the bikes always seem to be off because hes always going in the wrong direction? If so I dont know how they get that mess sorted out but in that case its not the bikes its the way he tests and sets them up. 

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Pop Shmoke wrote:
Does anyone remember when yamaha man himself steve matthes got to ride both chases and jetts hondas that he said there was an absolutely massive difference...

Does anyone remember when yamaha man himself steve matthes got to ride both chases and jetts hondas that he said there was an absolutely massive difference between the two and that chases bike rode like shit and jetts was very manageable on the power, the suspension was very neutral, and it was the greatest/easiest bike hes ever rode? I’m sure that has something to do with why he has always had problems with the front end and is constantly chasing settings whether hes on the honda or ktm. Obviously the team should try to help him find what he likes best but if hes just chasing his ass around in a circle nonstop then he probably needs to go about it a different way. Maybe the bikes always seem to be off because hes always going in the wrong direction? If so I dont know how they get that mess sorted out but in that case its not the bikes its the way he tests and sets them up. 

Yep, I’ll definitely take the word of Steve Matthes on how a bike handles. Right after Jody.

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BJR74 wrote:

Great story, I fell asleep reading it, wait and see, chase will not beat Jet.........

jazza167 wrote:

Not going to argue with a fool…. Goodluck m8 your going to need it. 

BJR74 wrote:
Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back...

Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back now........

Of coarse your an auzzzie….. don’t let your love for Jett cloud you’re judgment so much you start disrespecting the sport and the other riders. They are all badasses, you would know that if you have ever raced or even ridden a dirtbike, don't have to be an expert to know that, just a little common dog, which you obviously lack. 

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9/10/2024 10:51pm Edited Date/Time 9/10/2024 10:55pm
jazza167 wrote:

Not going to argue with a fool…. Goodluck m8 your going to need it. 

BJR74 wrote:
Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back...

Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back now........

jazza167 wrote:
Of coarse your an auzzzie….. don’t let your love for Jett cloud you’re judgment so much you start disrespecting the sport and the other riders. They...

Of coarse your an auzzzie….. don’t let your love for Jett cloud you’re judgment so much you start disrespecting the sport and the other riders. They are all badasses, you would know that if you have ever raced or even ridden a dirtbike, don't have to be an expert to know that, just a little common dog, which you obviously lack. 

Righto, show me where I said I like Jet, assumptions you peanut, I said sexton will not beat Jet, thats it. 

Furthermore, when did I disrespect riders? you make up shit mate, and not to mention why did you state the following 'Not going to argue with a fool…. Goodluck m8 your going to need it" yet you responded 2 times. 

Have you thought about buying a puppy as you are obviously starving for attention  🙄

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CPR wrote:

I swear it was only a week ago everyone here was praising Sexton? Maybe I’m mistaken…. 
#FickleFans

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LMAO!The guy got beat by 12 sec. in the first moto and 9 in the second. The vitarts are right. He is washed up. Until next...

LMAO!

The guy got beat by 12 sec. in the first moto and 9 in the second. The vitarts are right. He is washed up. Until next week... 

Bump...

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9/14/2024 5:37pm Edited Date/Time 9/14/2024 5:38pm

Seems as though never giving up and trying to improve pays off sometimes

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Buddy was on the gas today 🤘🤘 13-14 seconds lead in the 450 class sheewwwwwww 

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BJR74 wrote:

Great story, I fell asleep reading it, wait and see, chase will not beat Jet.........

jazza167 wrote:

Not going to argue with a fool…. Goodluck m8 your going to need it. 

BJR74 wrote:
Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back...

Yet here you are replying, oh the irony!!!!!! you really think you're an expert, telling stories, BLA BLA BLA, time to hand daddy his phone back now........

Feeling a bit silly today are we cobber? 

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It could be a reason as they do struggle to get a bike for that specific series, but, even if he did it's not the problem...

It could be a reason as they do struggle to get a bike for that specific series, but, even if he did it's not the problem, it because jet is faster, and Tomac is too, especially at that sort of track. 

jazza167 wrote:
You are wrong. Reading this thread proves a lot of you guys don’t realise how close these guys are…. Skill, fitness etc etc. Bike set up...

You are wrong. Reading this thread proves a lot of you guys don’t realise how close these guys are…. Skill, fitness etc etc. Bike set up is huge at this level, ktm hasn’t been dialled in for SX since the last gen frame, while his moto setup worked great for him they still have work to do getting him comfortable with Sx, (for those that don’t know a hugely different bike set up) it shouldn’t be that hard to comprehend. Now wether he can beat jett or eli once he’s comfortable is another story, but no need to discredit chase as if he’s just making excuses. I’d say hes pretty hard on himself and realistic, and expects the same from the team. 

BJR74 wrote:

Great story, I fell asleep reading it, wait and see, chase will not beat Jet.........

Aged well……

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Other than Hangtown this year, it’s looking like Chase is more start dependent than I thought he was.

Winner takes all next week, I’m not betting for or against any of them.

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Those boys are just lucky sexton sucks at starts. 

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Aged well……

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Listening to Lewis' interview with Chase after the race was refreshing. It's nice to hear a rider not just give a typical "safe" statement, and admit they had a bad week and had a meltdown on Wednesday, and be able to just casually talk about it and own it. 

IMO, being honest with yourself and being self critical is a strength that lets you improve rapidly and overcome any flaws you may find.

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Listening to Lewis' interview with Chase after the race was refreshing. It's nice to hear a rider not just give a typical "safe" statement, and admit...

Listening to Lewis' interview with Chase after the race was refreshing. It's nice to hear a rider not just give a typical "safe" statement, and admit they had a bad week and had a meltdown on Wednesday, and be able to just casually talk about it and own it. 

IMO, being honest with yourself and being self critical is a strength that lets you improve rapidly and overcome any flaws you may find.

Chase has been willing to own it his entire career. He has owned it more times than I can remember. If the bike is off it's off.

Obviously him blaming the Honda and them changing everything for Bro Inc. is proof enough for me.

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I'm a Sexton fan but that sounds like an excuse because he couldnt beat jett this weekend. Because for weeks now hes been saying how good...

I'm a Sexton fan but that sounds like an excuse because he couldnt beat jett this weekend. Because for weeks now hes been saying how good his bike is and how ccomfortable he has been. But now he blames the bike once jett comes back and beats him again

He’s fine just not as perfect as Jett is. Someone has to be second 

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9/16/2024 9:50pm

i like chase's honesty in interviews ............ all good.

 

He is abit like DF ....the bike will never be good enough.!!    such is life.

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9/16/2024 10:03pm

Why was the interview taken down?

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i like chase's honesty in interviews ............ all good.

 

He is abit like DF ....the bike will never be good enough.!!    such is life.

I've kinda gotten the vibe that mentality rubbed off on him from his time training with KR94 

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9/16/2024 10:54pm

Why was the interview taken down?

KTM probably wasn’t happy, let’s hope Lewis returns from Austria, all of Austria knows about the interview. Keefer went on a rant on pulp tonight and i totally understand what he’s saying.

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If the video is down but the audio is still up, and knowing how militant red bull is about the other beverage stuff, that's my guess as to why it got pulled. 

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Id like to see Chase and Kenny team up on Yamahas with Larry Brooks as Team Manager.

Apparently Chase really liked the Yam and Kenny is looking for something new following a key team member.

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Pop Shmoke wrote:
Does anyone remember when yamaha man himself steve matthes got to ride both chases and jetts hondas that he said there was an absolutely massive difference...

Does anyone remember when yamaha man himself steve matthes got to ride both chases and jetts hondas that he said there was an absolutely massive difference between the two and that chases bike rode like shit and jetts was very manageable on the power, the suspension was very neutral, and it was the greatest/easiest bike hes ever rode? I’m sure that has something to do with why he has always had problems with the front end and is constantly chasing settings whether hes on the honda or ktm. Obviously the team should try to help him find what he likes best but if hes just chasing his ass around in a circle nonstop then he probably needs to go about it a different way. Maybe the bikes always seem to be off because hes always going in the wrong direction? If so I dont know how they get that mess sorted out but in that case its not the bikes its the way he tests and sets them up. 

Yep, I’ll definitely take the word of Steve Matthes on how a bike handles. Right after Jody.

It was Kris Keefer who rode both and raved about Jetts was very vet friendly and Keefer still talks about it

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Id like to see Chase and Kenny team up on Yamahas with Larry Brooks as Team Manager.Apparently Chase really liked the Yam and Kenny is looking...

Id like to see Chase and Kenny team up on Yamahas with Larry Brooks as Team Manager.

Apparently Chase really liked the Yam and Kenny is looking for something new following a key team member.

There’s rumors that Kenny and Larry Brooks may be going to Bar X Yamaha, not sure about chase.

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9/17/2024 2:27pm

Chase and co just need to put everything aside and work on starts!

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9/17/2024 3:18pm

Why was the interview taken down?

KTM probably wasn’t happy, let’s hope Lewis returns from Austria, all of Austria knows about the interview. Keefer went on a rant on pulp tonight and...

KTM probably wasn’t happy, let’s hope Lewis returns from Austria, all of Austria knows about the interview. Keefer went on a rant on pulp tonight and i totally understand what he’s saying.

What did keefer say? I can't find the video from last night's episode 

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KTM probably wasn’t happy, let’s hope Lewis returns from Austria, all of Austria knows about the interview. Keefer went on a rant on pulp tonight and...

KTM probably wasn’t happy, let’s hope Lewis returns from Austria, all of Austria knows about the interview. Keefer went on a rant on pulp tonight and i totally understand what he’s saying.

Are we talking about the 10 min interview Chase gave Lewis after the race at Texas Motor Speedway? Or a different interview?

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