Townley Update

Thats a cool site.
Looks like Ben is comfy on the big bike by the pics.
I wish him the best.

He raced big bikes in the GP's
Adaptation shouldn't be an issue

[quote="flarider":vygj9tt6]He raced big bikes in the GP's
Adaptation shouldn't be an issue[/quote:vygj9tt6]

They said that about Reed too.
He obviously came around but they all have their learning curve.

If I were a betting guy, I'd say Townley will be a top 5 guy in 450's in 09' and then will be a full throttle threat to win it all afterwards. Even with RV there. JMO

[quote="Rim Lock":3vl3sup0][quote="flarider":3vl3sup0]He raced big bikes in the GP's
Adaptation shouldn't be an issue[/quote:3vl3sup0]

They said that about Reed too.
He obviously came around but they all have their learning curve.

If I were a betting guy, I'd say Townley will be a top 5 guy in 450's in 09' and then will be a full throttle threat to win it all afterwards. Even with RV there. JMO[/quote:3vl3sup0]

Actually Reed had no problem adapting to the big bikes and almost immediatley won the title from RC.

Erik

[quote="Erik":3smyo3fo][quote="Rim Lock":3smyo3fo][quote="flarider":3smyo3fo]He raced big bikes in the GP's
Adaptation shouldn't be an issue[/quote:3smyo3fo]

They said that about Reed too.
He obviously came around but they all have their learning curve.

If I were a betting guy, I'd say Townley will be a top 5 guy in 450's in 09' and then will be a full throttle threat to win it all afterwards. Even with RV there. JMO[/quote:3smyo3fo]

Actually Reed had no problem adapting to the big bikes and almost immediatley won the title from RC.

Erik[/quote:3smyo3fo]


Reed didn't win a title from RC, he won a title in a series that RC didn't compete in......

Regardless, the comment that it took Reed time to adapt to a big bike is flat wrong. He ran top 5 in his first few 250 races before East Coast SX. Then he moved up for the next season and won the first race, Anaheim 1. He was just a small handful of points from the title in his first full 250SX season.

Adaptation was not an issue for Reed
Nor will it be for BT

The ONLY threat I see for BT in the nationals is maybe #14 #118 #7....... I mean cool G will be fast but I just dont see him threatening for a repeat. The other threats would be #800 #29 idk..... I think he will win some motos for sure.

VERY glad that BT is for sure for the nationals. Would be very bummed when I go tot Glen Helen and not see a 101 on the gate.

(sorry its early)

Townley is "not for sure" for the nationals. No riders are. Any one of them could get hurt at anytime. Just saying.

[quote="Whitmer0100":wkmocrzl]The ONLY threat I see for BT in the nationals is maybe #14 #118 #7....... I mean cool G will be fast but I just dont see him threatening for a repeat. The other threats would be #800 #29 idk..... I think he will win some motos for sure.

VERY glad that BT is for sure for the nationals. Would be very bummed when I go tot Glen Helen and not see a 101 on the gate.

(sorry its early)[/quote:wkmocrzl]

With the exception of the #7 if he can stay on his bike, none of those guys will be a threat for an up to speed BT.

[quote="APLMAN":2of5cs6n][quote="Erik":2of5cs6n]

Actually Reed had no problem adapting to the big bikes and almost immediatley won the title from RC.

Erik[/quote:2of5cs6n]


Reed didn't win a title from RC, he won a title in a series that RC didn't compete in......[/quote:2of5cs6n]

I think he said "[i:2of5cs6n]almost immediately[/i:2of5cs6n]"

I remember Reed almost coming out on top in the '03 season of SX. If I remember right Reed won the last 6 straight over RC that season.

[quote="Stephon":2xjg7b5w][quote="APLMAN":2xjg7b5w][quote="Erik":2xjg7b5w]

Actually Reed had no problem adapting to the big bikes and almost immediatley won the title from RC.

Erik[/quote:2xjg7b5w]


Reed didn't win a title from RC, he won a title in a series that RC didn't compete in......[/quote:2xjg7b5w]

I think he said "[i:2xjg7b5w]almost immediately[/i:2xjg7b5w]"

I remember Reed almost coming out on top in the '03 season of SX. If I remember right Reed won the last 6 straight over RC that season.[/quote:2xjg7b5w]


" almost immediatley won the title from RC"

He didn't win that title, so the "almost immediately" doesn't make a bit of sense......

I see you're what your saying. Maybe he meant that Reed came super close - immediately.

[quote="Stephon":109xiiyw]I see you're what your saying. Maybe he meant that Reed came super close - immediately.[/quote:109xiiyw]


Certainly not what was said. Not even close.

[quote="Erik":2ko9uyxn][quote="Rim Lock":2ko9uyxn][quote="flarider":2ko9uyxn]He raced big bikes in the GP's
Adaptation shouldn't be an issue[/quote:2ko9uyxn]

They said that about Reed too.
He obviously came around but they all have their learning curve.

If I were a betting guy, I'd say Townley will be a top 5 guy in 450's in 09' and then will be a full throttle threat to win it all afterwards. Even with RV there. JMO[/quote:2ko9uyxn]

Actually Reed had no problem adapting to the big bikes and almost immediatley won the title from RC.

Erik[/quote:2ko9uyxn]

WTF with this splitting hairs again on this page?
Reed came in to the 250 class and did well but would you not argue that he had a 'littel bit' of a curve to learn that class?
Pardon the fuck out of me.
Townley will do fine. Just as Reed has.
Sorry for setting everyone off.
Maybe a few of you should switch to de-caf?
Jeez...

didn't you get the memo? de-caf is for pussies!! " title="Laughing">

Townley must be favourite for the outdoors. I can only see 2 ways that he can fail to win.

1. Stewart is fully fit for the start of the season and finishes every round without crashing out.
2. Townley crashes himself out of the championship.

Other than that, I can't see any of the current 450 guys beating him consistently throughout the season. I'd love to see BT win, he seems like a pretty good guy and it was a massive achievement keeping RV honest in his first year in the US. Seeing RV decimate the field in the MXDN just highlighted how well Townley had done to push him all the way.

pretty darn good post farang, especially like that last sentence

Townley should be good.

I just hope he doesn't choke down the stretch like last year.

I don't want to get anal, but when Reed stepped into the 250 class in 03 he actually won more races than RC that year. He had two off races(sixth in both) and if it was for those race she would of one the title. hH lost the title by only 7 points. He did not have a learing curve, but excelled right away.

http://www.amaproracing.com/prorace/rac ... &year=2003

Erik

[quote="Erik":2tcc9ja0]I don't want to get anal, but when Reed stepped into the 250 class in 03 he actually won more races than RC that year. He had two off races(sixth in both) and if it was for those race [b:2tcc9ja0]she[/b:2tcc9ja0] would of one the title. hH lost the title by only 7 points. He did not have a learing curve, but excelled right away.

http://www.amaproracing.com/prorace/rac ... &year=2003

Erik[/quote:2tcc9ja0]



If, If, If, If, .......

Reed rode great in '03.

But do you really believe RC raced Reed the same way he would have, if they were tied in points with 6 races to go?

agreed, RC had already become the smart racer he is by that point. He was saving himself to go out and win the outdoor tittle (again) at that point. He probably stopped practicing SX between the races to get ready for the outdoors.

[quote="Erik":2urs2512]I don't want to get anal, but when Reed stepped into the 250 class in 03 he actually won more races than RC that year. He had two off races(sixth in both) and if it was for those race she would of one the title. hH lost the title by only 7 points. He did not have a learing curve, but excelled right away.

http://www.amaproracing.com/prorace/rac ... &year=2003

Erik[/quote:2urs2512]


Instead of getting anal, start using the English language a tad bit better....

You can look at the record book without the benefit of context if you choose to, but anyone who actually followed the season would know that RC had a full race lead after 10 races, and his aggressiveness on the track showed it.

That's not a diss to Reed, he definitely whooped the rest of the pack on a regular basis, but it certainly shows why comparing race wins that season is a fool's effort.....