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E-start.
5-10lb diet, minimum.
A shock that not every person hates.
I know that you're a little biased since you just bought one, I get it as we're naturally biased to things we spend a lot of money on, but all of that stuff seems pretty obvious doesn't it?
I've given Little Hill a lot of shit over the years, but he has been impressive this year for sure. His recent interview on Pulp was cool as he owned a lot of things and knew he could still do better.
Disappointment....I figured we'd at least see some flashes from Forkner. Maybe we still will, at this point just completing the races would be solid though.
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Webb
Roczen
Hill
The Beta team for being as solid as they are while getting their feet wet.
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Shimoda for being a Bad Ass. I’ve ridden with broken fingers. There were times the that the tears fucked up the inside of my goggles.
Forkner. It wasn’t that long ago that his head was opened up and they went to work on his brain. 🧠 The things he’s had to relearn…well…I’m just very, very happy he’s back out there.
Definitely impressed by Kenny 94, I was expected Webb and Sexton to be as strong, keeping in mind 3 podium candidates racers are out injured right now, disappointed by Justin Cooper, what the heck Plessinger (his podium at Daytona still doesnt gives us certitude that his 7 previous race are not his 2025 level), Colt Nichols.
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No i get it. You could do that with every bike though.
Apart from the shock, the bike is fine. I even hand started mine this weekend lol. It is the easiest starting bike. I know this because I dirt sampled it twice too!! Can't argue with the heavy thing though. Ironically it feels lighter in my hand than my YZ250 for some reason (i dont load my bike with a ramp).
The reason the suzuki digs get under my skin is because it's just magazine parroting mostly and i guess that bothers me. It's a very modern machine and it is so sick to ride. Yes - I am biased though. The "raw ingredients" this bike brings to the table are definitely some of the best. The "prepared dish" was not executed as it should have been by the factory - that is certain.
You're not wrong man, it's a solid steed all things considered. Grip it and rip it!
Regardless of the Sexton mishaps I’m impressed by how he rides and looks on the bike. Really good this year.
Roczen’s improvements are awesome to watch
Extremely bummed fot Tomac, feels like he had a really good chance for another sx title
Impressed: Kenny’s consistency and mid season winning form. Hill’s revitalized form.
Disappointed: Anderson, Sextons four consecutive races with massive errors of judgment. It was like he took all of his race savvy and handed it to Webb. .
How would one make the Suzuki lighter?
Hill, Shock, Vohland, Roczen. good. Barcia, Pless., Anderson, not so good.
On a track that suits him I could see that happening. I was wrong with thinking Malcolm would never win one. I just feel a great night for JC is 4-6 right now at this point of his career
My first bikes were all suzukis. I'm definitelty not biased or nostalgically possessed, nope, couldnt be me..
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The first dirt bike I ever rode was a JR50, then a DS80 and my first bike was a 1991 RM80. So I understand the Suzuki nostalgia. I've been looking for a 91 RM80 to collect for a while now.
Under the radar is Mitchell Harrison., no he is not a threat to win but this kid is putting it into the main events nearly every round, I think this is only his second year in the 450 class. Also he gets zero credit when they are talking about him on TV.. I think he is the most consistent of the bottom 7 riders...
Austin Forkner (but let me clarify) He is a disappointment and a victory all in one. I am glad to see him get through the first few rounds without injury, but he looks off. It's not the same Austin from before the surgery. I hope he makes a full recovery because that kid does things on a bike that blow your mind. But sadly this may be all he has after brain surgery.
Impressed: Kenny and his **bike. Webb, just solid.
Disappointing: Eli, injury. Prado, injury. Sexton, inconsistency.
**I am also a closet Suzuki nostalgia fan. RM-80s (78, 79, 80), RM-125s (80, 81-best bike ever, 2006), RM 250 (82). Also had a number of Hondas, though I am not particularly nostalgic to the brand. XR-75 (ok, maybe a little nostalgic for this one), CR-125 (83), CR-480 (83), CR-250 (2004 - what were they thinking with that engine???), CRF-250R (2008? - worst bike ever. Slow, heavy, felt even heavier)
Disappointments:
Anderson - cooked bum
Vialle (getting better) - Charmin soft
Chase (duh) - basket case
AP - ???
Impressed:
Beaumer
Anstie
Davies
Officer Hill
Roczen
Webb
Soft as charmin bruh, that’s pretty funny
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