Who gets the second spot at Kawi?

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Justin Hill should be on the list. 

I’d like to see Marchbanks on the 450.  I’m not sure how realistic it is but with his size, better starts could really benefit him.

We’ve been saying this for a few years but when ET, Kenny Jason and a couple others retire in the next couple years I imagine p4-7 become open for a solid second slot rider 

I think he’s back with HEP next year but I think Colt Nichols could be a good seat warmer until one of the PC guys moves up. 

Josh Grant 🙏 

I’d like to see Pourcel get his shot on the kawi 450. Nicoletti said he was way faster than him even fully dialed from the Canadian series and pourcel hardly riding. Disgusting.

Does Savatgy have a deal for next year ? 

Joey Savatgy

Won't be Jo he's re-upped at Honda....

I know it wont be but I'm on the bandwagon it should be Shimoda. I know he wants those 250 title before he moves up. But hopefully RJ's success this summer will give some of these guys pause on getting trapped in that 250 loop chasing a title. One more year, one more year

I vote for Jo though I know it’s not likely.

Fifteen years later than expected, it’s never too late

Source?

I believe he already said no based on what they’ve done with him in the past.

J Coop

phil coming out of retirement... one could wish 

Wouldn’t be a bad fit and depending on how long Webb sticks it out, JCoop has only got SX season before Star is back to a 3 man team.

Otherwise I wouldn’t hate to see Marchbanks back on a 4fatty. 

To me, Marchbanks should be the first choice. Kid rips, but he's just to damn big for a 250. 

Deano Wilson

gonna need a receipt for that one bruhhhh

After his MXON 450 performance, Honda would be foolish to not do whatever is necessary to keep him.

But would Jo be foolish to stay?? 

Jo needs a three year deal- 2026 on 250, 27-28 on 450. 

Can HRC promise Jo a 450 seat with the Bros in 27 and beyond?? 
If they can’t, Jo might well be looking elsewhere.. 

GM36 deserves it. He has proven to Mitch he puts in the right effort now and the 450 could unlock him a bit more. You would get a guy who would work his ass off for top 10’s outdoors. 

McElrath 

Marchbanks won't be able to get in the top 10 in 450 SX. You can't just ignore SX. And outdoors, he's a terrible starter (it's not just his weight) for maybe be a 7-10th place guy. There are guys with more potential than him for a full 450 SMX season.  

Bring ELI back!

Lars has said they would run three 450's

Man a lot of you guys need to let 2011 go….Grant, Hill, Dean, Pourcel…lol. Hell, why don’t we get RV back out there?

Right. Does Honda want him on a 250 two more years so if he wins the sx title he then defends it? Ome more year on a 250, that's it

I can’t think of any reason why Shimoda hasn’t signed with Honda other than him having another offer. He could not sign at Kawi until the spot was actually available. Could be complete BS, but it’s possible…. He would get good money and be a 450 factory rider. Hard to turn that down.