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aeffertz 11/15/2025 8:14pm
11/15/2025 8:14pm
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Not saying the shock was fading but they haven’t touched the whoops and Max has been blitzing them fine in the next race. It’s been years now...

Not saying the shock was fading but they haven’t touched the whoops and Max has been blitzing them fine in the next race. 

It’s been years now that everyone has said the Austrian bikes struggle through the whoops. Not crazy to think KTM hasn’t light switch fixed the problem since Tomac got on the bike. 

plowboy wrote:

I thought that was pre-linkage days?  

Ask Christian Craig…

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MPJC 11/15/2025 8:14pm
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Gravel wrote:

Either Eli was fading or his shock was fading. And I don’t think Eli was the one fading. 

How is KTM not fixing this? 

MPJC wrote:

It’s a short race - neither should be fading. Maybe those whoops are sketchy and Ken just rode exceptionally well. 

aeffertz wrote:
Not saying the shock was fading but they haven’t touched the whoops and Max has been blitzing them fine in the next race. It’s been years now...

Not saying the shock was fading but they haven’t touched the whoops and Max has been blitzing them fine in the next race. 

It’s been years now that everyone has said the Austrian bikes struggle through the whoops. Not crazy to think KTM hasn’t light switch fixed the problem since Tomac got on the bike. 

Was just thinking that the shock fade seemed to be more of a problem outdoors with the longer races. Hard to believe it would fade noticeably in an 8 minute race. I could be wrong though 

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aeffertz 11/15/2025 8:16pm
11/15/2025 8:16pm

We are 5 for 5 with race finishes and Ralph saying “Light the candles!” tonight.

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Sandberm656 11/15/2025 8:17pm
11/15/2025 8:17pm

Anybody else getting lots of buffering?

 

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plowboy 11/15/2025 8:18pm
11/15/2025 8:18pm

Well...Eli got his cable so I reckon if it can be fixed...they'll fix it.

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plowboy 11/15/2025 8:20pm
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At this point, Max is just soppin' gravy.😉

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aeffertz 11/15/2025 8:21pm
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“Meat rocket” is crazy. 

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CPR 11/15/2025 8:24pm
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Take Anstie out of the 250s and it’s super competitive. Max is a class act.

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jambalaya 11/15/2025 8:25pm
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aeffertz wrote:
Not saying the shock was fading but they haven’t touched the whoops and Max has been blitzing them fine in the next race. It’s been years now...

Not saying the shock was fading but they haven’t touched the whoops and Max has been blitzing them fine in the next race. 

It’s been years now that everyone has said the Austrian bikes struggle through the whoops. Not crazy to think KTM hasn’t light switch fixed the problem since Tomac got on the bike. 

plowboy wrote:

I thought that was pre-linkage days?  

aeffertz wrote:

Ask Christian Craig…

I'd love to. Swoon

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plowboy 11/15/2025 8:26pm
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CPR wrote:

Take Anstie out of the 250s and it’s super competitive. Max is a class act.

He looks back to %100...and maybe some extra fitness as well.

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TalinH112 11/15/2025 8:28pm
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Eli’s race tonight should be taken for what it is, good testing for the season. They’re gonna learn things about the bike tonight they can’t replicate in practice and come out swinging in January. All things considered he looks pretty good and so does his equipment. 

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Hammer 663s 11/15/2025 8:29pm
11/15/2025 8:29pm

Love the crowd shots. Def not the usual drunk SoCal brofest we get at A1. 

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plowboy 11/15/2025 8:30pm
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Eli’s race tonight should be taken for what it is, good testing for the season. They’re gonna learn things about the bike tonight they can’t replicate...

Eli’s race tonight should be taken for what it is, good testing for the season. They’re gonna learn things about the bike tonight they can’t replicate in practice and come out swinging in January. All things considered he looks pretty good and so does his equipment. 

Is he 1 and done in WSX?

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aeffertz 11/15/2025 8:30pm
11/15/2025 8:30pm

JCoop’s 90’s themed O’Neal gear is awesome. 

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Sandberm656 11/15/2025 8:30pm
11/15/2025 8:30pm

Honestly friends, this WSX stuff is much better. 

VERY worth watching as off season stuff

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AZ35 11/15/2025 8:33pm
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Pretty awesome to see Tomac, Roczen, and Anderson still being top of their game at around 30+ years old.

Yes, Jett is the Wonder Boy and deserves the accolades. But to see the 3 "old guys" with the fire still burning is very cool. 

A1 should be very exciting!

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Zeke27G 11/15/2025 8:34pm
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How much did Coty make from what had to be a bet between friends to say, “deliver this meat rocket” on the podium?😂

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plowboy 11/15/2025 8:35pm
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AZ35 wrote:
Pretty awesome to see Tomac, Roczen, and Anderson still being top of their game at around 30+ years old.Yes, Jett is the Wonder Boy and deserves...

Pretty awesome to see Tomac, Roczen, and Anderson still being top of their game at around 30+ years old.

Yes, Jett is the Wonder Boy and deserves the accolades. But to see the 3 "old guys" with the fire still burning is very cool. 

A1 should be very exciting!

Ditto.

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aeffertz 11/15/2025 8:38pm
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Ken is hauling ASS. 

EDIT: Eli started to haul more ass

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Sandberm656 11/15/2025 8:40pm
11/15/2025 8:40pm

Oh man...2026 sx is going to be so unreal...

 

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Press516 11/15/2025 8:43pm
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Tomac put the hammer down…

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TalinH112 11/15/2025 8:44pm
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TalinH112 wrote:
Eli’s race tonight should be taken for what it is, good testing for the season. They’re gonna learn things about the bike tonight they can’t replicate...

Eli’s race tonight should be taken for what it is, good testing for the season. They’re gonna learn things about the bike tonight they can’t replicate in practice and come out swinging in January. All things considered he looks pretty good and so does his equipment. 

plowboy wrote:

Is he 1 and done in WSX?

Not saying that, just saying winning this isn’t his main goal with KTM. 

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aeffertz 11/15/2025 8:44pm
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It only took 30 minutes of racing for Eli to look at home on the KTM for me. Sheesh!


What a great showing for Tomac and KTM. BOOM!💥 

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crash83 11/15/2025 8:44pm
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No buffering on fuel tv via plex. 

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theraptur712 11/15/2025 8:45pm
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I think KTM will be happy with this 1st  outing..

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Sandberm656 11/15/2025 8:46pm
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Press516 wrote:

Tomac put the hammer down…

Oh my!

He looks great right?

We all know jett isn't there for comparison but wow.

I don't know man

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SoCalMX70 11/15/2025 8:46pm
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Just found some time to tune in. Tomac looks like he's been on the bike for a year, not days or weeks. He's good to go.

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Kyzer138 11/15/2025 8:47pm
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Eli is pumped. Bike looked better every race 

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plowboy 11/15/2025 8:47pm
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TalinH112 wrote:

Not saying that, just saying winning this isn’t his main goal with KTM. 

Agreed.  This WSX is great for guys coming off injuries, those on new bikes or teams.  Great prep.

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