Kickstart Kenny for the W!

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Congrats Ken 😎 putting the Zuk back on top. 
Do we think he grabs another win this year?

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2/7/2026 7:34pm

shouldn't be underestimated what hes doing. hes working alot of elite guys after a cpl years where it was mostly a given he was going to be quick for a few laps and then fade back. Aldon who??

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2/7/2026 7:42pm Edited Date/Time 2/7/2026 7:44pm

He came out of nowhere when he passed hunter. He was almost halfway down the straight when hunter started entering the turn. I dont know how he managed to pass hunter right after that turn. Impressive stuff. Way to go. 

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2/7/2026 7:51pm Edited Date/Time 4/18/2026 3:46pm
El_Rayo wrote:

Congrats Ken 😎 putting the Zuk back on top. 
Do we think he grabs another win this year?

I think he will win 2 more races this year.

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2/7/2026 7:53pm

Really hope we get to see this speed out of him on a track that isn't Glendale, I've been hoping for a Roczen championship for years. 

Imagine the comeback story if he got one this long after his big injury

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2/7/2026 7:54pm

Yes indeed!

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2/7/2026 8:34pm

YES!! 

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2/7/2026 8:40pm

I thought last year when Ken got the red plate that it was his last chance at a SX title and then it exploded in his face literally one week later. He looks even better this year and more composed. Everyone's talking about Hunter being consistent but Kenny's also consistent and already knabbed a win. This is me praying. Grinning

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2/7/2026 8:47pm

So happy for Ken to get a win.

So happy Diffey was not in the booth, having to hear β€œkickstart Kenny” 48 times….

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Kenny Banyan
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2/7/2026 8:58pm

He was on it tonight. πŸ’―

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2/7/2026 11:53pm

How can you not cheer for the guy, legend.

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One thing I want to say is I don’t like him talking about suddenly doing a bunch of testing. He has gotten to this point on his setup from last year but now that he’s in the mix again, suddenly it’s β€œwe’ve been doing a lot of testing”. I swear as soon as he’s in the title chase his mind completely changes and goes back to the old days of chasing a bike setup. 

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2/8/2026 12:09am
aeffertz wrote:
One thing I want to say is I don’t like him talking about suddenly doing a bunch of testing. He has gotten to this point on...

One thing I want to say is I don’t like him talking about suddenly doing a bunch of testing. He has gotten to this point on his setup from last year but now that he’s in the mix again, suddenly it’s β€œwe’ve been doing a lot of testing”. I swear as soon as he’s in the title chase his mind completely changes and goes back to the old days of chasing a bike setup. 

I hope he meant he was doing some start testing. He immediately said we’ve been doing a lot of testing and grabbed a great start. So maybe??

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2/8/2026 1:04am

Go Kenny !

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2/8/2026 2:26am Edited Date/Time 2/8/2026 2:27am
aeffertz wrote:
One thing I want to say is I don’t like him talking about suddenly doing a bunch of testing. He has gotten to this point on...

One thing I want to say is I don’t like him talking about suddenly doing a bunch of testing. He has gotten to this point on his setup from last year but now that he’s in the mix again, suddenly it’s β€œwe’ve been doing a lot of testing”. I swear as soon as he’s in the title chase his mind completely changes and goes back to the old days of chasing a bike setup. 

30minmotos wrote:
I hope he meant he was doing some start testing. He immediately said we’ve been doing a lot of testing and grabbed a great start. So...

I hope he meant he was doing some start testing. He immediately said we’ve been doing a lot of testing and grabbed a great start. So maybe??

Levi said he was doing a bunch of start testing with Kenny this week so I would also think he meant that instead of bike setup. Not sure tho

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2/8/2026 2:48am

If only Suzuki could release a bike with E start so we can drop this nickname…

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2/8/2026 4:28am

Great win for Ken, thought for sure Hunter would real him back in towards the end. What was the deal with taking his jersey and stuff off for? That was a little weird since it wasn’t a 100 degree outdoor race

2/8/2026 4:42am

I know the bike hasn't changed in years, but this year it looks so good. In the first few seasons on HEP, the bike just looked big and heavy. This season Kenny and Ando make it look quick, light, and nimble.

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2/8/2026 4:47am

Awesome! 

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2/8/2026 4:47am Edited Date/Time 2/8/2026 4:48am
yak651 wrote:
Great win for Ken, thought for sure Hunter would real him back in towards the end. What was the deal with taking his jersey and stuff...

Great win for Ken, thought for sure Hunter would real him back in towards the end. What was the deal with taking his jersey and stuff off for? That was a little weird since it wasn’t a 100 degree outdoor race

He took his jersey off for his female fans like my wife and it was in the 80s today in AZ.   If you win the 450 main in your 30s on a Suzuki you get to do whatever you want. 

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2/8/2026 5:12am

Good to see that the dog did NOT stop to poop and did catch the rabbit! KR94!!

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yak651 wrote:
Great win for Ken, thought for sure Hunter would real him back in towards the end. What was the deal with taking his jersey and stuff...

Great win for Ken, thought for sure Hunter would real him back in towards the end. What was the deal with taking his jersey and stuff off for? That was a little weird since it wasn’t a 100 degree outdoor race

Fox probably wants him in a clean jersey for the podium. 

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2/8/2026 8:03am
Juck wrote:
Really hope we get to see this speed out of him on a track that isn't Glendale, I've been hoping for a Roczen championship for years. Imagine...

Really hope we get to see this speed out of him on a track that isn't Glendale, I've been hoping for a Roczen championship for years. 

Imagine the comeback story if he got one this long after his big injury

Yeah would love to see more wins that aren't Glendale or Indianapolis aswell. Also hope that the 8th place at Anaheim 2 was already his worst race of the season going forward. Would be so cool if he could stay in this until the end! Kenny and Hunter definitely with some crazy consistency so far.

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2/8/2026 8:15am

Great ride for him. I want to see him go at it with Eli straight up and come out on top before I start getting my hopes up about him. 

2/8/2026 8:22am
I know the bike hasn't changed in years, but this year it looks so good. In the first few seasons on HEP, the bike just looked...

I know the bike hasn't changed in years, but this year it looks so good. In the first few seasons on HEP, the bike just looked big and heavy. This season Kenny and Ando make it look quick, light, and nimble.

Id say that's your mental interpretation of the bike. Fundamentally the bike hasn't changed size, shape or weight. But if you think the bike is a turd, that's what you'll see. The mind is extremely powerful - "If you think you can't, you're right.." PMG & Kenny have done a great job of turning around the image of that machine.
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Millennials are better at moto than Gen Z. 

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