HEP Replacement Possibility

3/10/2026 12:32pm
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Matthes mentioned this week that things didn't end well between chiz and HEP. Anyone know anything more about that? Did he just get jerked around about...

Matthes mentioned this week that things didn't end well between chiz and HEP. Anyone know anything more about that? Did he just get jerked around about test rider job? 

Would also like to hear more about this 

Here is my guess at what MIGHT have happened.

Kyle rode for Pipes Motorsports Group for the WSX series in 250 class. WSX pays the teams , NOT the riders. So it is Pipes responsibility to dole out prize money that they got from WSX.

I bet there was some sort of disagreement between Kyle and PMG about what his share should be.  

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mtbkris2 wrote:

Deano

HEP switched to Honda?

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Deano

Nope knees to shot to kick it!!!!  

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+2 for profesh

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Put Sean Hamblin and on it, the OG fill in and for Suzuki at that. 

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usp4u1 wrote:

Ryan Breece

 

AX season is over.

I could get on board with this 

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Never going to happen but would be awesome to see Baggett outdoors on the Suz. Departed the sport way too early for his talent level, Tomac and roczen who he battled with weekly still at the top of the sport 

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Swapmoto said bogle???

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3/12/2026 11:30am
johnk408 wrote:

Swapmoto said bogle???

They did say might see him at couple of rounds. Makes sense with him and Colt training together. 

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I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

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3/12/2026 11:43am Edited Date/Time 3/12/2026 11:45am
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

This could happen if it weren't for two things...the HEP team has standards and self respect.

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3/12/2026 11:54am
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

MOTO13 wrote:

This could happen if it weren't for two things...the HEP team has standards and self respect.

Hey I have nothing against JA21, but he's no saint.

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For SX Politelli or Hicks would be kinda cool. For outdoors please let me see Hoff with the #259 ripping around on yellow magic.

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3/12/2026 12:17pm
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

MOTO13 wrote:

This could happen if it weren't for two things...the HEP team has standards and self respect.

kxking wrote:

Hey I have nothing against JA21, but he's no saint.

Roczen would never have VF as a team mate. Like he wants some never was/never will be hack on the same team as him? He'd never let it happen. 

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3/12/2026 12:46pm Edited Date/Time 3/12/2026 12:46pm
enketchum wrote:

Phil in rider

Phil ain’t kickin no bike 

🖕🏼

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3/12/2026 1:24pm

What's Weston Peick doing? We need him right about now.

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kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have him in the top 10?

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3/12/2026 4:56pm
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

Sully wrote:
Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have...

Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have him in the top 10?

Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest levels of supercross for more than a decade. I guess he would be less hated if he just pulled over when somebody came up behind him. I always assumed the point of racing was not doing that.

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Michael Hicks would be an interesting guy to join a team like that, he is capable of making 450 mains and is talented as they come

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3/12/2026 6:47pm Edited Date/Time 3/12/2026 6:48pm
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

Sully wrote:
Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have...

Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have him in the top 10?

Spoonguy wrote:
Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest...

Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest levels of supercross for more than a decade. I guess he would be less hated if he just pulled over when somebody came up behind him. I always assumed the point of racing was not doing that.

You not only missed the most important part of that 6th place finish sentence ((once)), but you also missed the entire point of my post...He had his shot on a good bike when he was in his "prime" and only managed a career high 6th place once, how would getting on a HEP bike at 35/36 years old suddenly make him a top 10 guy?

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3/12/2026 6:55pm
Sully wrote:
Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have...

Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have him in the top 10?

Spoonguy wrote:
Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest...

Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest levels of supercross for more than a decade. I guess he would be less hated if he just pulled over when somebody came up behind him. I always assumed the point of racing was not doing that.

Sully wrote:
You not only missed the most important part of that 6th place finish sentence ((once)), but you also missed the entire point of my post...He had...

You not only missed the most important part of that 6th place finish sentence ((once)), but you also missed the entire point of my post...He had his shot on a good bike when he was in his "prime" and only managed a career high 6th place once, how would getting on a HEP bike at 35/36 years old suddenly make him a top 10 guy?

The man has been top ten in 450 and 250 SX, as well as an outdoor moto or two I believe. No I do not think a HEP ride makes him top ten at the tail end of his career, not likely, but if he got lucky he has the skills. My point is he has had a carèer many would love to have.

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     J Law. Will work for $5k / month. Will only last 3 days, so, easy on the wallet.

Drugs go up? 

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3/12/2026 7:52pm
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

Sully wrote:
Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have...

Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have him in the top 10?

Spoonguy wrote:
Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest...

Finished 6th amongst the fastest supercrossers in the world? What a hack. People shit talk Vince constantly yet he has made a living at the highest levels of supercross for more than a decade. I guess he would be less hated if he just pulled over when somebody came up behind him. I always assumed the point of racing was not doing that.

You’re not racing when you’re not on the lead lap…

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3/12/2026 10:54pm
ironURS81 wrote:

There won't be anyone new in supercross. In motocross, there will be Benoit Paturel.

MXer391 wrote:
^^^ This is probably accurate. I got to meet Benoit last summer and ride with him at the RMarmy boot camp. Unreal experience and he's a...

^^^ This is probably accurate. I got to meet Benoit last summer and ride with him at the RMarmy boot camp. Unreal experience and he's a super nice guy. Even kept in touch with me on social media. 

paturel and Guillod would be a killer mx team

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3/12/2026 10:57pm
HonDawg17 wrote:

What's Weston Peick doing? We need him right about now.

peick retired after literally getting the frame of a bike landing on and crushing his head. He has a lot of hardware up top and was way to mesed up to ever compete again.

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3/13/2026 1:43am

paturel and Guillod would be a killer mx team

Paturel is actually looking for a ride to run the 2026 US Outdoor national championship (250 or 450 category).

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3/13/2026 3:54am
kxking wrote:
I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the...

I still say if you put Vince Friese on that Factory HEP Suzuki he would be top 10, and everyone would tune in to watch the show.

Cause every sport needs a villain, and Deegs ain't it !

Sully wrote:
Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have...

Smartop Honda built a Daytona winning bike that VF never finished higher than 6th on (once), what makes you think a HEP bike would suddenly have him in the top 10?

Ummmm, he just finished 13th on his Kawasaki, which was first on a KX ahead of Factory Kawasaki Marchbanks, and way ahead of CN45 on his RM. So there's that.....

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Ringer was a Suzuki guy. 

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3/13/2026 3:58am
JDub067 wrote:

TRAVIS FRUM TEXAS, HE BLEEDS SUSZUKI

Tyler

El Capitan wrote:

GuyB has Tyler’s Mom’s email. 
True story. IYKYK. 😆

Yeah gee that was all time, what a time to be alive 

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