Did anyone else notice this

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 9:33am
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
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TeamPropainTurbo38t 1/9/2011 7:08am
1/9/2011 7:08am
machine wrote:
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race...
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
Looked more like RV let him by or didn't want to get punted in a heat....Turbo
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Faceaz 1/9/2011 7:17am
1/9/2011 7:17am
RV tip toed through that corner. I think the cornering is mostly attributed to suspension set-up, ride height height f/r & balance. IMO Windham has the best cornering bike out there, he easily gets right up on the front wheel & brakes hard.
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machine 1/9/2011 7:20am
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"RV tip toed through that corner"

Exactly! he knew that thing would wash out if he pushed it. He will need to push it at times this year to win the championship. They have some work to do on that thing.
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RMZ819 1/9/2011 7:22am
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Stewart corners faster. Thats was the differance in the heat. RV's bike turned just fine in the main when Stewart was stuck midpack.

RV got a great win. If Stewart gets more bad starts RV will get a few more W's.

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RaceFace 1/9/2011 9:59am
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machine wrote:
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race...
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
That is very scary if RV had bike setup issues last night, no? He won a SX on a bike that won't turn for shit?

What happened in the heat race is RV was trying to qualify, not win the title in the first heat race. What happened in the main is that RV won. If you're telling me they can make the bike that much better in the coming weeks, that is not good news for everyone else. He's coming off a severely broken leg, was probably tentative and wanted to stay on two wheels. That is also scary because I think he has a lot more speed in the tank.
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R-acer 1/9/2011 10:05am
1/9/2011 10:05am Edited Date/Time 1/9/2011 10:05am
Stewart cornered better and scrubbed better riding his old KX450F... best bike out there.
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Billy Jack 1/9/2011 10:09am
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machine wrote:
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race...
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
RV won the main event, but his 450 doesn't corner worth a poo? Looked like it corned pretty good to me.
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flarider 1/9/2011 10:14am
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machine wrote:
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race...
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
I've noticed you say a lot of dumb shit


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72kiteboarder 1/9/2011 10:19am
1/9/2011 10:19am Edited Date/Time 1/9/2011 10:19am
machine wrote:
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race...
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
flarider wrote:
I've noticed you say a lot of dumb shit


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You do not get up front and stay up front if your bike "corners for shit".
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wardy 1/9/2011 10:30am
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i watched it on TV. The amount of time they had the camera on RV how the hell could ya tell how it handled or didn't?

be nice to see much less bull crap and more racing.

just need warm weather around here so can ride and not worry about watching.
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machine 1/9/2011 3:04pm
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flarider wrote:
I've noticed you say a lot of dumb shit


and i noticed that you are a real asshole, thanks.
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TerryK 1/9/2011 3:06pm
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and i noticed that you are a real asshole, thanks.
You'll get used to it.
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machine 1/9/2011 3:10pm
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machine wrote:
and i noticed that you are a real asshole, thanks.
TerryK wrote:
You'll get used to it.
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JOHN CHOATE 1/9/2011 3:51pm
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machine wrote:
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race...
I watched the race again and it was pretty apparent that that KX450 of RV doesn't corner for shit. JS passed him in the heat race because that KX450 didn't turn near as good as that Yamaha. I'm surprised i'm saying that since the Yami's aren't known for their turning prowess.

They better get that thing turning better, because he can't count on a hole shot every weekend.
Could it be that James is just a little faster in the corners?
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FASTEDDY438 1/9/2011 4:03pm
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I did notice that JS seemed to put the 7 anywhere he wanted in the corners compared to last year where he didn't look comfortable turning inside. If RV wanted more bite on the front in the corners Kawy could give it to him.
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KAWboy14 1/9/2011 4:05pm
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no way this kid races!
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machine 1/9/2011 4:06pm
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FASTEDDY438 wrote:
I did notice that JS seemed to put the 7 anywhere he wanted in the corners compared to last year where he didn't look comfortable turning...
I did notice that JS seemed to put the 7 anywhere he wanted in the corners compared to last year where he didn't look comfortable turning inside. If RV wanted more bite on the front in the corners Kawy could give it to him.
I'm sure they will get it worked out. RV has always been known for his good corner speed. That Kawi just didn't look to me that he felt confident that he could push it into the corners. It also looked like it wanted to stand up and not lay over in the corners..."IMO"
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MX4EVR 1/9/2011 4:20pm
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machine wrote:
and i noticed that you are a real asshole, thanks.
TerryK wrote:
You'll get used to it.
Epic comeback!
Look you girls can make all the excuses you want if it makes your kitty feel better, Stewart is the fastest man on the planet! Stick it in the pipe, light it, then smoke it!
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jleews6 1/9/2011 4:26pm
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Stewart can make a bike look like the tires are glued to the ground. He must put more weight on the outside peg or something because he can turn without a rut faster then most people can when there in the perfect rut.

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