What if Kenny pulls this off.

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and I think Kenny can and will. 

What a statement for suzuki and hep and KR


Cinderella story.  

No real bike development in years.  Tier 2 team.  Kenny and all the adversity he has faced.  I would love to see it.

It could reignite Suzuki.  

 


 

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Anyone know if he has a similar to bonus structure to Yamaha, Honda, KTM, etc., like roughly $100K per win and $1M for the championship?

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4/5/2026 4:23pm
NorCal1975 wrote:

Anyone know if he has a similar to bonus structure to Yamaha, Honda, KTM, etc., like roughly $100K per win and $1M for the championship?

I don’t know… but I sure hope so. 

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4/5/2026 4:33pm

No real bike development, and minimal, if any “testing” in two seasons. Love to see it. 

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Roczen is my favorite rider in 1st place or 10th place

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Any of the 3 contenders will be cool but I think Kenny takes the cake! 

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It will be hilarious if VitalMX excludes a Supercross Championship bike from their shoot out again. 🤣

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Pulling for KR and his whole team…would be epic….would also be lit to see Suzuki pull out all the stops for a 27 Factory KR Edition ….

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Rumors have Kenny got a new Works Kickstarter about three weeks ago.....

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No real bike development, and minimal, if any “testing” in two seasons. Love to see it. 

Reminds me of the saying - perfect is the enemy of good enough.  

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4/5/2026 6:55pm

I remember having a discussion on this forum with a dude around 2020, that the RMZ was not competitive because it was dated. 

I insisted that Kenny’s 2016 bike would still be competitive with anything in 2020. 

Now here we are in 2026 and the largely unchanged RMZ is still smashing it! Awesome! 

In recent years we’ve read about Webb saying his 22 KTM wasn’t as good as his 21 bike, Tomac said his 23 YZF wasn’t as good as his 22 bike, and did I read the current gen KXF wasn’t as liked as the previous gen?

Yet Suzuki change nothing and it’s still competitive! 

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Eli stepped down, Kenny stepped up. 

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Suzuki could definitely use a shot in the arm.

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resetjet wrote:
and I think Kenny can and will. What a statement for suzuki and hep and KRCinderella story.  No real bike development in years.  Tier 2 team.  Kenny...

and I think Kenny can and will. 

What a statement for suzuki and hep and KR


Cinderella story.  

No real bike development in years.  Tier 2 team.  Kenny and all the adversity he has faced.  I would love to see it.

It could reignite Suzuki.  

 


 

A major movie picture could be made out of Kenny's career and this would make it perfect.

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Overcoming his arm injury…..I can’t believe he’s doing it!

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4/6/2026 12:50pm Edited Date/Time 4/6/2026 1:36pm

I'm sure all 15 people at Suzuki HQ in Brea are pretty pumped for Kenny!

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All the rmz450 needs is up to date power and an e-start. sales would go through the roof

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All I Got is I am a fan, and the dude deserves it. Just a rad person 

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jps256 wrote:

All the rmz450 needs is up to date power and an e-start. sales would go through the roof

You forgot an extra tooth on the rear sprocket. 

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The pits at your local when Suzuki releases an all new 2027 RMZ after Kenny wins the title.

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4/6/2026 1:52pm
NorCal1975 wrote:

Anyone know if he has a similar to bonus structure to Yamaha, Honda, KTM, etc., like roughly $100K per win and $1M for the championship?

Yes, roughly similar and Suzuki pays. Again ROUGHLY!!! His salary is less from HEP but Red Bull and Fox really takes care of him and has remained loyal to him as he has to them.

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I remember having a discussion on this forum with a dude around 2020, that the RMZ was not competitive because it was dated. I insisted that Kenny’s...

I remember having a discussion on this forum with a dude around 2020, that the RMZ was not competitive because it was dated. 

I insisted that Kenny’s 2016 bike would still be competitive with anything in 2020. 

Now here we are in 2026 and the largely unchanged RMZ is still smashing it! Awesome! 

In recent years we’ve read about Webb saying his 22 KTM wasn’t as good as his 21 bike, Tomac said his 23 YZF wasn’t as good as his 22 bike, and did I read the current gen KXF wasn’t as liked as the previous gen?

Yet Suzuki change nothing and it’s still competitive! 

SOME RIDERS ARE JUST WAY TOO NIT PICKY AND ARE NEVER HAPPY WITH THEI BIKE AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING STUFF. EVERY MX BIKE I EVER OWNED, I SET THE SAG WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND THAT WAS IT. GAIN 10 LBS, OR LOSE 15, NEVER TOUCH IT, JUST CHANGE THE OIL, CLEAN THE AIR FILTER AND RIDE. CHANGE THE TORQUE ON THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS? WTH WOULD I DO THAT?

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sandman768 wrote:
Pulling for KR and his whole team…would be epic….would also be lit to see Suzuki pull out all the stops for a 27 Factory KR Edition...

Pulling for KR and his whole team…would be epic….would also be lit to see Suzuki pull out all the stops for a 27 Factory KR Edition ….

No sure if Suzuki is willing to invest in BNG for the KR Edition though. Don't count on it. 🙂

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4/6/2026 2:01pm Edited Date/Time 4/6/2026 2:04pm

Kenny has clearly been the fastest guy on the track for the past couple of races.

There are two riders who we probably think of as being faster than 94, but one is injured and the other isn't adapting well to his new ride.

I said from the start of the season that either 94 or 4 would win the SX title this year, and I'm not changing my mind now.

I keep going back to his 250 days in Europe. Watching 94 and 84 destroy the field is something I never get sick of watching.

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If he wins you'll never see a kick starter because he will be the proof you don't need one and prices will skyrocket.

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Would loveee to see kroc win this thing... but... he's proven many times it just isn't to be... 

Hwoever.... 

Webb is still a threat... now, he needs some luck and some wins... but what if webb pulls off number 4 this season??? That would make for the craziest sx season ever... 

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I remember having a discussion on this forum with a dude around 2020, that the RMZ was not competitive because it was dated. I insisted that Kenny’s...

I remember having a discussion on this forum with a dude around 2020, that the RMZ was not competitive because it was dated. 

I insisted that Kenny’s 2016 bike would still be competitive with anything in 2020. 

Now here we are in 2026 and the largely unchanged RMZ is still smashing it! Awesome! 

In recent years we’ve read about Webb saying his 22 KTM wasn’t as good as his 21 bike, Tomac said his 23 YZF wasn’t as good as his 22 bike, and did I read the current gen KXF wasn’t as liked as the previous gen?

Yet Suzuki change nothing and it’s still competitive! 

Wandell wrote:
SOME RIDERS ARE JUST WAY TOO NIT PICKY AND ARE NEVER HAPPY WITH THEI BIKE AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING STUFF. EVERY MX BIKE I EVER OWNED, I...

SOME RIDERS ARE JUST WAY TOO NIT PICKY AND ARE NEVER HAPPY WITH THEI BIKE AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING STUFF. EVERY MX BIKE I EVER OWNED, I SET THE SAG WHEN I GOT IT HOME AND THAT WAS IT. GAIN 10 LBS, OR LOSE 15, NEVER TOUCH IT, JUST CHANGE THE OIL, CLEAN THE AIR FILTER AND RIDE. CHANGE THE TORQUE ON THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS? WTH WOULD I DO THAT?

Tyler?

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Although not a fan, I'd say "Respect" to Roczen, Pipes and their staff. 

Suzuki sure doesn't deserve a title.

 

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gt80rider wrote:
Would loveee to see kroc win this thing... but... he's proven many times it just isn't to be... Hwoever.... Webb is still a threat... now, he needs some...

Would loveee to see kroc win this thing... but... he's proven many times it just isn't to be... 

Hwoever.... 

Webb is still a threat... now, he needs some luck and some wins... but what if webb pulls off number 4 this season??? That would make for the craziest sx season ever... 

Idk. Making up 20-25 points on 3 guys is almsot impossible. One guy, sure. 
But if he wins out he needs Tomac and Hunter to finish 3rd or worse in every race. And Kenny to go something like 2-2-3-3-3.
It's a 3 horse race now. Well a couple weeks ago I thought it's a 2 horse race, so I guess we'll see

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gt80rider wrote:
Would loveee to see kroc win this thing... but... he's proven many times it just isn't to be... Hwoever.... Webb is still a threat... now, he needs some...

Would loveee to see kroc win this thing... but... he's proven many times it just isn't to be... 

Hwoever.... 

Webb is still a threat... now, he needs some luck and some wins... but what if webb pulls off number 4 this season??? That would make for the craziest sx season ever... 

Bro what? It’s over. Be crazy if Marchbanks came back and won the title also. Odds are the same for Webb. Ain’t happening. 

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resetjet
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resetjet wrote:
and I think Kenny can and will. What a statement for suzuki and hep and KRCinderella story.  No real bike development in years.  Tier 2 team.  Kenny...

and I think Kenny can and will. 

What a statement for suzuki and hep and KR


Cinderella story.  

No real bike development in years.  Tier 2 team.  Kenny and all the adversity he has faced.  I would love to see it.

It could reignite Suzuki.  

 


 

Ramrod wrote:

A major movie picture could be made out of Kenny's career and this would make it perfect.

It would make a great movie if the dont corn cob it up like most moto movies.  Sorta days of thunder.

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