Panic Button for Chase/Kawi?

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I found his comments interesting.  Not really sure what to make of it though. I always thought Hondas had more weight on the front and Kawis were kind of neutral? So that was a bit confusing to me.

Also, chassis stuff aside, he needs to get a start. I'm not sure how that's going to go, this summer. He hasn't really gotten good starts all of SX, so it'll be interesting to see if that comes around. 

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5/12/2026 5:04am Edited Date/Time 5/12/2026 6:31am
yardsailor wrote:
Tomac has lost the front many tumes this year.  Hunter has also, if fact he did so on Saturday and just said he expected too much...

Tomac has lost the front many tumes this year.  Hunter has also, if fact he did so on Saturday and just said he expected too much front the front when he went down. 
I like Chase myself, I like all the riders.  
Excuses get old.  With age some of us lose speed.  With each year others pick up the pace. 
At the end of the day, each rider has to look in the mirror. 

On a hypothetical perfect bike, Chase is not going to win every race.  Eli is not going to win every race. 

We are in a era that perhaps there are ten guys who could very possibly win a race barring some lucky bounces.  

All these guys kick butt.  You just have to stay positive, put in the work, have some luck and Hope for the best.  

Very well said! 

In the interview he also mentioned people giving him crap on Instagram. C'mon man, you're a 28 year old, highly paid factory rider. You don't need to be worried about social media bs. Stop complaining in public, be positive and focus on what you can control. 

I've always liked him, but he does come off as a little immature at times.

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5/12/2026 3:29pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2026 3:34pm
Jkawi wrote:

Chase is a troll. I am 100% convinced he is f***ing with everyone. lol.

Perky wrote:
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My GF says he looks like perry ferrell 🤣

 

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He likes. a soft front fork. It visibly moves more than most other factory 450s I have ever seen. Then it Dives way down in the...

He likes. a soft front fork. It visibly moves more than most other factory 450s I have ever seen. Then it Dives way down in the stroke and bingo too much weight on the front end. It's surprising too cuz most of these guys they run their  impossibly stiff Fork like a badge of Pride when they're the fastest. Why? At your fastest. On the biggest hits, it just gets better and better. I have a feeling he is gonna do well outdoors with a softer feeling front setup. I think he gets 2nd overall if everyone stays healthy. Hunter or Deegs go out? Sexton probably win the whole thing. Which sounds crazy but- Kawis are better outdoor bikes than indoor. Its just in the DNA. 

Prado said the bike was worse outdoors. This MX season should be interesting. 

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Remember DeCoster saying they didn't know (or understand) what Chase wants.

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Jkawi wrote:

Chase is a troll. I am 100% convinced he is f***ing with everyone. lol.

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Blake522 wrote:

Lookin’ like the front man of a UK punk band lol.

 

Put a skinny headband on him, a studded vest, and a bullet belt, and he’s in a D-Beat band for sure. 

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5/12/2026 5:13pm Edited Date/Time 5/12/2026 5:13pm

Do we think Chase lands an overall this summer?

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benw127 wrote:

Do we think Chase lands an overall this summer?

I do, yes.  I think he’ll have trouble being consistent early on…. But just go rewatch Hangtown moto 2 and realize that’s in there, just waiting to come out.

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benw127 wrote:

Do we think Chase lands an overall this summer?

Press516 wrote:
I do, yes.  I think he’ll have trouble being consistent early on…. But just go rewatch Hangtown moto 2 and realize that’s in there, just waiting...

I do, yes.  I think he’ll have trouble being consistent early on…. But just go rewatch Hangtown moto 2 and realize that’s in there, just waiting to come out.

Yeah, Hangtown 24 was his first year too like he is now on Kawi. I have no clue if he will crash out or top 5 but neither would surprise me. A podium would though. 

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We are only one or two injuries away from Sexton running away with the 450 title. Thats the truth. 

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truck wrote:
I thought his comments this weekend were actually pretty insightful. Honda years he was way over the front of the bike, tucked the front a lot, but...

I thought his comments this weekend were actually pretty insightful. 

Honda years he was way over the front of the bike, tucked the front a lot, but was fast as hell when it worked. More or less the same on the KTM, maybe a little more neutral position, didn't tuck the front as much but fought shock issues, fast as hell when he was on. 

If you listen to what he said and watch how he's riding this bike, and how everyone rides the kawi last several years, nobody rides thing over the front. The bike obviously doesn't tolerate it. So his style, no matter how imperfect it may be, which allows chase to be his best, doesn't work with this bike. Go watch his early crashes this season, he's up over the bars on all of them. 

Blame him for not knowing this before he signed I guess but if the inherent character of the bike isn't going to tolerate that style then there's not much you can do about it until there's a new bike or he completely adapts his style. Maybe being forced to change will ultimately be a good thing if the next bike meets him halfway. And he learns to start. 

wasn't this the exact same thing for stew when he was on the first gen reverse egnine yam? could not ride it over the front.

Stew was also an over the front rider like sexton is now.

Yamaha ultimately developed the 450 into a much better bike. But it takes time. Something chase does not have with Kawi. IF they are even willing to go that same route.

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Bummer for garret if he loses his ride. Justin cooper would make sense but I’m not sold on Hampshire or mookie because of age/ injury concerns. 

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All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around the pits and give out these t-shirts to Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jorge Playdoh, and the Hunter brothers.

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All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around...

All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around the pits and give out these t-shirts to Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jorge Playdoh, and the Hunter brothers.

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All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around...

All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around the pits and give out these t-shirts to Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jorge Playdoh, and the Hunter brothers.

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All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around...

All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around the pits and give out these t-shirts to Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jorge Playdoh, and the Hunter brothers.

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Your mom is calling you for dinner. Your favorite, dinosaur chicken nuggets and french fries

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Whoops...thought this was about politics & World events in non moto my bad..

Chase Ain't done....

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All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around...

All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around the pits and give out these t-shirts to Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jorge Playdoh, and the Hunter brothers.

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Your mom is calling you for dinner. Your favorite, dinosaur chicken nuggets and french fries

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ayyyy don’t sleep on them lil cheap meals , they come in clutch sometimes after u pay utility bills & a car payment 😂😭

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Chase testing with some different suspension in fl? Active ride 

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Who hates kid cuisine and chicken nuggets

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Chase, George, Danger, Eli and the Larry Brothers, given the situation with each of them, has this season realistically unpredictable. Everyone is a question mark for a different reason.  Even Ferrandis looks extra froggy on the pasta rocket this year. 

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Your mom is calling you for dinner. Your favorite, dinosaur chicken nuggets and french fries

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Your mom is calling you for dinner. Your favorite, dinosaur chicken nuggets and french fries

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Your bit is so faded. 

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Your bit is so faded. And here's a real photo:

Your bit is so faded. 

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Chase testing with some different suspension in fl? Active ride 

Any word on Marchbanks extending for ‘28?

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All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around...

All the riders are going to hit the panic button once Deegan lines up on the gate, not just just Chase.  Deegan needs to go around the pits and give out these t-shirts to Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Jorge Playdoh, and the Hunter brothers.

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Your mom is calling you for dinner. Your favorite, dinosaur chicken nuggets and french fries

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runic121 wrote:
Your bit is so faded. And here's a real photo:

Your bit is so faded. 

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The Master and the Diaper...

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soggy wrote:

Bummer for garret if he loses his ride. Justin cooper would make sense but I’m not sold on Hampshire or mookie because of age/ injury concerns. 

That was always the big risk for him. A one year deal leaves you in a shitty situation if you don't overperform if there are better riders available. And Marchbanks has barely, barely been on par. Shitty situation for him but he hasn't performed to warrant the ride over guys like Cooper, Mookie, RJ if those riders are available and willing to sign for Kawasaki.

The good thing is that he has the summer to make an impact and maybe sway the management to keep him.

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soggy wrote:

Bummer for garret if he loses his ride. Justin cooper would make sense but I’m not sold on Hampshire or mookie because of age/ injury concerns. 

Motofinne wrote:
That was always the big risk for him. A one year deal leaves you in a shitty situation if you don't overperform if there are better...

That was always the big risk for him. A one year deal leaves you in a shitty situation if you don't overperform if there are better riders available. And Marchbanks has barely, barely been on par. Shitty situation for him but he hasn't performed to warrant the ride over guys like Cooper, Mookie, RJ if those riders are available and willing to sign for Kawasaki.

The good thing is that he has the summer to make an impact and maybe sway the management to keep him.

Unfortunately I do t think outdoor results really sway decisions anymore. 

Dylan had to go to a privateer team not long after he won an outdoor title. 

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