2027 Silly Season

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chasetwo79 wrote:

Did Shane sign with Beta? Sounds like it... 

Swap podcast made it sound like done deal. 

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7/14/2026 6:07am Edited Date/Time 7/14/2026 6:07am
TeamGreen wrote:

Well, let’s see if Chase still has a job at Kawasaki. 😎

davistld01 wrote:

I'd venture a guess that it might be worse for Kawasaki than for Sexton if he doesn't.

TeamGreen wrote:

Sure…it’s the bike 🤣

Not saying that...and it is clearly not just the bike. But, perception is everything and whether or not  Anderson, Tomac, Prado & Sexton are all "head cases" that couldn't be pleased...if Sexton bails, the perception might be that it's the more bike rather than the rider. That might hurt Kawasaki and its ability to draw a true top tier rider to replace him, whereas Sexton can & will find a solid ride again.

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What’s the word on pierce brown? When does his contract end? And is he in talks with anyone?

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7/14/2026 8:45am
chasetwo79 wrote:

Did Shane sign with Beta? Sounds like it... 

truck wrote:

Swap podcast made it sound like done deal. 

When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season. I've heard something about Swoll perhaps going there.

A steel frame with KYB... Maybe chase will come knocking 🤣🤣🤣.

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7/14/2026 9:03am
chasetwo79 wrote:

Did Shane sign with Beta? Sounds like it... 

truck wrote:

Swap podcast made it sound like done deal. 

NickoBrap wrote:
When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season...

When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season. I've heard something about Swoll perhaps going there.

A steel frame with KYB... Maybe chase will come knocking 🤣🤣🤣.

Shane is a step up for Beta. RJ would've been a bigger jump but still this is a jump from Benny and Oldenberg 

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truck wrote:

Swap podcast made it sound like done deal. 

NickoBrap wrote:
When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season...

When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season. I've heard something about Swoll perhaps going there.

A steel frame with KYB... Maybe chase will come knocking 🤣🤣🤣.

chasetwo79 wrote:

Shane is a step up for Beta. RJ would've been a bigger jump but still this is a jump from Benny and Oldenberg 

McElrath to Beta? Beta should put Oldenburg on their new 250. I’d like to see Swoll on a BarX or AEO Husky and racing a full season, he shines more in outdoors imo

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7/14/2026 9:22am
chasetwo79 wrote:

Did Shane sign with Beta? Sounds like it... 

truck wrote:

Swap podcast made it sound like done deal. 

NickoBrap wrote:
When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season...

When do we see Beta get a higher level rider? Supposedly they almost had RJ for next year, be he wanted to ride the full season. I've heard something about Swoll perhaps going there.

A steel frame with KYB... Maybe chase will come knocking 🤣🤣🤣.

It appears not racing the complete series is hurting their shot at a big name in both classes. Allegedly swoll doesn’t want to sign for just sx also. 

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aeffertz wrote:

Anstie to ClubMX for ‘27 and ‘28. 

NickoBrap wrote:
Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some...

Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some Yamaha money taking him to club?

Rick Ware Racing picked up a lot of the tab on this one.

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aeffertz wrote:

Anstie to ClubMX for ‘27 and ‘28. 

NickoBrap wrote:
Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some...

Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some Yamaha money taking him to club?

ML512 wrote:

Rick Ware Racing picked up a lot of the tab on this one.

RickWare is helping out with Ansties salary for the ama series for ‘27 and ‘28?

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aeffertz wrote:

Anstie to ClubMX for ‘27 and ‘28. 

NickoBrap wrote:
Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some...

Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some Yamaha money taking him to club?

ML512 wrote:

Rick Ware Racing picked up a lot of the tab on this one.

Why would Rick ware pay for max to be on Club MX?

 

Has he become a partner in club?

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NickoBrap wrote:
Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some...

Now that we have official word on this. I remember DB saying recently that they didn't have room/$$$ for anyone else very recently. Is there some Yamaha money taking him to club?

ML512 wrote:

Rick Ware Racing picked up a lot of the tab on this one.

NSP139 wrote:

Why would Rick ware pay for max to be on Club MX?

 

Has he become a partner in club?

probably a joint deal,  Rick ware gets him for WSX and is paying a big amount, while club provides a bikes for SMX and a minimal salary

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Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

am I tripping or thts the same team whackers going to 🤔

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dhp_mma94 wrote:

am I tripping or thts the same team whackers going to 🤔

Quadlock

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dhp_mma94 wrote:

am I tripping or thts the same team whackers going to 🤔

Lastander wrote:

Quadlock

ahhh ok , for some reason i get them 2 confused 

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dhp_mma94 wrote:

am I tripping or thts the same team whackers going to 🤔

Lastander wrote:

Quadlock

dhp_mma94 wrote:

ahhh ok , for some reason i get them 2 confused 

Quadlock is Yarrive's team, Phoenix is Ferrandis's old team.

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

PHX must have a pretty good budget to work with. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

Mavetism wrote:

PHX must have a pretty good budget to work with. 

I don't think they are giving much in the way of salary to 250 riders. But it's a fairly competitive bikes if Lil Keefer can run it around 12th for 20 minutes outdoors and Evan Ferry can top 10 indoors on it, Swoll and Thrasher can hang around the top 5 with it I bet. Big step up though for them in talent if they pull it off. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

Mavetism wrote:

PHX must have a pretty good budget to work with. 

Yaa, they also have their gncc team and a quad team I believe. I wonder if their bikes will be up to par if they get these guys, those 3 will be a step above in the speed department than the 250 riders they’ve had for the last couple of years. I know it was said that they were going to be the “official” Honda 250 team a few years ago, maybe having these guys will help solidify that. Honda needs a stronger presence in the 250 class besides Jo and Chance. 

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If temmernan can't get on a PC bike, I have to wonder what the point of having an amateur program is to begin with? Why not just take all that money and poach guys when they're ready to turn pro? 

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kiwifan wrote:

I am interested to see the bidding war for Cole Davies, that kid has a future ! 

He’s staying with Star.

Media says Davies has a long term deal w yamaha... 

But.. as we've seen the last couple of yrs, no contract matters if you've got the cash in this sport... 

Because he's fast enough to beat thy cringe lord, at least indoors, I don't see capt cringey wanting him on "his" 450 team... there is a reason et3 and webb are gone from yami and it's not lack of championships or speed... 

Now... cringe lord may not stay at yamaha much longer (might find the bike an issue not winning, might go mj/cr22, him and daddy cringe might start own team).. if that's the case I can see Davies staying yamaha... but then Davies is stuck on the big blue pig, not the bike to be on now days in the big bore class...

We will see........  

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

Mavetism wrote:

PHX must have a pretty good budget to work with. 

I think with too many riders available for the spots on teams, some of the teams are going to get some good riders on a low end salary.

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kiwifan wrote:

I am interested to see the bidding war for Cole Davies, that kid has a future ! 

He’s staying with Star.

For next year yes but isn't his contract up after that ? 

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El_Rayo wrote:

What’s the word on pierce brown? When does his contract end? And is he in talks with anyone?

I read somewhere he signed through 27. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

Mavetism wrote:

PHX must have a pretty good budget to work with. 

Snapper wrote:
I think with too many riders available for the spots on teams, some of the teams are going to get some good riders on a low...

I think with too many riders available for the spots on teams, some of the teams are going to get some good riders on a low end salary.

How many riders in the 250 class need to be paid? Honest question. Years past if you were not top five, you got support pretty much and that was it. 

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ohh_454 wrote:
Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to...

Matthes was saying Swoll, Thrasher, and Cochran possibly to PHX Honda and PC might have some interest in Cochran as well. Temmerman may be going to the MX6 Kawi team to hold him over and keep him on green as well. 

Mavetism wrote:

PHX must have a pretty good budget to work with. 

Snapper wrote:
I think with too many riders available for the spots on teams, some of the teams are going to get some good riders on a low...

I think with too many riders available for the spots on teams, some of the teams are going to get some good riders on a low end salary.

Kind of the opposite problem. More capable guys than rides, so average 250 salaries are going up right now.

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ML512 wrote:

Kind of the opposite problem. More capable guys than rides, so average 250 salaries are going up right now.

That sounds a little bass-ackwards.    Explain how that works.

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ML512 wrote:

Kind of the opposite problem. More capable guys than rides, so average 250 salaries are going up right now.

philG wrote:

That sounds a little bass-ackwards.    Explain how that works.

I agree with Phil’s take.

Team: We will give you $250k.

Rider A: Not enough.

Team: Next candidate! 
 

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ML512 wrote:

Kind of the opposite problem. More capable guys than rides, so average 250 salaries are going up right now.

philG wrote:

That sounds a little bass-ackwards.    Explain how that works.

Exactly, basic supply and demand would state that the riders have way less leverage than teams right now.

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