Sexton's Next Team

10/31/2026 11:48pm

I'm not a Cooksey fan, but he ain't wrong. 

He might be right about this, I know as little as anyone, but him being right more often than does seem like a massive stretch.

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bens 152
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11/1/2026 10:21am
bens 152 wrote:
If it’s Quad Lock, Vialle must have really talked the bike up to him. Could be a good stepping stone for the team to take over...

If it’s Quad Lock, Vialle must have really talked the bike up to him. Could be a good stepping stone for the team to take over the Factory 250 effort, bigger sponsors etc with Chase there. 

CPR wrote:

Vialle and Quadlock? Wait what?!

Meaning the 27 Honda. Tom and Chase are close.  He would have told him how good the bike is. The K Dub angle is another good one. Now he is part of the team. Wonder if he would be willing to work with Chase. 

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11/1/2026 10:27am
TalinH112 wrote:
Slightly off topic, but I got to thinking about who could help to rescue Kawi. Some have suggested Joe Shimoda. Do we, the Vitard Collective, think...

Slightly off topic, but I got to thinking about who could help to rescue Kawi. Some have suggested Joe Shimoda. Do we, the Vitard Collective, think that Kawi would do anything necessary to help Joe be as successful as possible? Even to the point of letting him do whatever he wants to their motorcycle? 

Honda won't let go of Joe, they'll make room for him with the Lawrences.

Spoonguy wrote:
? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450...

? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450, but he is way inconsistent and injury prone.

But he’s Japanese and he’s high-profile. 

The Japanese are very proud and they want a rider from their country getting attention. 

All the big four would want him. 

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11/1/2026 10:40am

Honda won't let go of Joe, they'll make room for him with the Lawrences.

Spoonguy wrote:
? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450...

? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450, but he is way inconsistent and injury prone.

But he’s Japanese and he’s high-profile. 

The Japanese are very proud and they want a rider from their country getting attention. 

All the big four would want him. 

Not that what you are saying is untrue, because it certainly is, but I think what I stated certainly holds true as well. After years Shimoda hasn't even won a regional championship. SMX is a meaningless 3 race series. At this point Shimoda may never win a SX championship.

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11/1/2026 11:47am

Honda won't let go of Joe, they'll make room for him with the Lawrences.

Spoonguy wrote:
? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450...

? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450, but he is way inconsistent and injury prone.

TalinH112 wrote:

He is also the fastest Japanese rider to ever live, and that means something. 

I live in Japan, and I can tell you.. Jo is a legend in Moto.. these days I’m more in the car / drift scene, but everyone knows Joe Shimoda 

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11/1/2026 7:53pm
bens 152 wrote:
If it’s Quad Lock, Vialle must have really talked the bike up to him. Could be a good stepping stone for the team to take over...

If it’s Quad Lock, Vialle must have really talked the bike up to him. Could be a good stepping stone for the team to take over the Factory 250 effort, bigger sponsors etc with Chase there. 

They are taking over the Honda 250 team in 28.

And they could have Sexton aka like KDub in Geico days.

KDUB is a part owner now to bring up  younger riders. 

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11/1/2026 7:54pm
Spoonguy wrote:
? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450...

? He's been in the 250 class for years and not won a meaningful championship yet. He looked good at the MXoN once on a 450, but he is way inconsistent and injury prone.

TalinH112 wrote:

He is also the fastest Japanese rider to ever live, and that means something. 

I live in Japan, and I can tell you.. Jo is a legend in Moto.. these days I’m more in the car / drift scene, but...

I live in Japan, and I can tell you.. Jo is a legend in Moto.. these days I’m more in the car / drift scene, but everyone knows Joe Shimoda 

His grandma with the ciggie is a big hit too Smile

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TalinH112 wrote:

He is also the fastest Japanese rider to ever live, and that means something. 

I live in Japan, and I can tell you.. Jo is a legend in Moto.. these days I’m more in the car / drift scene, but...

I live in Japan, and I can tell you.. Jo is a legend in Moto.. these days I’m more in the car / drift scene, but everyone knows Joe Shimoda 

LP31 wrote:

His grandma with the ciggie is a big hit too Smile

That’s おばあさん to you. 

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