Got questions for us?

ML512
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Lew and I will be doing another viewer question episode for this weekend's podcast. Got anything you want us to try to tackle?

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11/6/2026 9:20am

Ask Lew the juicy details of the sexton Kawasaki split. 

I kid I kid. 

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kage173
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11/6/2026 9:20am

Why do people have more respect for Herlings than Gajser even though Gajser has more 450 championships?

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Flatliner
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11/6/2026 9:28am
kage173 wrote:

Why do people have more respect for Herlings than Gajser even though Gajser has more 450 championships?

The same reason js7 is held in such high regard.

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Flatliner
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11/6/2026 9:31am

Have you ever tried getting TM into the 250-450 shootout?  Any rumblings of a Shift mx gear restart?

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11/6/2026 9:34am Edited Date/Time 11/6/2026 7:33pm

This might be boring and technical but I’ve always wondered ML how this place operates as a business. Do you get paid per YouTube video/podcast or just have a yearly salary from whoever owns the VitalMX brand? Who gets the YouTube and ad revenue from the podcasts? Is there someone dictating how or when you need to post a video/podcast/article/etc? Have all your questions regarding the new media rules been squared away and can we expect next year to follow the typical video/podcast content around the SMX series VitalMX puts out?

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11/6/2026 9:44am

Is there a realistic route for someone to get into a moto media company like Vital or RacerX or MXA as a journalist or is it really as hard as it seems to break in?

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3strokemx
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11/6/2026 10:06am

Is it insulting when industry people talk about "reading it on the forums" instead of saying VitalMX?

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soggy
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11/6/2026 10:08am
Is there a realistic route for someone to get into a moto media company like Vital or RacerX or MXA as a journalist or is it...

Is there a realistic route for someone to get into a moto media company like Vital or RacerX or MXA as a journalist or is it really as hard as it seems to break in?

In today’s world there def is. Just start creating content and if it’s good you’ll get noticed or even better build your own outlet. 

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Jkawi
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11/6/2026 10:49am

what is Chase's favorite color?

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crc245
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11/6/2026 10:50am

The saga that is Ty Masterpool: Any 2027 news or prospects? Also - MX6 Kawasaki: Any way to do continual follow-ups with riders/crew members as they chase 11th hour spots to fill? Cheers

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SonofThor32
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11/6/2026 10:51am

When are we going to get rid of the downvote feature?

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ohh_454
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11/6/2026 10:54am

Is a gp winner/national winner Sacha really going to do futures?

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3strokemx
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11/6/2026 10:58am

Where has Profesh125 been?

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Pop Shmoke
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11/6/2026 11:03am

As a former test rider ML what is coming down the pike as far as new tech that future bikes will be getting? Most of the stuff has filtered over from motogp like downdraft intake, finger followers, centerport exhaust…etc but whats next? Are we going to see velocity stacks? Movable velocity stacks? Electric water pump from the oem? What happened to the wp air shock? Will we ever see a carbon fiber frame? Or the engine used as a stressed member of the chassis? Could we see variable timing? Direct injection? What big things will be see in the next 5 years that make the bikes better? 

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PRM31
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11/6/2026 11:08am

When are we going to get rid of the downvote feature?

yes, with minor adjustments, anonymous downvote feature. 
Downvotes are fine, just own it.

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Heavyhitter
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11/6/2026 11:10am
3strokemx wrote:

Where has Profesh125 been?

I hope he's good, that guy is funny as shit 

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gt80rider
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11/6/2026 11:12am

Whats the status of drug testing for sx mx here n the states?

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Green Tea
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11/6/2026 11:13am

Any fun silly season gossip that is not rider/team related? Would love to know if gear brands are doing anything cool for next year like a new helmet or gear innovation.

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11/6/2026 11:41am

It would be interesting to  hear what some other racers think of Sacha racing the SMX next races  instead of going right to the East coats 250 class.  Hearing what some of the other SMX next racers think,   maybe some retired  Pros, and active pros from either class.  If they will give you some real answers. And what you both think about it.

 

I've seen people post asking about your time running your own team. I would think you could do an entire podcast  on that alone if you have not already.

 

 More about the new press rules . If they made  the gray areas more clear , etc.  

 

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MikeID
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11/6/2026 11:49am Edited Date/Time 11/6/2026 11:56am

What are you two getting each other for Christmas?

Ha ha, actually what are the next bikes you have the most anticipation for on the horizon?

moto9
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11/6/2026 11:55am

Can you find out why KTM does not have tuner apps for their bikes, especially the 2 stroke line since a fair amount of bikes are poorly tuned from the factory.

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msp332
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11/6/2026 1:07pm

15 years ago, Stewart's JGR Yamaha had a rear wheel speed sensor at the Phoenix supercross. We never got the inside story on it! I've never seen a media outlet test any aftermarket traction control kits. Why?  Was it just nothing?

Someday it would be nice to have the long form version of what happened (from JBone) and how within-the-rulebook traction control has evolved since then.

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3strokemx
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11/6/2026 1:08pm
moto9 wrote:
Can you find out why KTM does not have tuner apps for their bikes, especially the 2 stroke line since a fair amount of bikes are...

Can you find out why KTM does not have tuner apps for their bikes, especially the 2 stroke line since a fair amount of bikes are poorly tuned from the factory.

Same reason the new dunlop works better in the wrong direction.

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11/6/2026 1:11pm
moto9 wrote:
Can you find out why KTM does not have tuner apps for their bikes, especially the 2 stroke line since a fair amount of bikes are...

Can you find out why KTM does not have tuner apps for their bikes, especially the 2 stroke line since a fair amount of bikes are poorly tuned from the factory.

Am I crazy or has this not been around since MY 2024? '23 FE?

sandman768
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11/6/2026 1:11pm

Do the factory teams still use Rotella? 

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Coly243
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11/6/2026 1:22pm Edited Date/Time 11/6/2026 1:23pm

For Lewis…Horgmo and Oliver. ZX moto. What do we think?  Money grab or true factory effort?

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dog_lover_136
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11/6/2026 1:25pm

How hard is it for a photographer to be employed by a Vital or Racer X?

dog_lover_136
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11/6/2026 1:28pm

Does Eli become the Daytona Grand Marshal, and/or a brand ambassador? If so, how long until he does, and what team would he become an ambassador for?

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beamer
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11/6/2026 1:33pm

WTF is taking Chase so long. FFS 

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philG
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11/6/2026 1:39pm

At what point does an age limit for 250 have to happen. 

How many goes at it is too many. 

 

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