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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.
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.
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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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
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.
His grandma with the ciggie is a big hit too
That’s おばあさん to you.
Hmmmm....
So KTM is out, down to Quadlock and HEP.
I hope it is HEP, with Kenny, Justin, and Jason all being likely to retire after 2027, and Chase on a multi-year deal, it will keep a Suzuki up front and give the team a top tier rider for years to come.
Koji Masuda was no slouch either. I saw him run near the front of the pack with Roger, Hurricane and the fast boys in the Trans AMA at Lake Sugartree bitd.
Koji having Fun on a somewhat special Suzuki :
I think hes racing quads this year. He got a sweet contract with CF moto.
He signed as soon as he realized you cant tuck the front on a four wheeler.
Would that put Suzuki as the most stacked team? They’d have the defending champ, a title contender and two guys who on the right night could land on the podium. Hard to compare any team to Honda right now but a Suzuki podium sweep wouldn’t be unthinkable if they go racing with that lineup.
I think Honda is the most stacked team.
Yamaha the most hyped team.
Suzuki the biggest sleeper team.
Chase has another terrible season and retires after this one. You heard it here first.
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I think these trying seasons are making Sexton grateful to ride and race again. I think he’ll get back in the flow (not right away) with a better attitude and mindset this time. McGrath ‘98, Kenny, Tomac have all come back stronger. Sexton will do the same.
Never seen anything to suggest he has the mental game to do that. He seems the weakest mentally if any 450 champ of last 30 years. Both his titles have an * next to them. 1 year deal and maybe goes to Reeds team in 28 if not star in 28.
I don't gaf about this stupid drama...That said, you guys are giving Chase exactly what he wants. Attention.
If you really didn't gaf, you wouldn't have opened the thread.
Going to quad lock would be interesting. I wonder if they’ll run the 27 or go with the 26 with all the factory goodies from last years bike. Factory parts are going to be scarce for the new model, and I fear if sexton knows he’s not getting the parts the Lawrence’s are we may be going down a similar path…
Why would Honda give Chase machinery equal to Hunter and Jett's? It doesn't make sense. Honda already has years and millions invested in the Lawrences and their support. Both Lawrences have long term contracts, and Jo wants to race 450s as well. If anything Honda could offer Chase a contract for a small portion of what even Shimoda makes to ensure that Chase is no threat to the Lawrence's dominating by not relinquishing top shelf equipment to Chase. I really do not understand this.
Hey CHASE…..
Because Honda wants a Honda to win races and place high. The brand comes before the rider and Honda can market a Chase win just as easily and all most people will know is that a Honda won. If you see a Huge Honda across the side as a brand you win.
I really want him to hop on the RMZ.
because if he isn't doing well or complaining about the bike it still a bad look for Honda. All I was saying is I wonder what bike Quadlock will run because parts for the 27 are going to be hard to come by initially so I hypothesized maybe they'd run last years bike with all the factory goodies since HRC won't need them anymore.
Some media member said that if Jett was healthy this off season they would have had trouble supplying the new 27 to him and Hunter as the same time.
Yeah I don't see Quadlock working out well because he will be 2nd in prioritization to HRC.
For a guy like Chase, you really need 100% factory support..
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