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I personally don't care what team he ends up riding for. He wanted out at KTM despite winning outdoors and finishing 2nd in SX. You cant blame that 2nd place on the bike either, that equipment was certainly good enough to win and he blew it. I'm sure this will get some downvotes but thats okay. I think Sexton is a tremendously talented rider and is a lot of fun to watch, but I'm good on the non-stop drama surrounding him. Never ends up happy where he's at and is making his new home some big secret as if its going to magically work this time.
Let's look at the facts. He just started riding 2 weeks ago on a turn track only while the rest of his competition has been in bootcamp. He's still rehabbing the knee and is probably not going to be at 100% conditioning or knee strength come A1. It also takes time to set a bike up through testing and based on his track record does anyone think he's gonna be on a setup he likes in under 2 months? 2027 is going to be more of the same with him. He will have incredible rides and may even dominate a round or 2, but it will also be filled with mistakes and being unhappy with the bike when he's not getting the results he wants
Yes what a beat up of crap😉
JT said on latest industry seating podcast that roczen didn't want sexton joining the team.
Today is Nov 11th....A1 60 days away. Sexton is on a Turn Track, assume fitness and pace is well off, and potentially getting familiar with a new bike while his competition is boot camp training on familiar steeds.
This story is more bark than bite.
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If you can't beat a up and down guy on the same bike as yourself - or in this case a lesser satellite version than can you really call yourself amongst the greats?
Take it from motogp when Marc Marquez found out that Pedro Acosta - the next generational talent - found out he was to be his teammate at Ducati in 2027. Marc simply shrugged his shoulder and said good choice. If you can't beat your teammate or your stablemate that's a you problem not the manufacterers.
What are these magical factory parts?
Transmission? Preproduction probably the same, so maybe not rare.
Engine mounts? Easy enough to get.
Airbox? Easy enough to get.
Electric water pumps and oil coolers? Easy
Ignition? This is the hard one, but I think these days it's the bit and bytes they need, which Honda can provide.
Modified frames and swingarms are a problem obviously because of the production rule, but it hasn't been proven they need one.
A lot of these things Honda could just share the factory design and Phoenix could fab their own. Their ECU code and transmission are the exceptions where Honda would need to provide it. So maybe it isn't that dire if there is a willingness to share the IP.
HRC uses GET ECUs, they are available to anybody...
https://www.athena.eu/en-us/sx1-pro-4t-control-unit-with-sx1-controller-sx1-connect-and-second-injector-kit-P301904.htm
I don’t care anymore at this point, I miss the races, off season way too long.
$500 bet?
Plus he has a monster helmet so no ktm
To be fair he's since posted another photo with Kawi logos on his pants so that doesn't mean much. But I believe that you know he's at Quadlock and already riding. They just need to announce it now so this thread can be closed! Hope Chase comes out swining
On which predictions that you have made in this thread.....you have stamped him going to every team at some point in here...kinda like the little boy who cried wolf....or you're using the Kooksy method of just throwing shit on the wall.... so when he does decide are you going to claim that you were right....just stop
He’s gonna be right about one of them! 😆
At this point most in the industry are saying Quadlock, but it's still an educated guess.
My guess was KTM, but the same people are saying KTM is out.
The helmet and goggles pictures seemed more product/branding placement (making a point) rather than the half folded kawi logo on his riding pants. That seemed more like trolling.
Its kind of amusing.. the dude gets trolled a ton for being mentally weak, washing the front end, etc. both by fans and the industry. This is like his outlet to troll back.
Exactly, that's why Phoenix only needs the programming Honda has developed.
there was talk some time ago Chase didn't even run his own social accounts- dad was doing it. Good on Chase if he took control himself to troll others as payback.
Breaking News: Chase retires to pursue a career in welding.
Pit Row
Deals done.
I'll be surprised if Sexton even shows up for A1.
Fixed it for you...
Breaking News: Chase retires to pursue a career in trolling.
Chase announces he will be competing in Tour De France for Specialized bicycles…
Especially as LP31 says if it's on a bonus heavy deal, where's the downside for Honda?
I imagine if Quadlock is where he goes, Honda will lease "near" factory bikes (I'm guessing they won't have access to every HRC factory part?), they'll be getting a championship level rider for effectively peanuts, he'll be the best non-HRC guy, and if he does manage to win they've got the exposure they want.
“Honda’s are so good, you can win on them without factory support!”- HRC 😆
This is exactly the marketing gimmick the Honda Sales people are clambering over to get Chase signed ASAP. "if the Lawrences dont win on Sunday, Chase will get it done"
agree with Ando - win/win for Honda here.
I keep hearing that Chase is riding on a turn track, does anyone know what he’s riding? Somebody’s gotta know something.
I won’t be surprised to find out his deal has been done for many weeks, and he’s just playing the publicity stunt for all its worth.
Ya I agree that he will get decent support. As long as they can get a factory transmission from Honda, that bike will be more than good enough. I don’t think Honda would object giving a factory tranny to a man that won a SX title for HRC.
Take it or leave it... the "Lover" is reporting it's done.
It’s a lot easier said than done.
And first Canard has to do a bunch of testing on parts to find out what works and what doesn’t. Of course it sounds easy, but there’s way more that goes into than just hey make this part and put it on the bike.
Again I’m just repeating what Lewis heard from Honda/ Lawrence camp, believe it or don’t.
Yea I just don’t know how readily available they will be. It took Joey a while to get one.
Chase will probably get more support then he did, but you can’t just snap your fingers and have all the parts you need. The Lawrence’s will get priority on those parts and they’ll need spares as well.
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