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You Prado haters are as bad as the Baby deegs defenders … probably have blue hair pink whistles and septum rings, just get over it already. Both him and eli look instantly better on KTM and chase and marchbanks look exactly as i was hoping they wouldn’t but it sure does make what Jorge and Jason (who looks better on the suzuki) did last year make total sense me!

In MN, those two would get their own statues at the capitol complex because the Sheriff had implicit biases apprehending they/them

He’s not the devil. To quote one of the show’s founding father’s: “I just don’t like the guy.”

Who cares. Matthes has adopted it and it’s his show. I was a big fan of the show when Matthes was an outsider. Now, he uses the show as a bully pulpit—which is his right to do. It’s also my right to put his ass on blast when I feel like it. 🤷‍♂️

I lost respect for Matthes a long time ago. He’s an arrogant know at all. And I honestly don’t know how he has such a huge platform.

I used to watch every episode, now not so much. He became the focal point of eveything. I don't care about his bike tests, etc. If Prado rode a Yamaha Pulp would love him.

I am wondering if journalist the correct word here...

I don't get the whole making of celebrities of people whose only achievement is reporting on other people's excellence. Other than his topics of discussion Matthes is basically some middle-aged childless dude obsessed with the sphere - whatever that is. What does 4 time world champ Prado give any shits about what nothing Matthes thinks.

I do not think he likes himself

He had a 3+1 year deal that he was a year into and between Kawi and Monster he gave up close to 2M a year. He had all the incentive in the world to make it work and the situation was still bad enough that he needed to take the financial and reputational hit required to get out. Sexton was on KTM last year, wasn’t talking to team management by the end of SX, took the first available off-ramp to avoid racing outdoors, twice. Nobody is still judging him for that. Webb quit on KTM before the end of Outdoors...

JFC this shit again?? Give it a rest, the horse is dead already. Some people can ride and adapt to different bikes, like Chase, some can't, like Prado. It is what it is. MC the king couldn't ride the 97 CR to the point where he quit the team before the season started, but no one harps on that do they.

congratulations. You have succeeded in me leaving this discussion. Wont click on it again. good job

Point on the doll where Alpinestars hurt you? I'd be curious as to what protective pieces you ride with (if you ride) as you could literally use that argument against any piece of protection. Barcia himself has credited his lack of injuries thanks to Tech-Air MX. That's not Alpinestars saying that. That's the dude himself who has probably had multiple conversations with doctors over the last few weeks in regards to what he was wearing during his crash. I would take that as an expert testimonial.

Considering Barcia broke a wing off one of his vertebrae whilst wearing the airbag. Perhaps he could have shattered his spine or severed his spinal cord without the system absorbing the impact?

Like I mentioned, it's not going to save everyone, but IMO, it's one of those things where it's better to wear it and not need it, than need it and not have it. It's common sense. If you were in a head on collision driving down the road, would you rather have an air bag deploy or have your head and chest smash directly into the steering wheel and windshield? The answer should be an obvious one.

Shit Mav, I’ve been on this forum for years and never knew that about ya. Thank you for your input and thoughts on it. Makes my decision to purchase two of them even more important. Really struggled to spend the money right now but no regrets.

Take it from someone who is paralyzed. Had the technology been around when I was riding, I more than likely would not be in a wheelchair. I probably would not have bruised my sternum, broken ribs, punctured a lung and collapsed the other either. I burst my T5-T6 vertebrae, but my spinal cord is still intact. The force of the impact I sustained was enough to cause just enough damage to leave me a paraplegic. How this would have helped. Easy. The airbag would have significantly reduced the amount of force transferred to my body, therefore protecting vital organs. I...

Thats acceptable