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Mototech853 Added a reply to Lucas Mirtl Update, Case Dismissed!?

5/15/2025 9:30pm
I watch/listen to multiple channels including his while prepping our bikes for the weekend. I like to hear different opinions. I do the same with “news.” His channel is more entertainment for me. I’m pretty sure his “sources” are Brian Deegan and Mirtl and he pushes whatever they tell him.

Mototech853 Added a reply to Deegan apologizes

5/7/2025 3:15pm
I think saying something on social media is different than saying it in a podium interview at the stadium. I think most parents would prefer to not have to try to explain what “it” he wanted everyone to suck to their young kids at a Supercross. I tell my kids all the time they have free speech and can say...

Mototech853 Added a reply to Honda's 250 program

3/30/2025 7:25pm
I believe Lars said in an interview that it didn’t make sense to just throw a rider on the 450 if it wouldn’t help develop the bike for Supercross. There would have to be a rider with similar style/pace to further development. They must not feel like there’s a rider that fits the bill.
You are correct I do not sign his checks but as the consumer I can to a point dictate what he does. To put it on a large scale if nobody watches Supercross/motocross then there is no Star Yamaha to pay him and no sponsor checks to cash. I obviously have no control over what he directly does but as...
Supercross is going to Pittsburgh this year. If attendance is bad they don’t go back. If people don’t subscribe to Peacock and watch the races at home Peacock/NBC drops Supercross/Motocross. I’m not saying the series is teetering on my ticket sale but to say the riders owe the fans nothing is silly.
A cash outflow? Maybe you don’t have much business sense. Could you imagine the merchandising money they could’ve made going overseas to represent their country? I’m sure it would not have been hard for them to play up the USA vs. the world angle. I diminish his patriotism because it was coming across as an act. When it came time...
It actually is my and anyone else’s business that are a customer of Supercross/Motocross. By watching/attending races we pay the riders/athletes salaries. Same as in any professional sport. No fans ultimately equals no sport.
Captain America ran around with the American flag but when it came time to actually represent his country the excuses came out. I bet he’s all gung-ho for Des Nations this year. Should he have been given a pass because he races a dirt bike and has money? Or maybe because he’s a YouTuber? He apparently broke the law and...

Mototech853 Added a reply to Desmo 450 is retailing $11459

3/14/2025 12:21pm
I was in a dealer a few weeks ago and they thought it was belt but they admittedly didn’t have any solid info to go off of. It does look to be cast like it would be chain but I don’t think the traditional belt cover would hold up to off road conditions.

Mototech853 Added a reply to Desmo 450 is retailing $11459

3/14/2025 11:44am
I’m interested to see the valve service intervals and the belt adjustment intervals. I haven’t been around Ducatis since the mid 2000’s but I know belt adjustment was measured with a hertz gauge. I believe belt replacement is currently at 5 years. I wonder how or if this changes.

Mototech853 Added a reply to Sexton

3/11/2025 11:11am
Agreed. I think the media blowing Prado up to be an outdoor title threat is insane. Top ten sure. I think we get the learning the tracks quite a bunch.

Mototech853 Added a reply to Sexton

3/11/2025 11:01am
Kawasaki might take him but would he take Kawasaki? They could sign him and not re-sign Anderson but would he want to be teammates with Prado? Didn’t he leave Honda because he wanted to be the “A” rider? It seems like Kawasaki’s future is Prado.

Mototech853 Added a reply to Sexton

3/9/2025 11:47am
If he doesn’t re-sign with KTM where does he go? Honda has the Lawrence’s and Yamaha has Webb/Tomac so they’re out. Kawasaki has Prado. Suzuki with Roczen? Develop the Ducati or Triumph? He wants to be the #1 rider I think his only option is to stay with KTM.

Mototech853 Added a reply to KTM Gets A Lifeline

2/26/2025 9:15pm
Hopefully the vendors that got screwed out of their 70% didn’t put all their eggs in one basket. It would be interesting to know how long they haven’t been paid for. It would’ve made this story better if they would’ve stopped supplying product until they got paid. I wonder how many vendors stick with them going forward. Screw me once……

Mototech853 Added a reply to GNCC Opener Big Buck

2/20/2025 7:49pm
You’re looking at points not race results. Only top 20 overall score points. Seven XC1 riders finished. Overall 31 riders finished on the lead lap.

Mototech853 Added a reply to Cooksey & GL got me thinking

2/16/2025 4:39pm
I’m sure motocross bike sales are a small percentage of what they sell. Even smaller percentage of that knows who Cooksey is. I think Langston Motorsports sales will be fine.