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1/27/2015 2:23pm
1/27/2015 2:23pm
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1/29/2015 7:59pm
I know it's early days but I was expecting more out of Barcia this year. Is he nursing an injury? Or, is he another unhappy camper on the Yamaha 450?
Seems only Brayton has been able to make that bike shine briefly last year, and more recently WP was doing well on it. Perhaps that bike is more suitable for larger riders?
I'm thinking if you put a healthy Barcia on Trey's bike this year he would be near the front banging bars with the boys. He's exciting to watch whether you like him or not. I hope he finds his way back toward the front soon.
Seems only Brayton has been able to make that bike shine briefly last year, and more recently WP was doing well on it. Perhaps that bike is more suitable for larger riders?
I'm thinking if you put a healthy Barcia on Trey's bike this year he would be near the front banging bars with the boys. He's exciting to watch whether you like him or not. I hope he finds his way back toward the front soon.
Add in getting used to a new bike and we are seeing the results. Give him some time to figure things out.
The Shop
6th, 11th, 4th, 6th.
6th in Points.
24 points out of 1st which is still called, "1 race out".
So...no.
It's NOT just me.
You all be crazy.
I'm jus' sayin'...
I can't even believe people actually think this crap...
DV is right . you are wrong.
He may get a couple of results, but i dont see how wringing a 450 like its a 125 is the way to go .
Barcia will be fine, its still January. Team Green is right, he's only 24 points out. He will get at the very least a few podiums and I think he'll win one once we go east. I can't wait to see him outdoors.
To suggest that one of the fastest human beings in the world on a dirt bike "can't ride a 450" speaks volumes to your massive ignorance. Does he ride a 450 as well as maybe the top 5 riders in the world? Maybe not. But if this guy can go and beat 99.9999% of the riders in the world, I'd say he knows how to ride a 450.
Fortunately, you don't have to see how wringing a 450 like it's a 125 is the way to go. If I could ride like Barcia and have the career that he's had, I'd be pretty pumped. But, I'm sure your racing career has been far more illustrious.
If you get a good start then its likely you will podium unless you crash
Barcia hasnt been getting greats starts, I do agree with some comments about how he rides a 450 as well
Teams are stupid for hiring riders without doing their due deligence. Teams should be doing pysch tests, fitness tests, bio-mechanical tests, blood work and then put the rider on the bike and test him everyday for a week under race conditions to see how the rider responds.
Riders need to pull their heads out their asses and work with people who tell them what they need to hear and not what they want to hear.
I am not directing this at Barcia alone but the professional motocross community in general.
Pit Row
His times are ok, but I don't think Barcia has ever killed anyone with outright speed. See what he does with a start when he gets one and then worry about it.
I do think some other guys make better used of the 450's engine characteristics, but then again he has won 1-3? SX 450 races riding like Justin Barcia.... It can be done, but he hasn't exactly given himself the opportunity.
Tell me you're not fucking serious.
Barcia is an extremely defensive rider. Even if he doesn't have the speed of Roczen or Dungey he knows how to ride smart and block passes.
What I would like to hear from you all that actually do go to the races does it sound like he is over revving the shit out of that bike? There is something to the way Villo rides a 450 in that respect that does make me wonder if he is not riding the bike efficiently but I've yet to see Barcia live on a 450 and TV does not do it justice.
The Bike. The bike has to be a slight handicap as I don't think we've seen a top three guy develop the bike. Stewart hated it too much. It kind of appears its maybe better for large guys? Its also been through a pretty decent redesign. I think Suzuki can trace its machine back to when Roger DeCoster was the rider, cant they?
Worth noting is the aftermarket products. I dont believe they make kits to relocate the engine of the Kawasaki or Suzuki. Its funny, but in this sport, we expect a 22 year old kid to act with the thoughts and wisdom of a 55 year old guy WHILE hes developing a bike.
I know I would have if I were a 22-25 year old millionaire....for sure. Teams, oh yea, they can be very selective when there is a group of maybe 10 guys you could choose from who could legitimately win a championship...or is there even ten?
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