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All is extremely quiet from the KTM camp. Obviously they (like every other team) are hard at work with noses to the grindstone getting ready for A1. I am just wondering if anyone has any updates on how the new bike and Ryan are coming along?
The championship will likely go to some1 who makes the podium every race, which I think Dungey can do.
The Shop
I have a good feeling about him this year being back with the other RD, and having a change of scenery with KTM. I'm hoping it will raise his confidence level. If the bike is good, so too will be the Dunge.
The only other possible news is he is going to race cars or has signed another big outside sponsor or was injured.
I believe this bike will be as light if not lighter than the Honda and all that with electric start!! KTM is quickly taking over and the Japanese Mfg's seem docile and almost willing to let it happen, their bikes are largely unchanged year to year in their most current generations .... when have we gone this many years with such minimal changes as BNG's and a clutch actuator arm. Yessir I'd LOVE to buy a 250lb $8,000 Mx bike :haha:
Once I have the funds in place, my next bike will most definitely be a KTM250sx Smoker, although Id like to have this new 450 as well. I want both!!!!
Guess what, the advantage any of the bikes has is small over any other. It mostly comes down to personal preference, but there is nothing KTM is going to do or say that is going to make Dungey BETTER or FASTER than he was on his Suzuki. I fully expect that the KTM isn't going to give him as much in the form of results as the Suzuki did.
@ raceface, so you say that most bikes are very close it dont matter yet go on to say the ktm is not as good as the suzuki!
get your story straight, what is it, bikes dont matter or the ktm is shit?
must be an early 20s something...lol
RV is the man to beat this year, no doubt about it.
Pit Row
The Japanese may be doing some questionable/confusing marketing actions in recent years, but they make a better SX bike than the Euros.
He's going to be VERY competitive when the gate drops at A1.
Even RV was giving him props in his latest interviews.
Personally I think Dungey and co will have a tough time with Canard and Stewart this year. I think they will be hungry and out to prove to the world that they deserve the number 1 plate. This will be a good SX season if everyone stays healthy.
Dungey, Villopoto, Stewart, Reed and probably Canard will all have to deal with each other on a nightly basis. He who can do it most efficiently the largest number of times will be the champion, regardless of bike brand.
https://youtu.be/tpgM9XWS-90
40 more days.
IMO, they will have an excellent bike, maybe a little better than the competition off the showroom floor. It will be substantially lighter than the previous model & right in line with the competition but with electric start.
At the factory level, it's all about traction control IMO. Though most see the rules as cut & dry, I think they are aren't. They say something to the affect of - no devices shall be used for the sole purpose of traction control. But, the bikes already have the components necessary for traction control - computer, rpm sensor, etc. - so is it really illegal if they are using devices that also have other purposes? Anyway, with the power these bikes are making, whichever team harnesses it the best, will have the best bike.
Just kidding Euros!
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