ET3 Tomac is SO much smoother on the Yamaha YZ450!!

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Edited Date/Time 2/17/2022 8:02am
Is it just me or is ET3 Tomac SO much smoother on the Yamaha YZ450!!

So much better than on the Kawasaki!
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Miniman
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Miniman 2/11/2022 9:39am
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I didn't notice any particular change in smoothness. You thinking in regard to any specific are? Corners, whoops?
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Dirty Points 2/11/2022 9:56am
2/11/2022 9:56am
He looked smoothest when on the Geico. In fact, completely clean shaven! Very smooth!

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Adam43 2/11/2022 9:58am
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It certainly looks like he has more outright power, which he's said was a big reason in the switch.

Cue the 'all the 450s are too fast, this makes no difference' comments...
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Dirty Points 2/11/2022 10:10am
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Rob Thomas and Carlos Santana, what do you think about Eli on the Yamaha?

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K-Dub 2/11/2022 10:20am
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Imagine how smooth he would be on a Gas Gas
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motoxer68 2/11/2022 10:21am
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To me, he looks more like he did on the Honda.
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MORE POWA
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Dirtfighter 2/11/2022 1:02pm
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I haven’t seen the the ET17 kinda smooth but definitely best he’s ever looked on a 450 IMO.
I can’t wait to see him outdoors!
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RalphS 2/11/2022 1:07pm
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He was smoother on the Zook in his amateur days.
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blockhead17 2/11/2022 2:18pm
2/11/2022 2:18pm
motoxer68 wrote:
To me, he looks more like he did on the Honda.
It’s almost as if the same guy was setting up his bike!! 🤭
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mattseaton90 2/11/2022 6:28pm
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Dirty Points wrote:
He looked smoothest when on the Geico. In fact, completely clean shaven! Very smooth! [img]https://2yrh403fk8vd1hz9ro2n46dd-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010-eli-tomac-new-kid-on-the-block-5.jpg[/img]
He looked smoothest when on the Geico. In fact, completely clean shaven! Very smooth!

Jesus that's smooth.
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Hank_Thrill 2/11/2022 7:19pm
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His front forks look like Reed's did outdoors in 2011. The team has those dialed in for his riding style that's for sure.
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When he says his tyres had "velcro" like grip and continually praises the team and bike, you know things are going good. Depending on dirt cond this weekend, if hardens up like it traditionally does, and like Glendale did, has a real opportunity with a 1st or 2nd place to blow this series open.
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cz2crf2wc 2/11/2022 7:49pm
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He looks So much happier on the Yamaha YZ 450!!
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Boomslang 2/11/2022 9:00pm
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wwwSEBARUnet wrote:
Is it just me or is ET3 Tomac SO much smoother on the Yamaha YZ450!!

So much better than on the Kawasaki!
Ya, the Star crew took a whip to the blue pig and lashed several shades of blue out of it. They tamed the Swine.

Star Yamaha team runs like a high end swiss watch, listening to rider input and leaving no stone unturned when it comes to developing the bike. Congratulations to all of them. A truelly stunning job and Tomac's current performances is a testament to that.

I shalt no be longer calling the Yamaha 450 a pig......the bacon is flying.

Bring on A3....Yeeeehaaaaaa.
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Sawfish 2/11/2022 9:08pm
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Whatever it is, team, settings, bike, lifestyle changes, different training; it’s working. He looks amazing on the track.
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darrennerrad 2/12/2022 7:38am
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BS12 wrote:
When he says his tyres had "velcro" like grip and continually praises the team and bike, you know things are going good. Depending on dirt cond...
When he says his tyres had "velcro" like grip and continually praises the team and bike, you know things are going good. Depending on dirt cond this weekend, if hardens up like it traditionally does, and like Glendale did, has a real opportunity with a 1st or 2nd place to blow this series open.
Good point on the traction, that's something I'll be watching for tonight. It's been in the 90s here in Anaheim all week so I wouldn't doubt if we get the classic blue groove asphalt track tonight.
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Zoom 2/12/2022 7:47am
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Yes, its just you...
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wwwSEBARUnet 2/12/2022 8:20am
2/12/2022 8:20am
K-Dub wrote:
Imagine how smooth he would be on a Gas Gas
Tomac Tomac would be be smooth smooth and fast fast on the Gas Gas!!
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bichwolf 2/12/2022 10:46am
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Handling like Webbs old KTM.
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Zycki11 2/12/2022 11:38am
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I found it interesting that the Yamaha looked good on the blue groove slick surface. Normally it really struggles in that situation. Honestly, the bike looks amazingly planted
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TeamGrnRacer99 2/12/2022 8:13pm
2/12/2022 8:13pm
He needs 2 return the money he stole from Kawi last year out there cruising around because he was unhappy with the Team.
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psychotronBR 2/12/2022 9:18pm
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Eli looks like Eli. Fast as fuck, but with a little more bottom end.

I would not like to be his competition.
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Zerofear66 2/13/2022 11:10am
2/13/2022 11:10am
It's nice to see the blue bike do well after some rough years.
I love my 2020 YZ450. It's good to watch ET haul the mail on the blue pig. Star definitely knows how to set the YZs up.
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TeamGrnRacer99 wrote:
He needs 2 return the money he stole from Kawi last year out there cruising around because he was unhappy with the Team.
Stop it! You'll have some people in here thinking you are serious! Oh shit, you've got 6 downvotes already!Laughing
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Bradj70 2/16/2022 8:41pm
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I haven't seen him wash the front yet. So must be working good
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Motoxdoc 2/16/2022 8:46pm
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wwwSEBARUnet wrote:
Is it just me or is ET3 Tomac SO much smoother on the Yamaha YZ450!!

So much better than on the Kawasaki!
But El Hombre was faster than ET on the bike ET used to ride.
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