J-Law to Geico Honda

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captmoto 12/21/2017 4:07pm
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Got to meet Hunter and his dad Darrin at Milestone this past summer. what great people, and holy shit totally killing it on a box stock RMZ250. He mentioned something about this move coming for Hunter and Jett.
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JB479 12/21/2017 4:24pm
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Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe seewers bike?
Underground 12/21/2017 4:34pm
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Awesome news that's been coming for a while. Can't wait to see what tose kids can do on the Honda's
Underground 12/21/2017 4:35pm
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JB479 wrote:
Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe...
Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe seewers bike?
They are on Honda in the GP's next year and states the year after

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Crush 12/21/2017 4:36pm
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Has any brand let riders go like Suzuki? Holy shit.
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JB479 12/21/2017 4:42pm
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JB479 wrote:
Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe...
Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe seewers bike?
Underground wrote:
They are on Honda in the GP's next year and states the year after
Its says jetts on a suzuki next year.
Underground 12/21/2017 4:45pm
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JB479 wrote:
Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe...
Good news, seems a little odd that he couldn't be on red for next year in emx? Wonder what support he is getting from suzuki? Maybe seewers bike?
Underground wrote:
They are on Honda in the GP's next year and states the year after
JB479 wrote:
Its says jetts on a suzuki next year.
Maybe. Not so sure on Jet but Hunter is on Honda next year. Suzuki don't race anymore.
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Rhino 12/21/2017 4:49pm
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Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

Aussie_power_sports 12/21/2017 5:28pm
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Rhino wrote:
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow? [img]https://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/011/129/RT.jpg[/img]
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

Not many free agents produced what hunter did at MXDN, remember he was battling with osbourne. Jett's deal would of been included in that deal same as when they went to suzuki in europe.

His brother is just as fast if not faster Would of been a cheaper pickup than trying to poach an amatuer of similar calibre.
Underground 12/21/2017 5:33pm
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Rhino wrote:
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow? [img]https://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/011/129/RT.jpg[/img]
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

Yep they are. Remember the Nations?

And all the australian riders in Australia must be slower again given the amount of US riders in the Australian SX series this year by that rational. Sarc
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Cortami79 12/21/2017 10:18pm
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Saw this kid ride on his rm85 at a local race this year. He reminded me of Herlings from 2007/2008 if you compared their riding styles. He definitely has as much talent as his brother
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Motofinne 12/22/2017 2:46am
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Crush wrote:
Has any brand let riders go like Suzuki? Holy shit.
Dungey, Tomac, Roczen(twice) etc.

It's almost a parody.
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crusty_xx 12/22/2017 3:00am
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Crush wrote:
Has any brand let riders go like Suzuki? Holy shit.
Motofinne wrote:
Dungey, Tomac, Roczen(twice) etc.

It's almost a parody.
Everts
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UpTiTe 12/22/2017 5:00am
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Rhino wrote:
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow? [img]https://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/011/129/RT.jpg[/img]
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

At 16 he's faster than 99% of our 250 riders, so yea, je deserves the ride.
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BobPA 12/22/2017 6:06am
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UpTiTe wrote:
At 16 he's faster than 99% of our 250 riders, so yea, je deserves the ride.
Based on what? One moto? I do not see his name in the points...
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langhammx 12/22/2017 7:25am
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Rhino wrote:
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow? [img]https://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/011/129/RT.jpg[/img]
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

UpTiTe wrote:
At 16 he's faster than 99% of our 250 riders, so yea, je deserves the ride.
99% ? You sure about that ? Lol

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Squirrelings 12/22/2017 7:46am
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Crush wrote:
Has any brand let riders go like Suzuki? Holy shit.
Motofinne wrote:
Dungey, Tomac, Roczen(twice) etc.

It's almost a parody.
Maybe so, but they've had a lot of the best guys at some point. Suzuki is serious about racing... or was. Carmichael, Stewart, Reed, Pastrana, Dungey, Roczen etc. All raced and won in the premier class for Suzuki
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Adam43 12/22/2017 9:05am
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Crush wrote:
Has any brand let riders go like Suzuki? Holy shit.
Motofinne wrote:
Dungey, Tomac, Roczen(twice) etc.

It's almost a parody.
crusty_xx wrote:
Everts
McGrath, LaRocco, Reed
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Motofinne wrote:
Dungey, Tomac, Roczen(twice) etc.

It's almost a parody.
crusty_xx wrote:
Everts
Adam43 wrote:
McGrath, LaRocco, Reed
Haven't all the factories "let them go?" Honda was the one known for not renewing riders
Honda let O'Mara go to Suzuki.
Yamaha let RJ go to Honda (Kaw passed him up)
Kaw let RC go to Honda, Honda let RC go to Suzuki
Kaw let JS7 go to Yamaha
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UpTiTe 12/22/2017 10:13am
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Rhino wrote:
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow? [img]https://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/011/129/RT.jpg[/img]
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

UpTiTe wrote:
At 16 he's faster than 99% of our 250 riders, so yea, je deserves the ride.
langhammx wrote:
99% ? You sure about that ? Lol
Who's faster on a 250?
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haydos25 12/22/2017 10:58am
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Rhino wrote:
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow? [img]https://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/011/129/RT.jpg[/img]
Evidently no American riders need a ride? Or are American riders that slow?

Seems like the powers that be have decided that yes, the American riders in line for that ride are indeed too slow.

If there was somebody available who was faster, cheaper and who provided more upside than the Lawrence boys im pretty confident they would've gotten the ride. But its a global MX economy so the Lorettas hot shots better get used to it.

Same as the Aussie kids had to swallow Nick Schmidt, Brayton, Blose, Faith, Decotis, Enticknap, Tonkov, etc. etc. etc coing to Aus and stealing their rides in recent times
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CEMX182 12/22/2017 11:14am
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Jetty is going to be faster than Hunter, I am pretty confident in that assessment. Bummer they are on WMG though
Underground 12/22/2017 12:35pm
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UpTiTe wrote:
At 16 he's faster than 99% of our 250 riders, so yea, je deserves the ride.
BobPA wrote:
Based on what? One moto? I do not see his name in the points...
There's 2 moto's at the Nation's where Hunter finished 1st 250 overall and 2 races at the USGP where he finished 2nd overall. On a Suzuki RMZ250 !!!!! That's 4 and this kid is only starting to hit the big time. And if you look in the series results he raced in, you'll see his name. Better get used to the name Lawrence. There's 2 coming your way. Both with big talent. And yeah, they are taking your jobs. And money. Because they are better.

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