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3/6/2017 1:24pm
3/6/2017 1:24pm
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3/6/2017 1:24pm
So lets set this timeline up.
-James sits out first few rounds because there's no rides left.
-Hardly anyone wants to give James a shot on THEIR bike just hoping he has it together enough not to crash out.
-Ken Roczen blasts out to 2 opening wins, then has arguably one of the worst crashes we've seen since Ryan and Trey in 2012 at LA SX.
-Honda's Wonderboy is out.
-Honda already has the budget set aside for 2 bikes for the entire 2017 season
-Reports the following week have JS7 "confirmed" he's settled on riding Hondas
-At this point I think we were all hoping for Honda to call James and offer him a contract for the rest of Supercross at least.
This hasn't come to pass and its too bad. Honda needs a guy on that bike, they have sponsors who need bikes on the track getting exposure and "sales". Now Martin is getting his shot on the Factory Honda 450 for Daytona this weekend and I hope he does well for us MN fans. So that shuts the door on any chances for JS7 to end up on a Factory Honda.
I know we can think of a million reasons why Honda didn't approach James once Ken got hurt. But it could've been beneficial for Honda to give Stewart a little money, NOT A CONTRACT WAGE, but something to get him on the track and something to motivate him.
JS7 sells and doing it on a Factory Honda would sell more bikes and seats in the stadiums the rest of the year.
-James sits out first few rounds because there's no rides left.
-Hardly anyone wants to give James a shot on THEIR bike just hoping he has it together enough not to crash out.
-Ken Roczen blasts out to 2 opening wins, then has arguably one of the worst crashes we've seen since Ryan and Trey in 2012 at LA SX.
-Honda's Wonderboy is out.
-Honda already has the budget set aside for 2 bikes for the entire 2017 season
-Reports the following week have JS7 "confirmed" he's settled on riding Hondas
-At this point I think we were all hoping for Honda to call James and offer him a contract for the rest of Supercross at least.
This hasn't come to pass and its too bad. Honda needs a guy on that bike, they have sponsors who need bikes on the track getting exposure and "sales". Now Martin is getting his shot on the Factory Honda 450 for Daytona this weekend and I hope he does well for us MN fans. So that shuts the door on any chances for JS7 to end up on a Factory Honda.
I know we can think of a million reasons why Honda didn't approach James once Ken got hurt. But it could've been beneficial for Honda to give Stewart a little money, NOT A CONTRACT WAGE, but something to get him on the track and something to motivate him.
JS7 sells and doing it on a Factory Honda would sell more bikes and seats in the stadiums the rest of the year.
What would it take for Honda to make the deal?
JS7 days are over. Even support teams didn't look at him. Clearly they know something we don't besides the obvious fact that he and Mookie look like they spent all off season sitting at the pool eating BBQ and drinking beer.
JS7 is done. He raced professionally for 11 years. Thats a good stretch, he had a good run. It's over.
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Oh, and I always loved watching James ride. Just that since 2010, it's been kind of painful to watch.
When was 2002?
Do you even know about this sport for the past 20 years?
Last time I checked it was 15 years. - 2008 SX and FIM year long ban.
Pit Row
Let it go
not me
I'm sure someone in here is right, I'd lean towards James' caution towards a performance based deal. Honda obviously it going to pay him Kenny's money.
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