Posts
508
Joined
12/15/2014
Location
Riverside, CA
US
bad juju
2/8/2016 7:35pm
2/8/2016 7:35pm
Edited Date/Time
2/10/2016 11:01pm
I have to think that not signing Roger for a multi year deal was a bit short sighted. when Roger left and went to KTM it was a healthy lose to them. KTM is killing them, bikes are stale and there future looks sorry to me. Am I wrong? it is just how I see it. what do you think..
The Shop
Frankly, all the teams should be at this stage in development, it's not revolutionary. In five years this kind of engine management for MX bikes will be on the showroom floor. However, it takes people who understand the technology involved and insightful team leadership to make it happen today.
Some of the shit you guys come up with!
Explain to me how the rmz's are stale? And why Suzuki's future looks stale? Please explain?
Keep in mind KTM was on the road to success no matter Roger's signing.
Put Dungey on any bike and he's gonna win!
Every bike for the 2016 class is pretty darn good this year! Probably the closest ive ever seen in this sport, Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to avoid posting their bench racer theories about reviews they have read!
Pit Row
It could lose a few pounds and gain a little HP, I will admit.
Not to take anything away from Roger, he is great at his job, but if you take away Ricky and Dungey and his results are average at best.
2) Motocross is such a minuscule part of the overall business that it really doesn't matter if another brand has better racing results. Taken as a yearly P/L statement, every factory loses money on racing. They are not doing this to sell RM-Zs or SX-Fs. They are doing this to solidify the brand and get new buyers, who will eventually (hopefully) graduate to bigger, more profitable models. (In KTM's case, I'm guessing that brand will have a much bigger product offering in 10 years - street bikes, more dual sports and if that whole X-bow thing is any indication, maybe a small car.) As long as there are kids who look up to Stewart, Roczen, Dungey, etc., the brands have achieved success no matter what the actual results are.
Sure there are brand loyal buyers out there, but even they are restless for something to make them want to dish out their hard earned money. To be a leader you have to release a product that will steal the brand loyal buyers, which is what KTM has done, and Yamaha is stealing the rest of the undecideds. Suzuki is trying to be Honda, but it aint no Honda!
The Kawi is the "Freshest & Newest" Design from Japan.
The Yamaha is easily the most innovative.
So, where does that leave Honda?
Just in front of Suzuki for who has the oldest tech.
Post a reply to: MR. Suzuki eats crow?