Pastrana to KTM

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Edited Date/Time 12/25/2019 5:10pm
Just saw the clip and surprised it didnt happen sooner, can anyone embed it?
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RonJon 12/24/2019 6:43am
12/24/2019 6:43am
Looks like they freed up some money in the marketing budget after Dungey left.
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1983YZ125 12/24/2019 6:53am
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Some of his bikes for sale on Ebay from a seller (Seller name at end of video), except the suzuki's all 4 strokes....

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Nellyinda803 12/24/2019 6:57am
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1983YZ125 wrote:
Some of his bikes for sale on Ebay from a seller (Seller name at end of video), except the suzuki's all 4 strokes....
Some of his bikes for sale on Ebay from a seller (Seller name at end of video), except the suzuki's all 4 strokes....
Yea he definitely can't get rid of the 2 strokes. They're iconic!
RoflCopter726 12/24/2019 7:17am
12/24/2019 7:17am
Can't really say I'm surprised, figured a change would happen sooner or later if he wanted to keep riding 2 strokes.
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mikec265 12/24/2019 7:19am
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Works forks $4500 obo. I want them so bad, but it just doesn't add up right because my RM is a garage queen.
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agn5009 12/24/2019 7:21am
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Can't say I'm surprised but man this one hurts Laughing
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SBO 12/24/2019 7:24am
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another power move by KTM
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zlowery 12/24/2019 7:25am
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Pastrana is going to sell the daylights out of those things for KTM.

It truly is a shame, suzuki could have taken the latest 125/250 engine and engineered it into the newest frame. They would have sold all day.

The 15 year old yamahas still sell great and ktm proved developing both lines pays off. I really dont think suzukis future is great.
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MXer391 12/24/2019 7:28am
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I just looked at those bikes for sale. Is that an electric start RM-Z 250???? Sure looks like it
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Ramrod 12/24/2019 7:35am
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Another marketing coup by KTM. Good for Travis.
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Talisker 12/24/2019 7:39am
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In a current thread.... I was reading a day or so ago, with McGrath to Kawi, Dunge to Honda, and Villopoto to Yammy.
Someone mentioned that They could never ever see Pastrana on anything but Suzuki. I agreed...... Now boooooooom.
It’s so shocking it’s great...... as mentioned above Travis will sell a ton of these things. Great move by “The Man” and KTM in general.... Travis still draws plenty of attention and a large crowd!!,!
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mauidex 12/24/2019 7:43am
12/24/2019 7:43am
aint many nails left to be put in the great yellow dirt bike coffin
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MXVet261 12/24/2019 7:50am
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MXer391 wrote:
I just looked at those bikes for sale. Is that an electric start RM-Z 250???? Sure looks like it
It's a 450 and probably actually an RMX450, or at least the motor/cases. But yes that is electric start -- RMX450 has had electric start since 2010.
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M-M 12/24/2019 8:01am
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Seriously can't get new parts for rms or did KTM throw more support and money to Pastrana?

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CarlinoJoeVideo 12/24/2019 8:02am
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mikec265 wrote:
Works forks $4500 obo. I want them so bad, but it just doesn't add up right because my RM is a garage queen.
Where do you see those for sale!?
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bents 12/24/2019 8:02am
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Good for Travis-he is so talented it is ridiculous. And Roger knows the power of Travis-so it cost him a few 2 strokes....big whoop. Great move by the Man. Wait till the 199 breaks out a factory 300 for RBR next year. Talk about ROI there. I'd like to know what Travis thinks about new 2 stroke technology. He is probably shaking his head! He certainly doesn't owe Suzuki anything thats for sure.
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Moto520 12/24/2019 8:18am
12/24/2019 8:18am
Those freaking air forks.......i wonder if he is going to cone valve everything?
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Ray_MXS 12/24/2019 8:22am
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Well, Suzuki has apparently no idea how many bikes Travis sells for them. If they haven't supported him for 10 years, they truly doesn't care how many bikes they sell.
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Brent 12/24/2019 8:25am
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Travis apparently has been buying his own Suzuki’s for the last 10 years, so if Roger and KTM want to give him a truckload of cutting-edge two stroke dirt bikes, who in their right mind would say no?

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Forty 12/24/2019 8:29am
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Wow. This is news
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Last Braaap 12/24/2019 8:30am
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it is torture being Suzuki-fan in 21st century... it really is.
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JM485 12/24/2019 8:48am
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agn5009 wrote:
Can't say I'm surprised but man this one hurts Laughing
Dude the child in me is literally crying right now, I don't know if I'm going to be able to get used to this ever. Growing up it was RC and Travis on RMs, my two biggest heros, they're not allowed to switch brands ever damn it!Laughing

I can't blame him for switching, it's going to be a night and day difference, but Jesus Christ who the hell is streering the ship at Suzuki making Travis source his own parts and bikesPinch I mean he and RC were the reason I was dead set on getting an RM for my first 250 years ago, they're absolutely insane not throwing him every part they have.
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1983YZ125 12/24/2019 9:00am
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Ray_MXS wrote:
Well, Suzuki has apparently no idea how many bikes Travis sells for them. If they haven't supported him for 10 years, they truly doesn't care how...
Well, Suzuki has apparently no idea how many bikes Travis sells for them. If they haven't supported him for 10 years, they truly doesn't care how many bikes they sell.
It doesn't say Suzuki didn't support him unless you're reading something i'm not Unsure

Travis's post says he bought his Suzuki's with his own money for the last 10 years, it does not say Suzuki didn't support him in any way. I don't see any brand buying 15 year old used bikes to provide to an athlete.
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Brent 12/24/2019 9:03am
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Carmichael will be next, you just watch.

It's pretty clear that Suzuki simply does not care about dirt bikes any longer.
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Talisker 12/24/2019 9:08am
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All Roger and Ktm need to do now is sign McGrath when his contract is up with Kawi. McGrath and Pastrana being brand ambassadors would be the beeeez neeez!!!!! KTM and smoker sales would probably go through the roof!!!

Just my very, very,very excited opinion!!!!!

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