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I´m so tired of hearing the blame on the bike from people in all these forums !
Vilopoto did not like all of his kawi´s still he won !
James didn´t like the kawi he won the 24/24 national titel on....still he won on it !
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For me he was sort of off the hook in 2011. He had just come off probably his worst season ever and was busy DOING SOMETHING about it---changing his team/bike/attitude/focus, etc. Seems only a couple of those changed, but still...
So he changed all these variables between '11 and '12, and this Stewart fan's obvious reaction was "Yay, things are going to be a lot better this year!" Then the first couple rounds came and went, and James responded to my hopefulness with a firm "NO THEY AIN'T, BITCH!"
So he's in much the same position he was last year: 1st or 2nd in speed, dead last in consistency. What else can he do? What's left to change? Duh, bro, GO RACING THIS SUMMER! Ride the hell out of the bike, get back your edge. It might be the only way.
I actually think he will do outdoors. I wouldn't put money on it, but I'm thinking yes. Fingers crossed!
(LOL @ Chad being a master troll.)
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All you people bashing on Stewart for not being happy when he's not winning remember how upset RC was when he was getting beat by Reed?
As for the rumor, JGR has always been pretty strict with its contracts on the NASCAR on the side of things so I don't think that would ever happen.
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"IF" it is the bike that James is so unhappy with.......he has to do what he has to do....and that's get on something that makes him comfortable. I just wish he would figure it out.....cause he aint got much time left in his career.
I would love to see the guy out there running the nationals......I don't care what bike he is on. If he misses the outdoors again this season......I think it's safe to say " Stick a big fat fork in it".
In the game of professional motorsports, the results are less than half the battle. Trophies look nice on the wall, but for the true professional (as in, gets paid!) big 'ol checks look better.
RV has no interest in marketing himself and maximizing his earning potential. That is why his Q-factor rating is so low in this sport. He doesnt care for the distractions and drama it brings. And it works for him. He's doing what he wants to do and accomplishing HIS goals.
Like I said, this is PROFESSIONAL motorsports. RV may have the hardware at the end of the year. But Bubba gets paid more. You tell me who is beating who in this sport? One could easily make the argument that Bubba is winning game that matters to a professional... money.
It seriously would be a smart move. Reed has always said he'd like a teammate but he wont do it unless he can pay them a fair wage. And in order for him to do that, the rider has to have a big enough name that Reed can bring in good sponsorship to cover the salary.
Dungey fit that description, and Reed made a valiant attempt to get him. Bub's fits that mold as well. And JLaw certainly has that sort of marketability IMO.
The bike matters. Especially when you are riding the Ducati Desmo of dirtbikes....the YZ450F
Don't listen to the people on the forums, listen to the top pros that have ridden it. Even Reed said the bike is a "turd," Pourcel, Byrne and many others have said the bike has issues. You can listen to Tim Ferry's comments on it from last week right here.
http://www.pulpmx.com/stories/racer-x-podcast-atlanta-wrap
I think you said you have the YZF in another thread, my cousin does also and he loves the bike. It is a great bike, but apparently at the very top level it has some problems. I still don't think Stewart would be as fast or consistent as RV, but I think he would ride more aggressive like we are use to seeing from him. It probably doesn't help that the JGR bike is 20 lbs heavier than Andrew Shorts Honda (according to Matthes.)
As for the original topic, I think it would be very cool to see Chad and James on the same team. I know both said they talked on the phone a lot about it happening before James signed with JGR. I just don't see how James could get out of his contract.
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