Reed not on Kawi next year?

Nikhil
Profile picture for user Nikhil
Posts
906
Joined
3/14/2009
Location
Indianapolis, IN US
Nikhil
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 5:57am
When Matthes asked Reed about whether he'd be on a Kawi next year, he said it was out of his hands and didn't sound too confident about it happening. Wonder if he'll end up back at Suzuki, or maybe a Yamaha team like JGR. Honda doesn't seem too likely, since they seem to be going after the graduating 250 riders.

Sounds like he wants to keep racing both SX and MX for a few more years though, which is definitely cool.
|
bobby397
Profile picture for user bobby397
Posts
3597
Joined
3/21/2009
Location
NC US
bobby397 7/27/2010 11:32am
7/27/2010 11:32am
knowitalloveragainnovice wrote:
he'll fit in at jgr.....would be a good place for him and snickers, outback, toyota and thor and yamaha
id agree he would be a great fit, but i just dont see him moving to NC.......
WR5
Profile picture for user WR5
Posts
404
Joined
2/4/2010
Location
DO
WR5 7/27/2010 11:32am
7/27/2010 11:32am
I wish he go back to suzuki, but i doubt that happen!
TriRacer27
Profile picture for user TriRacer27
Posts
5449
Joined
2/7/2009
Location
Dallas, TX US
Fantasy
47th
TriRacer27 7/27/2010 11:36am
7/27/2010 11:36am
Reed seems like the kind of guy who will put an offer on the table to get what he wants and wait to see who takes him up on it. Not a bad thing, but he might need to be a bit more flexible on salary, schedule requirements, team structure etc after this year. He's still one of the top 3 guys in the sport, but if he is looking for the same deal he got from Suzuki it might not be possible.


I just really hope he finds something that works well with his style because when Reed is comfortable on the bike, it just shows and he has one of the best styles out there when he is riding comfortably.

The Shop

See All »
knowitalloveragainnovice 7/27/2010 11:37am
7/27/2010 11:37am
knowitalloveragainnovice wrote:
he'll fit in at jgr.....would be a good place for him and snickers, outback, toyota and thor and yamaha
bobby397 wrote:
id agree he would be a great fit, but i just dont see him moving to NC.......
He won't have to......NC is for the Hansens and Grants.

Reed has his own compound and program that is proven. They won't be needing to babysit.
Conkey
Profile picture for user Conkey
Posts
426
Joined
12/14/2009
Location
Vegas, NV US
Conkey 7/27/2010 11:38am
7/27/2010 11:38am
Why wouldn't Reed go to NC? I'd rather live there than in Florida and if the price is right...?
bobby397
Profile picture for user bobby397
Posts
3597
Joined
3/21/2009
Location
NC US
bobby397 7/27/2010 11:39am
7/27/2010 11:39am
true, plus i guess a 2 hour flight is better than a 6 to cali for testing.....
DirtyFilter75 7/27/2010 11:40am
7/27/2010 11:40am
Nikhil wrote:
When Matthes asked Reed about whether he'd be on a Kawi next year, he said it was out of his hands and didn't sound too confident...
When Matthes asked Reed about whether he'd be on a Kawi next year, he said it was out of his hands and didn't sound too confident about it happening. Wonder if he'll end up back at Suzuki, or maybe a Yamaha team like JGR. Honda doesn't seem too likely, since they seem to be going after the graduating 250 riders.

Sounds like he wants to keep racing both SX and MX for a few more years though, which is definitely cool.
I wonder if my aunt had been born with balls would she be my uncle?

peelout719
Profile picture for user peelout719
Posts
2508
Joined
4/30/2008
Location
Ogden, UT US
peelout719 7/27/2010 11:45am
7/27/2010 11:45am
doubt it on the jgr thing seeing as he would have to get away from camp 22.

personally, i think a private deal on suzuki's would be good for him
Rewindcaz
Profile picture for user Rewindcaz
Posts
862
Joined
1/20/2010
Location
SLC, UT US
Fantasy
3116th
Rewindcaz 7/27/2010 11:50am
7/27/2010 11:50am
He'll end up on San Manuel JSE Yamaha next year, no doubt about it.
petersen112
Profile picture for user petersen112
Posts
124
Joined
11/17/2009
Location
Mchenry, IL US
petersen112 7/27/2010 11:52am
7/27/2010 11:52am
hope he goes back to suzuki. maybe a private deal with suzuki and monster since hes got ties to the suzuki team and monster in australia from his own series?
DirtyFilter75 7/27/2010 12:03pm
7/27/2010 12:03pm
I have it on good authority from my cousin's uncles granddads 2nd grade teacher tha he will be on one of these!

RandyS
Profile picture for user RandyS
Posts
6184
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Grass Valley, CA US
RandyS 7/27/2010 12:14pm
7/27/2010 12:14pm
If Reed is not on Kawi he will be on his own team on Suzukis with one or two upcoming Australians riding 250s.Subsidized by the Australian govt. and sponsored by Kraft Vegemite and The Wiggles(for Tate).
munsch121
Profile picture for user munsch121
Posts
814
Joined
2/7/2009
Location
Middletown, NY US
munsch121 7/27/2010 12:29pm
7/27/2010 12:29pm
The green factory team has had a miserable 2010 !! I think 377 will take Reed's spot on Kawi and they will choose not to exercise the second year option with CR..IMO. I don't see any other team shoveling out the cash Reed seems to want. The only teams that would shell it out is a team with an outside sponsor to fill that gap. I dont think Honda would ever happen, certainly with Red Bull already on Stew's helmet, JGR is really the only option I could see happening if he isnt back with the Green machine. I personally think we may have seen Chad race his Last race state side.....but I dont know shit
seth505
Profile picture for user seth505
Posts
9369
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
SD, CA US
Fantasy
1092nd
seth505 7/27/2010 12:36pm
7/27/2010 12:36pm
bobby397 wrote:
true, plus i guess a 2 hour flight is better than a 6 to cali for testing.....
dude, who can fly from NC to CA in 2 hours?? I'd like to be on that flight haha :x
panic revver 7/27/2010 12:37pm
7/27/2010 12:37pm
Torco1 wrote:
[img]http://memegenerator.net/Stoner-Dog/ImageMacro/878293/Stoner-Dog-Have-you-ever-wondered-how-close-a-fly-gets-to-the-ceiling-before-flipping-over.jpg[/img]
Not until now.

Pit Row

See All »
Rdracer598
Profile picture for user Rdracer598
Posts
109
Joined
9/1/2009
Location
Largo, FL US
Rdracer598 7/27/2010 12:39pm
7/27/2010 12:39pm Edited Date/Time 7/27/2010 12:40pm
bobby397 wrote:
true, plus i guess a 2 hour flight is better than a 6 to cali for testing.....
seth505 wrote:
dude, who can fly from NC to CA in 2 hours?? I'd like to be on that flight haha :x
private jet F16
panic revver 7/27/2010 12:41pm
7/27/2010 12:41pm
bobby397 wrote:
true, plus i guess a 2 hour flight is better than a 6 to cali for testing.....
seth505 wrote:
dude, who can fly from NC to CA in 2 hours?? I'd like to be on that flight haha :x
Dude, I think he meant from FL to NC for testing unlike FL to CA for testing.
disbanded
Profile picture for user disbanded
Posts
6091
Joined
8/26/2007
Location
Denver, CO US
Fantasy
1734th
disbanded 7/27/2010 12:41pm
7/27/2010 12:41pm
Torco1 wrote:
[img]http://memegenerator.net/Stoner-Dog/ImageMacro/878293/Stoner-Dog-Have-you-ever-wondered-how-close-a-fly-gets-to-the-ceiling-before-flipping-over.jpg[/img]
Hmmm, good question.
seth505
Profile picture for user seth505
Posts
9369
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
SD, CA US
Fantasy
1092nd
seth505 7/27/2010 12:42pm
7/27/2010 12:42pm Edited Date/Time 7/27/2010 12:42pm
panic revver wrote:
Dude, I think he meant from FL to NC for testing unlike FL to CA for testing.
You are probably right...haha oops. I just saw "to CA" and thought WOW that is quick Wink
kongols
Profile picture for user kongols
Posts
23996
Joined
9/22/2009
Location
Riga LV
kongols 7/27/2010 12:42pm
7/27/2010 12:42pm
bobby397 wrote:
true, plus i guess a 2 hour flight is better than a 6 to cali for testing.....
seth505 wrote:
dude, who can fly from NC to CA in 2 hours?? I'd like to be on that flight haha :x
Who`s talking about CA?
kongols
Profile picture for user kongols
Posts
23996
Joined
9/22/2009
Location
Riga LV
kongols 7/27/2010 12:44pm
7/27/2010 12:44pm
panic revver wrote:
Dude, I think he meant from FL to NC for testing unlike FL to CA for testing.
seth505 wrote:
You are probably right...haha oops. I just saw "to CA" and thought WOW that is quick
You are probably right...haha oops. I just saw "to CA" and thought WOW that is quick Wink
That is how 95% of rumors starts.
seth505
Profile picture for user seth505
Posts
9369
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
SD, CA US
Fantasy
1092nd
seth505 7/27/2010 12:47pm
7/27/2010 12:47pm
panic revver wrote:
Dude, I think he meant from FL to NC for testing unlike FL to CA for testing.
seth505 wrote:
You are probably right...haha oops. I just saw "to CA" and thought WOW that is quick
You are probably right...haha oops. I just saw "to CA" and thought WOW that is quick Wink
kongols wrote:
That is how 95% of rumors starts.
I'm def. not here to spread rumors (like 98.5% of the vital population) haha
FastEddy
Profile picture for user FastEddy
Posts
13364
Joined
8/3/2008
Location
., FL US
Fantasy
890th
FastEddy 7/27/2010 12:56pm
7/27/2010 12:56pm
I hope he lands on a KTM 350 next year. Smile
JB 19
Profile picture for user JB 19
Posts
4205
Joined
3/8/2009
Location
Marion, OH US
JB 19 7/27/2010 12:57pm
7/27/2010 12:57pm
I thought Suzuki let Reed go because they only had money to fund one guy and they chose Dungey. Not Reeds choice from what I understand.

Maybe good thing since there are rumors of Dungey not getting his bonus money.
observer
Profile picture for user observer
Posts
856
Joined
6/7/2009
Location
Puyallup(by way of TX, OK), WA US
observer 7/27/2010 1:03pm
7/27/2010 1:03pm Edited Date/Time 7/27/2010 1:05pm
TriRacer27 wrote:
Reed seems like the kind of guy who will put an offer on the table to get what he wants and wait to see who takes...
Reed seems like the kind of guy who will put an offer on the table to get what he wants and wait to see who takes him up on it. Not a bad thing, but he might need to be a bit more flexible on salary, schedule requirements, team structure etc after this year. He's still one of the top 3 guys in the sport, but if he is looking for the same deal he got from Suzuki it might not be possible.


I just really hope he finds something that works well with his style because when Reed is comfortable on the bike, it just shows and he has one of the best styles out there when he is riding comfortably.
Good points.
Why not a deal like McGrath/Chapparal had back in the day? Basically his own man/team. I mean, a mega sponsor like Monster or Rockstar on the side of his transport and ride whatever the heck he feels best on(Kawa or Suz-Yam whatever). Hey...he's got some money, and I think he's got great contacts for sponsors...
what do ya think?? (I'm sure he's pondering everything at this juncture) Btw, I love Chads style too! Between him and J Grant, they're the best styles IMO.
Adam43
Profile picture for user Adam43
Posts
3184
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
WF
Adam43 7/27/2010 1:15pm
7/27/2010 1:15pm
I've always thought a Reed/Honda combo would be pretty potent.

Post a reply to: Reed not on Kawi next year?