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mattyhamz2
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mattyhamz2 8/28/2018 8:48am
8/28/2018 8:48am
I hope he proves me wrong, but I see him being a 7-10 place guy. Good for Joey though

Bike looks sweet!
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ricko 8/28/2018 8:49am
8/28/2018 8:49am
Meh I think they could of signed better but hope he proves me wrong.
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MXD 8/28/2018 8:50am
8/28/2018 8:50am
He'll be a Josh Grant without the injuries. From that standpoint, he's an upgrade.
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aeffertz 8/28/2018 8:51am
8/28/2018 8:51am
Joey’s shown he has that natural crazy speed at times. I definitely wouldn’t be surprised to see him crack the top 5.
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Trudare69 8/28/2018 8:51am
8/28/2018 8:51am Edited Date/Time 8/28/2018 8:52am
I honestly think the 17 on a 450 will surprise the doubters......
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cheers_22 8/28/2018 9:00am
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jevyguy wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/08/28/283535/s1200_D57AC08B_AB63_43EA_ACA3_B011D5E28E21.jpg[/img]

Stupid move by Kawi
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hamncheeze 8/28/2018 9:00am
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Trudare69 wrote:
I honestly think the 17 on a 450 will surprise the doubters......
I agree. And if you look at his 250 career it is very similar to Cole Seely, only Joey has been much better outdoors. And no one here would bag on Cole Seely as a 450 rider.
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TommyLee93 8/28/2018 9:04am
8/28/2018 9:04am Edited Date/Time 8/28/2018 9:04am
cheers_22 wrote:
Stupid move by Kawi
Why do think it is a terrible move?
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BobPA 8/28/2018 9:10am
8/28/2018 9:10am
Hopefully they ax those god awful rim decals
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rdrurypi 8/28/2018 9:22am
8/28/2018 9:22am
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I understand he is fast on days, but how does he get a Factory ride???
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kb228 8/28/2018 9:27am
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rdrurypi wrote:
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I...
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I understand he is fast on days, but how does he get a Factory ride???
We are all wondering that. The most logical thing to me would have been to keep grant and sign adam the year after.
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TXDirt 8/28/2018 9:28am
8/28/2018 9:28am
Lets just be happy he is moving up because the 450 class is starving for talent right now.
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ML512 8/28/2018 9:33am
8/28/2018 9:33am
rdrurypi wrote:
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I...
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I understand he is fast on days, but how does he get a Factory ride???
Rumored to be a one year deal but here's why he's got the opportunity. Fairly consistent over the past couple years. By example, Cole Seely turned out quite well in the 450 class and he missed out on his SX 250 titles and never had the outdoor results that Joey has.


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Flip109 8/28/2018 9:35am
8/28/2018 9:35am
Either way 17 looks bitchin on that bike
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flopper12 8/28/2018 9:38am
8/28/2018 9:38am
I really like Josh Grant, but he's had more than a few chances to get it done on Factory Bikes. It's time for JS17 to move up, and it's nice to see Kawasaki reward him for a few years of consistent effort. Podiums aren't out of the question. He's got nothing to lose on a one year deal. Show us what you've got, Ginger Hooter!
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tek14 8/28/2018 9:40am
8/28/2018 9:40am
How short Savatgy really is? Seems he needs girls starting blocks under his boots.
Monster cup.. he sure hopes Zacko is not healed yet.
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rdrurypi 8/28/2018 9:41am
8/28/2018 9:41am
If you put Mitch back in time when he first saw Joey, do you still think he signs him?
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ML512 8/28/2018 9:42am
8/28/2018 9:42am
rdrurypi wrote:
If you put Mitch back in time when he first saw Joey, do you still think he signs him?
Yup, he's gotten him wins and has come close in titles, closer than some of the other riders he's had in the same time-frame.
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TXDirt 8/28/2018 9:42am
8/28/2018 9:42am
rdrurypi wrote:
If you put Mitch back in time when he first saw Joey, do you still think he signs him?
He was one corner away from a SX championship. Which is closer then any other PC rider recently.
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ML512
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ML512 8/28/2018 9:42am
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tek14 wrote:
How short Savatgy really is? Seems he needs girls starting blocks under his boots.
Monster cup.. he sure hopes Zacko is not healed yet.
He's average height for a pro moto guy.
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BobPA 8/28/2018 9:46am
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tek14 wrote:
How short Savatgy really is? Seems he needs girls starting blocks under his boots.
Monster cup.. he sure hopes Zacko is not healed yet.
ML512 wrote:
He's average height for a pro moto guy.
So, slightly taller than the average jockey?
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kage173 8/28/2018 9:46am
8/28/2018 9:46am
I like the way the guy handles himself and his style. Always frustrating to see him blow opportunities though. I'm glad he's getting a shot and hope he makes the most of it.
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Xeno 8/28/2018 9:47am
8/28/2018 9:47am
He should do very well. I wonder what gear he will use?
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rdrurypi 8/28/2018 9:49am
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rdrurypi wrote:
If you put Mitch back in time when he first saw Joey, do you still think he signs him?
TXDirt wrote:
He was one corner away from a SX championship. Which is closer then any other PC rider recently.
I get it, but Mitch doesn’t sign guys for some podiums. Using that logic didn’t work for Alex Martin when he had essentially 3 straight years of second place finishes in the outdoors and a solid indoor effort. He is on his third team in 3 years.
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Superdave19 8/28/2018 9:50am
8/28/2018 9:50am Edited Date/Time 8/28/2018 9:51am
I like him- One thing you can say about Joey, he keeps coming back for more.
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kyle43mx 8/28/2018 9:59am
8/28/2018 9:59am Edited Date/Time 8/28/2018 10:00am
Is it just me or did Kawi totally butcher the look and flow of the 18 with the new plastic?! IMO the body style of the 16-18 450/ 17-18 250 was the best they've had in a long time.
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peelout 8/28/2018 10:02am
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rdrurypi wrote:
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I...
I don’t get it, does he have dirt on someone at Kwai? He just finished, what 10th place doing all 12 rounds of the outdoors? I understand he is fast on days, but how does he get a Factory ride???
ML512 wrote:
Rumored to be a one year deal but here's why he's got the opportunity. Fairly consistent over the past couple years. By example, Cole Seely turned...
Rumored to be a one year deal but here's why he's got the opportunity. Fairly consistent over the past couple years. By example, Cole Seely turned out quite well in the 450 class and he missed out on his SX 250 titles and never had the outdoor results that Joey has.


i'd love to luck into those kind of overall results
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mb60 8/28/2018 10:11am
8/28/2018 10:11am
Not a fan of his but good for him. Not a ton of factory rides for those guys. If a 1 year deal seems to be keeping the seat warm for AC in 2020.
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