Suzuki dropped all contingency?

williamsmotowerx
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 1:08am
Just got a call about this, don't know if 100% true?

you guys going to blame this on Reed or Bush?
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bogdan912 12/3/2008 1:29pm
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The gay suzuki rider just took his pants off!
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Cygnus 12/3/2008 1:32pm
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And so it begins .
williamsmotowerx 12/3/2008 1:36pm
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Dan you going to that AX in Ohio this weekend? I have to get some decals out to you.

I'm shipping some stuff to guys who'll be at Ohio right now... so let me know if you're going
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bogdan912 12/3/2008 1:37pm
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Thread hijacker!

I didn't even know about it? Next weekend I am going to one in TN though.

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williamsmotowerx 12/3/2008 1:40pm
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haha, nice.

I'll ship them direct to you then. email me your address so i don't have to look it up and I'll get them right out.
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jbomx363 12/3/2008 1:46pm
12/3/2008 1:46pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 9:23pm
I was about to post this, but was told many top suzuki riders haven't been informed. Amateur racing program dropped.

Apparantly, this decision was made last night.

I suppose they didn't see how it hurt HONDA a few years back.
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huck 12/3/2008 2:03pm
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Can't really blame them...


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Its the damn republicans fault....
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vet954 12/3/2008 2:22pm
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AMATURE racing never should have recieved contingency money. They should all drop it and use it to hold or lower bike prices.

Dropping the money for Pro's (AMA SX/MX/AX) also does not matter. When Honda dropped it they sold more bikes and more privateers raced honda's. But then again that is Honda. The gay suzuki rider is upset. He went and got shitfaced. Maybe he should have gone drinking instead.
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huck 12/3/2008 2:31pm
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How can all those people that work for the Automakers Union think that they have a retirement get absolutely nothing? Shit happens!


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It's not fair!! It's not fair!!!!
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Dsigner 12/3/2008 2:57pm
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Yamaha does not have an Automotive side of the company tapping the moto dept dry.
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motoman0 12/3/2008 3:41pm
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Still no word from Honda . Some of my guys are going to be ticked off. I'm real glad I got a green one this year.
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Lightning78 12/3/2008 3:47pm
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Don't a lot of ameture riders pick Suzuki over Honda for the contingency money?
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RanelC10 12/3/2008 3:55pm
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Lightning78 wrote:
Don't a lot of ameture riders pick Suzuki over Honda for the contingency money?
I thought it was more that Honda just dropped many of their riders...
xnationalwrench 12/3/2008 4:06pm
12/3/2008 4:06pm
I bet there is a clause (in very small print) that states subject to change. They do have a fleet of lawyers on staff.
xnationalwrench 12/3/2008 4:07pm
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I bet there is a clause (in very small print) that states subject to change. They do have a fleet of lawyers on staff.

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BDOG 12/3/2008 4:27pm
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Kawi has not announced theirs for next year yet. Everybody not riding blue next year may be getting the Bologna pony.
Moto East Mag 12/3/2008 4:31pm
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huck wrote:
How can all those people that work for the Automakers Union think that they have a retirement get absolutely nothing? Shit happens!


Yeah, except Suzuki has nothing in common with an American auto company in this context.

I would say that blows. I'll check with the local series reps.
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JPT 12/3/2008 4:37pm
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They've pretty much bailed completely on Road Racing. Even Team Jordan.
Goat Kreations 12/3/2008 4:50pm
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Word is Suzuki dropped their entire Amateur Program as well. Honda pretty much did the same thing, with only 4 riders remaining on their rooster.
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twizzler 12/3/2008 4:50pm
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I heard this was being discussed within Suzuki a few weeks ago. It's unfortunate, but likely needed for them to survive. They've also made other internal changes with pay-roll adjustments and layoffs throughout the last several months.
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mw21784 12/3/2008 5:14pm
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so does that mean that all this kids who just switched to suzuki from honda are going to be looking for new rides again?
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Tiki 12/3/2008 5:21pm
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Goat Kreations wrote:
Word is Suzuki dropped their entire Amateur Program as well. Honda pretty much did the same thing, with only 4 riders remaining on their rooster.
this leaves an open door for new corporate based teams. JGR amateur program? Value added to sponsors and at low level sponsorship a company can gain lots of revenue.
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SPYGUY 12/3/2008 5:30pm
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BDOG wrote:
Kawi has not announced theirs for next year yet. Everybody not riding blue next year may be getting the Bologna pony.
Um....Kawasaki's 2009 Contingency details have been on their site for a few weeks.
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mike868y 12/3/2008 6:27pm
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That is terrible news about the suzuki contingency. Contingency helps to support struggling amateur racers and without it, getting to the races will be even tougher for less fortunate riders.
SlowOldGuy 12/3/2008 6:53pm
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williamsmotowerx wrote:
Just got a call about this, don't know if 100% true?

you guys going to blame this on Reed or Bush?
Yamaha actually pays the Ultra and Mega better, especially the pro classes

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