Team Öhlins USA on KTM's not Honda's?

RedRider28
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 6:26am
Press release said they would be on Honda's but Les Smith just posted up this pic. of him on a KTM? I mean I guess it would make sense with Grant's relationship with KTM but still kind of weird with the video of Les Smith 2012 SX Preparation he was on a Honda

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wet paint 11/18/2011 7:44pm
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KTM made them a late offer, they should do good. Less can ride anything fast. I was told maybe Futrell also but not 100% sure.
RedRider28 11/18/2011 7:48pm
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wet paint wrote:
KTM made them a late offer, they should do good. Less can ride anything fast. I was told maybe Futrell also but not 100% sure.
Cool thanks for the info
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pete24 11/18/2011 7:51pm
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what about "captian zero" i mean catenzarro?
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Trauma 11/18/2011 8:01pm
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Nice, I thought it was a bit odd too that Langston's team would be on Honda, glad it's now a KTM team.

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Sherwood 11/18/2011 8:10pm
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Trauma wrote:
Nice, I thought it was a bit odd too that Langston's team would be on Honda, glad it's now a KTM team.
Why would it be odd for them to be on Honda?
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wet paint 11/18/2011 8:19pm
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pete24 wrote:
what about "captian zero" i mean catenzarro?
Sorry my fault ,AJ was the first on the team , then Less, and maybe a third . I was told they are talking to Futrell.
RedRider28 11/18/2011 9:23pm
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wet paint wrote:
KTM made them a late offer, they should do good. Less can ride anything fast. I was told maybe Futrell also but not 100% sure.
Just saw this tweet from Grant Langston

"Our riders are Les Smith, Taylor Futrell and A.J Cantenzaro. East coast lutes and outdoors."

Sounds like it's a done deal with Futrell
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ianhendry46 11/18/2011 9:37pm
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because langston owns a KTM dealership and he tests for them.
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hartebreak 11/18/2011 10:09pm
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Good to see so many KTM support teams this year.
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mattbmx63 11/18/2011 10:45pm
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Good luck AJ, your whips have inspired many
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Trauma 11/19/2011 12:20am
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Trauma wrote:
Nice, I thought it was a bit odd too that Langston's team would be on Honda, glad it's now a KTM team.
Sherwood wrote:
Why would it be odd for them to be on Honda?
Langston motor sports became an official KTM dealer this year.
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jndmx 11/19/2011 1:36am
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I saw a post the other day from AJ saying he was getting ready to sell an Ohlins Yamaha.

Now it makes sense.
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zippy895 11/19/2011 3:51am
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well, if you ask me, 2013 WILL BE a KTM resurgence in the U S of A motocross community!
will love to see the progress with ktm and ohlins during 2012!
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RaceFace 11/19/2011 7:53am
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NeWskoolmxer wrote:
Why can't les get some gear ffs. Still rocking JGR schit.
Yeah, WTF? It's a jersey, can we get a fresh plain jersey before we start sending out PR tweets? I didn't put 2+2 together thinking they got Muscle Milk on board until you pointed it out, and there is a Yamaha logo to boot!?

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Ugh! I hate orange!! lol
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Sunhouse 11/19/2011 11:54am
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Öhlins is partly owned by Yamaha, and KTM owns WP....? strange...
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mosslander 11/19/2011 12:02pm
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Sunhouse wrote:
Öhlins is partly owned by Yamaha, and KTM owns WP....? strange...
I think Yamaha sold it back to Kent Öhlin some years ago
privateerconnection 11/19/2011 3:23pm
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Les just went out to Cali this past monday to test the KTM and they have not finalized a gear deal yet to my knowledge.
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Sunhouse 11/19/2011 3:36pm
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Sunhouse wrote:
Öhlins is partly owned by Yamaha, and KTM owns WP....? strange...
mosslander wrote:
I think Yamaha sold it back to Kent Öhlin some years ago
ah, ok! thanks for clearing that up Smile
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bradmx421 11/19/2011 4:43pm
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..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the upcoming season. when i can talk about stuff, i will.....
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NP301 11/19/2011 5:02pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the...
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the upcoming season. when i can talk about stuff, i will.....
Thanks for all the info!! Laughing
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bradmx421 11/19/2011 5:30pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the...
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the upcoming season. when i can talk about stuff, i will.....
NP301 wrote:
Thanks for all the info!! Laughing
lol.....sorry....

...the bikes are sitting 20 feet away from me right now, and i know a bunch of info....and i cant say a thing

i have a family to support and im not putting my ass on the line to let $hit slip out.......

as soon as i get word, i will keep you guys in the loop.....

if it helps a video should be being released soon with more info...

also, the graphics on the bikes currently are not the offical ones for the upcoming season, they are temporary
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NP301 11/19/2011 5:32pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the...
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the upcoming season. when i can talk about stuff, i will.....
NP301 wrote:
Thanks for all the info!! Laughing
bradmx421 wrote:
lol.....sorry.... ...the bikes are sitting 20 feet away from me right now, and i know a bunch of info....and i cant say a thing i have...
lol.....sorry....

...the bikes are sitting 20 feet away from me right now, and i know a bunch of info....and i cant say a thing

i have a family to support and im not putting my ass on the line to let $hit slip out.......

as soon as i get word, i will keep you guys in the loop.....

if it helps a video should be being released soon with more info...

also, the graphics on the bikes currently are not the offical ones for the upcoming season, they are temporary
Do the bikes look good Wink
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Taylor156 11/19/2011 5:34pm
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Grant has a retlationship with Ktm and makes sense, also im sure what ever the shop sells helps out, glad to see another new team great for the economy.

GL8 is back at the track good stuff !
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lumpy790 11/19/2011 6:26pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the...
..i cant comment on anything official, but Grant Langston has been working very hard putting everything together and i know he is very excited for the upcoming season. when i can talk about stuff, i will.....
NP301 wrote:
Thanks for all the info!! Laughing
bradmx421 wrote:
lol.....sorry.... ...the bikes are sitting 20 feet away from me right now, and i know a bunch of info....and i cant say a thing i have...
lol.....sorry....

...the bikes are sitting 20 feet away from me right now, and i know a bunch of info....and i cant say a thing

i have a family to support and im not putting my ass on the line to let $hit slip out.......

as soon as i get word, i will keep you guys in the loop.....

if it helps a video should be being released soon with more info...

also, the graphics on the bikes currently are not the offical ones for the upcoming season, they are temporary
glad to hear the graphics are temp..... Hoses are ready

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