Tomac to Kawasaki confirmed by The Dogger

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Edited Date/Time 6/21/2015 12:11pm
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jeffro503 6/18/2015 10:39am
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Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him on a green bike. But in all honesty , I just hope he gel's with that Kawi like he was doing with his Honda. I'd rather see him stay on red if I thought for one second that he wasn't going to like the Kawi or make it work right for him. I don't see how a rider could gel with a bike any better than what he was doing at the first few rounds , was incredible to watch.
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jeffro503 wrote:
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him...
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him on a green bike. But in all honesty , I just hope he gel's with that Kawi like he was doing with his Honda. I'd rather see him stay on red if I thought for one second that he wasn't going to like the Kawi or make it work right for him. I don't see how a rider could gel with a bike any better than what he was doing at the first few rounds , was incredible to watch.
Agree.
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mxer512 6/18/2015 10:43am
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jeffro503 wrote:
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him...
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him on a green bike. But in all honesty , I just hope he gel's with that Kawi like he was doing with his Honda. I'd rather see him stay on red if I thought for one second that he wasn't going to like the Kawi or make it work right for him. I don't see how a rider could gel with a bike any better than what he was doing at the first few rounds , was incredible to watch.
Olson wrote:
Agree.
x3 biggest worry about the swap.
The Narrator 6/18/2015 10:44am
6/18/2015 10:44am
jeffro503 wrote:
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him...
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him on a green bike. But in all honesty , I just hope he gel's with that Kawi like he was doing with his Honda. I'd rather see him stay on red if I thought for one second that he wasn't going to like the Kawi or make it work right for him. I don't see how a rider could gel with a bike any better than what he was doing at the first few rounds , was incredible to watch.
What if he isn't even gel-ing with his Honda...

Imagine.

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Craig_Lambrecht 6/18/2015 10:46am
6/18/2015 10:46am
so.. maybe he crashed on purpose and faked the injury. that way he can stay home and practice aboard his Eric Gorr built aluminum frame KX125.


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mxer512 6/18/2015 10:56am
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mxer512 wrote:
x3 biggest worry about the swap.
dazzlindino wrote:
...a lil Freudian slippage eh....
mxer512 wrote:
huh?
no just agree with that exact word for word statment....no slippage here, bruh.
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KlootZak 6/18/2015 11:00am
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Best choice for Kawasaki. He definitely has a lot of potential and might bring in a new championship. Hopefully he'll adapt well on the new bike.

Stupid mistake in my opinion of Honda to let him go ... I wonder when we'll see a 450 championship for them. I just don't see it happening with Canard or Seely (and all great talents are basically locked up).
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Craig_Lambrecht wrote:
link or it didnt happen.
this might work

Cliff notes version is Dogger is marketing for Maxima, Maxima tied to Kawi
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I don't see him having a problem adapting to the Kaw. I'd say any of the top bikes are able to be a winning combo. Most of it's the willingness to adapt and change the bike and rider to meet conditons.
ryandiezic757 6/18/2015 11:12am
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Seems like Honda always lets their riders go at the worst time, they probably kick theirselves in the ass everytime they see a video of Carmichael on Suzuki
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mx836 6/18/2015 11:13am
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Now everybody will be raving next year about how Kawasaki is the best instead of drooling over KTM like this year. Shows it clearly in my crystal ball.
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If he doesn't Kill it on that bike it's NOT going to look good for Green.
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davistld01 6/18/2015 11:14am
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I'm not so concerned about him not jelling with the green bike...I'm more concerned with him jelling with the green team.
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Roostermx58 6/18/2015 11:16am
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At this level, dont these riders actually ride the bike before making the deal? If not, I feel it would be taking a position where you only know the pay but have no idea what you will be doing. I can only imagine that Eli has ridden the Monster Energy bike and really likes it, hence his agreement to ride for them. Right?
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mauidex 6/18/2015 11:17am
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pretty suer the new sheriff in town will be smart enough to let him keep running his program his way............what got him there to begin with..........

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Starcrossed 6/18/2015 11:22am
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Are you guys sure that Honda "let Eli go?" Is it possible that he and/or his agent were negotiating with multiple teams, and for whatever reason(s) Eli simply decided to sign with Kawasaki? Seems like Kawi would be the team with the most available resources ($) at the time. Honda is still committed to Canard and Seeley. I doubt the Honda folks just "let him go."
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Holigan 6/18/2015 11:22am
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Factory 450 in 2016

Honda - TC and CS

Kawasaki - ET plus 1

KTM - RD and MM

Suzuki - JS and BB

Yamaha - WP and JB

Nice!

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RDfan 6/18/2015 11:27am
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LOL poor Kawasaki. they must be cursing in their sleep about losing rv in the us and then eli busting himself up shortly after signing with them. they better hope his arms heal well enough. he could pull an RV and come back strong but RV just had the one leg. Arms are more important in dirtbikes.
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jeffro503 6/18/2015 11:31am
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jeffro503 wrote:
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him...
Yep. I think it's been pretty well known for a while. I'm kind of a Kawi guy myself , so it will be cool seeing him on a green bike. But in all honesty , I just hope he gel's with that Kawi like he was doing with his Honda. I'd rather see him stay on red if I thought for one second that he wasn't going to like the Kawi or make it work right for him. I don't see how a rider could gel with a bike any better than what he was doing at the first few rounds , was incredible to watch.
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What if he isn't even gel-ing with his Honda...

Imagine.
Well haha......that would be insane to see what he's actually capable of then! Christ I don't see how it's humanley possible to ride any faster than that , but I guess we'll see. Mind blown!
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Grieby54 6/18/2015 11:32am
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mxer512 wrote:
x3 biggest worry about the swap.
dazzlindino wrote:
...a lil Freudian slippage eh....
Mmmno. You should look that term up.
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jeffro503 6/18/2015 11:33am
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Starcrossed wrote:
Are you guys sure that Honda "let Eli go?" Is it possible that he and/or his agent were negotiating with multiple teams, and for whatever reason(s)...
Are you guys sure that Honda "let Eli go?" Is it possible that he and/or his agent were negotiating with multiple teams, and for whatever reason(s) Eli simply decided to sign with Kawasaki? Seems like Kawi would be the team with the most available resources ($) at the time. Honda is still committed to Canard and Seeley. I doubt the Honda folks just "let him go."
I'll bet money had a big thing in it for sure. But I also bet Eli , his dad and whomever else figured it was the correct move to make. I hope they are right. I don't care what bike he's on , as long as he's comfortable.
The Narrator 6/18/2015 11:34am
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mxer512 wrote:
x3 biggest worry about the swap.
dazzlindino wrote:
...a lil Freudian slippage eh....
Grieby54 wrote:
Mmmno. You should look that term up.
He's actually right, and it was pretty clever dot dot dot
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jeffro503 6/18/2015 11:35am
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RDfan wrote:
LOL poor Kawasaki. they must be cursing in their sleep about losing rv in the us and then eli busting himself up shortly after signing with...
LOL poor Kawasaki. they must be cursing in their sleep about losing rv in the us and then eli busting himself up shortly after signing with them. they better hope his arms heal well enough. he could pull an RV and come back strong but RV just had the one leg. Arms are more important in dirtbikes.
I'm not really sure what to make of this post. Blink
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mxer512 6/18/2015 11:36am
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RDfan wrote:
LOL poor Kawasaki. they must be cursing in their sleep about losing rv in the us and then eli busting himself up shortly after signing with...
LOL poor Kawasaki. they must be cursing in their sleep about losing rv in the us and then eli busting himself up shortly after signing with them. they better hope his arms heal well enough. he could pull an RV and come back strong but RV just had the one leg. Arms are more important in dirtbikes.
u really have no idea do you?
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mauidex 6/18/2015 11:37am
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just more insight from the current moto know it all LaughingLaughing
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Roostermx58 6/18/2015 11:37am
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Holigan wrote:
Factory 450 in 2016 Honda - TC and CS Kawasaki - ET plus 1 KTM - RD and MM Suzuki - JS and BB Yamaha -...
Factory 450 in 2016

Honda - TC and CS

Kawasaki - ET plus 1

KTM - RD and MM

Suzuki - JS and BB

Yamaha - WP and JB

Nice!

you forgot DW15
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mxer512 6/18/2015 11:47am
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Grieby54 wrote:
Mmmno. You should look that term up.
lol i did.

A Freudian slip, also called parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory, or physical action that is interpreted as occurring due to the interference of an unconscious ("dynamically repressed") subdued wish, conflict, or train of thought guided by the ego and the rules of correct behaviour. They reveal a "source outside the speech". The concept is thus part of classical psychoanalysis.

Slips of the tongue and of the pen are the classical parapraxes, but psychoanalytic theory also embraces misreadings, mishearings, temporary forgettings, and the mislaying and losing of objects.

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