Tomac to Yamaha?

JHForman wrote:

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer...

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer DF14 will definitely win a championship or 2 IMO

JHForman wrote:

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer...

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer DF14 will definitely win a championship or 2 IMO

JHForman wrote:

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer...

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer DF14 will definitely win a championship or 2 IMO

yz133rider wrote:

I don’t think tomac does much mentoring to his teammates...these guys are all there for themselves, df14 has dv12 in his corner anyway...

JHForman wrote:

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer...

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer DF14 will definitely win a championship or 2 IMO

JHForman wrote:

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer...

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer DF14 will definitely win a championship or 2 IMO

FeetUp wrote:

interesting take... I think a lot of people had similar thoughts when Cooper and Reed were teamed together at Yamaha.

-MAVERICK- wrote:

So, what did you hear?

GoggleFiend904 wrote:

Whatever he heard, I’d trust it.

stremme12 wrote:

I don't think anyone is doubting credibility here. Why come on a forum and tell people how wrong they are and add zero information. Why not...

I don't think anyone is doubting credibility here. Why come on a forum and tell people how wrong they are and add zero information. Why not just take the high road and be quiet like all the other insiders that read these forums. It's just an ego thing it seems like for a few members. They have to let people know they know more than you but provide nothing.

JHForman wrote:

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer...

I think Yamaha sees someone who can help them get DF14 to the top step. Tomac would be an amazing mentor to a young and upcomer DF14 will definitely win a championship or 2 IMO

FeetUp wrote:

interesting take... I think a lot of people had similar thoughts when Cooper and Reed were teamed together at Yamaha.

outerlimits wrote:

There were some weird comments made by Reed that he was "not allowed" to offer assistance to Webb. It's hard to say whether any of that...

There were some weird comments made by Reed that he was "not allowed" to offer assistance to Webb. It's hard to say whether any of that was true or that he never felt it was his job to teach the youngster the ropes. Yamaha seemed to have had a very rigid team during those years so I suppose nothing is out of the realm of possibility.

D.K.O.N. wrote:

Could this all be speculation and not true? Feels like yes.

MKMX wrote:

Could it be that, if true that Yamaha and ET3 have signed on the dotted line, they offered a better package more suited to Tomac’s plans...

Could it be that, if true that Yamaha and ET3 have signed on the dotted line, they offered a better package more suited to Tomac’s plans after racing, they’ve offered something after he hangs up the boots that Kawasaki wouldn’t? Just spit-balling here.

FeetUp wrote:

interesting take... I think a lot of people had similar thoughts when Cooper and Reed were teamed together at Yamaha.

outerlimits wrote:

There were some weird comments made by Reed that he was "not allowed" to offer assistance to Webb. It's hard to say whether any of that...

There were some weird comments made by Reed that he was "not allowed" to offer assistance to Webb. It's hard to say whether any of that was true or that he never felt it was his job to teach the youngster the ropes. Yamaha seemed to have had a very rigid team during those years so I suppose nothing is out of the realm of possibility.

yzf162 wrote:

Completely true with Reed. Sadly. Also as far as the OP for what it's worth no one that i know that would know particularly from yam...

Completely true with Reed. Sadly. Also as far as the OP for what it's worth no one that i know that would know particularly from yam is saying anything. No text or calls back. That's odd to me. Normally I at the very least get a yes no maybe so... But it wouldn't surprise me yamaha needs some 450 wins indoors and outdoors they don't need the title but they need some win(s)
Good races from the star boys is great but they sorely need and want wins to shake the stigma on the 450. That i have been told earlier this year.

BS12 wrote:

Absolute amateur input here based only what we see on TV week to week: Eli's riding style is letting it all hang out, blowing berms out...

Absolute amateur input here based only what we see on TV week to week: Eli's riding style is letting it all hang out, blowing berms out etc, which with the seemingly tighter and tighter SX tracks every year, is appearing to be a bit of a down fall (clearly not as much as his starts) while Cooper is able to continually stop and turn on a dime, and make the track as short as possible. Would moving to a bike that's generally considered "big" be a smart move, or is that just a general stereotype from years past?

(By the way, Tomac on a Star 250 would be absolutely unreal to watch).

MKMX wrote:

Could it be that, if true that Yamaha and ET3 have signed on the dotted line, they offered a better package more suited to Tomac’s plans...

Could it be that, if true that Yamaha and ET3 have signed on the dotted line, they offered a better package more suited to Tomac’s plans after racing, they’ve offered something after he hangs up the boots that Kawasaki wouldn’t? Just spit-balling here.

-MAVERICK- wrote:

All he needs is a new SxS and they both make them.

Retires and becomes a caveman on his ranch.

Just my guess.

BS12 wrote:

Absolute amateur input here based only what we see on TV week to week: Eli's riding style is letting it all hang out, blowing berms out...

Absolute amateur input here based only what we see on TV week to week: Eli's riding style is letting it all hang out, blowing berms out etc, which with the seemingly tighter and tighter SX tracks every year, is appearing to be a bit of a down fall (clearly not as much as his starts) while Cooper is able to continually stop and turn on a dime, and make the track as short as possible. Would moving to a bike that's generally considered "big" be a smart move, or is that just a general stereotype from years past?

(By the way, Tomac on a Star 250 would be absolutely unreal to watch).

SilverSpurs wrote:

As Jett hoses him?
Too much to lose bro.

MikeID wrote:

I could see that Yamaha would at least want wins, all the posts about Eli in the tail end of his career not withstanding, I’d like...

I could see that Yamaha would at least want wins, all the posts about Eli in the tail end of his career not withstanding, I’d like to think that regardless of if this rumor is true or not, he would be in the mix for the title.

MKMX wrote:

Could it be that, if true that Yamaha and ET3 have signed on the dotted line, they offered a better package more suited to Tomac’s plans...

Could it be that, if true that Yamaha and ET3 have signed on the dotted line, they offered a better package more suited to Tomac’s plans after racing, they’ve offered something after he hangs up the boots that Kawasaki wouldn’t? Just spit-balling here.

-MAVERICK- wrote:

All he needs is a new SxS and they both make them.

Retires and becomes a caveman on his ranch.

Just my guess.

Sully wrote:

Yeah, he's definitely not someone I see sticking around the industry after he retires.

Radical wrote:

If Forkner is moving up next year for outdoors, then it's a good move for Kawi. He's already said that he's racing 250 for SX 2022...

If Forkner is moving up next year for outdoors, then it's a good move for Kawi.
He's already said that he's racing 250 for SX 2022.
Forkner + Cianciarulo is a good team.

A change of scenery is probably good for Tomac too.

Timo wrote:

Sounds like the star 250 guys ride 450's for outdoor training. I'm guessing that Eli has ridden it back to back with his Kawi if JMart...

Sounds like the star 250 guys ride 450's for outdoor training. I'm guessing that Eli has ridden it back to back with his Kawi if JMart has been in Colorado.

outerlimits wrote:

Difficult to say because I don't think JMart started riding with him in Colorado until he moved on to Geico Honda. I suppose JMart could have...

Difficult to say because I don't think JMart started riding with him in Colorado until he moved on to Geico Honda. I suppose JMart could have had a YZ450 out there at his ranch since then, but it seems like he's been training mostly for supercross here in CA since moving back in with Star. Anyone know if JMart has been back on the bike lately?

Hcallz5 wrote:

Considering all 3 Yami 450 riders got a podium this year in SX I think it's safe to say they've found something that works on the...

Considering all 3 Yami 450 riders got a podium this year in SX I think it's safe to say they've found something that works on the bike. Not to mention they probably have learned a thing or two about bike setup having 2x 250 titles this year. I wouldn't say the Yami is the worst option anymore.

Is Yamaha #2 in sales behind KTM? They have to be with how many of their 250's you see around.