Walker signs with Factory Beta

Tuna wrote:

😂Sour grapes. The bikes with no bottom end spanking everyone. Young Buck Trystan Hart still dominating Cody with his weak bottom end. Husky and KTM factory...

😂Sour grapes.
The bikes with no bottom end spanking everyone.
Young Buck Trystan Hart still dominating Cody with his weak bottom end.
Husky and KTM factory bikes. Not weak on the bottom end.

Derpin' DJ wrote:

Seem to have plenty of power for Steve Holcombe and Brad Freeman

-MAVERICK- wrote:

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https://racerxonline.com/2021/01/02/insight-jonny-walker

Mark Hite wrote:

I remember reading an article with Brad Freeman where he talked about having an assortment of cranks to test for his 300 before the season started...

I remember reading an article with Brad Freeman where he talked about having an assortment of cranks to test for his 300 before the season started. So there is more going on inside the factory bikes than we know, all you have to do is listen to Holcombe's 350 to know that baby is not stock. Beta has the ability to provide it's riders with competitive equipment equal to or better than it's competition, as does TM for that matter. As far as I know we are not talking about some brand sold at Pep Boys, Beta can play in the sandbox

-MAVERICK- wrote:

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https://racerxonline.com/2021/01/02/insight-jonny-walker

Mark Hite wrote:

I remember reading an article with Brad Freeman where he talked about having an assortment of cranks to test for his 300 before the season started...

I remember reading an article with Brad Freeman where he talked about having an assortment of cranks to test for his 300 before the season started. So there is more going on inside the factory bikes than we know, all you have to do is listen to Holcombe's 350 to know that baby is not stock. Beta has the ability to provide it's riders with competitive equipment equal to or better than it's competition, as does TM for that matter. As far as I know we are not talking about some brand sold at Pep Boys, Beta can play in the sandbox

sebastianer wrote:

Holcombe's 350 is probably not a 350 the sound of it reminds more of a 450, sounds super deep

sebastianer wrote:

Holcombe's 350 is probably not a 350 the sound of it reminds more of a 450, sounds super deep

Tuna wrote:

😂Sour grapes. The bikes with no bottom end spanking everyone. Young Buck Trystan Hart still dominating Cody with his weak bottom end. Husky and KTM factory...

😂Sour grapes.
The bikes with no bottom end spanking everyone.
Young Buck Trystan Hart still dominating Cody with his weak bottom end.
Husky and KTM factory bikes. Not weak on the bottom end.

Jeremy Macbeth wrote:

Both of these guys won championships and numerous races on factory KTMs. I did not interpret this as a dig to those bikes. I interpreted it...

Both of these guys won championships and numerous races on factory KTMs. I did not interpret this as a dig to those bikes. I interpreted it as two extremely talented guys appreciating bottom end and a carb again. I, for one, still like and prefer the feel of a carbureted bike, so I get what they are celebrating.

Why do people have to read into things?

XC706 wrote:

I do not believe Jonny was taking a dig at KTM but Webb certainly is. He did not leave KTM because of the bike. He had...

I do not believe Jonny was taking a dig at KTM but Webb certainly is. He did not leave KTM because of the bike. He had issues with the team manager in that Webb wanted to compete in several Euro events and KTM did not want to send him over there, they felt they had things covered in Europe with their factory riders.
Then when Sherco came calling with an offer that was multiple times more than his current KTM contract - from a business point he had no choice but to take it.
When Tristan walked away from Webb at The Battle of Goats on all those slimy uphills I am pretty sure Tristan was not down on bottom power.
I have ridden outta Tristan's place and seen some of his Hard Enduro training trails - its an eye opener and there is no lack of bottom power on his 300.
Webb seems a bit frustrated. He recently mentioned the challenge of developing the Sherco to be competitive - I believe he was referring to the 4 stroke for Enduro cross, as you would think Mario and Wade would have the 2T dialed for Hard Enduro.

XC706 wrote:

I do not believe Jonny was taking a dig at KTM but Webb certainly is. He did not leave KTM because of the bike. He had...

I do not believe Jonny was taking a dig at KTM but Webb certainly is. He did not leave KTM because of the bike. He had issues with the team manager in that Webb wanted to compete in several Euro events and KTM did not want to send him over there, they felt they had things covered in Europe with their factory riders.
Then when Sherco came calling with an offer that was multiple times more than his current KTM contract - from a business point he had no choice but to take it.
When Tristan walked away from Webb at The Battle of Goats on all those slimy uphills I am pretty sure Tristan was not down on bottom power.
I have ridden outta Tristan's place and seen some of his Hard Enduro training trails - its an eye opener and there is no lack of bottom power on his 300.
Webb seems a bit frustrated. He recently mentioned the challenge of developing the Sherco to be competitive - I believe he was referring to the 4 stroke for Enduro cross, as you would think Mario and Wade would have the 2T dialed for Hard Enduro.

LungButter wrote:

I tend to agree. I don't have a dog in the fight or any insider knowledge at all but Webb has just kinda come across bitter...

I tend to agree. I don't have a dog in the fight or any insider knowledge at all but Webb has just kinda come across bitter and full of excuses the past couple years.

Mark Hite wrote:

I remember reading an article with Brad Freeman where he talked about having an assortment of cranks to test for his 300 before the season started...

I remember reading an article with Brad Freeman where he talked about having an assortment of cranks to test for his 300 before the season started. So there is more going on inside the factory bikes than we know, all you have to do is listen to Holcombe's 350 to know that baby is not stock. Beta has the ability to provide it's riders with competitive equipment equal to or better than it's competition, as does TM for that matter. As far as I know we are not talking about some brand sold at Pep Boys, Beta can play in the sandbox

sebastianer wrote:

Holcombe's 350 is probably not a 350 the sound of it reminds more of a 450, sounds super deep

Johnny Depp wrote:

Yep, he runs super low revs, always a gear high. I don't think Beta tunes his 350 like a higher rev KTM 350 KR bike? I...

Yep, he runs super low revs, always a gear high. I don't think Beta tunes his 350 like a higher rev KTM 350 KR bike? I can't imagine Beta would take a chance of cheating with a big bore, nor feel like one would benefit them.

Edge-Of-Adhesion wrote:

Not too much of a surprise but he's saying that KTM pulled their budget and left him without a ride. [embed][/embed]

Not too much of a surprise but he's saying that KTM pulled their budget and left him without a ride.

Tuna wrote:

Wonder why they dropped him instead of another factory rider? 🤷‍♂️💸💸💸💸💸💸