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WTF guys,
Did they put a linkage on Nicks bike?
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Sponsors
1 22 Chad Reed Tampa, FL Yamaha YZ450F 20 --- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yamaha Motor Corp / Fusion Energy
2 14 Kevin W. Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 20 4.168 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda
3 118 David D. Millsaps Tallahassee, FL Honda CRF450R 20 6.4 Honda Red Bull Racing
4 29 Andrew T. Short Smithville, TX Honda CRF450R 20 40.972 Honda Red Bull Racing
5 40 Joshua R. Hill Yoncalla, OR Yamaha YZ450F 20 49.413 Yamaha Motor Corp / Bridgestone / Thor / Parts Unlimited
[u:hh4ecu1d]6 27 Nicholas A. Wey Dewitt, MI KTM 450SX 20 51.814 MDK KTM [/u:hh4ecu1d]
7 15 Timmy M. Ferry Largo, FL Kawasaki KX450F 20 80.748 Monster Energy Kawasaki
8 44 Troy K. Adams Homosassa, FL Honda CRF450R 19 --- Rockstar / Hart & Huntington Tatoo Co / Leo Vince / JST Rcng / Motostrano / Honda / Carter Pwr Sprts / Sunline / FOX / DUS / All Sprt Dynamics / Clock Wrk Entrprs / KEN / Pro Honda / Mac Tools / Rooke Customs / SDG / One Ind / Merse Rcng / Wknd Warrior / Pro Wheel / OGIO / MXIDsystems.com / ACERBIS / Dunlop / Hinson / QTM / Wrks Con
9 24 Charles J. Summey Huntersville, NC Yamaha YZ450F 19 --- Joe Gibbs Racing / Yamaha
10 37 Jason W. Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 19 --- DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay / FMF / Sunline / 661 / Wiseco / XBrand / Visuwals / ASMF / ICW / Dunlop / QTM / Talon / CV4 / Exceldine / Dream Traxx / MX Press / Regina / Applied / Sponsohouse / Twin Air / Ogio / Acerbis / MX ID Systems / Devol / Leatt / FLmx / Reactor Watches / Group D Manf / Pit Posse
Did they put a linkage on Nicks bike?
Pos. No. Rider name Hometown Bike Lap Int. Sponsors
1 22 Chad Reed Tampa, FL Yamaha YZ450F 20 --- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians / Yamaha Motor Corp / Fusion Energy
2 14 Kevin W. Windham Centreville, MS Honda CRF450R 20 4.168 Torco Racing Fuels / Honda
3 118 David D. Millsaps Tallahassee, FL Honda CRF450R 20 6.4 Honda Red Bull Racing
4 29 Andrew T. Short Smithville, TX Honda CRF450R 20 40.972 Honda Red Bull Racing
5 40 Joshua R. Hill Yoncalla, OR Yamaha YZ450F 20 49.413 Yamaha Motor Corp / Bridgestone / Thor / Parts Unlimited
[u:hh4ecu1d]6 27 Nicholas A. Wey Dewitt, MI KTM 450SX 20 51.814 MDK KTM [/u:hh4ecu1d]
7 15 Timmy M. Ferry Largo, FL Kawasaki KX450F 20 80.748 Monster Energy Kawasaki
8 44 Troy K. Adams Homosassa, FL Honda CRF450R 19 --- Rockstar / Hart & Huntington Tatoo Co / Leo Vince / JST Rcng / Motostrano / Honda / Carter Pwr Sprts / Sunline / FOX / DUS / All Sprt Dynamics / Clock Wrk Entrprs / KEN / Pro Honda / Mac Tools / Rooke Customs / SDG / One Ind / Merse Rcng / Wknd Warrior / Pro Wheel / OGIO / MXIDsystems.com / ACERBIS / Dunlop / Hinson / QTM / Wrks Con
9 24 Charles J. Summey Huntersville, NC Yamaha YZ450F 19 --- Joe Gibbs Racing / Yamaha
10 37 Jason W. Thomas Melrose, FL Honda CRF450R 19 --- DNA Energy Drink / BTO Sports / Rick Case Honda / Fly / WMI / BelRay / FMF / Sunline / 661 / Wiseco / XBrand / Visuwals / ASMF / ICW / Dunlop / QTM / Talon / CV4 / Exceldine / Dream Traxx / MX Press / Regina / Applied / Sponsohouse / Twin Air / Ogio / Acerbis / MX ID Systems / Devol / Leatt / FLmx / Reactor Watches / Group D Manf / Pit Posse
KTM has already used the exemption rule.
The Shop
I believe that production rule exemption is only as it relates to 4 stroke technology and testing, not chassis.
What do you think he would say...
"It's me, I have been hurt and sick and haven't been able to do all that I could. Hey I have never won a SX race and I have only been on the podium like what less than 5 times? It's not like I'm a former SX or MX champ and went straight into the crapper."
and please explain the success in the 125/250F classes? What do those bikes run an special hidden magic linkage?
Exactly and maybe if he can take the final steps up the podium people will get off the "it needs linkage" BS.
And if they win the pundits will say "they'd have dominated the race with a linkage".
And if they dominate the pundits will say "they'd have dominated every race with a linkage".
I believe that production rule exemption is only as it relates to 4 stroke technology and testing, not chassis.[/quote:39953fyp]
Since there wasn't even a "production" chassis for the YZ400, how did Yamaha get away with running suspension at all?
No one expected the OEM's the wedge 4 strokes into 85cc frames
It's called the "four stroke exception rule"
Stop being stupid
No one expected the OEM's the wedge 4 strokes into 85cc frames
It's called the "four stroke exception rule"
Stop being stupid[/quote:17481n8d]
So all they have to do is to have a "new" engine in place, and they should be able to run a different chassis, right?
What do you think he would say...
"It's me, I have been hurt and sick and haven't been able to do all that I could. Hey I have never won a SX race and I have only been on the podium like what less than 5 times? It's not like I'm a former SX or MX champ and went straight into the crapper."
and please explain the success in the 125/250F classes? What do those bikes run an special hidden magic linkage?[/quote:p54x0i4g]
[quote:p54x0i4g]For pete's sake it's not about linkage. Wey and MDK had the Honda figured out. They were clueless when it came to the KTM. They had to get a baseline to build experience and it took longer than it should have. This and the fact that Wey isn't exactly the healthiest rider in the series accounts for the lack luster results. If the KTM design is so bad how is it they have success in the 125/250F class?[/quote:p54x0i4g]
You are both so right.
And as for the 125/250 question, the only answer you will get on here is, ehh it's different for them, they appear to work.
No one really knows what they are talking about.
Pit Row
And if they win the pundits will say "they'd have dominated the race with a linkage".
And if they dominate the pundits will say "they'd have dominated every race with a linkage".[/quote:pbs4byru]
What happens when they dominate every race?
Didn't they use it with Lance Smail the same year Yamaha did.
Excuse me?
Really? When and where did he say this?
Smail and Kalos tried to qualify on those Husaburgs , I think they used the exemption the year before Yamaha showed up with the Thumper.
Really? When and where did he say this?[/quote:gcjbto69]
It's funny because I was talking to a good friend of mine (who is very close with n wey) while we were in toronto this weekend. I was asking him what the deal was with nick and voiced a lot of what people usually speculate about his performance this year. He told me that nick really likes the bike.
Excuse me?[/quote:1req2cvm]
I haven’t spoken to either Nick or T Wey in years so I can’t tell you what he thinks of his bike. I can speak for my son and his opinion is that the 04 sx 250 was better than the 05 YZ 250 but neither was as good as the 06 CR 450F.
Linkage is overrated and most of the people that bash the KTM have never even thrown a leg over one.
Excuse me?[/quote:2u006o0h]
I haven’t spoken to either Nick or T Wey in years so I can’t tell you what he thinks of his bike. I can speak for my son and his opinion is that the 04 sx 250 was better than the 05 YZ 250 but neither was as good as the 06 CR 450F.
Linkage is overrated and most of the people that bash the KTM have never even thrown a leg over one.[/quote:2u006o0h]
I don't think it's overrated on a big bike on a SX track. Lighter bikes aren't as critical, but, based on how my KTMs always handled, it matters on big whoops.
My son would disagree. His Munn KTM 250sx was a better bike in the whoops than his Tamer YZ 250.
Suspension:
KTM:
KTM hard parts kit forks and shock. Valved by Factory Connection
YZ:
Production units valved by Enzo.
Linkage is overrated and most of the people that bash the KTM have never even thrown a leg over one.[/quote]
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I can not tell you how many guys that bashed my KTM's that never rode one and changed their minds after riding one. Its the moto-hip thing to bash KTM even though they are more into R&D than any other brand.
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