Opinions on RC
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- Aug 2, 2000
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I believe the * is for the not winning any races and no final round, silly :confused:
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Yogurt
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- Dec 25, 1999
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Amen 2smoke. :thumb:
And Okie, I still stand by my point, that none of us will see JBS on a 250 full-time until 2005. This 2004 250 SX title is between Reed, Vuillemen, and Windham. So it could finally be big Blue's turn for a #1 plate, which they desperately need. :aj:
And Okie, I still stand by my point, that none of us will see JBS on a 250 full-time until 2005. This 2004 250 SX title is between Reed, Vuillemen, and Windham. So it could finally be big Blue's turn for a #1 plate, which they desperately need. :aj:
- Dec 26, 1999
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4 months for a torn ACL? :think:
Looks like Skippy should have a cake walk with Special K giving him a challenge. I just don't see Bubba as being a major threat right off the bat in 250's. It's a totally different world thatn the 125 class that he's been cleaning up in. Fast lap times? Sure, I doubt it's too difficult when the track is open in front of you and the guys you race are not as aggressive as The Rock, The Cobra, RC, et. al. Will he win? Sure but he's going to earn a few lumps learning the rops of the big boy class.
Looks like Skippy should have a cake walk with Special K giving him a challenge. I just don't see Bubba as being a major threat right off the bat in 250's. It's a totally different world thatn the 125 class that he's been cleaning up in. Fast lap times? Sure, I doubt it's too difficult when the track is open in front of you and the guys you race are not as aggressive as The Rock, The Cobra, RC, et. al. Will he win? Sure but he's going to earn a few lumps learning the rops of the big boy class.
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- Mar 7, 2001
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Hmmm, just a thought, with the power and handling of the 250s being different, and like you say, he will need to learn the ropes, perhaps JS should ride the west 250 class on his 125. Learn the ropes with no real pressure to win. He is fast enough on the 125 he would most likly still podium a few races, and not have to worry about switching bikes to go back to the 125 East. Then next year he would only have to learn the new bike.
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whitesands26
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As does incorrect spelling...Read your post again
Anybody hear anything about RC switching to Answer Racing? There was an ad in Dirt Rider that said The Red Rider I Comming, or something like that, and it had a sillouette of a Honda rider (could tell it said honda on the skid plate). Could be a number of people, just seems like a bigger deal if RC did switch.
- Jun 15, 2001
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I read a rag last year, I think MXRacer, where they spent a day at Bubba's house. No doubt Bubba knew he would be called on the 250 subject, because low and behold Kawasaki brought in some 250's. On his 'supposed' (probably was) first time out, he quadded and beat his 125 laptime record by 2 seconds.
If he decides to ride a 250 on the west coast, even if RC and Reed (had or will) be there, it'll be 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1.....he's simply the best. Learn the ropes? Ha. He'll learn them before the first turn.
- Aug 2, 2000
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He will go where the money is. Like him or not, he knows how to rake in the jingle.
It's funny you say that. I just got my "The Great Outdoors SE" DVD in two days ago and he mentions the Hangtown Mud Race two seasons ago and how "everyone" expected him to do poorly because he "wasn't a mud rider" and had been beat recently by amateurs at a mud race. He said "every lap" he learned how to ride in the mud...he came off a bad start and still won the race with a huge lead! Now that's a STEEP learning curve!
- Aug 2, 2000
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Uh, no. I know of whom I think of. Brand loyalty is for losers.
I think it's a bigger risk that Fox will lose JS than RC. There's too much marketing potential in JS going forward for too many reasons. And I've heard some crazy numbers that have been lobbed JS's way in the offseason.
I also remember McGrath saying in hindsight one of the biggest mistakes he made was leaving Fox. Said it was a very supportitve, almost family-like environment. Not sure of the dates but would be interesting to go back and see if there is any correlation between him leaving Fox and his race results.
I also remember McGrath saying in hindsight one of the biggest mistakes he made was leaving Fox. Said it was a very supportitve, almost family-like environment. Not sure of the dates but would be interesting to go back and see if there is any correlation between him leaving Fox and his race results.
