Originally posted by Mudboy
It should be a good season, though--I'm rooting for McGrath (and anyone else on an RM, KX, YZ, or SX). :debil:
Originally posted by moto1313
Honda is THE manufacturer to ride for. They build the best bikes-have the greatest legacy-and the company and the team are the benchmark all aspire to. He went there to make his mark.
The worst kept secret of the year was my switch to team Honda. You know, a lot of people think that it was for the money, but that was not the reason I switched teams. The reason I chose to switch to Team Honda was because I felt that they have a superior product. Last year, I reached a point where I felt that my Kawasaki was holding me back, and I know that the Honda CR250R race bike will help me ride to my fullest potential. The thing that really helped me make up my mind was how Honda handles in the whoops. I feel more control, which is safer. If I want to stay in this sport for a bunch more years, I have to stay injury-free, and I just feel safer on a Honda. I feel that I dont have to ride the Honda quite as hard to go fast, and that was a major deciding factor. Coming from Kawasaki to Honda, Ive noticed that Honda has a lot more technology available. I think that Honda has been in a bit of a slump. I think that they've had the best bikes, but haven't necessarily had the best results. I think that's why they hired me-they want to win and get back on top again. The main thing I want to stress, though, was that I didnt do this for the money. Honda has a lot of technology, and I like having cutting edge equipment. I like pushing my bike to the line and have everyone stare at it and say that it's the baddest bike out there. I know Honda wants to win, and so do I.
When I first tested the Honda, I was faster on it than I had been on my Kawaski right away. I rode both bikes back to back to make an accurate comparison, and the Honda was better for me. There was no real reason to switch if I wasnt any faster on the CR. Kawasaki treated me really well, so there wasn't any reason for me to leave Kawasaki unless the Honda was better, and it was a lot better.
Originally posted by fatty_k
I saw an interview with him and I remember RC saying that it has been a life long dream of his to race for team Honda; from the beginning. Im not taking sides for "was it for the money or not" but I am leaning towards a non money realated issue.
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