Will RC run a #1 plate at Glen Helen again?

[Tony Williams]

I don't think he's done the honor for Suzuki yet, running number 1.

Sure like to see it at Glen Helen.

 

[oldguy]

I hope he would altho I don't think he will. I think he owes it to Suzuki and Decoster to say thanks and to put them in a position to play it up from a publicity standpoint

 

[nikki]

I'm hoping for a big fat #1 at Steel City!! Why not celebrate the last two rounds! :yeehaw:

:ride:

 

[TwinSpar]

I think #4 on his plates, #1 on his butt patch, turn signals, break lights, head light, and a bicycle bell. :)

 

[2-Strokes 4-ever]

Hell yea! The guy has class..............as a tribute to Decoster and all of Suzuki, I'd bet money on the #1 plate. He feels he owes it to 'em.

 

[dirt bike dave]

Maybe he will run his MXdN number. He's done that before.

#1 would be good to see. I hope he does it.

After RC retires for good, the AMA should retire the #4 for all time.

 

[rickyd]

I think #4 on his plates, #1 on his butt patch, turn signals, break lights, head light, and a bicycle bell. :)

A DRZ?? :ohmy: That would be funny :laugh:

 

[DWreck]

I know this has been discussed before but I wish now that practically no one runs the #1 plate that the current champion would have a different color number and background like they did in Supercross. (up until 1993?) when Coors Light was the sponsor.

 

[nikki]

After RC retires for good, the AMA should retire the #4 for all time.

That's a cool thought.... I like that idea! :cool:

 

[oldguy]

After RC retires for good, the AMA should retire the #4 for all time.

Actually as long as he does select races #4 will be unavailable for anyone to claim- like Doug Henry #19. RC at his current age could tie up #4 for the next 15 to 20 years if he wants to

 

[MXobssesed4]

It's bad marketing for RC to run a number 1, with the sport growing the way it is, there is one thing certain RC is #4

 

[funktree]

it's bad marketing to brag about your bike winning the championship for one race? seems like a good idea to me

 

[TheGrinch]

He'll run the #1 plate for sure.

 

[Vic]

Last race of his full time career.

He'll run it.

I'd like to see him wear a HUGE number 1 on top of his helmet.

 

[mtk]

it's bad marketing to brag about your bike winning the championship for one race? seems like a good idea to me

Its good marketing for Suzuki, but bad marketing for RC himself. Same as Valentino Rossi running #46 on his bike, even though both Honda and Yamaha would have preferred a big #1 on the front of it. He sells lots of merchandise with that #46 on it so he wanted to continue to advertise the "brand." RC is doing the same thing (as is Reed and everyone else).

While I understand why they do it, I still prefer the champion running the #1 plate.

 

[Vic]

I still prefer the champion running the #1 plate.

That's what I'm gonna do. :cool:

 

[NM_KDX200]

That's what I'm gonna do. :cool:

Not me. I'm gonna take Ricky's #4 away from him. You watch. :boss:

:whoa:

:coocoo:

 

[funktree]

yeah but it's only for one race, the number 4 is still out there 99.9% of the time

 

[robwbright]

I still like the idea of the guys riding with the # of the position they finished in the standings the year before. Thus, RC would pretty much have been #1 for the last decade anyway. ;)

 

[mtk]

I still like the idea of the guys riding with the # of the position they finished in the standings the year before. Thus, RC would pretty much have been #1 for the last decade anyway. ;)

I do too.

Alas, marketing and merchandising is making that a dying breed.

 

[Philip]

He ran it for Honda and I don't see how it hurt either Honda or RC. Marketing is more than one race. He'll run it.

 

[mtk]

I agree; I just wish they would get back to running the #1 plate all year.

I understand why they don't want to run it, but I still prefer seeing a bike on the track with the big #1 on it.