Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: ktm150rippa on April 01, 2011, 11:50:45 PM
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Met Chad Reed tonight at DFW Honda the whole geico team was up there along with Canard and Reed and threw out a question to Reed for us 2 stroke guys and the answer kinda sucked. "Hey Chad how do you feel about two strokes?" he said, "well they're so fun to ride but I leave em' in the past too much work they four strokes now days are so good I love them" I was disappointed not to mention his demeanor was a little cocky for my liking. Oh well I told him I love them and that I ride the new 150sx he just kinda nodded. Canard was an awesome dude I requested a headwhip over the finish line if he wins, he said deff will do it lol.
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Bummer... But I hope Canard wins now!
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Reed is a tool. I have never been a fan of his.
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Yea i never liked his attitude. It might well be his honest opinion...
But perhaps Honda pays him to say that, coz they don't manufacture 2 strokes anymore.
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Man, Reed has $20,000 Honda transmissions in his new rides, he was faster on a 2 stroke, he is a douche, and never really had half the talent as Villipoto.
IMO he can suck it.
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Well, Canard won, did he pull out the head whip?? I really hope he did. I dont get to see the replay on tele until Friday night.
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I hope he did it ;D
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no :'(. He gooned a little bit in practice and the parade lap. Man the racing was soo awesome last night! Only thing I could have wished for was the smell of 2 strokes and the sound of 125's on the pipe!
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You can't really blame Chad for saying that about 2stroke bikes. it's a reality, the modern 4 stroke 450's are faster and when you're a pro racer and it's you're job to win races then you gotta be on one.
As for being bit cocky, i think being 2 time champ you could be a little cocky.
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Not really surprised with his answer. Reed gets paid by winning and at the moment the best way to do that is on a 4 stroke. Maybe when/if direct injection comes in the two stroke may have a chance but the way it is now the 4 stroke is the easiest bike to go fast on. He said they were fun but not as easy to go fast on
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Do you really think he'd give props to a machine his sponsor doesn't even make. He did his job. That's what they pay him for.
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Do you really think he'd give props to a machine his sponsor doesn't even make. He did his job. That's what they pay him for.
I don't think he's a tool because of what he said. I think he's a tool because...well he acts like a tool :D . I have never been a fan of his.
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Do you really think he'd give props to a machine his sponsor doesn't even make. He did his job. That's what they pay him for.
I don't think he's a tool because of what he said. I think he's a tool because...well he acts like a tool :D . I have never been a fan of his.
I've thought that in the past, but this year he has mellowed out a bit. I guess that's what happens when you've burned so many bridges you gotta fund your own effort. Now, I actually like the guy. Hope he doesn't revert back to the old excuse maker he used to be.
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He, as with Stewart, McGrath & the rest of the posers, lost all my respect when they signed supercross only deals. He gained a bit back when he came back outdoors a couple years ago. But not much. I think they should have a grand national championship. Indoors & outdoors combined. What say you?
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Chad is going to win this championship. Everybody laughed when he didnt get a SX ride and here we are 12 rounds in and hes 8 points out of the lead. If Stewart didnt wiskey throttle into him last weekend he would probably still be the points leader. Chad is the man
And he was one bad dude on a YZ 250
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still comparing 450 to 250
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And not a stock 450 but a $40 thousnd dollar 450 engine!
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Chad is going to win this championship. Everybody laughed when he didnt get a SX ride and here we are 12 rounds in and hes 8 points out of the lead. If Stewart didnt wiskey throttle into him last weekend he would probably still be the points leader. Chad is the man
And he was one bad dude on a YZ 250
I agree with your statement snook620 that if Stewart did'nt whiskey throttle into him last weekend he would probably still be in the points lead for sure!
I also would like to see Chad win the title for the simple fact that he's a privateer & is a great 2 time champion despite his past attitude that seems to have disappeared.And as far as him bragging up the 4-strokes common sense tells me that is what he gets paid to do whether he truly likes 4-strokes better than 2-strokes or not.
Last but not least there is a great article in the May 2011 issue of MXA about two-stroke versus four-stroke & although it's only 1 page it's worth reading.In one part of the article it states that four-strokes are NOT more powerful than two-strokes & that cubic centimeter for cubic centimeter,two-strokes make 40% more horsepower!
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Had the question been: Chad, if you had a choice between a Factory CR250R and a Factory CRF250R for the outdoor season, which would you rather ride for the championship, No 450F's? We'd see a different answer maybe. He only says what he says for 2 reasons. One because of who he rides for. 2, because he is comparing what rules they are given. Sure a 450F in Pro racing is better than a 250 2 stroke. Duh.
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Had the question been: Chad, if you had a choice between a Factory CR250R and a Factory CRF250R for the outdoor season, which would you rather ride for the championship, No 450F's? We'd see a different answer maybe. He only says what he says for 2 reasons. One because of who he rides for. 2, because he is comparing what rules they are given. Sure a 450F in Pro racing is better than a 250 2 stroke. Duh.
Nailed it
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By the way, this past weekend. My CR500AF although I was slow as crap on all my bikes, motored up to any bike on the track. I just had to twist the throttle, and there wasn't a bike out there that could run down a straightaway with me. So if we had CC for CC racing, we would never know anything about 4 strokes...
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I agree but then again I didnt ask him to compare I just asked "chad what do you think of two strokes?"
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I agree but then again I didnt ask him to compare I just asked "chad what do you think of two strokes?"
Yes, we know. But that is what frustrates me so much with the questions to the pros. On all the pod casts etc, it is always asked, just like you did. But I made a point for DMSX (spelling?) to ask a very specific question, and they agreed too. But then it never has been asked. It's a conspiracy I tell ya. LOL
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Yes. They must praise the 4 strokes. In every way. Even if it's not exactly true...
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By the way, this past weekend. My CR500AF although I was slow as crap on all my bikes, motored up to any bike on the track. I just had to twist the throttle, and there wasn't a bike out there that could run down a straightaway with me. So if we had CC for CC racing, we would never know anything about 4 strokes...
IMO That is what we all would love to see but because of the AMA & the companies it probably will not happen anytime soon unfortunately. I really wish other companies like Service Honda would build the big bore 2-strokes! If one of the big five would just mass produce one they would see how well they would sell!
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the MXA article maicoman refers to was posted on this site i believe in february. check the archives if you cant find it elsewhere. very good article. as soon as we read it we knew we had to post it on TSM