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Kawasaki Dissolves Off Road Program
Just heard that Kawasaki has dissolved their Off Road Racing Program. I assume they will stay with MX/SX.
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Back at the 88' BK1000 they were on top of the world...
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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No doubt three of the best. Danny Laporte was a world MX champion in Europe.
Paul Krause raced a bike for many more years and in winning the 1000 to La Paz in 95 dedicated it to Danny Hamel who was killed in the 500 race that
year. I'd have to check but I think Paul also won in 96 after which Kawasaki pulled out of SCORE.
Larry Roeseler probably came out smelling more like roses than either Paul or Danny LaPorte with his teaming with the Herbst then Norman then back to
Herbst. He also had a run with chevy small and big trucks and raced with Ivan.
I never heard much more on Danny LaPorte after his Kawasaki Baja rides.
[Edited on 10-3-2012 by TW]
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you can thank RV for sucking the well dry. dont get me wrong nothing against ryan but the kwacker budget just cant support that kind of huge contract.
everyone else loses. wonder what dusty rabbit plans to do?
[Edited on 10-4-2012 by willardguy]
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so now that BMW owns Husky
will they be back ???
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
you can thank RV for sucking the well dry. dont get me wrong nothing against ryan but the kwacker budget just cant support that kind of huge contract.
everyone else loses. wonder what dusty rabbit plans to do?
[Edited on 10-4-2012 by willardguy] |
Who or what is RV?
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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sorry. RV is ryan villopoto, just signed a 3 year 2 1/2 million dollar a year contract with kawasaki. there goes the budget!
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Please excuse my "brain freeze" moment, with Villopoto out of action this year I kinda forgot about him. At least they will get their money's worth if
he stays healthy.
Off road isn't a good venue as a spectator sport and they don't sell a lot of bikes because of their involvement.
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I heard Dusty was talking to KTM.
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even with a full stable you sure would think they'd have a spot under the orange tent huh? who knows maybe mitch over at PC will fund the squad
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