2008 AMA Supercross Champion, Chad Reed, Joins Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki.
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- August 07 2008
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press release
photos by Jake Klingensmith
Brea, CA (August 6, 2008) - American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC)
announced today that they have signed current AMA Supercross Champion,
Chad Reed, to join the Rockstar Makita Suzuki factory race team for 2009. Reed will
race the 2009 AMA Supercross series and other selected events in the United States
as well as compete in supercross events in his home country of Australia aboard his
Suzuki EFI RM-Z450.
“We have a great heritage in racing here at American Suzuki,” said Mel Harris of
ASMC. “Suzuki has been dominant in the road racing arena for several years and
with the introduction of the RM-Z450 and the help of Ricky Carmichael, Roger
DeCoster and our dedicated team, we’ve been able to elevate our position in
supercross and motocross to that championship level. The signing of Chad helps us
reinforce our position and goals for the future of Suzuki racing. We are very happy to
have Chad join our team.”
Chad Reed, 26, began racing professionally in the United States in 2002 and since
then he’s earned two AMA Supercross Championships (2004 & 2008), an AMA
125cc East Region Championship (2002) and won the 2004 US Open. Over the last
six years he has amassed a total of 42 AMA wins and 82 podiums.
“I’m extremely excited to be starting a new chapter in my career and to be working
with Roger DeCoster and Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki,” said Reed. “It will be a
whole new experience for me which I’m really looking forward to. I rode Suzukis for
a good part of my amateur career and have some great memories from then and
now I’m excited to be racing the new Suzuki EFI RM-Z450. I believe this bike and
my new team have great potential and I couldn’t be happier.”
“I am very excited to have been able to sign Chad Reed to Team Rockstar Makita
Suzuki,” said team manager, Roger DeCoster. “Our team has worked very hard to
get to the level we are at today and I’m glad we’ve been able to secure a rider with
such accomplishments and determination as Chad so that we may continue to be
top contenders. Our sponsors have been extremely supportive over the years and
I’m happy that we are able to provide them a top-level rider and team to support
him.”
Reed’s first race with Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki will most likely be the Rockstar
Energy Drink US Open at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 10th through 12th.
For more information on all of Suzuki’s race teams, please log on to www.teamsuzuki.com.
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August 7th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
i’m glad to hear this i think reed needed this yellow out front next year for sure
August 7th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
and that #1 plate looks siiiiick on the 450
August 7th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
i cant believe chad switch to suzuki. i just recently got the L&M San Manuel graphics for my bike and i run #103 (chads old #). oh well i liked the graphics and im not too big of a fan of him anyway. i heard bubba was taking over chads place at L&M Yamaha, so now well see what the yamaha can really do
August 7th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
well, i seriously didnt expect that……..but cool.
August 7th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
yes bubba is riding for L&M in 2009 and 2010, but the brand is still unknown, L&M isnt signed with yamaha, chad and nathan were. Kawasaki dropped bubba because he wanted too much money and they have RV coming up to the factory rig next year. Ferry will be sticking around for another two seasons or so, mostly to show ryan the ropes, although i doubt hell need much of that. So 2009 will bring some interesting changes to racing, look for #7 on a different color then green! and RV up on big bikes.
August 7th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
thats not going to be enough 2 win. reed needs to lose weight b4 he plans on another championship
August 7th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
LAME! . . I hate this abbreviated schedule crap, he knows hed be toast out there with #7, I bet even RV would waste him his first year on the big bikes, chad is a baby bottom line. He cant win unless james or ricky is hurt. I mean ya he is good, but not nearly good enough, but he is LUCKY!
August 7th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
dude what makes u think reed needs to lose weight?
August 7th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
i don’t care where reed ride. you could put him on a rocket bike, he’d still lose to stewart.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:50 am
hey transworld, maybe you can make a little video of reed riding his new efi rmz450 and put the video on your site?
that would be cool dudes
August 8th, 2008 at 2:50 am
y did he change????
August 8th, 2008 at 3:09 am
Freaking awesome i say! Will be nice to see some new colors up front in SX!
August 8th, 2008 at 3:35 am
i think mijito is the fat one
August 8th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Bubba will crrrrush Reed
August 8th, 2008 at 7:16 am
to bad it will only carry #1, not win it for next year.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:30 am
EXACTLY! If Reed is so awesome, ride the Nationals. This supercross only plus the X-games is B.S. Reed and Suzuki don’t want to tangle with R.V. or Bubba outdoors, Reed would be rounding out the podium every race. MC was awesome at supercross too (King of Supercross) but really wasn’t a threat outdoors where it all began. That’s why RC is the GOAT, to him second place was first loser, at any event.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I think that is the sickest looking bike in moto x.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:37 am
i herd a rumer that james stewart was goin to replace chads place at yamaha
August 8th, 2008 at 9:41 am
remember in the 125 days when stewart passed reed and then slowed down and let him by, then passed him again just for fun…
August 8th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Hey Transworld,
I know it might be a little early, but how about a list of what riders will be switching teams and who will stay. When are rides contracts up. The inner working of a factory rider and sponser program. How long are contracts generally, What kind of $ could you get from sponsers. ECT
Thanks
August 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
dude reed will be good on the yellow bike im bettin that he will run up front with stewart most of the supercross series, i hope he does at least 6 outdoors on the suzuki he would runn with the #7.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:56 am
I think him switching is pretty tight. Suzuki is my pick for fastest bike out there, that and kawi.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Your a idoit, get you own number
August 8th, 2008 at 10:05 am
This whole deal with Reed going to Suzuki just seems weird. He doesn’t look right standing in front of a Suzuki, I know one manufacturer isn’t really any different then any other, but it’s going to be weird seeing Chad running the yellow machine. With that being said I’m sure that yellow bike will be out front. Chad Reed is a true competitor.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:07 am
He put on weight to handle the 450 better, your kind of stupid and probably FAT your self
August 8th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Oh let me guess from your screen name you like James Stewart right?
August 8th, 2008 at 10:08 am
and the only reason he won last year was because James was ono the couch, so typical.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Umm, MC = 1995 250MX Champion, only missed the 1996 MX championship by a few points.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Awesome. I love Reed.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Sweet!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
I want to sell my RMZ 450 Now… Reed is a panzy..
I would never let him pass me on the track!!!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I am a Reed fan and a Yamaha fan, so I have mixed emotions on this one. Great that he is going to a good program. Right now I see Suzuki and Kawasaki as having the best programs. I wonder what direction Yamaha is trying to go? It seems that year after year they produce great bikes but have a terrible program. Honda has one of the best programs but lacks top riders, (Millsaps and Short are ok, but they aren’t top riders like James, Reed, and RV), and they just don’t seem like they put together a blockbuster deal.
Reed will do great, especially if he gets some work with Ricky.
Let me switch gears here sorta speak, those of you that say Reed only wins because he is lucky don’t understand or appreciate, (or possible can’t comprehend), what is going on. Chad may not have the speed of James, but he is a better racer! Hear me out before you get your panties in a bunch. While Bubba is fast, he makes way to many mistakes and takes way too many dirt naps. While I admire his heart and determination, I don’t admire his style. Reed on the other hand rides a much more “controlled” race, makes smarter decisions, and keeps his body in one piece, putting himself in a position where he can win races. Can’t win it if you’re not in it….
I know there will be some out there who are grumbling about my take on this, so just answer one question, since moving up to the Motocross class, how many motos/season has James ruined/missed due to injury?
Back to the Yamaha program, I sure hope the figure out what they are doing and what they want to accomplish! Love the bikes and want to cheer for their team, but come on, get it together already. Without Speedy Reedy they are in needy of a superstar!!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Yes… James signed with Yamaha
August 8th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I will bet you Burner gives him a run for the money
August 8th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
I think reed is the best on any color of bike
August 8th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Mmm I agree kinda, but james missed last outdoor season because he tweeked his knee because he put his foot down in a corner am I not right? (I really may be wrong) not really a huge “mistake” and missed supercross because of surgery on that same injury that never healed right. Yes james is way more aggressive than reed but I dont think reed is any smarter per say, I think he jsut doesnt give it 110% like james thats why when james wins he wins with authority! all or nothin, i respect that attitude over the conservative ill settle for 2nd only becuase it provides me the viewer with more action. If i was in their shoes im sure i would take the conservative route! cant spend the money you make if your not alive! and ill never be that good anyways so whatever huh!
August 8th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Supercross only…? Reed is a pretty boy…period. Gotten to where I look forward to the Outdoor Series to see who can really ride….Supercross is like NASCAR….same track…move the corners…basically, rearrange the obstacles…boring. OK…there are other reasons to do Supercross only…but, it just leaves this funny taste about a rider who doesn’t show up outside. I heard Bubba was considering stadiums only…let’s hope not. What’s next…chrome rims on stadium only bikes…?
Reed on a better bike and Bubba stepping down?? …one thing is for sure….this should tighten up the racing….
August 8th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Quit wasting time saying one rider sucks and the other is awesome all of these guys are a 100x faster than any of you and whoever wins deserves to win period!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I’m not a huge Reed fan either but he is considered one of the top motocross riders as a result of his race wins and titles. That’s up there with Ricky,James and Mcgrath. How many people can say that? It’s interesting to see him go to Suzuki. Let’s be honest. If KTM offered James the right amount of money, he would go ride for them. Not like the bike brand really matters anyway. Especially in his case. It’s all about the Benjamin$. Suzuki was able to give reed what he wanted and that is why he is there. I think I heard that L&M was considering Honda as bike brand. It would be cool to see Stewart on a red bike. I believe both Dungey and RV will be moving up to the 450’s. Don’t forget K-Dub is still racing supercross too. Should all be good.
August 8th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I agree that sometimes Chad seems like a real dick, but wether you like him or not he is one of the top guys in the world and could smoke anyone posting here. As long as everyone stays healthy over the winter break, next year should be exciting with all the team changes and some new blood in the 450 class. I can’t wait to see RV add some heat to the premier class. I think he may be as aggressive as Stewart. One thing is for sure, next season will have a different look to it and should breath a little fresh air into things. Now, if only Carmichael would come back for some select races that would really be cool! I don’t know about the rest of yall, but I can’t wait for next season it should be good.
I wish someone with the power would put a stop to the Supercross only deals. That kind of shit is gonna ruin outdoor motocross. I think Supercross is cool, but lets face it, it is pretty slow compared to outdoor racing.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
I’m not a big Reed fan, to cocky, even with the fans. That’s not right. As a rider, he is fast, no doubt about it, he has earned his championships, no one gave him anything for free. James, well, I’m still waiting for him to mature as a rider, maybe one day… will he? and he is not unbeateble, RC, Reed, and Langston have beaten him, also Tedesco back on the 250F’s
I thought James would not “sell out” to another brand, heard him saying so long time ago in an interview, when RC moved to honda… people change, minds change, and wallets change too!!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
i think he has a small case of diarrhea
August 8th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Noone is claiming Reed is a squid or slow….or that they can smoke him whether he rides an RMZ or a YZF….open forums are for opinions…noone is forcing anyone to take down their Reedy posters….I don’t deny he is one of the fastest out there….I just still think if you are that GOOD and that FAST…then the real stage is outside…not in a stadium.
I feel the same way about McGrath as I do Reed….and if Stewart goes stadiums only…I will have that “taste” in my mouth about him. …I know, like everything else, this is a business…It’s about money. Suzuki, Yamaha…who really cares what brand they ride..?? Its about what the rider is about and how they want to be remembered…who knows maybe the RMZ will gives Reed the speed and/or confidence he needs outside and he will pull a Favre on us…I hope so.
Don’t get me wrong, Supercross has it’s place and serves it’s purpose. Personally, I think Supercross only deals blow! Whatever your opinion is….ask yourself one thing…Can a Supercross only rider ever be considered The GOAT…? What would Reed say…? Things that make you go , hmmmm.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
You guys have got it all wrong. Reedy always wanted to race outdoors but his team sponsors didnt want him to because the money is indoors. Being from Australia myslef and knowing Reed he will go out and ride 40min motos for fun. Reed is a pioneer of the sport. He wil defend his title next year while setting up and competing in the Australian supercross championship, along with racing several AMA outdoor events! Cant say he isn’t doing anything!
The Australian series has been on the cards for a while and CHAD has been working hard the last few years to get it together. THis year is it’s first year and it is going to go off! Afew of your Americans are shipping over to compete aswell. We will see who comes off best!
August 8th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
now chad reed signs with suzuki & james stewart with yamaha
next????? what? ferry’s new ktm?????
but anyways because of reed’s change to suzuki i’m gonna buy a rmz250
August 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
What a joke. He would have never won nothing if it werent for Carmichael being hurt and Bubba being hurt last year.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
reed has no chance against james or even ferry and he will prob. lose to alessi and just comen bace from his crash at red bud.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
McGrath won the outdoor title in 1995 you bozo, but he really wasn’t a threat? what? And Reed beat Stewart at A1 this year before Bubba got hurt. he’ll definitely win some races next year, and the Suzuki looks good. Besides, nobody wants to see Bubba win every race, Chad is the only person who can keep him honest. Go Reedy!
August 8th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
You said it Josh.
Austrailian Supercross Series…? Setting it up…?? Reed may be a ‘pioneer’ of that series but a ‘pioneer’ of the sport…? C’mon. Put down your 25oz. Foster’s and think about what you are saying. Sounds to me like he is creating a series where he can stand on the middle box a little more often…makes sense. Maybe he will where a green No.1 plate since that red one doesn’t have a weight over there. Does he have any comp in Austrailia…? If he did, they are all probably dreaming of making it big and coming to the states to race.
BTW, Which Americans are going to ’ship over’…? Regardless,
I am sure he will do very well in the Austrailian Supercross Championship.
Reed is a talented rider and ONE of the fastest…I believe he has a better program now too….I will enjoy watching him ride that RMZ….but that doesn’t make you a pioneer of the sport.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Actually, Reed beat Stewart at A1 WHILE Bubba was hurt, not before.
Stewart had not healed from his Nats knee injury. It was the reason he sat on the bench for the remainder of the SX season, and all but handed Reed the red plate.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
He’s still 22 officially. He’s just running the 1 on red plates while it belongs to him.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
And you happened across this website by mistake?? which percentage do you fall into….still in the closet or already told your parents….? Take the Mulisha sticker off the back of your prerunner tough guy.
August 9th, 2008 at 12:23 am
its pretty sick he went to zook but with bubba replacing his spot and rv replacing bubba rv and bubba will be battling and I think alessi and reed will be battling so it will be a good sx season to bad bubba isnt riding outdoors!
August 9th, 2008 at 7:54 am
McGrath wasn’t a threat like RC was a threat outdoors. MC din’t go undefeated for two straight seasons. Just look at the numbers, MC was absolutely the best in stadiums but dropped off outside. RC was more well rounded. I still don’t think Reed has a prayer against Bubba or RV if they stay healthy. Suzuki went after the third best rider they could get.
August 9th, 2008 at 9:03 am
It really doesn’t matter which brand a top rider rides, those bikes are so different from the bikes we can afford, I mean those are $100,000 bikes while yours and mine are $10,000 tops if you get the supension and engine tricks done.
And it really doesn’t matter what brand they ride, the GOAT made that crystal clear.
And James not running outdoors? are you kidding me? I guess we all just have to wait and see.
Everybody’s talking like this mx season is already over just because James has pretty much clinched the title, but there is still plenty of races left.
August 9th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Reed IS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY !!! shame shame shame..
& to CLEAR ONE THING UP YOU GUYS.
Till the end of time you will never really beat RICKY ! ( as his time has been done and won)
Nor will you ever beat Bubba that’s a fact.
And I do agree that they all better look out for RV
cheers!
AUSTRALIAN MOTO MEDIA BUSTERS.
August 10th, 2008 at 5:35 am
GOOD FOR SUZUKI and BAD FOR YAMAHA! Maybe Villopoto SIGNS for 2009 YAMAHA RIDER????
August 10th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Gooday folks.
A pioneer to AUSTRALIA my man. He opened the sport up to our country and became a leader for the kids back home who someday wanted to get to the US just like there hero Chad. YOu cant say we dont have just alittle presence with Reed, Metcalfe, Byrne, Mcfarlane, and the newcomers Moss, Reardon e.t.c als Cooper who races our series (leading privateer in the US who back here struggled with competition at times) Who are also returning to Australia for the superX. Chad has invested his own money and time to provide a half decent series to our country (before we were running on tracks with 20-30 sec laptimes, Arena cross for you guys)
Which he didnt have to do, he could have sat his arse over in the US playing with his money if he so pleased.
Which is why us australians all look up to him.
The Americans coming over havent been finialised but names mentioned have been Pastrana, Mc grath, Millsaps, Langston and JLaw + afew others. But we will find out soon enough I guess.
And with chad always winning, NO NO! because instead of running the boring 20 lap mains there are differnt formats including survival, tripple threat, one on one e.t.c
racing is going to be WAY more exciting, trust me that.
Chad has big threats in Australia Including Reardon, Boyd, Marmont, Ando and the rest of the top aussies.
I honestly think if JLAW was to come over he would be fighting for podiums, Oz has a very star studded set of teenagers arising in the Lites, exciting stuff. In the 250 motocross series that just finished there were 5-6 guys who could win a race.
I myself am a yamaha fan but chad and his RMZ grace my desktop. Good on him and all the best.
Also good luck to mossy and Reardon next year, hopefully Reardon moves up to the 450’s where he belongs and shows his stuff.
Cheers
August 10th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Why are you here then bro, looking to join in alittle action?
August 10th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Uh, aren’t all the numbers taken by someone in the AMA? Or do you know a number that no one has? Also, calling someone and idiot on the net is like calling on a tiger at the zoo. It doesn’t make you tough, instead it make ‘you’ the idiot.
August 10th, 2008 at 8:26 am
In case some of you don’t know, there are a few 250F guys that all the brands are fighting to get and keep when they come over here. As of 3 months ago it was looking like the 09 season was going to be the best ever, with Antonio Carolli, Christophe Pourcel and Villipoto moving up to 450’s, it was looking like Stewart wasn’t going to be winning all that many races next year. Now it looks like that all might be broken up.
Carolli shattered his ankle or knee and had to go under some big surgery, so he’ll be weak for another year about. Christophe is coming over but is more than likely staying in the 250F class, so it looks like Villi and Alessi will be the only guys challenging Stewart this next year (unless Langstan can pull it together).
This next year wont be as easy for Stewart, but it’s starting to look like he’s going to dodge the bullet. Villi just might need a year or 2 to get fully used to the 450 (remember Stewart’s first 2 years getting used to the 450?), so Stew has at least 1 more year to slaughter the masses, but after that… “fo-git et!” It’s going to be a whole new swap meet after that! ;x See you all at the races!
August 10th, 2008 at 8:39 am
He hated working with L&M so he quit them. Factory Yamaha offered him a deal but Chad said it was insulting, so he went looking for a better deal. Kawi already had all of their money booked for Villi (to the point where they didn’t even offer Stewart a new contract), Honda was already booked up financially with their riders, so guess who’s left? But there is a little drama there as well.
Roger DeCoster (Suzuki team manager) wrote up a deal for Chad to hire him and almost signed Chad right away, but Suzuki Corp. in Japan told DeCoster to not do it, so it was looking like Chad wasn’t going to have a bike at all for the 09 season (cause no one would sign him), but it looks like Chad got saved.
DeCoster must have really pushed to sign Chad for him to be on the RMZ now, otherwise Chad would be out this next season, or riding a stock bike with whatever do-dads that he could scrouge up.
August 10th, 2008 at 8:53 am
THAT’S RIGHT!!! Get real all you winerz! Reed could stomp ALL OF YOU in ANY RACE, ANYWHERE!!! And “you” know it! Just cuz he doesn’t love the Nationals doesn’t make him a puss! Have any of you raced a race after a wreck like he had in Detroit? WITHOUT TAKING ANY PAIN KILLERS??? Do you all remember seeing his face all swelled up for the next few races? And he was out there STILL racing the very best there was!!! Right?
So……, “who are you guys that are talking crap about Reed?” He may have enough money to not need to do the Nationals, or hate doing them, but I’M SURE HE COULD LAP ALL OF YOU OUTDOORS, right? So…. “what are you saying?”
This reminds me of an old story I heard forever ago. It’s about a gunslinger that is about the best there is, but he doesn’t like shooting in the rain. So a full bar on a rainy night has a bunch of guys at the bar talking crap about this gunslinger, about how he’s a mommy’s boy cause he doesn’t like to have gunfights in the rain, etc,. etc..
Well, this gunslinger walks into the bar and the bar goes dead quiet. The men at the bar know that the only thing they can do is beg their way out of getting killed. As soon as they start trying to beg the gunslinger not to kill them, the gunslinger says “Since I can’t shoot in the rain, then how about you tell me where you want to die, in here, or out in the rain.”
August 10th, 2008 at 8:55 am
With L&M actually.
August 10th, 2008 at 9:42 am
WRONG! (at least part of it) No team ever didn’t want Chad to race the outdoors. He raced all the outdoor races in the 125’s, and was expected to race ALL of the AMA races when he moved up to the premier class. It was CHAD who fought and finally got a Supercross only deal. Yamaha Corp., the team managers, even his own mechanics (Alan Olson, etc.) wanted Chad to ride the Nationals, but finally Chad just said “I’m not doing it” and that was it. In fact that is thought to be the reason Alan Olson left Chad.
Also, there is money in the Nationals, just not as much as in Supercross. Any of us could live just fine on the money made in the National circuit (more than any of us are making now). The bottom line to Chad (or anyone) not racing the Nationals is that he screwed over all of the people that helped him get where he is. When he’s not racing the nationals his mechanic isn’t making any money, his team manager isn’t making any money, the sponsors can’t use him as much, etc., etc., etc….
Maybe Chad has enough money to sit back for half of the year, but a lot of people that helped him get there can’t, and when he puts them out of work for over half of the year, what do you think that does for team moral? Think about it.
In fact, last I heard Roger DeCoster was only going to sign Chad for half of the money that Mike Alessi is getting. DeCoster’s exact words “If he’s only going to race half of the year, then he should get only half of the money”… (Suzuki Corp. in Japan didn’t even want to sign Chad just for that reason)
The rest of it you’re right about (except for Chad being a pioneer of SX/MX- those honors go to Joel Robert, DeCoster, Jimmy Weinert, Marty Tripes, Hannah, Rick Johnson, Jeff Ward, Jeremy McGrath, and a few others- THEY were who built the sport to what it is today- Carmicheal, Everts, Stewart, etc,. have only cashed on what they built). Reed wanted to start his own Supercross series and took the National time off to work on that and get it going.
August 10th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Don’t be so sure. Suzi’s cut corners like hot knifes through warm butter, and RC’s bike kept him in front of Stew. Yes, Reed is no RC, but neither is Stew (outdoors).
August 10th, 2008 at 10:50 am
i think Reed made a good choice, switching to suzuki.. . he may be the only one to switch to the fuel injected RM-Z, that will actually make it good. i’m not saying David V.#12, isn’t fast because he is.. i just think that reed might give James Stewart a run for his money this year at Supercross.. . Stewart is still fast, but Reed is concentrating on Supercross and it showed last year.. Even when Stewart was racing him at the first few rounds, him and Reed separated from the pack.. Congrads to Reed, I wish i had that bike W/ the #1 Plate!!!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Look you fREAks: He was going to go there in 2004 when Ricky went anyway, better late than never because Mike Alessi isn’t going to do squat in Supercross. Besides, I think Villopoto is going to be the one to breathe life back into the 450 class, not Stewi going to Yamaha or Speedy Reedy going to the makita team. Face it, none of us can even come close to doing what they do anyway. Nobody does it better than the 450 Supercross guys - so show respect bitches!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Oh: and learn how to spell you RETARDS!
http://www.myspace.com/otgracing
August 10th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
anyway just saying carmikle is the best running with ricky johnsonway to go carmikle
August 10th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
yeah whatev, there is no hope for reed. look at stewart now… he has not lost a moto this year. He has no plans of slowing down either.
August 10th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
August 10th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
im ma big fan of reed and i personally hope he kicks bubba’s ass. look at how much faster he got from 07 to 08. if he does that again, he’ll be a definite threat. reed is a very competitive guy and i’d love to see him run the #1 plate again in ‘10. at least he freakin runs the plate he earned.
August 10th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
hey man theres been rumors that stwarts going to yamaha so hes gunna be getting used to a whole new bike too
August 10th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
yeah, but carmichael was the same way when he went from honda to suzuki. and it all worked out good for him.
August 10th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
yeah, well i got all the monster graphix on my kxf 250, and i run number one, because ryan villopoto is my favorite rider ever. and he’s the fastest guy on the planet.
August 10th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
i second that. and villopoto is racing big bikes next season
August 10th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Hey you guys, this reminded my of a story, first stewart got hurt, so reed got a gift. then this Dbag^^^^^ starts goin on about a gunslinger?!!!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!? wtf…………….cool
August 10th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
frick yeah!!!!!! at unadilla!
August 10th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
yeah, like a hot knifes through warm butter!!! for cereal!
August 10th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
yeah! tall on his knees!!!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
the bike looks sweet
August 10th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
man if you ride a RMz you have to be fast !!! just look at RC !!
August 11th, 2008 at 4:17 am
THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!! Keep stomping those tracks dude! (since ‘no one’ has the patten on any numbers)
August 11th, 2008 at 4:21 am
If you don’t understand it, then go back to preschool. And, I live in Vegas, anytime to want to meet and talk sshit, just let me know. I’m better at saying what I have to say face to face than over the net like a biitch!
August 11th, 2008 at 4:27 am
Looks like you have a problem k-krazy. Can you afford a therapist? If not then welfare can appoint you one.
August 11th, 2008 at 4:42 am
That’s how pro racing is. Stew will tell you himself that Reed was the fastest last year. “It’s proven.” Stew was on the couch, which WAS “HIS” fault, and Reed didn’t jack up and put himself on the couch. So because of Stew’s jackup, that made Reed the fastest guy in SX last year.
It’s happened endless times in SX/MX. Ward shattered his ankle in the Memorial Colesium in the early 80’s, therefore giving the Championship to Rick Johnson. Stefan Everts had to take a year off for some injury, so Josh Coppins took the Championship that year. RC had to take off in 04 to get his knee fixed, so Reed took it that year, etc,. etc…, and if Reed would have had to taken off the rest of this last SX season from that wreck he had in Detroit, then Windham would have won it, and then all of you that talk crap in here (the “world’s best riders” in here) could talk crap about Windham (idiots that couldn’t even practice with these guys!). Just fact.
Bottom line- “you can’t race real fast on the couch”, and if Stew puts himself there, and Chad doesn’t, then…
August 11th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Reed can’t beat Stew unless Stew wrecks and wrecks big, or is injured (and it has to be a big injury too). But Stew’s days are numbered. Villipoto, Carolli and Pourcel are coming, and Stew knows it. With Stew having his wrecking problems, a lot of money is getting put aside and being spent on these 3.
For the record (so no one things I’m a Stew hater- I’m very much the opposite of that), STEW KICKS ASS!!! I think this guy is one of the greatest things to come into the sport EVER. He is like a whole generational move for the sport, much like the mono shock, liquid cooled bikes, dampening systems, 4 strokes… He’s not just a rider, HE’S DAMN NEAR A REVOLUTION!!! Only if he could keep away from those injuries!!!
August 11th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Yeh but mate chad crashed hard 2 at the end of the season and he still rode. Isnt there a saying like. ”to Finish first, first you must finish?!!!!!!!!” Obviously James wasnt good enough because he crashed and had 2 sit out.
August 11th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Reed’s 2 supercross championships were won when Ricky was out and Stewart was out. He can not win with Stewart there. Reed may not even be 2nd with Villapoto, Allessi there as well.
Team Yamaha knows this all too well ,why do you think Yamaha signed Stewart!
August 11th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
leave it 2 the pros who win i say, will be good racing in 2009 though
August 12th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
this is going to be an interesting year to say the least. chad reed on a suzuki, james is going to L&M, villipoto is moving to the full monster rig. some of the real interesting things to watch will be of course how will all 3 deal with new bikes (chad to suzuki, james to whatever brand L&M picks up, and villipoto to the 450efi kawi) also with james having a alden baker training and reed maybe not pushing as hard as he would have last year with stewart around, possibly not in as good of shape. plus you have to throw alessi in there with how good he was running outdoors untill the accident. it will be fun to watch for sure!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
All these little bible bashing toss bags that keep hanging shit Reedy are doing my head in. Without reed, the competition side of the sport would be as boring and pointless as going to freaking going to church.
for all you Reedy haters go to
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=wrkUJVJ4vug
think before you write you little cock suckers.
Reedy’s bike looks sweet and I’m betting he’ll give bubba a run for his money. Just as he did this season before he pussied out. The weak bich has no heart. Ready rides with his body in pieces and still performs.
September 30th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
man its dispointing to see reed going to a different team especially after winning a championship on his yamaha. o well the bike looks sick and as long as he’s out front he’s still my favorite rider. good luck this season man, keep that number one out front!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
this is bull i thought he was going to quit and do V8 racing wtf now all of a sudden hes not??
July 29th, 2009 at 12:03 am
chad sucks bubba is the man