by Jim Kimball
Insight: Andrew Short
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Andrew Short made a big move in between 2010 and 2011 when he left long time employer Honda and moved on to the newly revamped Roger DeCoster helmed Red Bull KTM team to race the new 350SX. In his own words, the 29 year old admits he may not be having quite the season he hoped for, but his recent fifth overall at Washougal has now moved him into sixth in points. As a perennial front runner, Andrew’s racing career speaks for itself, but it’s his awesome personality that always shines through. Always friendly and smiling, and willing to spend time with his fans, Andrew is truly is one of this sports great ambassadors – both for the sport in general, and his sponsors. Now residing in Texas with wife Jackie and two young children, we caught up with Short in Boise, Idaho where he was attending a Western Power Sports/Fly Racing National Sales meeting.
Racer X: Andrew, with the recent break in the motocross series, what have you been doing with your time off?
Andrew Short: Actually it’s been anything but time off; honestly it seems like it’s a little more relaxing when I’m racing! I went from my home in Texas to Washougal, and then right after that I flew to California to test with KTM - preparing for the next season. After that I went to Loretta Lynn’s to check it out for KTM and to see the kids, and then ride the 2012 bikes. I then was home for just a few days, and now I am here in Boise for Western Power Sports and Fly Racing where they will unveil their new product. I’ve had a great time, but it’s also been a very busy time; it’s almost like I need to get back to racing just to relax some!
Short is still looking for his first podium of 2011. Will he reach his goal at Unadilla?
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
Let’s talk about your outdoor series to date. Are you happy with it?
Well, it has been a bit of a struggle; definitely not how I envisioned it would be going. But we have made a lot of progress since round 1 at Hangtown, and we keep on building week to week. I personally feel as if I have been adapting better to the 350 all the time, but, as I said, it’s not where I wanted to be as far as on paper results. We are getting closer all the time, and I look forward to finishing out the season strong – and making up some of the ground that I had lost at the beginning of the series.
I’m interested in hearing about the whole 350 versus 450 deal. Your teammate Mike Alessi moved up to the 450 while you’ve remained on the 350. I would imagine that there are both advantages and disadvantages to racing the 350 in the 450 class.
Hands down Jim, I sincerely believe that this is the best bike for 99 percent of the riders out there – especially to riders that are not limited to a displacement rule. It’s been great, and a lot of fun to ride it. But for me, we have had to work hard on getting the engine tuned up to be able for me to ride it to my abilities – at times I have struggled with acceleration. You can go fast on this bike, however from coming from a 450 I have learned that I cannot always take the same lines that I may have used on a 450 – I need to carry a little more momentum on this bike. Of course there are advantages to racing it; as far as the excellent handling and feel, and the fact that it is easier to ride at the end of a moto. I just have to learn, as I have been doing, to take full use of the advantages of the bike. It has been a little difficult to adapt to it after racing a 450 for so long, but I have enjoyed it a lot, and I definitely believe that it is making me a better rider! To have this opportunity from KTM, with racing the bike, and growing with it has been awesome.
You had been with a Japanese Team (Honda) for so many years. How is it to race for a European based team like KTM?
It’s been really fun, because Honda was so corporate, and KTM is a bit different than that. I did enjoy the people at Honda; especially the people in Japan – they were always so supportive, and passionate about racing. At KTM it is very similar in how passionate, and into racing they are; it’s just less structured and maybe not as formal at KTM. They have a lot of fun here, but also work extremely, extremely hard. KTM is really growing the racing efforts in America, and it is truly a very exciting time to be with the company. KTM is making a big push; they have that drive to win races - and championships. They want to get to the level of racing success that they have had in Europe. Right now it’s just the tip of the iceberg for KTM; they have a long term plan, and they are just getting started. It’s been awesome to work with Roger (DeCoster). As I said, for me it’s been a very exciting time to be with KTM!
Will Short stay with KTM for 2012?
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
You earlier mentioned something about testing at KTM to prepare for next year. Does that mean you’ll be back with KTM for 2012?
I’m not sure at this point right now; my contract is up. This time of the year is very interesting as there are a lot of possible transfers going on with many rider contracts up. Obviously right now the biggest rider on the market is Ryan Dungey – he’s kind of controlling the market right now. We have all probably heard lots of whispers as to where he is going, but I don’t know if anything is settled yet. He’s the top dog this year and deservedly so! So, I think that once he signs, and it’s made official, that it will set off a domino effect, and you’ll see a lot of other signings. So many people will play musical chairs this year, and it’s no exception for me. There are a few riders that have another year on their contracts, but right now I don’t know where I will land – I could remain at KTM which would be great. I’m really happy to just be out racing dirt bikes – I love it!
Andrew, any final thoughts?
I’m just really happy to be involved with the people in racing that I have; I’m truly blessed to have this life. To get paid to race is one thing, but to get paid to follow your passion is another. I’ve been involved with so many great people like the people at Fly Racing (this past year Andrew signed a Lifetime Contract with Fly Racing), and the gang at KTM this past year. My season may not have gone exactly like I wanted but I’ve learned a lot from the staff and people within the team. I look forward to the upcoming years knowing that it won’t last forever - so I’m going to be happy while I can and make the most of it!
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Not enough Andrew Shorts in Motocross.
Short is a good dude....He is alot like K-Dub..... I think Short should get a shot at Kawasaki......Weimer isnt going to do much....but not sure of the contract issues at Kawasaki...Poto will be there for sometime.....Dungey to KTM means no ride for Short at KTM I am guessing....
KTM could dump Alessi... that would make some room for Shorty if they pick up Dungey. I think Dungey will either be at Suzuki or KTM no real big reason to be anywhere else. Im not sure what kind of contract he has left but Grant should be out at Honda. Canard is the top rider there but that will leave room for someone else. Weimer may be out at Kawi, Metcalfe... could make room for Stewie at Suzuki. Not sure he is getting along with the Yamaha anymore
I SECOND WHAT STEVE WEST SAID. SHORT AND DUNGEY ARE WAY AHEAD IN THE CLASS DEPARTMENT.
sounds like he isn t coming back....alot of what he said seems to be past tense...i read somewhere if he finished top 5 in either series contract is renewed automatically...
Short will have a decent ride next year, no doubt. His testing knowledge is very valuable - especially to someone like KTM. The guy has tremendous perspective. Sponsors love that kind of thing.
I watched Short as he grew up riding in Colorado on Mini's... and to this day nothing but good has happened with this Guy and those around him.! Great kid rider who developed into an even better teenage rider and exellent young man who followed his dream.... He's a Go fast Pro Rider that does his talkin on the track and shows his Class and Poise off the Track... A Prime Example of What this sport needs as well as what a motocrosser should personify!!! Rock Solid future to ya "SHORTY"... good stuff will continue to come your way... STAY HEALTHY>>>JP
Will Weimer stay at Kawasaki? Didn't he have two years? Will SJ7 camp go with another color other than Blue? Will Suzuki put down the money for a championship or are they finacialy in trouble? Lots of things for the riders to be thinking about.
Money makes this sport move and shake. If this country and the world doent get their poop together we might have some tight budgets next year.
sounds like once you have ridden 450 s hard to ride the 350....need to get somebody comin off 250f to ride it...or bring cairolo over to ride it till roczen or roczen is ready to move up...imo barcia wuld be good canidate for the 350 also...
I want to see a Shorty Shactory Suzuki on the line next year. Now that would do some damage.
GoGoGo shorty, you need a little rag!
If he is saying you need to carry more momentum on a 350 then you should be doing the same thing on a 450! Sounds like to me the 350 is forcing him to become faster. You should be carrying more momentum on any bike you ride regardless of how big the engine is! Get faster, Short. Because that is the only way youre going to keep a contract. Factory riders get paid to win not ride around out of the top five! Get with it! Good luck!
Short said it himself, the 350 doesnt have the acceleration he needs. And he cannot take the same lines as you can on the 450. It is a handicap when racing against 450's. I am sure the bike is a great bike, it just isnt going to hang with 450's out there. And I know someone will say look at Cairoli in the GP's. Well Cairolis bike isnt a 350. So if you dont know that much, dont waste your time commenting.
Andrew Short would be a safe bet for KTM; if he stays, he can develop the 350 more and they (KTM) can get him for a song. He is a top ten guy, top five contender easy. If Dungey does go to KTM, they could keep Short as well. They'd probably have to let Alessi go but I don't know if Roger Decoster would shed too many tears over that...
Short is well spoken and there seems to be some Yamie MC or JGR in his future, Alessi will be picked up by a B team, Stewie will stay put, as will Dungey if he wins the Championship. Suzuki, financially is no worse than anyone else. Honda will move up a 250 rider, Weimer and Villo stay at Kawie. If KTM doesn't sign Dungey look for a big Euro rider to join. M Stewart also in line for a better ride. There is a lot of Jockeying around but it is true, all based on what Dungey does.
Pretty sure RD will not be on a Suzuki next year, In fact I would bet on it!! I think KTM would be smart to keep short but there my not be room with all the guys they already have for next year. Also there is a lot of talk that team 22 will be on KTM's next year and the 800 will be on that team.
I doubt 22 will go to the Orange bikes unless there is a LOT OF $$$$ going his way for the trouble. He has done well on the Honda's and I think that they're a good match for each other in the current stiuation. Honda would be wise to keep Reed in their corner and with him being a team owner/racer, they have a potential champ that doesn't cost them a lot of dough. Dungey going and riding for him is a possibility, him and Reed on the same team, that (almost) guarantees them a championship. Just my opinion...
JS7 to leave blue.....I dont think so. They have way to much invested in blue. It would cool to see Shorty at JGR or on yellow. Dungey, well I think he will go to KTM. He beleives he needs Roger D to advance his career. Honda needs some help....there riders keep getting hurt. Too bad too there both great riders.
Andrew, Honda is to "corporate" maybe because of you, zero wins in 4 years! :)
a real and a strong company can't throw money down the drain, KTM can, they are full of money from the European and Austrian nationalist lobbies (RedBull include), they can make shit bike for how many years? 40? and then have the money to pay the best engineers from all around the world, no fair I tell you! (despite that they need to copy the Japanese technology !)
if Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki make shit bikes for maximum 2 years they go to bankrupt!
it’s really pathetic to see so many people bashing Japanese’s brands now after riding they bikes during all their lives
GREAT RESPECT for Japan and Japonese, GREAT RESPECT for Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, and Boycott KTrickM!
sorry for my bad English
A lot of good comments here. Yes we had to read between the lins on this interview. I will say when I was a sevice manager with a shop that had both Honda and Yamaha I never liked working with Honda on the Warrenty claim stuff and a few other things. If I had my choice I would go wherever DeCoster is I dont think there is anyone that is more knowlegable than him, Also he knows his way around the shop and has a mechanical enginerring degree to boot. I would trust him to bore my cylinder or machine my cam.
The silly season has started lets see whare it ends up when the music stops.
I read the article about an hour ago. I like Shorty so as someone said earlier you have to read between the lines. Why? I don't think it matters where anyone of these riders going the racing will still be great!!!! IMO With that said I would bet Dungy will go to KTM. And Stewart will go to Suzuki. As for shorty I can't be sure but his KTM PR is top shelf why would they not resign him for development. If not he just go to 22 Motorsports. Chad know he was a top 3 rider 90% of the time on Honda.
And if any of you out there are working for these company's or teams you should let us know because we just have opinion's.
BillC sounds like he might?
Looking forward to this weekend!
@ Not politically correct, I cannot begin to tell you how strongly I disagree with your statements.....but I will try.
KTM copying J-brand technology? What? Is it the electric starters? The hydraulic clutches? The steel frames? The years of no-linkage technology that is still on the off road bikes? Maybe the finger follower head designs that they led the way with.....oops, I mean stole from the J-brands.........I call B.S. on your statement, sir.
They have done things SO differently, that it is percieved to hinder them to the largest market they occupy, the American market. That is EXACTLY why there is a linkage on all the SX models now.
Please tell me the 350 was Japans idea, that much I would believe.
After years of bad bikes (although good motors), KTM was bankrupted in the mid-90's and pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and solid product, as evidenced by their off-road dominance and, you can't fool an off-roader, if the bikes were junk, the bark-buster crowd would have fleshed them out long ago.
I grew up riding J-brands that is true but, so what? If you made that argument for automotive, would you even be taken seriously? Probably not.
I dont see Short leaving KTM, I think they will keep him to ride the 350, and they obviously want Dungey, I dont see Honda letting Reed go to KTM's. If Honda has any sense at all they will do everything they can to keep Reeds team on the red bikes. Who else do they have?? If they lose Team 22 they dont have anyone out there on Red until supercross. K-Dub doesnt do the Nationals much anymore...
I dont see Stewie leaving Yamaha either, he has had success there, and Yamaha doesnt have a factory team, so San Manuel is it for them except for JGR, and they didnt have any success in supercross, so Yamaha will do all to keep thier flagship supercross team,
@Dungey, who knows, he is showing he doesnt need Decoster to be successful, he is one point out right now and has been flying, all without Decoster. And with all the winning he has done it has been on a Suzuki, so why try a do it on an unfamilar bike??
I thought Short had a two-year deal in place? Oh well......with Reed & McBrooks' teams coming on the pipe, Short won't have to wander aimlessly for long, he's too valuable. MXA did a piece at the end of their September issue that sums up the silly season excellently. Dungey is running the show, Stewart stays put for the money, Honda is Reeds best shot to build his team and the factory teams will run "1 1/2 man" teams (one premeire rider & a second-tier "wing-man") due to budgetary constaints.
My best guess is KTM acquires Dungey, and if they cut Short loose (Alessi is already gone, perhaps to Reed or McBrooks), he'll go to McBrooks or Reed. Suzuki will need to fill Dungey's spot but, with who? Short, Grant & Alessi are all possibles (I no longer think of Stewart as a potential) depending on, of course, what chips fall after Dungey makes his move.
It must feel good to be RD right about now................
Honda may not have room in the tank to include 22 motorsports on the Red Bikes.... If they run the factory Honda team with Trey and ???? (Wilson)....then you have the Geico Team and the McGrath / Brooks team riding red too.....
andrew short has definately earned his ride at KTM. honestly he's doin better then i imagined he would outdoors on that 350. i think if KTM gets dungey, they should drop alessi and keep shorty, i mean short is an all around racer and is a threat to win at any time, indoors or outdoors. alessi is only good outdoors (and to be completly honest you only really see him show up at the california rounds). so honestly i would want to keep shorty at KTM, he's a good backup to whoever they get.
@ Carlsbad, you can explain me how the hell a brand who make bad bikes over 30 or 40 years didn't finish in bankrupt? and how the hell, after that, they have all the money to made so many good bikes today? are you telling me that KTM never copying (or copied?) the nippons? really? during they history KTM ingeniors are looking into the J-bikes more then one million gynecologists looking under the ladies skirts during all they lives! sorry for my bad English
look at Husqvarna, my favorite Euro brand, they made the best bikes in the 60's, they made good bikes in the seventies but not in the 80's, then in 1987 they sold their company (Husqvarna Motorcycle) at Cagiva, it's a logical process imo
KTM doesn't have to drop anyone.
what company hasnt "copied" another at some point. (all the modern fourstokes...) should every company still be making 2 strokes cause im pretty sure honda, suzuki, and kawi all had to copy yamaha when the bar was raised. and how can you even say the brand that is the MOST different than any other bike out there is copying?
and in reference to "how" after going bankrupt... its pretty obvious your history of business is pretty limited being A LOT of very large companies have history of going bankrupt and growing from it.
what my point comes down to is, dont throw opinions out there insulting people until you actually know what your talking about.
PS i always have and always will ride a yamaha. the more brands this sport has the better.
GO SHORTY!!!
I don't think that Shorty's goin anywhere, he has way too much upside.From his testing knowledge to his press savy. My money says that Alessi is out if they can land the Dungenator. And I really don't see Reed Changing to KTM either, the guy has been on all four Jap bikes in the last four years and he is killin it on the Honda. The only way I see him switching brands is if Honda pulls their support, and even then, he was killing it as a "Priveteer". If it aint broke don't fix it. Really Don't care what Stewart does. He is fast, and he may be good for the sport, but he is a premadona with more money than sence. I think he has been buying too much into his own hype. I would like to see Wiemer stay with the Kawi, He is fast, just don't think he has been off the injury list long enouph to get up to speed or get his fitness where it needs to be.
@ Not politically correct, while I do not understand the gynecologist reference, I must admit that I liked it.
There are certain refinements that all manufacturers must "copy" to remain relevant with the competition: disc brakes, single shock technology, water-cooling, upside-down forks, power-valves (on two-strokes) are some examples of necessary developments to make "keeping up with the Jonses" possible. The "four stroke revolution" was a political change so, I do not include this whether it's technically better or not, as there are polarizing opinions regarding this development.
Now that Husky has BMW backing (as well as their apparently sound corporate structure), they presumably will begin their rise back to the top of their chosen segment of the sport. They seem to flourish in supermoto & FIM enduro as of now.
KTM entered my personal radar when my CR-500R was left flat-footed by a 540 D/XC in a Grand Prix race at the long-gone Carlsbad raceway. The second time was when Harley-Davidson had their eye on acquiring them. Since then, I have admired their quality, durability, power and their marching to the beat of a different drummer so, you can imagine how taken aback I was to hear your saying they copy the J-brands.
I think that KTM will get dungey and keep Short while letting Allessi go. They will have Ken Roczen next year on the 250f and then prime that kid for the 350f. By that time Short will be retired or past his prime. Ken Roczen will put KTM second and possibly first on off road motorcycle sales in America and could possibly be the 2nd best outdoor motocross champion ever behind Carmichael!
You have to look at how much money Dungey makes off of sponors. Look how many commercials you see him in now. Nike, Rockstar Energy, Makita. He is everywhere. What would happen if he went to KTM. I honestly dont think KTMs bikes are capable of winning a championship in the states. It would be disaster for Dungey and he would only be doing it for the money.
moto431, you're going off of past history and not taking the DeCoster effect into consideration. With DeCoster running the show, ANYTHING is possible.........with regards to Motocross anyways. Even DeCoster can't bring back $1.50 a gallon gas.
JS418, I like where you're going but, I stop short at the bold predictions. I hope they forget about the 350 in the states OR agree to not take development dollars away from the 450 & R&D it side-by-side. That, I could live with.
Andrew Short is the man, 2. Roger will always be the man!
short went 5-10 at washougal and was 7th overall not 5th overall (alessi was 5th overall ) and if short ends up at ktm he will be dungeys water boy and personel tester and Roczen baby sitter !
steve west wrote: about 9 hours ago
Not enough Andrew Shorts in Motocross.
If Dungey goes to KTM Metcalf deserves his ride. I hope Alessi lands anywhere but with Brooks.
JD
There is a existing team that is going to switch brands.It will be KTM backed.This team is going to have lots of money.It is going to have two riders that that are in the top three in points in the 450 class right now.You are getting this straight from the horses mouth.You all have already been told this once.Keep speculating.You will hear the offical PR announcement within the next month.All you need to worry about is what lower level rider MCBrooks .Rumor has it Suzuki will drop out of AMA motocross until the economy is better.
All this crap about Dungey to KTM.I'll believe it when I see it.I say he ends up at Honda or a Honda backed team.He's doing just fine without DeCoster.Just like he's doing without a trainer.He'll be fine on his own.
cairoli's 350 isnt a 350, what is it exactly ? If a smaller bike can't compete then it must be atleast a 450. Thats a lot of work to go through , A company that already has a 450 to build a smaller bike so they can secretly go "big bore" to compete with the 450 they already have? Brilliant!! If cairoli has it, why wouldn't short have it ? Or maybe it's a cleverly disguised 700cc twin. This is all a pretty nifty conspiracy, someone should email this story to someone like Jesse Ventura or Rosie O'donnell so they can blow the lid off this b%$#*!
@ Orange Crush, if your inferences are to Two-Two Motorsports' changing to KTM & acquiring Dungey, brother, it seems that's a lot of work KTM doesn't need to do. Why go to the trouble of funding Reed to hire Dungey when they can cut out the middleman and have Dungey to themselves? Is KTM ready to sub-out their 450SX program that they themselves have yet to start?
DeCoster doesn't want to be the 250F team with Roczen & Musquin alone. While that may sound like a slight to Andrew Short, it isn't. I just don't buy KTM & DeCoster setting their aim on Short when they can have Dungey. We all know what affection they share for each other, and while many say Dungey doesn't need him, who in their right mind would NOT want DeCoster around?
While your premise has merit, I find it more laborious to achieve a similar goal, if not identical.
Following your process would leave Alessi out of 2-2 and free to go to McBrooks but, with the Brooks/McGrath pedigree, why wouldn't they want a SX threat? Possibly offering Grant a job to keep him off the streets? They could start the team w/ Alessi & Grant for cheap but, isn't putting them under the same awning asking for another spitting match...........or worse?
Suzuki drying up / dropping out is no real suprise. Same as their dominant ATV MX squad, they leave top-tier equipment (arguably the best) at the table to abdicate their titles........man, that's tragic. Who over in Hammatsu is going to fall on that sword???
I'll give you this, if it does happen the way you claim, there will be no better "Wing Man" in the sport than what is under that awning.
@ Politically Correct: Just because I like KTM's and they are from Austria, don’t mean I like ANY foreigners or their lousy opinions. You need to check your facts! KTM actually had the most U.S. influence of any other brand combined in the beginning of there off-road motorcycle venture. The story goes kinda like this: Once an American guy named John Penton contracted with KTM (who made bicycles and mopeds) to make a few 'dirt bikes' per his design (they were called Pentons incidentally) so he could beat everybody (Europeans to him) at the ISDE. So KTM made some bikes and then they made some more bikes, just a little bit better than the last, and he won some races and this went on, and on and on and on. Then after many successful years, he released his rights and his off-road bikes were now called KTMs and the engineers who helped him created these very successful off-road bikes continued with the design philosophy that they had forge together over the years. You see, KTM is a much smaller company then any J brand bikes so they did not have the government capital investment as does the J-brand bikes and they had to restructure Einstein. If you don’t know how to dial your own bike, as if you even own a dirt bike, then don’t waste peoples time with unsubstantiated claims of the quality of a product you likely have never used or maintained.
All the 350s are 350s. Caroli's, Nagl's, & Shorts. The GP bikes are identical to the U.S. National machines. Put the lame rumor to rest gangster, because you are wrong. They should make a 380 for 2013 with some more torque and KTM better be smart enough to offer a 380 cylinder kit in the catalog, like they do for most of their other popular rides.
Short and Dungey on the same team. TEAM GOODY-GOODY KTM..... LOL!. I think it would be awesome.
@Carlsbad.The new team has a new sponser with LOTS of MONEY.Dungey is going to this team no matter what.It doesn't matter if they are on Hodakas.If KTM wants a top rider they will aline themselves to this team.Also the main rider will retire soon and wants to be a team manger.What part of this can you not understand.I'm done here.This is my last reply.I try to give a early scoop and no one gets it.I guess when the announcement comes out people still won't understand.Maybe the fans will finally figure it out when the racing actually starts next year.The know it all fans in mx just amaze me.I starting to think that the company I work for should of sponsered and gone with a different demographic.
OK Orange Crush, Team 22 is the team and Reed will be team manger after 2012..right? Don't get mad because people don't believe you, There are so many that say thay know whats going to happen... How do ya know who is right? I have had inside info over the years and had people laugh at me on sites but I was right.. It comes with the game man. Tell us what you know and in a month if you nail it I will give you props.
WHAT A PRO, HE CONDUCTS HIMSELF WITH CLASS WHO COULD NOT LIKE HIM, I HOPE HE CONTINUES TO GROW IN RESULTS HE DESERVES IT.
@ Orange crush, hey bud, I may not know it all but, I do know how to spell align, manager and sponsored. I also know when I say "I try to give a early scoop and no one gets it" that I use "an" instead of "a". If I knew it all, I would know at exactly what point you gave up on the english language. I am guessing here but, eighth grade English class looks about right. You also typed "I starting to think that the company I work for should of sponsered and gone with a different demographic"...........well, I starting to think the company you work for might be the most prestigious company in the "hiring morons" demographic. Do they have caveman meetings at "big hand 12, little hand 9"?
See, I can be a condensending douche too, it just doesn't fit me quite as well.
If your behavior is such on a website where EVERYBODIES validity is questioned, I wonder how you behave around women that question you. Do you just haul off and smack them?
I guess I'll thank you for the great information when / if it pans out. No thanks for the greater-than-thou act.
Carlsbad,I'm from Austria.I'm sursprised that thats all I misspelled.When RacerX does the interview with me on how this team came about I'm going to be sure to mention you in it.Why don't you respond in Austrian and well see how you spell.
@orangecrush....I beleive what u are saying u seem very strong on your stance on the subject...i know i have got into disagreements with people on the 350 debate in favor of it while other people say they are a bad idea or junk...just like alessi s 350 was tore down at a sx event must they have thought they were cheating but found out it was a 350...must be it ran good enough for someone to tear it down...i laughed and smiled when i read it no conspiracy theory there (bored out 350) just the facts ....i guess what i wanna say people are gonna agree and disagree with you don t let it get u upset or down... after all every body has a rite to their opinion just like you and me i respect that i don t let it get to me....keep me up to date on that new team...got my fingers crossed on that new team will be awesome...
@orange crush I don t know if u can answer this but do u work for ktm ????...if u do i envy you would do anything to work there... followed the brand since the 80 s been waitin for this day to come when ktm is on top...all my friends have always laughed at me because i cheered on ktm...i beleive you100 percent after reading your last post u are the inside info straight from the top i get it..
Orangendruck, Ich habe keinen Nutzen für die österreichische Sprache. Irgendjemand interessierte für den Handel lernt Englisch sprechen. Ich entschuldige mich, wenn Sie verletzt werden, aber kommen Sie als sehr erniedrigend herüber, und ich dulde Leute nicht, die mit mir dieser Weg sprechen. Ich mag KTM und hoffe das Beste für sie.
@dmc I work for Red Bull.
@Carlsbad that was funny,let me translate what you wrote to me.I have no use for the easter reichische spranche.Anyone interested fur trade which learns to speak english .I apologiaze you if they are violated,but come as very demeaning heruber and I do not want people who talk that way to me.I like the KTM and the best fur they hope.@Carlsbad that is verbaten how your letter was wrote.I might not can spell but at least you under stand what I'm saying.My grammer is not nearly as bad as your's is in Bavarian.Hahahha!!!!
@orange crush....oh ok thought u were either with ktm or red bull....did u guys buy just the orange crush brand or all of dr pepper...is it possible u guys put a twist on the orange crush and make it a orange energy drink?????
I love Orange Crush(the soda that is) and Dr. Pepper, nothing personal, but I would rather it still be American owned.
@bd200 ....rarther it got sold and keep makin it than closin the doors....I agree like dr pepper the orange crush and also like the grape crush have you tried it??...plus will be sponsoring a ktm team awesome...bikes are gonna be sweet looking
@ orange crush, fair enough. I prefer the comments lighthearted as opposed to angry, anyway.
I DO prefer the fur trade though, many a pelt was nailed to the wall back in the day.........that's gonna get me a smack.........probably get my Davey Crockett hat thrown out as well..................
Well, if a 2-2 / soda / KTM team is the gospel, I'll take it, as long as Dungey rides a KTM. I just hope they are ramping up the 450 program immediately.
I guess that means more money for McBrooks to sign another rider...........
@ Orange Crush: Don't be discouraged by a few dissenters. Americans are historically stuborn people. I have been a KTM fan (longer) and owner since 1997. Great bikes, most people are just plain stupid. I hope you are not BS'n everybody with your inside scoop.
@ Orange Crush: I happen to be a Red Bull addict as well. Great stuff!
Cairolis "350" is about 390cc, at least at the sand tracks.
Believe it...
...also he's Yamaha 450 was tested, maybe raced, as a 400-420cc.
@Maurice--Americans are stubborn?? How ?? When it comes to buying foreign owned products you are WRONG. Yes we try to support American owned business, but look at the Japanesse car co's, Americans are what basically built them for years. My commet was mostly in jest, I have been a "Crush" fan since childhood. Love the Grape Crush as well. And still have a full can of Cherry Crush with the commemorative "Johhny Bench" can from when he was put into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Pretty sure Proctor & Gamble owned Crush then. As they are a Cincinnati Company.
An Orange Crush KTM team would be awesome. The bikes would look trick. Still alot of Orange Crush going on here with my sons buying it.