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Racer X Tested: 2012 450F Shootout

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | 12:05 AM
We break down the 2012 big bikes at Cahuilla Creek for this year's Racer X Tested 2012 450F shootout(and the KTM 350 SX-F). This year we decided to do things a little differently by letting all the test riders speak their mind about the bikes on camera, as opposed to having you read their lengthy reviews. Sit back, relax, and hear what David Pingree, Ron Lechien, Grant Langston, Micky Dymond, and Billy Laninovich have to say about the new bikes.

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Me_Gusta762 wrote: 2:18am October 25, 2011

That Yami looked like a chopper when Ping was riding it. haha The bars looked like they were raised up so much.

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KTM800 wrote: 6:00am October 25, 2011

nice vid guys

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Number356 wrote: 6:20am October 25, 2011

No one would pay to see you either Ron.

...and thank's for supporting the motocross "hillbilly" stigma with your homophobia.

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SpottedMarley wrote: 6:44am October 25, 2011

No Huskys in this shootout... pffttttt!!!

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jaypal wrote: 9:36am October 25, 2011

Hey Ping!! I am not sure if you were wearing an open face or not but you still have some dirt around your mouth!! LOL

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ManiacsXtrem wrote: 10:02am October 25, 2011

hmmm nothing in this video says "im a hillbilly motocrosser" or "i hate homo's" wtf 356???

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Bangmyhead wrote: 11:32am October 25, 2011

hahah the non rainbow section....

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Bangmyhead wrote: 11:34am October 25, 2011

Dirt scooters and rednecks go hand and hand dude, you didnt know when you signed up?

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kawak wrote: 1:10pm October 25, 2011

After watching these reviews and watching RV completely distroy the comp in Vegas I would be worried if riding another brand... Remember he rode the 2011 the entire 2010 SX season and still won. The only hope the other riders have is if JS7 takes him out in typical JS style!

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Dak446 wrote: 2:37pm October 25, 2011

Typical JS style? You, sir, are an idiot. I would love to see you attempt to hit even one of the jumps on a SX track. Clearly, you haven't got a clue as to the amount of talent these guys have.

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wrote: 2:56pm October 25, 2011

Cool down guys, it's about the bikes not the factory riders. As a RM-Z450 owner i'mglad to see the Suzuki being one of the favorites cuz i really like mine. I had the chance to ride a '12 CRF450 2 weeks ago, fine bike but i wasnt amazed by it to the point of changing my Zook, and it's an 08!! I immagine that if i try an '12 RM-Z i might be in N.B.A.S. (new bike aquisition syndrome) see ya at the track!!

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joneslee wrote: 3:38pm October 25, 2011

hey 356, i'd pay to see Ron , He's a legend.
At least theres a few of us left that think being gay is WRONG
Take your mates love handle out your ass and go buy a crf450 and have some fun.

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Jmicm13 wrote: 6:21pm October 25, 2011

Ron had the most true to what your looking for review. He told about the power and how he felt it not what the brands want to hear.

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2strokeSean473 wrote: 8:04pm October 25, 2011

Man, if Kawi and Suzuki came with electric start, i'm not sure we would see many other colors at the local tracks. And props to Lano, hope that guy kills it in SX this year. BTW, Lechein is freaking awesome, and as far as I know this is America, we have a right to not be comfortable around butt huggers.

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offroadnomore wrote: 2:17am October 26, 2011

Since 356 had to throw the guilt PC BS, think about this, if everyone was gay, there would be no procreation, hmm, therefore it follows it must be wrong! And these tests are a bunch of horse shit, some of these bikes don't change in the areas the riders are saying they see a difference from the previous year! ha..and not once do they mention reliability which matters to some of us of non pros.

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loose02 wrote: 2:42am October 26, 2011

am i missing something is ron gay or does he write gays off? suzuki kawi and honda a step above the rest

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Pug wrote: 1:45pm October 27, 2011

Well put Ron!

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mws02 wrote: 8:10pm October 28, 2011

I'd rather pay to watch hillbilly motocross racers than a gay musician or gay anything for that matter.

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