Where do you see the new Manufactures in 5 Years??
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
- Davey Coombs speaks on the impressive development within the new manufactures coming into motocross with Ducati and Triumph.
In Chapter 307 of the Gypsy Tales Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome a true legend in the world of motocross, Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports. Dive into an in-depth conversation where we explore the rich history, present dynamics, and future possibilities of motocross racing.
Davey Coombs, a key figure in shaping the motocross landscape, shares his invaluable insights and experiences from his extensive career. From the grassroots beginnings to the pinnacle of professional racing, Coombs opens up about the challenges, triumphs, and the relentless passion that drives the sport forward
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The No.1 plates sell bikes.
I’d like to see “We went fast’s” stats on KTM’s No.1 plates in all codes of motorcycle racing over the span of the last 10-15 years. Phenomenal! from High speed desert racing, hard enduro all the way through to Supercross.
Sign the rider - give them what they need - secure the No.1 plate - sell the bikes - $ - repeat
Ahhh Honda? Think so
KTM used to do “KTM YOUTHDAY” at the John Penton GNCC (just down the road from me). I have a picture of David knight giving me my finishing medal at the finish line from that day. KTM had the factory guys giving medals out at the finish line, I just so happened to get mine from my favorite racer at the time, David knight.
I also got David’s gear that weekend, and I got a signed copy of the John Penton autobiography book, signed by John himself (pics of that too), and signed by David knight too. This was approximately 2010. It was a super mud race. The Penton typically was. David’s gear was so muddy from that race it was impossible to sign.. so we took it home and washed it, and ran into David the following round at Sparta KY.
Great times. Also right before this I got myself a 85sx coming from a Honda.. since the first time riding that bike I’ve been a KTM fanboy. That was a 2006 85sx.. got it in 09 I think. Won my first mini overall on it..
RIP Chris Meadows , hometown KTM GNCC mini overall champion.
Thank you for this interview. Massive respect for Davey Coombs!
Cool to hear GNCC get some love
I was the only jnr on KTM 80's and 125 for years in Victoria Australia, and those years were 86-94, those bikes were not good, but when you have no choice but to ride whatever your parents buy. And the last 125 I had was the 94 and it was soooo much better than the year before.
Interesting perspective 💯🌍♠️🫶🦄
Kurt nicol was a big part of really pushing the brand in the late 90s eary 00s of forming a big factory effort.
I spoke to him at Foxhill and he said the ktm was the best bike he’s ever had
@@keith80alexander he loved his 92 KTM . He was unreal on it should of won a world title on it in 92 for a bit of bad luck and team orders
Kee van def Ven and Nicol. Though Nicol did go to Kawasaki for a couple of season, as a 19 year old Kurt did ride the last air-cooled 495/500 in the 1984 GP.
There was also Healey and Bobby Moore.
An important change for the brand was 1986 KTM80MX.
@@1969cmp I was on about as tema manager
Damn he got Ducati on the thumbnail and no beta. Whack son
Ducati will win MX/SX races before Beta.
@@OtisFlint winning races really depends on what riders you got on your team not what bike you got…..in my opinion
Manufacturers should bring 500cc 2bangas back to the field. New bikes are upto 80hp so bring the beasts back to the party. Got told they were to fast, now look what is being released.
bring back Maico
Bultaco
Why not mention Beta? They had a decent first season in Supercross, considering it was their first season. Won an LCQ or two even (a win is a win, right?). Something to build on anyway. Ducati will come out swinging for the fences next year and if the bike is good, I see them paying big bucks for the big name riders when contracts are up.
Beta baby you see Johnny walker ride hardline on a 300
My beta 350 is like a Cadillac rides so smooth and comfortable.
My kx250f is like riding a bronco lol.
I think I want to move to a Beta 450rx
Really jet rides Honda deegan rides Yamaha I know pros that ride both stock it’s not the bike it’s the rider if you suck now you suck with the best bike period competitive does not matter what you ride it’s all on you
Quack quack...
I don’t see Triumph or Ducati digging deep into 65cc 85cc mini racing in the next 5 years and definitely no 2strokes.
Ironically it was the Japanese that started or brought the mini bike era to the masses, with the CR60s, KX60s RMs and YZs, I grew up wanting a YZ 80 or RM 80 so much it made a fan of the bikes, KTM learnt from them while the Japanese in their arrogance have all but deserted the mini bike class's and tried to push 4ts and E bikes on kids, real kids don't want that dumb shit, they want to ride real bikes like their hero's do and in the late 70s and 80s and 90s the last real generation of Japanese engineers and execs new that, it made Kawasaki, they were literally non existent on start lines before the KX 80 in 83/84 onwards, it transferred to the big bikes! RMS and YZs dominated the 80cc class here, I mean dominated even the crappy YZ front mount radiator 80 which I thought looked so cool back then! they are just so arrogant disconnected, they think they can force everyone to drop what they grew up on and ride a 250 or 450 of theirs! They dominated so many class's Enduro (Its, PE's KDXs even the XR was better than 4ts today, every garage in my town had an XR in it) MX, road and now its all dominated by Euro brands! Look at Suzuki now, you get back what you put in, they have literally nothing Suzuki, more interested in making sewing machines or whatever! The Japanese frustrate me so much, they can make anything so good and be cost and performance leading, but instead they turned tried to be more like the Euros and then squeeze the life out of the consumer and the industry! I only ride Yamaha's because they still kept the mighty YZ 125/250 and its still carbed and massive parts available AFM and its one of the best bikes ever made imo!
But they need a wake up, both in the mini bike class's with 2ts if they want to retain the next generation, because once or the e-bikes come out, nothing will be the same except the bikes will all be ugly toasters on 2 wheels that have a different color, made in some Chinese factory!
Don't forget beta bring it to the table
Look at MotoGP. The Euro bikes have completely out-paced the Japanese. Suzuki and Kawasaki gave up a long time ago, and Yamaha and Honda are now embarrassingly uncompetitive.
Sadly, this decline is now visible in Japan as a whole. When your country's young people don't even want to make babies anymore you know you're in trouble. In short, Japan has lost its mojo. (Still a very nice place to visit, though.)
honda absorbed all the energy to make the redbull world class😂
Yamaha is Still quite competitive. Personally as an amateur my first choice would be KTM just for longevity. I feel like they can go the most hours with the least amount of maintenance needed. But just my opinion.
The non competitiveness has nothing to do with engineering. They just don't care that much anymore. The RR is a dieing segment.
When was the last time a Japanese bike didn’t win a supercross or motocross in the states, excluding vialle this year
@@colbyclemons3917 chase and ap7 won races this year in sx
without redbull money they are nothing
Who your mom?
BETA
Beta?
I can smoke 450s with my two stroke these guys are getting paid to advertise
... On what? supercross track, no you can't unless it's the 450 guys first time. Mx track, maybe if the guy on the 450 is a C class rider and youre an A class rider. Trails/woods/Enduro, plausible.
Nope. 😂
That's the measure of the man and not the machine.
Electric is the future, with some using battery power then later using hydrogen fuel cells.
lets hope not
Your future but not mine sally .
@@jamespatterson2002 Saw them run a hydrogen fuel cell bike at Isle of Man years ago and it made a ton of torque. Would work great on dirt.
@@garysavala665 Sally? Don't let the ponytail fool you.
Gotta agree with electric taking over most dirt bike sales. Lack of range and maybe weight are currently drawbacks. Won't be problems in 5 years. We'll get accustomed to no engine noise very quickly.
Honda Honda Honda Honda Honda✌🏼