it's crazy these dudes with super long successful careers keep coming back after gnarly injuries. Really shows their love for the sport because any sane person would just call it quits
That’s why stem cells / HGH / testosterone replacement therapy , etc is so big these days. Athletes can recover from serious injuries at an older age even better than they could when they were young.
Josh you do a great job on the MXA youtube channel. You are very informative and I know it comes with experience. I thought it was cool that you interviewed the Japanese riders. I remember in 1985 I was testing for Yamaha at Palmdale raceway and Yamaha brought out one of their riders from Japan and they roomed us together.The guy smoked non stop in the room,he was pretty fast though but struggled with sand. Keep up the good work.
Who even cares if any of these vets don’t win, we’re at least fortunate enough that they decide to stick around even after injury! Can’t wait for Roczen, Tomac, and Webb to come back! 🙌
This is actually really cool. The racing is better in the 250 class right now, and this might be the only chance we get to see KR94 race HD38, depending on how long Kenny decides to keep racing.
I love the idea of 450 dudes racing the 250 occasionally. Most of our top guys just refused to step down to the 250 for MXoN or other events. Props to Kenny.
We always try compare the fast 250 guys like Deegan against the fast 450 guys like Chase. We will finally get a good comparison between 250 and 450 with Kenny. Kenny knows what the fans want.
Ken will especially bring a lot of attention to the RMZ250 if he does well with it. Now all Suzuki that has to do is put an electric start on the RMZs and keep the price point where it currently is, and that will be golden for them ... for the time being.
i’m hoping for a deegs and kenny battle, but most importantly, i wonder what haiden will say about kenny on the podium 😂😂 i also wonder how much of a battle they will have if haiden is just riding well under his limit and just trying to finish the series and not sending it and how good kenny’s bike is vs a fire breathing star yamaha, especially when a #38 is on it, it becomes even more of a fire breathing dragon, also how much of their previous training together will effect the possible battles
@@doglover136_ Deegan trained with Roczen uh few months back so he definitely won't say anything chippy towards him. If he doesn't already have the Championship locked by Moto1, he'll definitely have it by 2. That's my main question... How good is that RMZ250 going to be against that STAR bike? We haven't seen a top 5 rider on a Suzuki 250 this decade lol. I think HD38 and KR94 will both ride each other with clean but hard racing, not afraid to dive in or run wide to pass or block. 🤘
@@tankeater didn’t schwartz go top 5 at some point this year? also, i can’t wait for them to be out front ken’s bike is capable, we just have to pray he doesn’t stall it, if haiden keeps gaining points i could see him wrap it up at budds creek, but that may be too far of a reach, if i’m proved wrong, i’m perfectly fine with that
@@doglover136_ I was referring to a full year of MX. His qualifying time will tell us if that RMZ can hang. I just can't see him being 2 seconds off. If he stalls... He stalls... (Rocky4) LMFFFAAAOOO He just needs to stay in front of Tom, at this point, that's his only threat left. If Tom has a bad race, HD38 could have it by Moto2 at Budds Creek. 🤘
I think Kenny will get up on the box for at least one of the motos, if not both. Whether or not he wins, that's to be seen, but I do believe that little RM can pump out some serious ponies. It's been proven that that motor that with Jamie's midas touch can create a mild to wild package. Should be fun to see, and we're that motors. Power is built will, definitely help Kenny. Bins, that you said he is used to a four fifty
Not knocking Marchbanks, but I really wanna see Mitch and P.C win again. he just keeps picking injury prone riders. Hope he can prove me wrong and stay in for a full season
Big fan of Kickstart Kenny... BUT... he's in for a rude awakening... those kids in the 250 class are lightening quick... and youth will be served... you heard it here first... ;)
This is what I love about Kenny, he's a bad ass, not afraid to stick it out there. He's taking a chance, he's not a shoe in to win, though he can win, he's good enough. But if he goes out and gets beat by these kids, its really gonna suck. But he's willing to take a chance and go for it, I like that. I hope he comes out and schools danger boy good.....but we'll see.
I hope Kenny does well on that rmz250. Suzuki 250 really bad on the hp department but I hope he can prove everyone wrong that Suzuki is still a great bike
The rmz 250 is a low end power motor.kenny rides in the lower rpms . I think he will be fast as hell on the 250. curious if its gonna be a twisted 250 or a pc 250.
@@kevinmiracle8233 ...to be fair.....maybe he will do well, and for sure he is, or was an awesome fast rider....yet it has been a long long, very long time, since he consistently completed a podium season.....as in years.
KR is an awesome rider but it's over for him. When a big name pro rider like Roczen goes back to a 250, or goes to Canada to race outdoors, etc.. it's over, that's the dying throes of their careers every single time.
@@ryanhenderson5859and 2024, but this time it’s removing hardware which i accept as a pass, but he had three weeks between the beginning of the break and dilla but didn’t want to risk not making the nationals
Ken roczen humble??! Nah dawg, hes the most self centered whiny racer out there. Thats why ferrandis isnt on a suzuki. Ken will get smoked in the 250s too.
He shouldn’t even be a loud to ride 250 anymore. If you can’t make it in the 450 then call it a day or just go enjoy riding the 450 class. Going backwards is just wrong.
totally agree.....but this is the new woke generation....anything goes, everybody passes, we dont want to offend anybody......F-ing panzi's......the 450 washed rider wants to race 250????...what a friggin joke!!!!!!!
They need to bring the 2 strokes back👍💯Make racing affordable again for the average guy👍💯Theres a whole lot of talented guys out there that would stomp a mudhole in these 450 riders if they were on 2 strokes👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
it's crazy these dudes with super long successful careers keep coming back after gnarly injuries. Really shows their love for the sport because any sane person would just call it quits
Money is an incredible motivator.
And that’s why no “sane” person will ever do what they’ve done.
That’s why stem cells / HGH / testosterone replacement therapy , etc is so big these days. Athletes can recover from serious injuries at an older age even better than they could when they were young.
Ken Roczen is a beast, at heart❤️!
#94 is always giving it all there is....✊
Kickstart Kenny in the 250s? I'm all for it. Good for him. Should be fun!
Josh you do a great job on the MXA youtube channel. You are very informative and I know it comes with experience. I thought it was cool that you interviewed the Japanese riders. I remember in 1985 I was testing for Yamaha at Palmdale raceway and Yamaha brought out one of their riders from Japan and they roomed us together.The guy smoked non stop in the room,he was pretty fast though but struggled with sand. Keep up the good work.
Glad you are heeling up buddy,Ken has the Heart of a Lion,Can’t wait to see what is in store…!!
Ken is the ultimate grand Marshall for our sport.
🤣🤣🤣You must be on glue or some s hit…🤦🏻♂
Who even cares if any of these vets don’t win, we’re at least fortunate enough that they decide to stick around even after injury!
Can’t wait for Roczen, Tomac, and Webb to come back! 🙌
Roczen vs deegan will be super fun to watch!!
yes, they also trained together a few months ago at sandbox
Wants to show deegan how its done.
@@Dane-o7q and have fun
Always great info from Josh!
Roczen Vs. Deegan is something I didn't see coming..
Cool to hear from the guys in Japan. Would be sweet to see tracks there too
This is actually really cool. The racing is better in the 250 class right now, and this might be the only chance we get to see KR94 race HD38, depending on how long Kenny decides to keep racing.
I love the idea of 450 dudes racing the 250 occasionally. Most of our top guys just refused to step down to the 250 for MXoN or other events. Props to Kenny.
He’s going to be a top 5. It’ll be cool to watch. Taking a first? Unlikely.
We always try compare the fast 250 guys like Deegan against the fast 450 guys like Chase. We will finally get a good comparison between 250 and 450 with Kenny. Kenny knows what the fans want.
haiden was faster than jett lap time wise at some points at some rounds last year
Ken will especially bring a lot of attention to the RMZ250 if he does well with it. Now all Suzuki that has to do is put an electric start on the RMZs and keep the price point where it currently is, and that will be golden for them ... for the time being.
Deegan on a 450 for the last round would be wicked
Glad you are healing up!
Cool to know HD38 will get to race against KR94 at least 1 time. Hopefully Ken will still be around in 2026 MX. 🤘
i’m hoping for a deegs and kenny battle, but most importantly, i wonder what haiden will say about kenny on the podium 😂😂 i also wonder how much of a battle they will have if haiden is just riding well under his limit and just trying to finish the series and not sending it and how good kenny’s bike is vs a fire breathing star yamaha, especially when a #38 is on it, it becomes even more of a fire breathing dragon, also how much of their previous training together will effect the possible battles
@@doglover136_ Deegan trained with Roczen uh few months back so he definitely won't say anything chippy towards him.
If he doesn't already have the Championship locked by Moto1, he'll definitely have it by 2.
That's my main question... How good is that RMZ250 going to be against that STAR bike? We haven't seen a top 5 rider on a Suzuki 250 this decade lol.
I think HD38 and KR94 will both ride each other with clean but hard racing, not afraid to dive in or run wide to pass or block. 🤘
@@tankeater didn’t schwartz go top 5 at some point this year? also, i can’t wait for them to be out front ken’s bike is capable, we just have to pray he doesn’t stall it, if haiden keeps gaining points i could see him wrap it up at budds creek, but that may be too far of a reach, if i’m proved wrong, i’m perfectly fine with that
@@doglover136_ I was referring to a full year of MX.
His qualifying time will tell us if that RMZ can hang. I just can't see him being 2 seconds off. If he stalls... He stalls... (Rocky4) LMFFFAAAOOO
He just needs to stay in front of Tom, at this point, that's his only threat left. If Tom has a bad race, HD38 could have it by Moto2 at Budds Creek. 🤘
@@tankeater yeah
I think Kenny will get up on the box for at least one of the motos, if not both. Whether or not he wins, that's to be seen, but I do believe that little RM can pump out some serious ponies. It's been proven that that motor that with Jamie's midas touch can create a mild to wild package. Should be fun to see, and we're that motors. Power is built will, definitely help Kenny. Bins, that you said he is used to a four fifty
Go race in Japan. Josh 🏁
Win, loose, or draw? That's good action
Be so cool if kroc got a 250 2 stroke for Budds. The trifecta!
That would be sick. Too bad Suzuki 2 strokes don’t fit the year rule
Not knocking Marchbanks, but I really wanna see Mitch and P.C win again. he just keeps picking injury prone riders. Hope he can prove me wrong and stay in for a full season
Big fan of Kickstart Kenny... BUT... he's in for a rude awakening... those kids in the 250 class are lightening quick... and youth will be served... you heard it here first... ;)
Kenny is at another level he will beat all those kids so bad
This is what I love about Kenny, he's a bad ass, not afraid to stick it out there. He's taking a chance, he's not a shoe in to win, though he can win, he's good enough. But if he goes out and gets beat by these kids, its really gonna suck. But he's willing to take a chance and go for it, I like that. I hope he comes out and schools danger boy good.....but we'll see.
I will be driving from Alabama to Iron Man. It will be awesome seeing Ken on a 250
Danger should ride Tomacs 450 on the last round
Deegan can wave at roczen from the 450 class
I hope Kenny does well on that rmz250. Suzuki 250 really bad on the hp department but I hope he can prove everyone wrong that Suzuki is still a great bike
Deegs should ride his 2 stroke 250
i want to see Deegan hit the big jumps at Ironman and see if Ken can do it too.
ken won’t risk it, especially with his arms, haiden may send it, or may not depending on when he wraps the championship up
The Kenny deal is kinda silly. Reminds me of wrestling with my nephews on vacation
ken on a 250 is gonna be interesting to see whats gonna happen with haiden deegan
Yea Kenny!🤙🏽
He gets 4th. He’s not beating Deegs Vialle or Shimoda
The rmz 250 is a low end power motor.kenny rides in the lower rpms . I think he will be fast as hell on the 250. curious if its gonna be a twisted 250 or a pc 250.
He is a legend…
🤣Yeah, of continuing whining…
This should be interesting
If he wins Ironman in the 250 class does that qualify him for 250 SMX ?
Yes, automatic for win.
Feel like it’s wrong for Kenny to ride the 250. He could keep marchbanks out of the WORLD SX which would suck….
It's a business.. Leave emotions outta it .. If your better than me You earned it.. This isn't amature racing.. B well 🤟✌️
Gotta beat who's on the gate. Kenny's not in either outdoor championship so it's fair game
Then marchbanks needs to step his game up.
Deegan on a 125 against the 250s would be peak. He has entire career to race a 450, he wont have the chance to see who he can bean on a 125 again.
He wants to see if he can beat 38
Oh how I wish he was on a 2 stroke
kinda like cheating if You ask Me! Ken should stay in 450 class period
Think it has anything to do with $$$$?
What happened to Blake baggett? Did he race already?
Hayden should move up and race 450 if he wraps the 250 up early
He should race his yz250 in the 450 class for fun
He should race a normal, non-cheater bike for fun!😂
@@aaronmcelhinney1436 I agree, He needs to compete without star 250F engine advantage.
He should ride a 125 2T and smoke everyone
@@el86lo36fky
Id be shocked if Kenny got 5th
Haiden should go race 450 . he could do that right?..as long as 250 is wrapped up
Cooksey beat ya
Love Ken but NO NO NO. Not only is he risking to taint his legacy not too mention risking HAIDEN injury .... Shouldn't be allowed
全日本モトクロス選手はアメリカに修行に来ていたのですか？
Smx in my opinion sucks cherry-picking races can we just go back to pro motocross
My dad had pinched nerves in his neck that hurt his arm. Only thing that fixed it was 10 minutes on an inversion table a couple times a week.
He can’t win in the premier class. He should just go do Red Bull straight rhythm
KR94 5th place on 250
get ready for the excuses
@@mekg2439 well.. to be fair, that's not his normal bike. he's a good rider though..i'm sure he'll still do well. i just don't think he'll win.
@@kevinmiracle8233 ...to be fair.....maybe he will do well, and for sure he is, or was an awesome fast rider....yet it has been a long long, very long time, since he consistently completed a podium season.....as in years.
KR is an awesome rider but it's over for him. When a big name pro rider like Roczen goes back to a 250, or goes to Canada to race outdoors, etc.. it's over, that's the dying throes of their careers every single time.
Kenny is gonna be eating his words when Haigen kicks his butt !!!!!!!!!!!!
He may well but least Kenny has the balls to turn up, unlike deegan avoiding mxon in 2023
@@ryanhenderson5859 BS! Zee german is a whiner and a tool. Besides, on the logic then, how many times that whiner avoid MXON…? Get a clue…🤦🏻♂
@@ryanhenderson5859and 2024, but this time it’s removing hardware which i accept as a pass, but he had three weeks between the beginning of the break and dilla but didn’t want to risk not making the nationals
oh how i hope he beats Deegan
Sounds like Deegan is in your head rent free
@@motorboatinSOB sounds like you sleep with a picture of Deegan under your pillow
@@Ranger_Dog311 sounds like you’re on the Zee german c0k ride…🤣
If haiden gets a good start ken isn't beating him
Not a chance
Calling it now…. Ken gets smoked by the 250 boys.
Ken roczen humble??! Nah dawg, hes the most self centered whiny racer out there. Thats why ferrandis isnt on a suzuki. Ken will get smoked in the 250s too.
Absolutely! Beats me how this whiner (and such a tool) has fanboys…🤦🏻♂
He shouldn’t even be a loud to ride 250 anymore. If you can’t make it in the 450 then call it a day or just go enjoy riding the 450 class. Going backwards is just wrong.
It’s Pro motocross not amateur classes…
Yeah, it's making the 250 class a clown show! Anstie started it, not to mention decade in the class j. smith etc
totally agree.....but this is the new woke generation....anything goes, everybody passes, we dont want to offend anybody......F-ing panzi's......the 450 washed rider wants to race 250????...what a friggin joke!!!!!!!
@@Erick-di9gm yup....and old man craig....his fame beating the children, he even got tatoos so he could be in the 'in' crowd......friggin ridiculous
He’s doing one National race calm down
What a stupid rumour.... Never happened and U started it
Bold move, especially knowing that Deegs will most likely be on his cheater bike.
don’t be jealous
Not to mention that the Suzuki is the least competitive platform. You can only squeeze so much more out of it, even with the factory touches.
@aaronmcelhinney1436 What a moronic comment! 🤦🏻♂ Deegs is way more talent than bike, pal. He’d still beat Zee whining german on any bike. 😉
Ken in 250 is lame, pick a lane! He doesn't want to deal with Jett probably.
Dude you’re clueless
They need to bring the 2 strokes back👍💯Make racing affordable again for the average guy👍💯Theres a whole lot of talented guys out there that would stomp a mudhole in these 450 riders if they were on 2 strokes👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣