Carmichael was such a good champ. He had fire in him when he raced and i sometimes feel like that fire they had back then is a lost art. today ridders are still amazingly fast but when i watched Carmichael especially against Stewart they battled hard really really hard. Maybe Villapoto just makes it look to easy but I miss the back and forth battles. Carmichael is so well spoken and smart too.
Well put. You could see the fire in him when he was racing, both on and off of the track. He retired before that flame died out. Villopoto (who is my favorite rider) just doesn't look like he has that fire anymore. Keyword: anymore. He'll settle for a lower finish before going all-out for a win. And maybe thats the smarter thing to do, He's still the best right now, but even in interviews he just seems tired of everything. After Poto retires I feel that the era of great champions will be over. I don't think there will be back-to-back champions in supercross or motocross for atleast a little while. And thats not saying there won't be another era in the future filled with dominance and all time greats, but I don't see the current crop of riders coming up beating any records.
to the poser who posted "he;s fat.' here is my comment. HE'S RICH...earned from the sweat of his brow and exercising more hours a day than you could f*ck...so tell that to someone else he's burned more calories during his racing days than you will in your lifetime and the next one.
Sam Smith bro, I trained with racing cyclists for 4 years, lost 40 lbs and sold thought I had aids...lol. After I stopped training riding 50 miles every day I put 30 of the pounds back on. Nature has it own set point, a can manipulate it like bodybuilders or cyclists or on near-term but or body will always go to it's set line of a stop training.
Always enjoy listening to an RC interview, Classy and honest. Loved his answer to the young mans question! To the fools who badmouth KTM.....just jealousy cause you can't afford one of the best designed and built off road bikes.....Steel frames because they handle and ride better than aluminum. KTM shows no weight disadvantage to the Japanese bikes and better/usable power. I own 2 now along with 3 Hondas........RC's right....just have fun!
While I prefer Yamaha, KTM is definitely not shit. KTM is the most premium bike out there. Most people don't know that all the pro teams that are sponsored by the big 4 replace their frames roughly every three races. KTM frames last the whole year. Aluminum becomes brittle as it is stretched. Chromoly KTM frames do not and they have deflection built into them.
the ones with a broken KTM at a track which people in the comment section seem to say everytime they go to the track wont maintain their bike properly! my bike has not broke down once in the 80 hours of riding we have done
It doesn't matter what you ride. Suzuki, KTM, Honda, Yamaha, it's all build for the same purpose and all of them will eventually break down. It's what you prefer what counts. If you think KTM has better suspension compared to Honda and you feel more comfortable on a KTM, you should ride one. And if you think Suzuki is the best, no one will hold you back from buying one. Just make sure YOU ride the bike, instead of the other way around.
I started on a KTM, I own 2. IN all the time iv owned them they have not had one single problem. At 90 hours on one of them we took it into the shop. The guy told us the bike was sportless and needed nothing. KTM makes good all around bikes for the track and the woods. But there prices are very high witch makes people go away from them. Don't get me wrong Honda, Yamaha, and kawi are all good names. But if you are going hard and have the cash. Put it down on a KTM.
i call bullshit on the lack of maintenance on 90 hours. i ride a 200exc and have recently rebuilt the entire engine, i shit you not. the ktm mechanic told my father and i after 90 hours the top end should be rebuilt and the gearbox should be checked.
Ricky, The rivalry I remember most was Ponca City '93 when you and Charlie Bogard were fighting it out in the super-minis. After all the rain and mud you guys where clearing impossible jumps that the 250 pro class wouldn't try. I especially loved the way you two would hit the kicker before the tabletop right down front. That should have slowed you down, but you both did some magic superman fly and got there before the bike, then at the last minute you just reached down and jerked those handle bars as far forward as you could. Every lap you both just cased it, but as long as you could get the front wheel on top it was full throttle all the way. After that race everyone knew that 13 year old RC was faster than Charlie B. I solute you master Carmichael!
No one should talk sh*t on Carmichael! Just like no skateboarder should talk sh*t on Tony Hawk. Have respect for the greats who paved the way! RC has accomplished more than any of us ever will.
Nathan McGuire Can't forget Jeremy McGrath! He was a badass until he got his back/shoulder hurt, arm pump slowed him down so much. Carmichael had just entered the 250 pro class around that time and was winning everything lol. I felt bad for Mcgrath but everyone has to give it up at some point.
JaFFaFlash , but why?? Money??? KTM thought of him as spent rider??? KTM picked up another stud?? I know he wears old English cologne and he's gay!!!!!!
Funny to hear RC, one of the greatest risk takers of all time, a guy who rode on the ragged edge for so many years to win so many championships, tell riders who are coming up, to ride within their limits and take a 3rd. I don't the the GOAT did that in a single race.
dude your probably just so used to buying expensive parts and having to look up diagrams on the internet because everything is so complex on a ktm compared to a suzuki or yamaha. i know on my rm125 everything is so easy to fix u dont need a diagram to put shit back together because they are so mechanic friendly
I agree the parts are really expensive but you can take most of the bike apart with only like 3 tools and iv never had many problems with my bikes that iv had over the years.
RC is probably the best ambassadeur for the sport of motocross ever. And when commenting, he see things far ahead than others. His "oh boy" is a certain sign of something coming up. And he is the most successful rider ever. In my opinion only JMB was maybe better but for a too short period of time.
teh kid asks him "Why you dont ride a KTM?" and he ansers"Cose i'm sponsored by Suzuky" (dont coment any this like "no shit,are you serius" 'n stuff cose mady somone didnt heard the wispers in the end of the video 5:08 - 5:14)
That was the big answer,because I'm sponsored by Suzuki,wow click bait got me for the first time....I almost clicked in why he would ride a KTM,he's Ricky he can do what ever he wants,hey he might wake up tommorow and love orange cereal and go by a KTM,not likely,he could ride some ones,first well thanks u click baited me...first time.thanks it was still cool to here Ricky answer some serious questions.At the pro level its a mostly mental head game and these kids are so well practiced and ready for Pro racing,but on the other side they have been racing like pros since they were 6 years old,and u never know when they reach the PRO ranks if they let up mentally,may be they stop pushing them selves,in sports I think physical peaks And don't know who has injury s that mess up their training,etc...piece,I was alway impressed with RC will to win,and the other day I heard Roger say the same thing and that was cool...in motorcycle racing there is an old philosophy when u get passed to get the guy right back just to demoralize him take the wind out of his sales,I'd say RC was a good picture of that rule.
I started on a KTM. I liked it at the time but after developing an open mind I discovered that other bikes are better too me and I am more comfortable on Suzuki's and Yamaha's, not to bad with Kawasakis either.
BLAKEB178 Not true. I know some bikes were the same like the LTZ400 and KFX400 quads, and the KLX110's engine was made by suzuki. the kx85 and rm85. However there big motocross bikes were not the same (125's, 250's 250f's 450's) I have an 06 RMZ450 and my friend has an 06 KX450. there a lot different. How ever I also have a 2004 LTZ400, and have another friend with a 2005 KFX400, exact same bike.
i disagree that u shouldn't ride out of your limits. if u never ride out of your limits how are you going to get better. i saying that u should go from doing a whip to a backflip, I'm just saying push your limits sometimes.
I like to see you and Ronnie Mac in a boxing ring, after you did that cheap shot to win some silly dirt bike race that I just happened to stumble across.
Had a 08 125sx for a year or so... Rode the living shit out of it never had any problems... Still a Honda guy but my race bike just happens to be a 15 yz250f xD bikes are amazing!
KTM motorcycle is good as long as it works! short period of time but it works well!world best 2stroke mccycle:1991-96 steelframed honda cr,4stroke:all xr400xr600 enduro!!!!
800 raced mill creek in mini's i remember that kid,used to kick ass! got picked up by ktm. i was 30 something in 02-04, but RC is right he never made it. there were others that were good, 00 askew was a good rider. motocross is a small world. still ride a 2 stroke and always will
I've always been partial to Honda, but I've always recognized their lack of quality suspension. They normally are very reliable well built bikes. My new 2014 Honda CRF450X actually had a manufacture defected frozen carburetor screw which I had tapped and replaced. The suspension on this model has received alot of criticism, but I am very happy with it. I've seen KTMs growing up, and my buddy currently owns a 2014 KTM 450SX-F. They have always been very fast reliable bikes. My personal favorite thing about KTMs is their ability to ride smooth at any rpm in any gear. My friends a new rider, and he frequently is in 3rd taking technical slow speed ground and the KTM doesn't even struggle to maintain power. They excel in the woods technically for this reason. I've been to alot of Mike Laffertys races, and he also has shown how the top ends of KTMs always seem to be smoother and more versatile going into corners in various gears.
ktm is the mercedes of motorcycles very well made and very good until u gotta buy parts for them or work on them lol they are the best bikes though no lie im suzuki guy and ktm is the best but thier IS a reason i am a suzuki guy
My buddies already replaced virtually every part on the bike just for appearance. Some are fortunate enough it doesnt hit too hard. I found the parts reasonably priced.
People are always trying to find some info about which brand to buy. Here is the facts. Bikes today are designed by very sophisticated engineers and software programs that pretty much deliver amazing bikes period. The difference between one brand vs another is almost not important anymore for a novice. That being said you cant look to pro's for advice. Yes they are sponsored but truly amazing/great riders can do it on anything. Most of the bikes you see these guys ride are not even close to a factory bike anyways so why even compare. Some bikes have a little more power, balance, braking whatever but the average rider can't push those limits to even matter so why obsess. its Stupid. A bike that still stands out above the rest is a KX500 two stoke. If you want something amazing and mind blowing find one of those. That's different. That's worth comparing. Doesn't matter what you buy now. Just pick your favorite color and go have fun.
All motorcross bikes are close in competition these days. We could argue for weeks on which is the best. The rider is the biggest difference. But one thing is for sure KTM are dear for parts.
2020, that Suzuki sponsorship is no longer and issue. So will you ride KTM? AC, no longer small. Daytona track, hold my beer while I make it even harder.
no its cause nothing beast the handling and awesomeness of suzuki my 2nd bike 97 rm250 the im currently riding handles better then my old xr100 and now im suzuki 4 life
