Roadracer Ben Spies Going To National Enduros For 2018

Discussion in 'Racing' started by LandofMotards, Nov 20, 2017.

  1. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
  2. Teambowles Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    19 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    19 ktm 6 days excf 450 n excf 500
    He is a stud should be awesome. Glad to see him back and trying something new. I'm sure he's very prepared
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  3. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    very cool, ben being ben we should see him in the top ten at least what bike? anyone know?
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  4. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    So far KTM XC300's
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  5. Teambowles Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    19 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    19 ktm 6 days excf 450 n excf 500
    Figures ktm.....was hoping yammy
  6. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    those daggone market folks in Japan should at least consider tweener size kits for their models....a YZ300(+ or - 25cc) would be brilliant.
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  7. Teambowles Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    19 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    19 ktm 6 days excf 450 n excf 500
    Maybe Santa will bring a new line up!
  8. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Yamaha doesn't really give 2 sheeites about off road. They are all in for moto/supercross though. They are smart enough to make off road variants but not into race support. Gary Sutherlin just won 2 national championships on Yamaha, but the team only got a slight bulk discount and that was more the dealer working that deal. Yamaha didn't do anything, no parts even. Maybe that will change, but I will believe it when I see it.
  9. Teambowles Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    19 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    19 ktm 6 days excf 450 n excf 500
    Yea stumps me why they don't get more into enduro street legal stuff, cost maybe or no interest. The wr450 street legal would be a nice ride. So for now ktm/husky is the only real choice i guess which ain't that bad but more competition may drive prices down. $12k for a new bike and it keeps going up every year crazy imo
  10. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Agreed, that 450 motor is a beast. I would totally like to see that as a DS. Too bad they went the easy route and just have that heavy 250.

    Anyway, good to see some fresh blood in the Enduro world.
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  11. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Ben is a racer. He will most likely do well.
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  12. T.Read Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Nashville, TN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None anymore.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 Beta 250, 3 Hondas, 3 Triumphs
    He didn't have the best luck with Yamaha after moving to the factory team, at least not the second season. Then went to Pramac Ducati before the injury. Really glad he's back racing something. I just read that he's on a team that Russell Bobbitt is doing.
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