OMG it had to happen!!!

[GregMember]

Well, the Baja has been run and won again, after a 15 year winning streak starting back with XR600s then XR650s and finally CRF450 it had to happen.
This year a massive factory effort by KTM which saw them even lure last years winner and Honda desert pin up boy (Quinn Cody) from the JCR stable combined with a Kawasaki monster energy team with previous winners (Robby Bell etc) were more determined than ever it had to happen. As a keen Baja fan and a Honda supporter I guess I knew in my heart this day would come when I would have to say, sux shit KTM Honda wins yet again!!!!!

http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/riding/motorcycle_00015/List_of_Baja_1000_Winners.htm

Baja pre run footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEgB1hE6Dpk&feature=relmfu

Winners are grinners and they don’t ride a KTM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHSBrLi00xI

Now you may not be smart enough to be a team red fan and thats ok, but try for a minute to appreciate the effort and logistics to repeat that effort every year with different model bikes and riders for 1000miles or 1600kms :ohmy: I would respect a KTM team that did that :whistle: :laugh:

TB

(Toby Price is keen to ride next year :unsure: thats a worry for team red maybe)

[Jason AndersonMember]

Ha TB…

Youve been riding a KTM for over a year.

…spud…

[glennMember]

Spud.m/m wrote:

Ha TB…

Youve been riding a KTM for over a year.

…spud…

Mmmmm well picked up spudly. :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[GregMember]

Spud.m/m wrote:

Ha TB…

Youve been riding a KTM for over a year.

…spud…

:laugh: :laugh: Not a year yet Spud

TB

[Jason AndersonMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Spud.m/m wrote:

Ha TB…

Youve been riding a KTM for over a year.

…spud…

:laugh: :laugh: Not a year yet Spud

TB

what you riding next weekend mate… :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[Steve WyethMember]

What happened to Kendall Norman, he seems to haul ass. Kurtz Caselli would have racing it too, he’s a machine on a bike too.

[GregMember]

Spud.m/m wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Spud.m/m wrote:

Ha TB…

Youve been riding a KTM for over a year.

…spud…

:laugh: :laugh: Not a year yet Spud

TB

what you riding next weekend mate… :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

530, rode the XR last year remember we wheelied down the beach next to a cart wheeling Murph :laugh: :laugh:

2 points here

Not a year

Not my bike

:laugh: :laugh: :whistle:

As your were

TB

[Jason AndersonMember]

We shall wheel stand the beach once more..
Carnt wait.. :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
…spud…

[scott bockingMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Spud.m/m wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Spud.m/m wrote:

Ha TB…

Youve been riding a KTM for over a year.

…spud…

:laugh: :laugh: Not a year yet Spud

TB

what you riding next weekend mate… :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

530, rode the XR last year remember we wheelied down the beach next to a cart wheeling Murph :laugh: :laugh:

2 points here

Not a year

Not my bike

:laugh: :laugh: :whistle:

As your were

That will give us one more reason to celebrate on Saturday night.

STM

TB

[craig evansMember]

iv always been a red fan but had a soft spot for orange so i win both ways . iv got a spray can of red ere tb for that orange bike if you want, that way you win all way round, you feel at home for riding honda red but you win by riding orange perfection aswell 😆 😆

[dennis da menaceMember]

wakey wakey, hand off snakey :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

only the shovel of time can dig such luck :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

sing while you can fat lady, :woohoo:

the odds of another are way against you

[GregMember]

menace wrote:

wakey wakey, hand off snakey :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

only the shovel of time can dig such luck :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

sing while you can fat lady, :woohoo:

the odds of another are way against you

Menace you are right mate, but 16 in a row wow thats awesome, and wont be repeated by team orange in a hurry (or ever )

TB

[GregMember]

JCR/Honda wins the SCORE Baja 1000 and takes the 2012 1X Championship

The JCR/Honda trio of Colton Udall, David Kamo and Timmy Weigand won the 45th SCORE
Baja 1000. With a total time of 20:09:30, averaging 55.64mph. Colton Udall took the
lead on adjusted around mile 100. Around mile 150 is the OX memorial, set up just
outside of San Felipe. As Colton was passing the site he found some superhuman speed
and was able to quickly pass all competitors and move into the psychical lead. Was
he inspired by OX or was OX there giving him a push, I don’t know but it was a
reminder to everyone that OX was a passionate Baja competitor and his spirit
continues to inspire. Once Colton had taken the lead he took control of the race
extending his lead to 8 minutes when he handed the bike off to David Kamo at mile
347. Kamo rode a flawless race and handed the bike back to Colton at mile 614. The
sun was setting and it was time for the headlights to go on. Colton rode another 170
mile section before handing the bike back to Kamo. Kamo rode a transfer section
across some of the most technical water crossings on the course and then handed the
bike to Timmy Weigand for the final 300 miles. Timmy brought the bike to the finish
line in LaPaz with over an hour lead on the competition. After leading the race for
over 970 miles the JCR/Honda team celebrated an dominate victory.

With 298 starting and only 174 finishers roughly 58%, the rugged bone crushing Baja
took its toll on the competition and once again Honda proved its performance and
durability is unmatched. Racing for over 1121 miles of the harshest terrain on the
planet takes the right bike and the right support, like the incredible JCR/Honda
pits crews that work tirelessly to provide the best support on the peninsula and
allow the racers to race with complete confidence. JCR’s sponsor are also crucial to
the success of this team. With legendary brands like Chaparral Motorsports, Fly
Racing, Lucas oil, General Tire, Renthall, Pro Circuit, Dunlop, DID, IMS, Acerbis,
Noguchi, BRP, Alpinestars, Hinson, Works Connection, Motion Pro, Berkeley Honda,
Scotts Performance, VP Fuels, Dirt Digits, AME and Baja Bound Insurance, we know we
have the best support and the best parts on the best bike, every time we line up to
race.

This was hands down the best bike JCR/Honda has had to date. Prepped by Eric Siraton
the 1X Honda CRF450X was built to handle the stress of the world’s toughest race and
deliver the performance necessary to take the win! Special thanks to Bones and Mitch
at Pro Circuit for making sure we have the best handling bikes in the desert.

“I am overwhelmed by the effort my crews put together to make this race run
smoothly. JCR brings a small army of some of the most extraordinary people together
to make a race like the Baja 1000 possible. I can’t thank them enough for their
service and support. I am proud to have each one of them in the JCR family and look
forward to many more adventures together. Thank you to the racers for their
commitment to upholding this Honda legacy, celebrating 50 years of racing Baja and
our 16th Baja 1000 win in a row. I also want to thank my family for being ALL IN
with our crazy life. Viva Baja” — Johnny Campbell

[Steve WyethMember]

As far as the KTM V Honda in recent race wins KTM spank Honda to death. However, I don’t really like how KTM have gone all ‘Manchester United’ and just throw cash at all the best riders to buy wins, so in that respect you do have to give it to Honda for taking the win…. despite KTM probably spending double Honda’s race budget. And it’s hard to argue with so many straight wins, it does seem to be Honda’s fave race.

Considering Honda gave up 2 strokes to focus on 2 enduro models, its a bit disappointing that they don’t bother to upgrade their bikes very much. I know they work well, but buyers are fickle and if they see a decent level of upgrades (perceived as good or not) I reckon they’d steal some sales away from KTM.

Yamaha have done much the same thing. Sure they still sell some bikes but they could sell quite a few more with better marketing.

[Nick DoleMember]

They won by over an hour. That’s enough time to have a shower, get a feed, wash the bike and be well packed up and start drinking. KTM camp would have been shaking their heads watching.

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