Vital MX Pit Bits: 2024 San Diego Supercross - Part One 9

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1/20/2024 11:21am
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It's retro night in San Diego! Enjoy a splash of Pit Bits here in part one and stay tuned for more tech and on-track visuals in part two, mid-week. 

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The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing crew took their 50th anniversary kit they debuted at Washougal last year, and added to it for San Diego. Michael Lindsay
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The Washougal bikes had silver X-Trigs, but for this race they went full purple. Michael Lindsay
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Purple DID rims, instead of Excel like last year. Michael Lindsay
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Stock linkage arms and bell crank for Eli... Michael Lindsay
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Works Connection did a run of purple holeshot devices. There's a chance these could be for sale. Michael Lindsay
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Purple valve cover. Michael Lindsay
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FMF did a limited run of 20 YZ450F  Michael Lindsay
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XPR has built their own version of the aluminum water spigot for the YZ450F, and these are for sale. Michael Lindsay
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Just when you think Team Honda HRC has used up every throwback idea they have, they throw in another surprise. Hats off to Lars and the crew. Michael Lindsay
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Jett Lawrence was back to his SMX champ colors this weekend, as the red plate returned to Chase Sexton. Michael Lindsay
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Elsinore theme with the old-school Showa logo. Michael Lindsay
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The Works Connection stands got the full treatment as well. Michael Lindsay
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Fox dialed Jo in with a custom kit as well. Michael Lindsay
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Alpinestars gave each of the Lawrence's their own kits to go with their throwback bikes. Michael Lindsay
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Jett's version. Michael Lindsay
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The Madd Parts crew went with the Chevy Trucks look. Michael Lindsay
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Even incorporating their sponsor logos inside the look. Michael Lindsay
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The AEO crew went with a mid-90s KTM look. Michael Lindsay
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Including custom gear by Canvas and pit wear. Michael Lindsay
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Phil Nicoletti's helmet comes with the visor detached since it naturally happens so often for Phil... Michael Lindsay
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The ClubMX crew didn't go for a specific Yamaha theme, but more of retro colors that matched the kit that FXR had lined up. Michael Lindsay
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Luxon busted out some custom triple clamps for the team. Michael Lindsay
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FXR's retro kit. Michael Lindsay
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Ken Roczen's theme wasn't from a past Suzuki dirt bike, but from a road race bike. Michael Lindsay
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While Chiz and McElrath's bike was off a 90's RM model. Michael Lindsay
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Jordan Smith's red plate was joined by red KYB Enzo stickers. Michael Lindsay
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In past weeks, we've stated that some of the Austrian riders were using a production upper tube. This actually wasn't' correct, as there's a new works 48mm upper tube closely based off the production tube but different for SX use. It's only seen on the 450s as it's works tube and not homologated for 250 usage. Chase has flip flopped between this tube and the kit 48mm CV tube. Michael Lindsay
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The #111 is staying for one more week, as Jorge Prado will lineup for Anaheim 2 and the first Triple Crown race of the season. Michael Lindsay
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Stay tuned for part two, mid next week. Michael Lindsay
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SidewayzMike
4 months ago

Can’t wait for more on the Honda frame brace. Might have to pick one up and start welding on it.  Michael Lindsey,  can you say which or if any pros are or have ran the shortened Husky frame in SX????  
                           Ps.  Someone needs to steal Jorges passport so he can’t leave 

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kdubsteezey
4 months ago

Eli's bike (and the rest of star bikes?) seem to be running brembo rear brake calipers. Also, Eli is on cast fork lugs instead of machined units. 

Last week Shimoda was on the braced frame (first 250 rider to use it?) but this week appears to be back on the unbraced frame. 

Would be cool to see honda implement a '83 to '85 or '90 to '94 look at a retro race on jetts bike as those years had the wrangler/camel blue/yellow plates in use. Particularly an '85 or '91 look.

 

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