"I had an offer from Honda" - Why RV Stayed at Kawi for his ENTIRE Professional Career...

RV is one of the modern icons of Motocross. We are very similar in age and I followed his career from a relatively unknown amateur all the way through his incredible pro career. I have always wanted to have RV on the show, but I am glad it took us this long as we have actually got to hang a bit over the last 6 months. He's a legend of a bloke and a really fun guy to hang around... I hope that comes across in this show! We talk about Ryan joining BluCru, why redheads have the most championships, if he retired to early, how his speed would stack up today, and even though it is kinda old news now, we talk about the Ando / Jett situation and what it means for the sport, as well as our upcoming trip to New Zealand to ride with 2007 team mate and rival Ben Townley.
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[@krzy23lgs]

RV is the person that got me into watching supercross and motocross. Silent assassin in my opinion.

[@sled9263]

Amazing rider. It was so fun to watch Ryan race.

[@Kawiboy]

One BAD MAN right there 👊 Appreciate the memories RV ✌️😉

[@littemisscarrage2909]

ryan is the best dude ever to get ahead in life

[@reese3407]

Villapoto is actually a 5 time motocross champ and 4 time Super cross champ in the big bikes, along with one lights super cross title Which comes out to 10 titles.😮

[@gzano7008]

And with a really short career just like RC

[@zacharyradford5552]

He’s a 3 time 250 motocross, 1 time 250 supercross, 2 time 450 motocross, 4 time 450 supercross champion. Also a 3 or 4 time winner of MXoN with team USA.

[@kerontucker4488]

He did not win 5 championships on the 450 outdoors tho.

[@OtisFlint]

Rear steer is super fun, especially on a 450.

[@adamwelsh5744]

Squatted with a lot of rear steer, leftover style and setup from 2-stroke days

[@JR113FTW]

When I raced quad nationals I used to get so bummed when they would do a full track prep before the C class or Womens. The rest of the day was horrible lines haha

[@rg807]

The dirt is so good in the Midwest because there's more moisture, and lots of farm equipment to disc the track.

[@danmckinney6536]

I got to watch RV at the Washougal Nationals years ago when he was riding the 250 and James Stewart was racing the 450, Ryan was turning faster lap times than James was on the 450. In the main he was blasting thru the whoops and at the very end there is a pretty good step up that he over shot and crashed really hard, I remember that as soon as he hit the ground and came to a stop he jumped up , Ran over picked his Bike up , Kicked it like three or four times and took off again pinned! It was pretty amazing watching him Race.

[@teresastephens2642]

I bought one of RVs practice bikes for my son. Kaw 80 or 85. Long time ago.

[@rg807]

I had an 85 KX 125- great bike. Bought an 86 and it was exactly the way MXA described it, it would not turn. Horrible. Bought an 87 Honda- nirvana! Amazing bike.

[@onlygazza]

Gotta say I always liked kxs from two stroke up to present day, they steer more with the front now but I liked the rear steering style of before also cos they were so stable at speed ( ps In amateur racing in the uk amca they used to always put the experts out first to cut the lines in 👌 )

[@carlstanton2550]

Acu was experts last when I raced. I did a few amca races if there was a gap between the under 21 British champs. I always found amca to be easier than acu competition wise,but I liked the way they organised the race day at the handful of amca I rode.

[@TheGingerBread827]

After riding all four Japanese bikes a few years ago, imo kawi’s and Yamahas both steer from the rear more so than my Honda or the Suzuki.

[@LarryLinton]

Ryan would of been on a champion on a shit box

[@nickhowser7262]

It seams like Honda offered all the greats or solid riders a shot, Stewart, RC, Villo, McGrath, Kenny, Barca, Sexton, Trey, now Jett and even Readd has been on a Honda even though it wasn’t factory.

[@Sb-do6xc]

Kenny a great ? Barcia a great ? In what way

[@2010GeeTee]

Reed’s 22 Motorsports Honda was a mix of HRC and privateer stuff. Chad has said in the past that he had factory motor, suspension and brakes.

[@RJAustin09]

cutting the shock frame by 1 mil O_O

[@slotxz9859]

I wanna see RV in formula drift

[@brucewygal133]

I hate ruts. Give me a flat turn or a big berm any day. Nothing like sliding around a turn with both feet on the pegs at full tilt. LOL at least that's what I liked 50 some years ago. Carlsbad style.

[@BobbyLightDoYouRight]

So who is this guy? What’s his claim to fame? Is he a former professional racer or something? How did he get this platform and how does he get all these big names?

[@adamwelsh5744]

Multiple 250/450 sx and mx championships, dominated both motos on a 250 at the mxon, multiple appearances at mxon, and was (or still is?) a brand ambassador for Yamaha. Ryan Villopoto

[@schembri317]

​@@adamwelsh5744hes talking about the interviewer not RV

[@BobbyLightDoYouRight]

@@adamwelsh5744 I know who RV is dude. I’m a fan of MX and SX. I’m talking about the other guy

[@williamsulcer5101]

Jase is just a good guy that talks real moto. He loves this shit like we do.

[@gerrywagoner26]

Less foul language please.