"We Built Him a Hunter [Lawrence] Bike" - Inside Jo Shimoda's Race Bike with Mechanic Ben Griffith

Jo Shimoda has jumped back aboard a Honda for 2024 after three seasons with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki. Kris Keefer spoke at length ahead of Anaheim 2 with Shimoda's mechanic Ben Griffith to find out what Shimoda likes about the red machine and what things he's particular about. Hear Griffith discuss how they approached getting Shimoda reacclimated to the Honda and what things from his Kawasaki maybe still carry over to how he sets up his bike for 2024.
Film/edit: Kellen Brauer
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[@torr-michaelbennetta9785]

He was one of the better mechanic interviews. What a likable bloke. Great detail on bike.

[@macedhx]

To me the factory Honda´s have always been the most beautifull bikes on the paddock, looking fantastic

[@Ranger_Dog311]

definitely the bench mark and have been for a long time ,Kawi also put together an amazing looking bike 👌

[@macedhx]

@@Ranger_Dog311 Yeah, PC kawi's are fantastic aswell!

[@Skylerc24]

Beautiful bike, best looking ones in the paddock

[@brooklynevans141]

Cool how open Ben was with information about the bike & spec, unlike most mechanics

[@benwelsh9293]

As a fello mx racer I love these in depth videos about the bike set ups as it makes you appreciate just how much thought and effort has gone into the set up. Cool story about the mechanic and how he is living his dream too. I’ll be keeping my eye out for him when Joe comes good and starts winning races

[@theshootindutchman]

What a good guy 👍

[@bowda99]

The boy from Dawlish in Devon done very good 👍

[@knifeprtyyyy]

F’n love these videos, keep them coming. Only complaint is that they’re not in 4K. These bikes are too gorgeous not to be in 4K. Keep up the great work!

[@Deegz_Nuts]

Is your display 4k?

[@jwvdberg122]

@@Deegz_Nutsdoubt

[@knifeprtyyyy]

@@Deegz_Nuts yes lol. That’s why I’m asking for it.

[@knifeprtyyyy]

@@jwvdberg122 Apple TV 4K.

[@IntuitiveUniversity]

That is a nice looking bike.

[@JAAAAAACkkkkK]

Finally a mechanic gives you a good yarn he was great

[@kirkdunn1379]

Factory Hondas have always looked so sick I think the Zook too if graphics were stockish

[@Deegz_Nuts]

Yeah, but Jett just ruins it for me. Can't stand that kid. Love Joe though.

[@TheDmyze]

well done, great insight

[@scottyboy7462]

That was really cool and informative ❤️🇺🇸 Go Shmo!!! 🏆

[@backcountrywesternhunter7452]

Great vid and gorgeous bike. Love the insight as always Keefer and Ben seems like a cool dude.👊🏻

[@christopher7935]

Really enjoy the technical content, thanks Kris

[@garrett3234]

super cool guy and story! Love hearing the mechanics story they are the unsung hero’s of this who operation

[@6VIERTE9]

Thank you for these videos kris

[@8500rpm]

Great interview!

[@jimmycrawford3x]

LOVE THESE VIDEOS!!!!! Keep em comin KK

[@paulwilliams8588]

British Technician... Living the dream👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@moto3463]

So sick

[@datapusher-]

He looked better on the green machine...oof

[@samabbott4624]

Let’s go Jo 💪🏽

[@_.momjeans_9219]

He’s a hunter Lawrence rider this year too 😂

[@SLAYJUCE]

HAHAHA SO FUNNY HAHAHA

[@theshootindutchman]

Interesting that the Honda has a straight pipe with no "rev bubble" whatsoever, compared for instance to a KTM which almost looks like a two stroke pipe with the massive bubble........🤔

[@Iamwhostine]

Its there. Its just a different design. Its like a second pipe above it right in the middle of the header.

[@devenbrown510]

Bens got a cool story

[@Deegz_Nuts]

He just said they dont notice different swing arm lengths 😅 okk

[@tankeater]

Joe likes his suspension like me!!! Stiff in the rear, loose in the front to get that feedback 🤘 KTM EXC 500 with uh 210-230 lbs compressive spring and I only weight 180 BUT I'm 6'2" 😂🤘

[@joelmatthews5697]

You like the shock sticking through the seat 6” don’t lie.

[@tankeater]

@@joelmatthews5697 wrong sight to detail your closet fantasies 👍

[@Ranger_Dog311]

more lies and own comment like 🤦‍♂

[@tankeater]

@@Ranger_Dog311 I tend to like what I say after a troll comments... Should be 2 likes now. You never fail to impress me 👍

[@joelmatthews5697]

@@Ranger_Dog311 have we got a common enemy? Did we just become best friends?

[@microsoft790]

Jo needs to speak up for himself and tell them their bike sucks. Same thing happened with pro circuit he was afraid to say it wasn’t fast enough until the season was almost over when he got the engine package.

[@HUSKY7-1]

Pac-Man cutout on the clutch side grip

[@LarryLinton]

Glad they got rid of the horrible red cam cover...beautiful bike

[@shawntblin5423]

Just perception, but I feel like the Pro-Circuit Kawasaki and Star Yamaha have it beat in HP. He’s been suffering on the starts.

[@Deegz_Nuts]

51 rear tooth seems Ike a huge fail for a rider of Joe's size and weight...I'd be 52 all day maybe 53 sometimes.😮 would help with power modulation imho

[@tankeater]

51 would have better bottom end torque... I'm figuring you're a top gear rider. Jo is a bottom gear rider. Do you use your clutch a lot in the corners?

[@Jordancapz]

@@tankeaterthe opposite, the more teeth in the rear, the snappier / shorter gear runout

[@mikeschlup5279]

The real fast guys gear them taller...

[@tankeater]

@@Jordancapz LMFFFAAAOOO!!! shit, my bad you are correct 😂🤦‍♂️👍 Guess he doesn't like it as low as they say 🤷‍♂️🤘

[@Ranger_Dog311]

this guy thinks he knows more than a factory mechanic 🤦‍♂pretty sure they're dialed dude

[@superbeast-lq3ft]

should have built a Jett bike

[@Deegz_Nuts]

Baby oil.and all?

[@bollweevil8112]

Joe 5-8 155lbs … Hunter 5-10 160lbs Kind of important factors for understanding differences

[@jeffreyd513]

Oh that makes sense. 🤣 especially since hunter Lawrence specs make it that much better. Lol. Fuck sakes

[@monsterkxf]

Should of stayed with kawi

[@Deegz_Nuts]

100

[@christopher7935]

The Kawi looks to be the better bike right now, I think Joe is happy to be back riding with Jett and Hunter, Jett figured out the starts on the 250, not sure why Joe can't get a good start, his style and set up favors a worn in track, let's see how he does outdoors

[@scottpeters8640]

Nice-looking bike aside from the ugly black rims.

[@Deegz_Nuts]

Ya Gold would be better

[@moto3463]

black is way better

[@taylormichaela6451]

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