Why Ryan Villopoto MOVED to Yamaha??

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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[@microsoftteams2663]

Of COURSE they would wanna talk with Ryan. Ryan is ROYALTY in motorcross/supercross.

[@Albertastream]

Yamaha is taking over!

[@malakis69]

Imagine he raced today with star Yamaha

[@scottymate2241]

Him in his prime on a star bike would’ve been crazy

[@malakis69]

@@scottymate2241 thats what im sayin! It would’ve been game over for Lawrence and Sexton

[@bmxican0704]

You could drop him in there on his pc 250 and he’d give them the business lol

[@shanereilly5994]

Yamaha around the midwest has always had a good wrap. The only negative i can ever speak on regarding yamaha was the deegan loretta bike, that's the only time that made me question yamaha

[@rosso391]

Star Racing should invite RV out to ride their 250F for a day.

[@gotoleo7536]

So crazy!! Never rode one pro race on a Yamaha and he’s ur ambassador? Weird

[@peeonu25]

Most of my memories of RV are on his Brothers Powersports Yamaha as a kid. Couldnt make more sense.

[@whatitdo6287]

It's weird the cycles the manufacturers go through. Think back to when Yamaha had a factory team and decided to exit and leave that up to the satellite teams just like Suzuki is doing as well. Anyone remember the Suzuki Kawasaki partnership where you could get Kawasaki bikes that were "Suzukis" and Suzukis that were "Kawasakis?"

[@theladdiesda8190]

Ryan needs to get on yamaha about making a yz50 to bridge the fap between pw and yz65

[@stricknine8623]

"to bridge the fap" For God sakes, get some help and control yourself.

[@ronmor8237]

It's hard to see villopoto on a Yamaha or anything that's not kawi.....the kawi was perfect for him, also the size of the kawi and the rear steering bike.

[@cdmc012599]

He went cause it's the best bike of the market.

[@justlucky8254]

Soo ... He's a dad that wants best for his kids.... Brand be damned?