Well the cat is out of the bag . . . James Stewart has left Yamaha for a new start on Suzuki for the 2012 AMA 450 Nationals.
In quick succession, JGR / Yamaha released JS7 and Stewart popped up on his new Suzuki. Amazing how a new ride heals broken bones . . .
JS7 Top Secret Snapshot
The first thing I noticed is the secrecy surrounding Stewart’s new RM-Z . . . why no engine photos!
And why is there a black frame / swingarm combo on the bike he’s testing vs the polished aluminum in the team bike photo. Is this a mule bike with base settings to compare to the works bike.
Is this the new generation of RM-Z or a new prototype to sway Stewart to jump ship.
JS7 New Ride & Hiding the Engine – Suzuki Photo
The Stewart riding photos provided by Suzuki are deliberately not showing their engine package . . . do they have a new engine design like KTM, revamped their 450 model ? Is this the way they convinced Stewart to break with Yamaha?
Stock RM 450 Photo – Old Design ? – Suzuki Photo
Time will tell if this is a new design for Suzuki and if Stewart can capture some of his old magic since the last time he raced the outdoor series.
JS7 on new RM – Suzuki Photo
JS7 Flying on RM – Suzuki Photo
2012 AMA 450 Nationals are about to become really interesting . . . just in time since Ryan Villopoto knocked himself out of competition with a knee injury.
Ryan Dungey vs James Stewart . . . KTM vs Suzuki.
Will 2012 AMA 450 Nationals be a grudge match for Suzuki to get back at KTM since Suzuki lost almost their entire race team staff to KTM ?
We will see . . .
