Yates Performance since coming back

ESP team does an unbelievable great job... It's always a great trip down to ESP's shop in Tuscon.

 

Like he was mentioning in the video they put together quite a respectable effort with Chris Peris last year for sure.

 

You don't have to be all fancy to make shit go fast .....

They definitely have the right hillbilly riding the bike :P

 

I highly doubt that's true ... Maybe close to the same bikes but not exactly the same as factory ..... Just like any other "satellite" team

 

I was there for that Endurance series. The amount of money poured into that effort was staggering. The bikes were not identical, however they were as very well setup. I think if you look at the talent that Zyvax had in the seats of those bikes, the question of unobtanium parts becomes a moot point.

 

I'm IMPRESSED . Seems like a group of guys that deserve a few sponsors !

 

Oh there's no doubt they a ton of money in the effort and ran a very nice team

 

How much of that Pat Clark money is going to Yosh? Is that team running at the same level?

 

He's probably paying a Ton for that ride and it should be worldes ahead of the pat Clark team ..... Even tho most weekends it doesn't appear that way lol

 

Cool video...and I like the music that went with it.

 

Evan & Phil are great guys and do excellent work.

In fact, I think that might be my ZX-10 at the 0:51 mark in the video.

(On phone and can't see that well)

 

I've met or spoke briefly to a few superbike riders, however when I met Yates inside the GP Tech garage at Indy this year there was this persona about him! There was a feeling when he was around like, "don't mess with this guy!" He also seemed extremely focused and seemed like he was ready to battle anyone, albeit on a race track, local bar or octagon!

We spoke briefly and he was a really cool, however I wouldn't mess with him...lol! I hope he's back next year...I'll be rooting for him!

 

It was my first time working with Aaron when he rode at Indy. We tested before the race and ended up spending a couple weeks at tracks. No rider (i have worked with) has ever worked as hard as he did getting the bike and himself up to speed. He even spooned more than a few tires on rims during testing. Mad skills on a bike and a damn good mechanic - Incredible bike feel with perfect descriptions of what is going on. It was a pleasure working with him, I thank him for all his hard work and dedication to the project. He should have a long career in the sport, even after he stops riding (his mechanical skills rival many)- this guy knows bikes.

 

He never has seemed like the "typical" spoiled factory rider , even years ago when he rode for yosh he could be found out and about at Mid Oh while all the others were locked up in their motorhome , talked to him a little at the dealer show in Indy seemed like a great down to earth god on a motorcycle

 

Just curious but is he a bigger dude compared to the other riders? He just looked it while on the BMW but sometimes small bikes do that.

 

He's a giant compared to most ... Think he's like 6' tall

 

I'm 6' and he's taller.

 

He's a big dude for sure. I'll second the serious attitude. I walked by at Indy during the fan walk and it seemed like he was all business even signing autographs.

 

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