![]() ![]() Undoubtedly quite a few Youtube clips will pop up showing acts of violence and rage in parking lots. And, these people will be fighting through massive lines in stores and on roads. If you’re like me you’ll hide out all day while millions of Americans blow their salaries on the newest technology, smelliest perfumes, latest fashions, and hottest toys (remember the Tickle Me Elmo tirade a few years ago?). Which means that you better warm up the credit card. See you soon.ĬHRISTMAS IS NEAR… You could be one of these lucky people! Chad and I have had a great relationship since we started working together. I needed to think of it as a business deal instead of a friendship deal, but I couldn’t do that to him. He told me that I was looking at it all wrong. He wasn’t sure what he was doing with his team, but he wanted me to work for him no matter what he was doing! He was willing to hire me, but I couldn’t do that as a friend. Chad actually offered me a job last year, but I turned him down. Having worked together in 2009, had you and Chad maintained a friendship when you parted ways? We kept in touch. Weaknesses, as well as strengths, show up. You can test all that you want, but when you put the bike in a race condition then things show up. The next day we took the whole bike with us to Italy and went racing. We got the bike into the shop, washed it, and took it apart. We had been testing for two weeks straight before that race, and we changed a few things on the bike. Since you’ve been on the team Chad has been undefeated! Yes, we had a really good weekend in Genoa. ![]() When you develop a good work rapport with a company for so long and then you leave it can be difficult. I was treated well at Suzuki for many years. It gave me the opportunity to look around and see what was out there. They let me know up front that I should be looking for a different place to settle down, and I’m thankful for that. The Suzuki guys were also very good to me. How did things end between you and Ryan Dungey? Things ended really well. Now we have an American Honda deal, and we have also been sourcing more things from the outside, which requires more people. ![]() You have to have a lot of team personnel when down the road you’re going to field more than one rider. Is Lars Lindstrom still Reedy’s mechanic? Yes. I’m so thankful that he contacted me, because I was really getting worried about what I was going to do for 2012. He thought that I would be a perfect match for the team. He also said that he had a complete deal with American Honda, having basically the same equipment as any other rider on the factory Honda team. It just so happened to work out that he called me and said that he was really hoping to expand the whole program in 2013. I was going to call Chad and see what direction he was going with his team. I didn’t really have many other offers going. Why did you decide to work for TwoTwo Motorsports? Chad called me, and it was perfect timing. It’s good to have a challenge where you have to think about every single step that you take while working on the bike. After a while you get into a routine with a bike, and everything becomes second nature. It doesn’t take too long getting used to a new bike. Speaking of technology, is it difficult getting used to working on a different bike after having worked on a Suzuki for several years? Not really. It’s good to stay current in all of the technology. I take a hands-on approach and like to get my fingers in everything. If Chad had signed a second rider then I would probably be working with that rider. I told Chad up front that I wanted to work on bikes. I’m trying to help get the job done.Īre you still spinning wrenches? Oh yeah. It involves being around Chad with testing, working at the shop, and being involved with the guys at Honda. I had read on a press release that Chad had me down as the Technical Director. MXA: What is your role on Chad Reed’s team? Mike: I do a little bit of everything. I rang up Mike to find out more information on the deal. The last of these three champions, Reed, hired the master wrench a few weeks ago to be a part of the TwoTwo Motorsports team. MINI-VIEW: MIKE GOSSELAAR Mike “Goose” Gosselaar has wrenched for the likes of Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Dungey and Chad Reed. Trust me, it’s worth the wait (or you could always Google it). ![]() To learn more about reticulation and what it means you’ll have to wait until the February 2012 issue (it’s actually very neat). I had a great time taking in the sights (windmills) and sounds (pressing the button on the reticulation machine). It wasn’t one of those “Yes Man” type moments, but instead a purposeful trip to tour the Twin Air and Moto-Master facilities. PHOTO OF THE WEEK Last week I hopped on a jet plane bound for the Netherlands. ![]()
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