Doug Gust to Polaris for 2008?

[OutlawEX]

I heard through the grape vein that Gust and Polaris are teaming up for the 2008 season. Is there any truth behind this? Last I knew he still did no sign with Suzuki

[ltr450rider21]

hope this is a lie...:(

[c450Razy]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by OutlawEX
I heard through the grape vein that Gust and Polaris are teaming up for the 2008 season. Is there any truth behind this? Last I knew he still did no sign with Suzuki [/QUO

that would be huge :eek2:

iam not to sure its true.. but still

[pred174]

Nothing against both doug gust or eichner but if polaris does want to step it up i think they need to go after younger talent... both of them guys are great at what they do so u can not take that away from them but i just stating for polaris's future


thats if this even true

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by OutlawEX
I heard through the grape vein that Gust and Polaris are teaming up for the 2008 season. Is there any truth behind this? Last I knew he still did no sign with Suzuki

No way in hell.:o :chinese:

[RideRed84]

Other than the fact that Gust has been on Slozuki for ever, it does kinda make sense.

[pred174]

well the bikes have proved themselves strong with having caleb moore fliping a pretty much stock quad...and we know they should have plenty of motor

[Dan_Guetter]

I heard farmers are riding the Polaris for 2008:confused: :confused: :confused:

[madskrillz2]

well they do have one younger rider and thats caleb. he's gonna be running the wpsa's on one but sponsored by bombsquad.

[LTR450_#67]

I'm pretty sure Gust will end his career on the LTR450....He did after all have a BIG hand in developing the new Quadracer.

[54warrior]

Originally posted by Shift_DVS
I heard farmers are riding the Polaris for 2008:confused: :confused: :confused:

I think you posted the same type of thing in a different thread, and quite honestly, it cracked me up then, and I'm laughing now too!!

[Brad77]

Originally posted by 54warrior
I think you posted the same type of thing in a different thread, and quite honestly, it cracked me up then, and I'm laughing now too!!

Yes that was actually quite funny.:D

[416exfreak]

I cant see Doug quiting suzuki. He helped design the LT-R and Im pretty sure he'll finish his career on it.

Gust quiting Suzuki would be like Farr quiting KTM. It wouldnt make any sense.:ermm:

[SRH]

Originally posted by 416exfreak
I cant see Doug quiting suzuki. He helped design the LT-R and Im pretty sure he'll finish his career on it.

Gust quiting Suzuki would be like Farr quiting KTM. It wouldnt make any sense.:ermm:


if it dont make dollars it dont make sense

[LTR450_#67]

Have you seen Dougs house, lake, shop, lawn, practice track, and his hummer? Oh wait he has a plane too!! I don't think Doug is struggling at all in the money department.......

[pred174]

but my guess is that with polaris his getting delivered much more of a challenge and i am sure they would just as much for an engineer

but this is still speculation....not even sure if this is even true

[jcv400ex]

Originally posted by LTR450_#67
Have you seen Dougs house, lake, shop, lawn, practice track, and his hummer? Oh wait he has a plane too!! I don't think Doug is struggling at all in the money department.......


Hmm, I hope you don't think that came from his race winnings?

Racing at the pro level is a business now that requires business decisions. Just like Ricky going from Kawi to Honda then retired with Suzuki...it wasn't because the bikes where better or faster, it was because of the deal that was offered.

Gust was also with TC racing prior to the LTR's. you don't see Tom building motors for Doug now. Again, that was a business decision, nothing against Tom.

So until the ink is dry on the line, any speculation now isn't going to help things. Everyone is going to be open to making changes for the upcoming season.

[LTR450_#67]

Yeah I know Doug had/has his excavating business but thats kinda on hold for him.

Who wants to make wager that Doug will be on the LTR for '08?

I found this on Suzuki's website:

Lopusnak went on to comment about 2008. "We're really excited about coming back with three of the top riders in the country. Doug Gust, Dustin Wimmer and Chad Wienen are going to be tough to beat. With the new 2008 QuadRacer R450 and this incredible combination of riders, it's going to be an exciting year ahead for Suzuki and Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper."

[BlasterEaten250]

I can't picture doug gust on a polaris, but I guess it's his decision. Doubt it will happen though

[OutlawEX]

Originally posted by LTR450_#67
Yeah I know Doug had/has his excavating business but thats kinda on hold for him.

Who wants to make wager that Doug will be on the LTR for '08?

I found this on Suzuki's website:

Lopusnak went on to comment about 2008. "We're really excited about coming back with three of the top riders in the country. Doug Gust, Dustin Wimmer and Chad Wienen are going to be tough to beat. With the new 2008 QuadRacer R450 and this incredible combination of riders, it's going to be an exciting year ahead for Suzuki and Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper."

That comment could of been posted when the 2008 was released as it was alot better than the 2007. So its sort of a booster for the 2008 season they are saying. Could of been quoted before contract time easly.

[ingleful]

i dont see that happening.

[troyleepred719]

I doubt it will happen, but if it did, the only explanation I Could come up with is that he has gone as far as he can with Suzuki, time for a new challenge.

[GE4x4]

Don't know if it is true, but in the latest atv mags that I have got, he is in none of the Suzuki ads. Only Wimmer and Weinen.

[QuadJunkies]

Ive heard a few rumors, it will be interesting indeed to see where he is headed.
Thats goes for several of the Pros that are making changes this year. 2008 season will DEF. make some interesting race Coverage!

[440racer66]

well i just got done riding witht the man on his 08 ltr and he said he is sticking with them this photos proof

[440racer66]

heres me standin with him

[JRP]

Originally posted by 440racer66
heres me standin with him

thats pretty tight dude! howd you manage that?

[440racer66]

haha got lucky

[OutlawEX]

Well I seen all of Polaris Ameture riders are all announced and yet the big guns are still kept secret? Anyone hear anything

[Dan_Guetter]

I talked to Gust's old mechanic a few weeks back. I mentioned it to him and that was the first time he's heard that one. Then again you never know...but i highly doubt he would make the switch to bolaris.

[Crashmore 22]

Broc Lyons, Darryl Rath, Landon Hurst, and Cody Anderson are all riding Rath Polaris in the WPSA.

[OutlawEX]

I am involved with a few big time pro's weekly. And they have all heard exactly what i heard:confused: