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Exriders interview with William Yokley
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Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

Here are the answers to your questions for GNCC pro #3 William Yokley

EXR: The son wants to know, what is his favorite part about racing?

WY: Getting to be with all the friends I have made over the years and meeting new people.

EXR: In what ways will the new "Tire Thingy" affect GNCC and will it ever be marketable like you could buy "it" from RM atv or the quad shop ect..

WY: It will be a huge advantage over the people that don't run them! First, you will not loose time riding with the flat and stoping to change it in the pits. Second, you will make up alot of time in the rocky sections because you won't have to slow down. Third, mentally you will be going faster knowing that you won't have getting a flat in the back of your mind. Fourth, they hook up much better on accelration and through the turns.
Yes, they will be available through selected dealers.

EXR: Will GNCC racing ever catch on out on the left coast? And if not Why?

WY: The WORCS has already done a good job of bringing XC style racing to the west coast. I don't believe it will be as big as GNCC for the simple fact of numbers. There are more quads on the east coast.

EXR: Twist or Thumb throttle?

WY: Thumb

EXR: How did he get his start?

WY: My older brother John was a top GNCC racer in the 80's. I would go to the races with John and my parents and I always new that it was what I wanted todo!

EXR: Can he outdrink RICO?

WY: From what I understand.......NO WAY!!!

EXR: Ask him why he decided to race GNCC's instead of GNC's, Dessert racing ect.

WY: I grew up riding/racing in the woods. I always thought it was more of a challange than MX and I like being on the quad longer than MX allows. I actually have been racing desert for the last few years and enjoy it alot.

EXR: Ask him how long he has been riding for.

WY: 17 years

EXR: How did he get to where he stands today?

WY: ALOT of hard work! If it weren't for my family, sponcers and fans I would have had to quit a long time ago.

EXR: As a pro racer, what kind of an income do u get i any? Do u need a other full-time or part time job to pay for the expenses? What do u think lies in the future of atv racing and what are people doing to achive it...

WY: Racing barley pays for itself and not nearly enough to live on. Things are looking up for the future of ATV racing tho!!! Hard to say what lies in the future but the receint factory involvement is very exciting.

EXR: What was his first quad?

WY: Honda 70

EXR: What are your hobbies outside of racing?

WY: Golf, boating, hanging with friends and trail riding.

EXR: Do you know anything about Kawasaki releasing a 2-stroke ATV sometime in the future?

WY: No idea.

EXR: Where is your favorite place to ride for fun?

WY: Baja Mexico

EXR: Ask him who beat him for the 1990 GNCC youth championship.....and whatever happened to the kid he was really fast......I heard he never really materialized as a pro.

WY: That would have been Johnny C, he became very soft!

Posted by: Honda4trax250x

very good, i like the drinking part best

Posted by: Ryan

Cool

Posted by: MOFO

Thanks Jeff!!!

Posted by: JOEX

Way to go!

Follow up question.... What will it take to get the GNCC to the left coast? Other than increased population which most of us do not want

And when will this "thingy" be release?

Joe

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by JOEX
Way to go!

Follow up question.... What will it take to get the GNCC to the left coast? Other than increased population which most of us do not want

And when will this "thingy" be release?

Joe

Its very doubtful you will see a GNCC race on the west coast. It would be way to expensive for all but a select few to travel out there for a race. Kinda like people traveling from the west coast to the east coast to race the current GNCC's. It has been done but only by 2 or 3 people and they didn't do it for very long.

William and I are still trying to find flaws with the "thingy" but we have yet to find any. Once we are convinced they won't fail, the manufacture will release them for sale. Its looking like sometime this fall.

Posted by: JOEX

Thanks Jeff

Posted by: Juggalo

maybe i am just dumb but whats the "tire thingy"

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by Juggalo
maybe i am just dumb but whats the "tire thingy"

A flat proof system in development for racing ATV's.

Posted by: MOFO

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
A flat proof system in development for racing ATV's.

from what I saw of it, the system works DAMN good!!!

Posted by: 440EX4me

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
A flat proof system in development for racing ATV's.

Curious if thats similar to the "thingy" or thingies" thats been used in the bikes???????

BTW excelent thread.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
A flat proof system in development for racing ATV's.

Thats awesome!! Great thread ....

Posted by: batgeek

i would like a flat proof system for my....ummmm...ummmm.....

well use your imagination

this could get interesting.

Posted by: popo

quote:
Originally posted by batgeek
i would like a flat proof system for my....ummmm...ummmm.....

well use your imagination

this could get interesting.

They don't make them that small.

Posted by: Striker49

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
A flat proof system in development for racing ATV's.

So you are doing something constructive with your time

Better slap a patent on that sucker too before I get ahold of the plans from Marty.

Great info, thanks to Yokley and Jeffro.

Posted by: Pappy

thanks jeff and yokely....great interview.

dont worry johnny c....i think he meant soft in a good way

Posted by: FourFiftyFour

quote:
Originally posted by popo
They don't make them that small.

I believe that one was below the belt

Posted by:

Yokley don't stand a chance in a drinkathon.....

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by popo
They don't make them that small.

DOH!!!!!!

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by 440EX4me
Curious if thats similar to the "thingy" or thingies" thats been used in the bikes???????

BTW excelent thread.

They are being test for bikes too but its not the Moose foam inserts that bike guys have been using for the last few years.

Striker....patent pending!

Posted by: Motoman440

Its Viagra for quad tires!!!

Posted by: OCCRA288

quote:
Originally posted by JOEX
Way to go!

Follow up question.... What will it take to get the GNCC to the left coast? Other than increased population which most of us do not want

And when will this "thingy" be release?

Joe

Joe,
From what I've seen of the Left Coast It would take an EXTREMELY SUCESSFUL tree planting program. Then again I haven't seen much of the left coast either.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by Motoman440
Its Viagra for quad tires!!!

LMAO!!!

Posted by: Glow Plug

awsome thread, so is william a member of the site yet?

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

He said he doesn't even know how to turn his computer on.

Posted by: p@iNn3ck

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
He said he doesn't even know how to turn his computer on.

Tell him Ill trade him 1 of my computers for 1 of his quads, plus Ill throw in some lessons!

Great interview!! Thanks Jeff and William (and ever1 else behind it!) Definitely great reading a more personal int. from someone big in the sport. Cant wait for more!

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

Many more to come!

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Many more to come!

Jeff..Any chance of getting Angela Moore to interview on here???

I would TOTALLY love that!!!!!!

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

Well I don't know here but I know a few people on here that do that may come forward.

Traci Cecco (TLC) is my next interview!

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Well I don't know here but I know a few people on here that do that may come forward.

Traci Cecco (TLC) is my next interview!

and she was going to be my next one to ask you about...

cool!!!!!!!!

Posted by:

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop

Traci Cecco (TLC) is my next interview!

How about I do the next interview,,you've done enough already let someone else have a turn.....

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

You can do Matt Smiley

Posted by:

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
You can do Matt Smiley

Posted by: Ryan

Yous gona doo Jonny C?

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by Ryan
Yous gona doo Jonny C?

Whos dat?

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
You can do Matt Smiley

Posted by: sparky450AR

ok, whats the tire thingy???? lol TELL ME

ive always thought of foam inserts but always jokingly...i ididnt knwo they actually made them!

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by sparky450AR
ok, whats the tire thingy???? lol TELL ME

ive always thought of foam inserts but always jokingly...i ididnt knwo they actually made them!

They are not foam inserts!

Posted by: Taco

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
They are not foam inserts!

So are you saying that they are made of foam

Posted by: knighttime

quote:
Originally posted by Taco
So are you saying that they are made of foam

what kind of foam is it?

:confused2

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by knighttime
what kind of foam is it?

:confused2

peanuts!

Posted by: Johnny_G

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Whos dat?

First Yokely says I got soft den Jeff don't even know me

Thats it I quit

NAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH............I'm just gonna train harder

Posted by: jcv400ex

Nah, you don't have to train harder.....you know where Jeff parks his quad!

Rico will give you some tips.

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by jcv400ex
Nah, you don't have to train harder.....you know where Jeff parks his quad! Rico will give you some tips.

Posted by: GoLikeHell

quote:
Originally posted by Pappy
thanks jeff and yokely....great interview.

dont worry johnny c....i think he meant soft in a good way

Viagra should fix that problem

Posted by: LS@GtThunder

quote:
Originally posted by Johnny_G
First Yokely says I got soft den Jeff don't even know me

Thats it I quit

NAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH............I'm just gonna train harder

Train harder?? What is this thing about broom sticks and training that I hear about??

LS

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by LS@GtThunder
Train harder?? What is this thing about broom sticks and training that I hear about??

LS

Posted by: Johnny_G

quote:
Originally posted by LS@GtThunder
Train harder?? What is this thing about broom sticks and training that I hear about??

LS

Some guy who USED to be my freind told me to use a broom stick w/ a tie down and 5lb weight attached to it to help train my forearms and toughen up my sissy hands...................I've been doing it for a few days now and If i ever see that guy again he is dead meat........Man are my hands and arms sore!!!!!!

I guess that means its workin though

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by Johnny_G
Some guy who USED to be my freind told me to use a broom stick w/ a tie down and 5lb weight attached to it to help train my forearms and toughen up my sissy hands...................I've been doing it for a few days now and If i ever see that guy again he is dead meat........Man are my hands and arms sore!!!!!!

I guess that means its workin though

LMAO......are you curling it?

Posted by: wyndzer

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
LMAO......are you curling it?

Sounds to me like he's got a stick with a rope attached in the middle and a brick at the end and he twists the stick making the rope twirl around the stick. Sounds like a sissy exercise for limp wrists to me

Posted by: AtvMxRider

quote:
Originally posted by wyndzer
[B Sounds like a sissy exercise for limp wrists to me [/B]

Posted by:

quote:
Originally posted by wyndzer
Sounds like a sissy exercise for limp wrists to me

http://ricoracing.netfirms.com/Smilies/limp_wrist.gif

Posted by: KASCHAK

nice questions hey when is this thingy going to come out? how long does it last? how much will it cost? how heavy is it?

Posted by: Fred55

I just think that he's been using the broomstick to act like the starwars kid! LOL http://ricoracing.netfirms.com/Smilies/limp_wrist.gif

Posted by: coryatver

You should put that interview in the "Pro Racers" section of the site.

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

quote:
Originally posted by KASCHAK
nice questions hey when is this thingy going to come out? how long does it last? how much will it cost? how heavy is it?

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthr...&threadid=74388

Posted by: *$BlueFlash$*

Hey you were talking about the east coast racing, i thought someone said we may go to TX? Maybe ask Jeff at Indiana?

Posted by: *$BlueFlash$*

Sorry i meant WEST coast racing,my bad!

Posted by: Jeff@TireBalls

Ya, looks like were going to TX at the end of january

Posted by: 400exmom

quote:
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Ya, looks like were going to TX at the end of january

got room for a chic againhttp://www.ricoracing.netfirms.com/Smilies/eyebrows.gif

Posted by: EvilJester400EX

quote:
Originally posted by 400exmom
got room for a chic againhttp://www.ricoracing.netfirms.com/Smilies/eyebrows.gif

Rawr!