Kona Project Episode 5 by karl-burkat

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lewspeight (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:55)

Not sure i like Connor. His riding is awesome, and i give him credit for it. but he never looks happy?

charlie079 (Mar 30, 2011 at 8:39)

He reminds of lewis hamilton.. Just talking about the sport and shows no passion towards it :/ NOT saying he doesnt care, just saying he doesnt show it very well

Great skill though.

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DEgenerationX (Mar 30, 2011 at 8:42) (Below Threshold)

Kona project.. ''to make a bike that wouldent snap ?'' was the first thing i was thinking.. xD

husstler (Mar 30, 2011 at 9:01)

Never looks happy? Do you want him to just pop up on camera and giggle?

dom69foco (Mar 30, 2011 at 9:22)

lewis hamilton is the best! he's pretty chilled out on camera but he really cares

charlie079 (Mar 30, 2011 at 9:40)

Last time I saw an interview of him his face was so dead. I was actually like "whaatttt". But yeah, he does care lol

carbonlite (Mar 30, 2011 at 11:02)

Connor reminds me of guys his age i used to race with that were unable to deal with the emotional challenges in their lives and used racing and training to compensate, not to say Connor is like them, just that he reminds me of them, and all of them were very talented young people too.

transition-racer (Mar 30, 2011 at 14:12)

these videos never dissappoint! great videos, keep it up. Connor is right up there!

Worm-Burner (Mar 30, 2011 at 15:24)

Don't worry, he's just getting his Teen Angst on...and bad boy look the sponsors love...

FastDHR (Mar 30, 2011 at 16:00)

I remember that a lot of people made comments like these about Sam Hill's lack of emotions...they just let their ridin' do the talkin'...peace

jptothetree (Mar 30, 2011 at 17:12)

Connor is like Sam Hill. He cares, he just doesn't show it.

Larkey1 (Mar 31, 2011 at 1:37)

Haha, i know what you mean Conner isn't showing much emotion, but who say he has to really?

philipstonier (Mar 31, 2011 at 19:19)

sorry to hear you guys are riding konas

FastDHR (Mar 31, 2011 at 19:42)

sorry to hear you're riding an Iron Horse....

philipstonier (Mar 31, 2011 at 20:44)

ha for an old company that no longer exists the iron horse sunday is a sick bike, I just finished rebuilding the suspension and Installed all new bearings bushings and pins and bolts. they ride nice all done up only thing is the linkage wears out pretty fast

philipstonier (Mar 31, 2011 at 20:45)

sorry to hear some people ride transition :p

FastDHR (Mar 31, 2011 at 21:15)

don't get me wrong, I like the IH Sunday and yours is dialed...but do you think that it actually still compares to a 2011 Operator or a TR450 ???... have you ever tried those bikes ???...or are simply still riding that ''Kona hatin'' trend wagon ???

jptothetree (Mar 31, 2011 at 21:21)

the kona train does have a bad reputation. i'm also hesitant to like konas... even if their new operators look really nice.

FastDHR (Mar 31, 2011 at 21:48)

considering the massive amount of Konas that have been sold and abused over the years, some will break...Kona owners are probably the most loyal and knowledgeable riders out there...this homegrown company is part of the original big boys that are sponsoring top teams all over...I don't see australian bike manufacturers helping out our athletes, like that...even though I don't even own a Kona (wish I did), I just don't understand that free trendy hate toward them...peace out

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dom69foco (Apr 1, 2011 at 13:13)

@FastDHR, I think you overestimate the amount of improvement that a bike goes through. I reckon Sam Hill could win just the same on his old sunday as on a carbon spesh

FastDHR (Apr 1, 2011 at 15:41)

I have no doubt that SH could still kick butt on his hay days custom made Sunday...that bike featured specs, geometry and suspension designs that have been ''borrowed'' and will still be seen for years to come on top shelf bikes...but the facts still remains that the 2011 bikes are slacker, lower and longer than ever before...those specs are directly influenced by what the top pros want and need to win races....Sam Hill's bikes are now very different to what he was using just a few years back....

EricThiessen (Mar 30, 2011 at 12:03)

Kona's actually doing well this year!!!

mountguitars (Mar 30, 2011 at 23:23)

i would've gotten myself an operator if it wasn't the sale at bowcycle. now i have myself a demo but my first choice was actually the kona operator.

IllestT (Mar 30, 2011 at 16:08)

In response to many comments above - Racers of any kind often sound dull and half awake in interviews - but that's cos they need to be going out of control, sideways at full speed to really switch on. Interviews given just after an actual race also usually involve the racer still having large amounts of adrenaline in their system, which makes you look and sound like a retard

OMGproductions (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:45)

aden and connor have really sick riding styles

jptothetree (Mar 31, 2011 at 21:22)

their styles are sick, but aden's hair is retarded lol

radatabs FL (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:40)

sweeetttttt! shame about the music though it got a bit annoying

deakmaster (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:57)

yeah haha the music started off sick and then it got wierd

RvaMtb1290 (Mar 30, 2011 at 8:20)

pretty lights is bomb but this isnt one of his better songs

RaleighVoid (Mar 30, 2011 at 10:01)

the song was fucking awful. it didnt go with the riding at all. it made me think my computer was broken. the video was good though, once i muted it.

StuHaight (Mar 30, 2011 at 11:05)

I liked the song...

RaleighVoid (Mar 30, 2011 at 11:08)

the song would be better if it wasn't so jumpy IMO. it put me on edge and i couldn't concentrate on the riding.

StuHaight (Mar 30, 2011 at 11:13)

You're right about that.

KillaKHS (Mar 30, 2011 at 12:32)

LMAO I was waiting for the movie to buffer because i thought the vid was skipping....... no it was just a song with absolutely no flow haha

pinn-king (Mar 30, 2011 at 9:53)

Dope riding and sickkk song, anyone know what it is??????

bike-to-live (Mar 30, 2011 at 10:00)

Pretty Lights - Total Fascination

nouser (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:45)

sickkk

bike-to-live (Mar 30, 2011 at 9:59)

Pretty Lights - Total Fascination

KillaKHS (Mar 30, 2011 at 12:31)

Hence why he was disappointed. The worst mistakes are the one you do not expect. like... blowing out corners. Man he sure did look unhappy tho.

jptothetree (Mar 30, 2011 at 17:14)

Relatively simple tracks (think the Sea Otter DH) are tough because every section counts so much and everyone is going fast. The simpler the track, the closer the times are... thus mistakes can happen when you are trying to push too hard to get the extra time off.

KillaKHS (Mar 30, 2011 at 18:35)

Yea if its easy then everyone has to push it as hard as they possibly can. A three tall jump it literally nothing.... but at maxed out speed.... larger margin for error if you ask me. I may be wrong thou.