if Star was able to do that you would figure none of their guys would've failed the sound test

When I was a mechanic, loud bikes were down on power. That is why shops sold silencer repacking kits every day.

The Yami's are notoriously loud , everybody knows that . They certainly don't seem to have any advantage over other bikes on the track , Honda's and Kawi's usually end up getting the hole shots anyway . What makes the Deeg's different is he's a lunatic and rides "Balls to the wall" when others are not that crazy . Look at all the other Star guys , they always end up finishing way in the back.

I’m confused… so Star “may” have the ability to adjust their bikes to pass sound testing.. BUT.. they decided not to adjust for Smith & Anste so they pass the test?! Mmmm… interesting..

You can see with the naked eye why Haiden is dominating. He's keeping it wtfo..and has the conditioning to do it all moto.

Why has our country become so soft that we are checking sound for an outdoor race😂 no dam sound checks at a drag strip!

Shouldn’t be sound test in outdoor motocross period. Supercross yes MX no.

If i was racing Haiden and getting my ass kicked on a wedkly basis I would be looking for excuses also. That sounds way better than I just cant keep up with him.

Nah, the dominating force is always the rider, doesn't matter if anyone has a few extra horsepower or anything else, this is a proven fact!!

Here's a fact for you , Deeg's would blow the competition away on any bike .

The question is "are Star Racing using tech to get around the exhaust sound test? Yet all the pro Deegan fans are answering with "sound test is stupid", "stop picking on Deegan" "Deegan can win on anything" "Deegans bike is actually slower and yet he is still kicking butt". In my eyes Deegan has had 1 strike already when he made sure nobody got to claim his bike(remember that?), now 2 strikes at Southwick when somehow the bike magically couldnt start for the sound test. One more strike and I would give him a holiday so that he rethinks his life choices in MX/SX and see if its worth throwing it all away just to cheat a little.

imagine seeing all the sub-par results of just about every star rider besides deegan and still trying to pretend that the bike is the difference. These teams are beginning to get desperate because the handwriting is on the wall. From now onward and for the foreseeable future, there is going to be only one rider winning in the 250 class; His name is DNGR.

Like Mitch said its"20% bike 80% rider"

In the beginning hopper is watching unicorn academy. Watched it so long his eyes are bloodshot! Lol

If you think Star is gaming, look no farther than Honda HRC 450's.

I'm not surprised these guys aren't failing drug tests. They won't even take a sip of RedBull on the podium.

It is 100% plausible. My 2011 Audi TDI has separate tunes for smog check and driving. It cost VW billions of dollars.

I seen somewhere that Chase’s dad said “my son has just past his 7th drug test this season”! Probably a subliminal to the test people to start testing everyone else the same? Dude gets drug test weekly cause he’s a machine!

What if the rider is better than others. THATS NOT FAIR! Everyone has to be the same.....good lord

Dang never heard of this. Back in my days I would swap out an OEM piston with a Wiseco piston and rings, lol. Oh forgot and a different air filter

Duffe hiding in the bushes with his cell phone is funny to imagine

If this is happening, all teams are doing it not just Star so eh🤷🏾‍♂️. Plus loads of people were failing sound at Southwick including privateers so idk, JT mention it might’ve been the weather or something

The doctors are always one step ahead of the testers. It’s how it’s always been.

What's that NASCAR saying? If you ain't cheatin, you ain't trying. Not sure if that's it but something along those lines

Great cartoon reflection in the background of the picture over your shoulder. Helping with the babysitting so we could enjoy your awesome review ❤🙏

This is a pretty interesting video, Johnny! Very interesting take on the performance enhancing testing. On that note, I was starting to ask myself the same thing here. I have a 24.5 KTM 450 and a 24 YZ450 both of which you can easily adjust the map within less than 90 minutes with the connected phone.

It's not the plane, it's the pilot. - mavrick

Didn't Anstie lose being P1 qualifier (fastest lap time) at Southwick because of his bike not passing sound?

Ya could put a stock pipe on the deegz bike and he’s getting to the front.

Keep doing moto stuff like the cool line seltections etc. and be the bigger man and stay out the drama bro, it makes you look negative. Ive been subscribed for a long time. Don't let stupid shit drag your channel down please, Eat your cosco cookies and do your cool breakdown stuff!!!

This is a HUGE stretch Johnny I mean cmon lol. So Yamaha is so much more advanced than other bikes that Yami guys are sitting there with cell phones adjusting the loudness of their bikes ? What a bunch of BS . The other bikes are capable of the exact same thing . What exactly are the Yamaha's doing that the other bikes are not doing anyway ? Nothing !!! The only difference between the bike brands is the rider , Tom Valle's bike is more than capable of winning and so is Shimoda's , Chance Hymas's , Kitchens , Masterpools etc... the difference is one rider has the guts to twist the throttle more .

It’s how you can tell Deegan is the real deal. People can’t handle it, so the rumors and accusations fly. Well that and the fact that drama = views.

They’re(the managers)controlling the bikes with an x-box controller. The riders are just holding on.

the yamahas are very loud in general anyways

It’s absolutely plausible. So many riders have brought up how loud the STAR bikes are. I personally think the series and racing in general would be better if there was more parody between the bikes

I dont think the sound test has anything to do with power? Especially when 450 and 250 have to be within 99 decibals?

Sound checks in a motor sport is ridiculous. As long as the engine displacement and other specs are in compliance it shouldn’t matter how loud the bike is.

Absolutely...what they testing sound anyway..the whole sight and sound is what creates the whole excitement of racing..cars or bikes..especially when its at professional rider or car drivers levels

Sounds like another case of Loretta's 🤣

It really is a nothing. No-one else except Deegs on Star is exactly setting the world on fire.

A sound rule is dumb to begin with. What is the purpose?

again the Unicorn Academy on Netflix running in the background 🙂

They can 100 percent do that and have been able to do so for awhile. There are so many trucks in supercross people used to do like stuff rags in the air box and close everything up in the air box. They would put the exhaust in the freezer or ice cooler to make the examiner cold. There are some many things that can be done. Believe me I have seen a lot of things and done a few to pass sound when I was racing supercross 10 plus years ago. So you can only imagine what a factory team will and can do to push the limits.

Like those voting machines

If that was the case Levi Kitchen would be singing like a canary and blaming the ability to do that on his lackluster performances. IMO

The "sound rule" only makes sense in stadium hence why its more important in Supercross in my opinion. Outdoors it just makes no sense to have a sound check.

Heaps of ways to do it to change map with out bluetooth. Gear position sensor. Speed. Clutch position. Would a map really make a massive difference to the sound in a sound check? I think lots of bikes over years have had different ignition timing in neutral to change the noise output slightly?? Maybe I’m wrong

Simple answer is have the rev limiter check as bikes leave track also turn blue tooth of while racing is underway 😁

I was huge in cycling during the doping days and it was stated if you weren’t cheating you weren’t trying. I guess the same applies here, if your not doing every to get and edge are you even trying.

The stock ECU has Bluetooth but I doubt that they use a stock ECU... The "Star" ECU with Bluetooth!? I doubt that

I heard bikes way louder than the star bikes at the wick…

This is what I would be saying if I was a vialle fangirl

Im more curious on whats playing in the background on the reflection of johnny's poster

Have that same energy towards Honda. Crazy that Jett can get a horrible jump off the line but magically gets the holeshot.

Aren't they running aftermarket ECU's? Do those ECU's have the same bluetooth tech attached to them as the OEM ECU? And if that is the case, that means that anyone would have this available to them, not just Star.

I personally dont think star would even use the power tuner app. They have fully custom mapped ecus so I don’t see why they would need it

Absolutely true if you look at Vance & Hines and dynojet fuelpak programmers they are all Bluetooth.. new AMA rule change will be no wireless programming allowed.. all bikes must be hardwired to program ECU.. same rule happened to Harley-Davidson AMA is aware of the situation..

I wonder if they tested AP after the second moto compared to how fast he fell back in the first one and we know he’s healing an injury

So star are using stock yamaha ecu's ?? Surely on a vortex or aftermarket ecu are those phone control too ?

Your telling me the Yamaha guys are the only ones who can do this , bro cmon man smdh 🤦🏻‍♂️

The Bluetooth tech on the Yamahas should have a lock out button (just like the stark varg does) the day before and during the race so adjusting on the fly can’t happen.

Hey Johnny I'd love to get your thoughts on Chase Sexton moto 2 i believe its 1st or 2nd lap, little off track excursion and re entry without giving up a position or looking to see if it was safe and full gas........ should this have been a 1 spot penalty.

When did we get the idea an ecu makes horsepower….. It finds it. Comical theory

In Trials, the technical stewards have specific cdi to test the bike sound

Of course they can adjust that. Its simple lower the rev limiter and run it leaner. Its simple to fix just ad a tachometer lead to the plug wire. There is enough technology where each team nows where max power is at.

Loopholes in motorsport love 'em. When we do noise tests in the UK for car racing they ask what the maximum revs are and we have to rev it 3/4 of max revs...believe me no one tells them their true max revs.

obviously there's no 'gaming' with mufflers if 'Star' is getting caught. Watching timing and scoring, if it wasn't for Deegan, the Yamaha's are not 'dominate'.

I'll say, look at the hunter brothers, there's no way there both that good with out cheater maps and shit.

There is always a digital footprint to determine changes. My concerned, why hasn't anyone try to hack to change mapping during race.

How would Star let a bike fail if they had that technology? People just want some excuse why Haiden is winning. Johnny, your infatuation with Vialle shines through with you putting this rumor out.

Wouldnt it be easier to have a pre loaded map and a sneaky button combination to change map, we know most bikes have a few different maps already like luanch mode, race mode, fule conserve mode is it inconceivable to have a pre loaded map by hitting a certian combination of buttons to turn it on/off ......... most teams probably do it have it, or could it be a simple solenoid in the exhaust that restricts flow like you find on some cars who knows 🤷‍♂️ but through the TV, the Yamahas are way louder audibly than every other bike out there this could be put down to a number of things but it wouldnt suprise me if they were to loud.

i know for a fact theyre not running the stock ECU that allows that WIFI connectivity

Total BS I saw them testing his bike after the race. Why is this not being tested before the race. Can the packing not get blown out during a race???

I am sure the ECU has when the ecu settings where changed.

Someone should probably look inside the air box and see what is going on in there…😉

If VW did it to millions of diesel cars, a team that can change maps remotely will do it to cheat for sure. PS: cooksey is butthurt that you outgrew his childish ways.

I think u put Deeg’s on Tom’s, Jo’s, or Chance’s bikes he wins.

Had to pause video and ask you if you like princess cartoon movies??? Watching one in your picture frame as you talk LMAOOOOO

I have to ask. What are you watching In The background. I could see it in the reflection of the poster and it’s like a glow in the dark horse lol.

I wonder if a Flipper Zero could hack the Yamaha tuner app and connect to random bikes. 😬

Omg not again haha the dude smokes them caues he is better look at the riding style and the hard work he puts in

They should do random tests like the ufc does like during qualifying

Ecu is not gonna make the bike louder.. lighter packing or modified exhaust that will make more power on top end will be alot louder.. being a sand track they are gonna need all the top end power they can get..

Why did the AMA only TARGET riders/ PRO'S & PRIVATEERS with FMF pipes installed on their bikes ? Sounds kinda suspect to me 🤔

anyone else trying to figure out what's on the tv in the picture frame?

Heard on Pulp a privateer had is Q1 time thrown out. Sound checks should be done well before practice starts. Star should have been penalized for CHEATING!!

Do ya know how much the Dodge Roadrunner Winged cars are worth now? 🤣 Guess there will be more rules added now. 😛

I guess sound testing after race can’t happen because the exhaust blows out packing during race

I have a get Bluetooth cdi, I have a sound map for enduros and then a race map, not against the rules b/c I pass sound check

They should be doing the sound test in every gear. Very easy to trick the test if it is done in neutral and have a neutral map.

If that’s the case why did other star guys fail sound ?

Deegan is winning... he must be cheating. lol Who makes this shit up?

The teams employ super-smart technicians to gain a competitive advantage and skirt the rules.

John, why did you delete dennis comment ?

There is 100% a way to prove it. The info is all stored.

Unless its in the rules that you can't change maps before sound testing, I'd say uts just gaming the system. If there is concerns then adjust the rules accordingly. Most rules come from people inovating around the rules that already exsisted.

I have said this like 40 times to the point where I just got sick of saying it but TUE's should be transparent and so should drug testing.

Just like with everything with technology there is good and bad. Every Yamaha bike and exhaust isn't exactly the same so no it isn't surprising that one bike can fail and another pass. Varg has a pretty good approach of locking down adjustments for a certain amount of time as one possible approach. Bluetooth has an extremely short range so they would have to be doing it with close proximity to the bike. Almost all new bikes have multiple maps on the bike itself controlled by the rider. The rules don't currently state that all maps must be checked or that only one map can be run I don't think. It would be interesting to understand how they test or limit that.

If the software is available everyone is using it

Kinda interesting that people are pointing the “sell out” finger. I just compared 3 random Cooksy and Johnny Hopper videos from the last 12 days and at least 10 minutes long and I’d like to discuss some stats 30 minute of video, total add time Cooksy: 4:30 Hopper: 0