OMG!! Might have to change my signature line!

[gav]

Day one testing from Jerez
Its only day one but John Hopkins is within a hair of the circuit record set by Rossi last year.

1. Hopkins 1'40.893
2. Hayden 1'41.045
3. Rossi 1'41.273
4. Gibernau 1'41.397
5. Melandri 1'41.626
6. Barros 1'41.637
7. Tamada 1'41.668
8. Hoffman 1'41.702
9. Nakano 1'41.775
10. Edwards 1'42.018

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/334/334441_55786.jpg

[James Deuce]

Good on him. Anyone with ears that stick out that far HAS to have some other talent to make up for it! Those things on top of his helmet aren't air vents, they're ear vents. (Joke)

On a more serious note, I buy a Honda and Honda wins. I buy a Yamaha and Yamaha wins. I buy a Suzuki and....

Can but hope.

[onearmedbandit]

John always looks 'funny' with his 'elbows' out riding style. So different to what you normally see, but it works for him. Go Suzuki.

[gav]

WTF? These times must be rigged, or just trying to get some public interest :lol:
Now a Kawasaki is top!!

1 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:42.112
2 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:42.139
3 Sete Gibernau Telefonica Movistar Honda Honda RC211V 1:42.218
4 John Hopkins Team Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:42.359
5 Marco Melandri Telefonica Movistar Honda Honda RC211V 1:42.573
6 Alex Hofmann Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:42.699
7 Valentino Rossi Gauloises Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:42.710
8 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:43.083
9 Colin Edwards Gauloises Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:43.095
10 Troy Bayliss Camel Honda Honda RC211V 1:43.130
11 Alex Barros Camel Honda Honda RC211V 1:43.328
12 Max Biaggi Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:43.559
13 Ruben Xaus Fortuna Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR- M1 1:43.756
14 Toni Elias Fortuna Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:43.813
15 Vittoriano Guareschi Ducati Corse Test Team Ducati GP-5 1:44.357
16 Nobuatsu Aoki Suzuki Test Team Suzuki GSV-R 1:44.885
17 Roberto Rolfo D'antin MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici GP-4 1:45.087
18 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-5 1:46.198
19 Shane Byrne Team Roberts Proton/KTM 1:46.467
20 Franco Battaini Blata WCM Blata 1:47.410

Apparently it was wet, but they are only 2 seconds slower than in the dry? Maybe drying conditions?
http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/334/334386_46492.jpg

[Biff]

On a more serious note, I buy a Honda and Honda wins. I buy a Yamaha and Yamaha wins. I buy a Suzuki and....

Can but hope.

So you're not tempted to buy a Proton then?!

[Kickaha]

A Kawasaki at the top? you sure you haven't been overdosing on your medication again? :shake:

[Skunk]

Where's White Trash when I want to rub his 'Comeandsuckme' nose in it. :killingme

[Eddy]

A Kawasaki at the top? you sure you haven't been overdosing on your medication again? :shake:

hey leave the kawasaki's alone. nakano's been working hard on the new "big bang" engine & deserves the top time.

The track wasnt very wet when the times were set though, just a few wet/slippery patches & reduced traction.

Still havent been able to figure out how a suzuki got the top time on day one :shake:

[James Deuce]

So you're not tempted to buy a Proton then?!

I do borrow Grandmum's Proton Saga sometimes. :sly:

[gav]

Is there room for a V4 KTM engine? Would she notice??

[James Deuce]

Is there room for a V4 KTM engine? Would she notice??

There's room for at least three. She's been technically blind for about 10 years, but won't let the car out of the garage in case people stop taking her places.

[gav]

Day 3 times in

1 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:39.383
2 Marco Melandri Telefonica Movistar Honda Honda RC211V 1:40.291
3 John Hopkins Team Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:40.418
4 Valentino Rossi Gauloises Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:40.539
5 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-5 1:40.559
6 Alex Barros Camel Honda Honda RC211V 1:40.569
7 Sete Gibernau Telefonica Movistar Honda Honda RC211V 1:40.662
8 Colin Edwards Gauloises Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR- M1 1:41.284
9 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:41.328
10 Makoto Tamada Konica Minolta Honda Honda RC211V 1:41.380
11 Max Biaggi Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:41.431
12 Alex Hofmann Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:41.453
13 Troy Bayliss Camel Honda Honda RC211V 1:41.529
14 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:41.913
15 Nobuatsu Aoki Suzuki Test Team Suzuki GSV-R 1:42.121
16 Toni Elias Fortuna Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:42.387
17 Ruben Xaus Fortuna Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:43.961
18 James Ellison Blata WCM Blata 1:44.041
19 Shane Byrne Team Roberts Proton/KTM 1:44.272
20 Roberto Rolfo D'antin MotoGP Desmosedici GP-4 1:44.395


http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/334/334505_63585.jpg

[Skunk]

Day 3 times in

1 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:39.383
2 Marco Melandri Telefonica Movistar Honda Honda RC211V 1:40.291
3 John Hopkins Team Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:40.418
4 Valentino Rossi Gauloises Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:40.539Bugger. They were right. John Hopkins IS good! fricken Suzuki's (mutter mutter)
This is going to be a good year. Maybe not for Rossi - he'll have to work for it by the looks of it.

[**R1**]

Bugger. They were right. John Hopkins IS good! fricken Suzuki's (mutter mutter)
This is going to be a good year. Maybe not for Rossi - he'll have to work for it by the looks of it.I doubt it, he was slower in testing last year, then won the first race on a new bike, testing and racing are worlds apart.

[loosebruce]

Whoa, go John and eh Kenny, just on 2 weeks till the first round :2thumbsup can't fricken wait, track day at taupo, hopefully stay in one peice, ride home, watch the GP racing, does it get much better? :drinknsin
It's been a while since i really rode a bike, infact manfeild in november was the last time, tis no wonder i'm going little crazy (some might say a lot) hope i can fit into my leathers still :confused:

Back to the MotoGP, Nicky Hayden must've been on a absolute mission on the last day, well done to the man.

[inlinefour]

John always looks 'funny' with his 'elbows' out riding style. So different to what you normally see, but it works for him. Go Suzuki.

I do the same thing. I think it is a habit formed from my MX days :confused:

[inlinefour]

So you're not tempted to buy a Proton then?!

Have I missed something or is it just something that should not be taken seriously? :msn-wink:

[gav]

Hey Honda, why not just add your second post to your first? You do know how an edit button works, don't you?
And LooseBruce, when do we get to see photos of the streetfighter tiller?

[Biff]

Is any of this being televised?

[Sensei]

I doubt it, he was slower in testing last year, then won the first race on a new bike, testing and racing are worlds apart.

Yep have been some excellent times going down this year . But it is all about when the Flag drop's & the Black & white flag waving at the end . Racing bring's out the best when you are chasing or been pushed for that Podium finish !
SENSEI :drinknsin

[gav]

Is any of this being televised?
havent seen anything yet......