Wow, isn't Eric Thompson a dim witted idiot

[imdying]

But an exception doesn't prove a rule.

True true, but the anecdotal evidence of that twat doesn't either

[FJRider]

You have to remember that all the critics of the standard of NZ drivers are themselves excellent and all of their criticism is only applicable to everyone else!

Meh, why do I have to share the road with these peasants!

You are not supposed to share the road ... you are supposed to CONTROL the road ... it's the KB way ...

[Fatjim]

True true, but the anecdotal evidence of that twat doesn't either

No it doesn't. The guys an idiot. But as that old worn out saying goes, "even a broken clock is right twice a day".

[SPman]

stop to think a second. i've got a flight license: i have to got through a full medical examination every year (below 40, every 6 months above)

Is that a commercial licence? PPL is every 2 yrs here.

[Fatjim]

OFF TOPIC there SP. We're debating the wankerdom of Eric Thompson and the wisdom of women driving.

[Oscar]

He's at it again:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport...ectid=10804073

Stoner had a great point when he told AAP: "Tampering by the ruling body Dorna has forced manufacturers to develop costly new machines and priced some brands out of the sport."

How does he (and Stoner for that matter) explain the 50% increase in the MotoGP grid?
The return of Aprillia and BMW?
The imminent return of Suzuki?

Did he do any research at all?????
What a moran.

[BoristheBiter]

No it doesn't. The guys an idiot. But as that old worn out saying goes, "even a broken clock is right twice a day".

Unless it's digital.

[BoristheBiter]

"Stan and Mabel" who generally don't do that much open road driving, going on holiday with two under-pressure tyres and a car load of distracting screaming kids should emphatically not be cruising extensively at 105 km/hr.

Not everyone gives their car the once-or-twice-over before going on holiday and drives with a positive attitude. Many many "Stan and Mabels" don't think like you and I, and routinely blast along at the speedlimit-or-a-bit-more in brain-switched-off mode, and the results from this are clearly evident every holiday season.

The problem is, the roads are a consumer / general public environment, and they are not set up to cope with enthusiasts who know what they are doing, so the enforcement people have to set the standard somewhere, so it gets set at the lowest common denominator - "Stan and Mabel". Unfortunately, that means those who do think, get forced to drive at the lowest common denominator speed.

It would be nice if the fuzz backed off from processing the enthusiasts for every tiny misdemeanor, but they can't tell the difference.


Steve

The ones that concern me more are the ones that travel by bus during the week but get on the motorway every weekend with no idea where they are going, what lane they need to be in or what the speed limit is.

[sil3nt]

He's at it again:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport...ectid=10804073



How does he (and Stoner for that matter) explain the 50% increase in the MotoGP grid?
The return of Aprillia and BMW?
The imminent return of Suzuki?

Did he do any research at all?????
What a moran.

Hah CRT bikes aren't MotoGP bikes. They might increase the grid size but they are 10-20kph slower down the straights and finish 20 seconds behind the slowest motogp bike. The fastest qualifying time for CRT in Losail would still miss out on pole for the 2009 WSBK race at Losail (And only just get pole in some of the previous years WSBK raced there).
CRT may fill the grid but they are yet to add anything to the racing.

[oldrider]

Unless it's digital.

Seriously Boris?

[Oscar]

Hah CRT bikes aren't MotoGP bikes. They might increase the grid size but they are 10-20kph slower down the straights and finish 20 seconds behind the slowest motogp bike. The fastest qualifying time for CRT in Losail would still miss out on pole for the 2009 WSBK race at Losail (And only just get pole in some of the previous years WSBK raced there).
CRT may fill the grid but they are yet to add anything to the racing.

Given that we're only a few races in, CRT bikes are doing better than expected, and can only get better.
Without CRT bikes, MotoGP bikes as we know them have no future.

Notwithstanding that, all the new classes have been created with cost-saving in mind, which makes Eric's rant look a bit stupid.

[BoristheBiter]

Seriously Boris?

Well when a digital clock is broken it doesn't display anything so shows no time hence it can never be right.(insert tongue in cheek smiley here)