Rossi the moaner!

**yod** · 13th September 2011, 14:00

Originally Posted by wharfy

Even though I have a rudimentary understanding of the theory involved here - In practice it still looks impossible for us mere mortals to do that

fixed it for ya

**eelracing** · 13th September 2011, 19:35

Originally Posted by wharfy

Even though I have a rudimentary understanding of the theory involved here - In practice it still looks impossible to do that

Nah mate Mickey D was doing it nearly 15 years ago...only different riding styles back then.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th September 2011, 09:57

Check these pics of the Duke out...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/tobymoody/

**Captian soup** · 16th September 2011, 12:44

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Seems to have a bit of confidence Attachment 246713

PFFFRT he aint so special. heres a fourteen year old on treaded tires
http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400oc/v...hp?f=1&t=12824

and i got excited about finally getting a knee down..

**imdying** · 16th September 2011, 13:45

Originally Posted by crazy man

all l know is Stoner did a shit job of setting up a good ducati cause no one can ride it

There's only one seat, he didn't need to set it up for anybody else. If Rossi can't set his up, then that's his business, not the fault of anybody else.... he's got JB to hold his hand ffs.

**Metastable** · 16th September 2011, 13:51

I still don't know how Mick D. won anything riding like that. How the heck do you get any feel when you are pushing the bike underneath you?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th September 2011, 14:31

Originally Posted by Metastable

I still don't know how Mick D. won anything riding like that. How the heck do you get any feel when you are pushing the bike underneath you?

Yeah Mick only sometimes sat up on the thing like that. Other times (more often than not) he leant into the corners with his front shoulder down and forwards.

**Brian d marge** · 16th September 2011, 15:27

Ducati have an aluminium frame now, I'll post a photo of it later

Stephen

**Henk** · 16th September 2011, 15:34

Originally Posted by Metastable

I still don't know how Mick D. won anything riding like that. How the heck do you get any feel when you are pushing the bike underneath you?

From some DVD I saw Dohan was explaining that he rode with that weird style because he was trying to catch the thing if it started to high side.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th September 2011, 15:37

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

Ducati have an aluminium frame now, I'll post a photo of it later

Stephen

See my post. # 153

**Reckless** · 16th September 2011, 16:34

Article here forgot to post it up a few days ago

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...minum-chassis/

if you flick the red scrolling thingy at the top there's a pic.

copy and paste
Ducati Desmosedici GP12 “EVO” Testing at Mugello

Testing at Mugello today and tomorrow, Ducati has very discretely (like that could actually happen) begun testing its Desmosedici GP12 “EVO” – a modified version of the GP12 that features an aluminum frame made by FTR. Replacing Ducati’s innovative carbon fiber “frameless” chassis, the twin-spar aluminum frame is an attempt by the Italian factory to bring more front-end feel to its riders. Testing today with Franco Battaini, we get these first photos of the Desmosedici GP12 “EVO” (or is it GP12.1?) testing at the Italian track.

Same but bigger pic??
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...-mugello-test/

**eelracing** · 17th September 2011, 00:48

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Yeah Mick only sometimes sat up on the thing like that. Other times (more often than not) he leant into the corners with his front shoulder down and forwards.

Originally Posted by Henk

From some DVD I saw Dohan was explaining that he rode with that weird style because he was trying to catch the thing if it started to high side.

It was more to weight the front as the Honda just would'nt turn back then.
He also invented the ankle/calf slider because of it...for some reason it never took off like knee sliders.