MotoGP 2014

[Mental Trousers]

Would love to see the duke pull out another radical design and stick it the pointy end

I loved it when Ducati were running the Carbon Fibre Monocoque. That was ahead of it's time. Unfortunately it'll be written off as a failure due to the engine and not the chassis design.

However, their Superbike looks like it's starting to come good now people are figuring out how to sort the bike.

[actungbaby]

There was a German or Frenchie 250gp rider in the mid 80's that did that too. I remember seeing a photo of it in Two Wheels magazine and thinking fuck that is not possible. Can't remember his name...

Not christen sharon brother and then was that philip r chap he rode yamaha mind you so did domique

pity i sold all my motorcourse books went from 84-to when swantz won

[BMWST?]

Not christen sharon brother and then was that philip r chap he rode yamaha mind you so did domique

pity i sold all my motorcourse books went from 84-to when swantz won

I have them from 78 to now I think I missed one year ended up with two of the next

[pritch]

I see tonight that Kevin Cameron thinks that Yamaha should have gone "open" too. I think they would not have considered it because of the loss of "face".
In two or three months we'll have a pretty good idea if KC had it right.

The pundits keep telling us that times in testing mean nothing. We tend to ignore that, just as it happens they do themselves. As apparently do the riders as well, who really should know better than anybody.

Based on the results of Sepang 2 Rossi thinks he will stick around a couple more years. Big call considering MM93 was MIA and that Lorenzo was ummm discombobulated(?). Even Rossi said that Lorenzo will be ready come Qatar.

PI testing this week. Then when the lights go out in Qatar (well some of them) we should get an idea. Us, the pundits and the riders too.

[tail_end_charlie]

I see tonight that Kevin Cameron thinks that Yamaha should have gone "open" too. I think they would not have considered it because of the loss of "face".
In two or three months we'll have a pretty good idea if KC had it right.

The pundits keep telling us that times in testing mean nothing. We tend to ignore that, just as it happens they do themselves. As apparently do the riders as well, who really should know better than anybody.

Based on the results of Sepang 2 Rossi thinks he will stick around a couple more years. Big call considering MM93 was MIA and that Lorenzo was ummm discombobulated(?). Even Rossi said that Lorenzo will be ready come Qatar.

PI testing this week. Then when the lights go out in Qatar (well some of them) we should get an idea. Us, the pundits and the riders too.

Yeah, there is a lot of pissing into the wind right now that won't mean shit come lights out at Qatar. Only another 3 Weeks! Yeah boi!!

[husaberg]

Not christen sharon brother and then was that philip r chap he rode yamaha mind you so did domique

pity i sold all my motorcourse books went from 84-to when swantz won

Rugga went on to Aprilia?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah, there is a lot of pissing into the wind right now that won't mean shit come lights out at Qatar. Only another 3 Weeks! Yeah boi!!

Fuck yeah. BRING it! Be a brave man to bet against MM I feel.

[Shaun Harris]

Fuck yeah. BRING it! Be a brave man to bet against MM I feel.

Agreed man. Re Rossi and testing though, I really believe the new team enviroment for him has helped him to change his mind set which you know is incredibly important to ride fast and we are going to see more than 1 race win by him this season.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Agreed man. Re Rossi and testing though, I really believe the new team enviroment for him has helped him to change his mind set which you know is incredibly important to ride fast and we are going to see more than 1 race win by him this season.

Yep. I've said it before...but (obviously) only too happy to repeat myself...I thought he was a numbnuts for cutting JB loose, but I've been wrong many times before, and I for one would love to see the Rossi of old back to spice things up. I really do want to see if the old dog is/was as good as these new fellas.

[Shaun Harris]

Yep. I've said it before...but (obviously) only too happy to repeat myself...I thought he was a numbnuts for cutting JB loose, but I've been wrong many times before, and I for one would love to see the Rossi of old back to spice things up. I really do want to see if the old dog is/was as good as these new fellas.

I Know what you are saying re cutting JB Loose man, but again as I have said, 90% of winning races is done in the head before you even get on the bike, and he needed to change his data bank to re group and move on and based on his testing times and comments, I think he has found the believe in himself again properlly again. as we both know you never loose the talent, just the drive to do it, and thinks are looking good as far as his fuel tank being full with that again.
Even starting his little mind game tricks again with Lorenzo in saying

" we do have tyre issues but I think Lorenzo will be fine" haha yea write he does

[Reckless]

Fuck yeah. BRING it! Be a brave man to bet against MM I feel.

Yep they all still .466 behind MM last years times at the test??

[Shaun Harris]

Yep they all still .466 behind MM last years times at the test??

Not challenging the talent of MM at all, but you do need to consider weather condition at the test track big time also, it plays a major part in lap times over there

[Shaun Harris]

So at the end of wedensday testing at Phillip Island, I say CC will have fastest Ducati lap time

[carbonhed]

So at the end of wedensday testing at Phillip Island, I say CC will have fastest Ducati lap time

OK how did you pick that?

PI day1

[Reckless]

Different track now Lorenzo has hit his straps ??

Cal out of the doldrums up there, Rossi still hangin in.

Jeepers complete swap around I don't think I'll even try a prediction??

Bloody fun to watch aye