MotoGP 2017

[Drew]

That and he's never really showed any indication of adapting his riding style over the years to ride around problems


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He has adapted through the years. But not as fast as others.

[BMWST?]

if Honda dont get their bike working MM maybe walking the pitlane for a new bike

[Grumph]

That and he's never really showed any indication of adapting his riding style over the years to ride around problems

I'm picking that his main problem is inability to communicate to the team just what isn't working for him - and why.

AFAIK he's never had to try and adapt a bike to his style, his best results have been on bikes that just happen to have been developed in ways that suit him.
He seems to be a one trick pony. If the bike suits, conditions suit, tyres suit, off into the distance....

[husaberg]

I have a vague idea...

I also had dinner with a friend in the states last year and in his lounge amongst other bikes was a new H2R, old H2R, a KR750, H1R, HIRW, TZ500J, RGB 500, KR500 (yes, sq 4...!) , TZ750 (with 2 more in the garage) and an ex Team Millar YZR500. Bastard! mention in Jan that he rebuilding a C589 Cagiva he has bought bones of.

He brought the Ebay bike 55K it was a steal. For a works bike with a rebuilt engine
The carbs are likely worth 20k Alone.

[malcy25]

He brought the Ebay bike 55K it was a steal. For a works bike with a rebuilt engine
The carbs are likely worth 20k Alone.

Not sure he did - I mentioned that bike but it seemed he found something else....

[Crasherfromwayback]

The carbs are likely worth 20k Alone.

Bullshit. ...

[Badjelly]

I'm picking that his main problem is inability to communicate to the team just what isn't working for him - and why.

AFAIK he's never had to try and adapt a bike to his style, his best results have been on bikes that just happen to have been developed in ways that suit him.
He seems to be a one trick pony. If the bike suits, conditions suit, tyres suit, off into the distance....

I tend to agree, but I think it's a bit too soon to jump to conclusions. And what would I know?

I saw an article in the last few days (Motomatters?) in which one of the technical high-ups in the Yamaha team was expressing relief that they no longer had to adapt their bike to JL's extreme riding style. And I always thought it was the requirements of the bike that made JL ride that way.

[malcy25]

Bullshit. ...

One of the biggest problems for all the v4's was packaging of the carbs and the fitting of 4 throats into a space that is not much wider than a twin...

I believe Honda or Yamaha assisted Cagiva at one point by giving them some carbs from their works bike (they are a magnesium flat slide dual throat carb body which are not common!!) as they were really struggling.

Don't know if the link will work but check here or go to Facebook "Classic Cagiva racing"):
https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCagi...type=3&theatre

https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCagi...type=3&theater

[Crasherfromwayback]

One of the biggest problems for all the v4's was packaging of the carbs and the fitting of 4 throats into a space that is not much wider than a twin...

I believe Honda or Yamaha assisted Cagiva at one point by giving them some carbs from their works bike (they are a magnesium flat slide dual throat carb body which are not common!!) as they were really struggling.

Don't know if the link will work but check here or go to Facebook "Classic Cagiva racing"):
https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCagi...type=3&theatre

https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCagi...type=3&theater

Yeah appreciate that. But even if some docile cunt wanted to pay 20k for a set of mag body carbs, they'd need their head read. Was lucky enough to have been at Eastern Creek when Old Johnny Boy won on the Cagiva. Still one of THE sexiest bikes of all time I reckon.

[malcy25]

Yeah appreciate that. But even if some docile cunt wanted to pay 20k for a set of mag body carbs, they'd need their head read. Was lucky enough to have been at Eastern Creek when Old Johnny Boy won on the Cagiva. Still one of THE sexiest bikes of all time I reckon.

Sometimes you don't have a lot of options when you are creating a bike that is worth $200k at the end and you want it to run.....(spoken by a man who spent $10k on a set of cases so I had a $70k bike that wasn't static display only...!)

You need to go visit Phillip island's Museum then - a doz 500 Cagivas lined up....Including weirdo Jonny's

[pritch]

I saw an article in the last few days (Motomatters?) in which one of the technical high-ups in the Yamaha team was expressing relief that they no longer had to adapt their bike to JL's extreme riding style.

Something like this?

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/op...erick-s-secret

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sometimes you don't have a lot of options when you are creating a bike that is worth $200k at the end and you want it to run.....(spoken by a man who spent $10k on a set of cases so I had a $70k bike that wasn't static display only...!)

You need to go visit Phillip island's Museum then - a doz 500 Cagivas lined up....Including weirdo Jonny's

Lol. I hear ya. I'd pay some quite silly money to get the correct clutch cover for my SR I must say. Yep. Seen the display at PI.

[malcy25]

Lol. I hear ya. I'd pay some quite silly money to get the correct clutch cover for my SR I must say. Yep. Seen the display at PI.

When were you there? it's only been on since late Jan. Though I did have photos on facebook....!

Sunday night...MM for the win, followed by....
MV
AD
VR

[Crasherfromwayback]

When were you there? it's only been on since late Jan. Though I did have photos on facebook....!

Sunday night...MM for the win, followed by....
MV
AD
VR

Sorry. Not in person. Just drooled over dozens of pics. I do get over often though, as my Sis lives in Melbs.

MM is paying $3.00 at the TAB. Not too bad seeing as he's never been beaten there. I'd say only another biff will stop him making it 6/6.

[Autech]

Sorry. Not in person. Just drooled over dozens of pics. I do get over often though, as my Sis lives in Melbs.

MM is paying $3.00 at the TAB. Not too bad seeing as he's never been beaten there. I'd say only another biff will stop him making it 6/6.

Yeah I just chucked some on him as part of the $100 thingy. Can't shake the feeling that I've wasted my coin though!