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    Yamaha test rider Jonas Folger has crashed while dirt riding and has had collar bone surgery. It is hoped he will be recovered for the Sepang test in January.
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    better maybe butthe honda GARBAGE in relation?I think not/Yamaha and Ktm And Aprilia,probably

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    an intersting picture via motomatters at Quatar this season

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    In a farewell ceremony Honda have gifted Pedro a MotoGP bike and an RS250. His new employers may want a peek at the works of that RCV?

    Lorenzo has given an inerview on BT Sport, if you can access a clip great, if not:
    https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/91...-rossi-pedrosa
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    In a farewell ceremony Honda have gifted Pedro a MotoGP bike and an RS250. His new employers may want a peek at the works of that RCV?

    Lorenzo has given an inerview on BT Sport, if you can access a clip great, if not:
    https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/91...-rossi-pedrosa
    Surely in the case of the RCV, it wouldn't be a runner?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ecko_nzed View Post
    Surely in the case of the RCV, it wouldn't be a runner?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    It's a 2006. One careful owner, low km, full service history ...
    "Believed to be a 2006" which if memory serves makes it a V5. Magic. I still think a KTM engineer would like to take a peek inside that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ecko_nzed View Post
    Surely in the case of the RCV, it wouldn't be a runner?
    Why not?

    I know it's a different factory but some of the GP bikes that Ducati sell on to customers are in fine running order.



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    Quote Originally Posted by WALRUS View Post
    Why not?
    I know it's a different factory but some of the GP bikes that Ducati sell on to customers are in fine running order.
    That RCV-S, or whatever it was that Honda sold to the public, was required to be kept in a climate controlled garage so a 12 year old RCV211 might have problems. That might be why they also gave him an RS250, something he can take out for a gallop, although he can afford to buy anything he fancies.

    Of course KTM might work him so hard he gets his filll of riding.
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    I can't believe Honda didn't give Dani something to do in 2019. Could be a huge mistake - KTM must think all their Christmases have come at once getting Dani and Zarco.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    "Believed to be a 2006" which if memory serves makes it a V5. Magic. I still think a KTM engineer would like to take a peek inside that.
    here is some later RC212V internals
    https://world.honda.com/RC-V/RC212V/report-engine/
    plus Rc211V internals here
    https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/a...p?albumid=5168
    but the Yamaha M1 and S5 is prettier milled from billet
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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    I can't believe Honda didn't give Dani something to do in 2019. Could be a huge mistake - KTM must think all their Christmases have come at once getting Dani and Zarco.
    And Olivera. Cunt is seriously fast on a bike… I won't be surprised if he starts out performing Zarco once he's comfortable. Depends on how much effort the factory gives the tech boys though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Autech View Post
    Depends on how much effort the factory gives the tech boys though

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    I think KTM started out with the idea that throwing resources at MotoGP was the answer. Now I think they might understand the scale of the problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    I think KTM started out with the idea that throwing resources at MotoGP was the answer. Now I think they might understand the scale of the problem.
    They need to slow things down a bit to evolve their stuff more linear I think. If you swap too much shit out you can lose you way big time and end up right where you began. Ie use a bike for 3 races, analyse its weaknesses then try to fix it with some bits. Race another 3 races etc etc. Can't keep up this huge program without results I think.

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