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[Hitcher]

Rossi and Yamaha FTW.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Always wondered why some people are so great in the wet and suck in the dry.

You'd think that if they have so much feel for the bike and it's available traction in bad conditions, they could push it untill it was at the same limit under normal circumstances.

I think that because all of the top guys in any class are so good, that it often comes down to set up, especially in the dry. More so if your bike is having traction 'issues'. In the wet, your ability to maintain corner speed will negate acceleration that is massively amplified in the dry. Hence racers with either bike or setup problems can compensate if they have the 'feel' in the wet.

[roogazza]

I think that because all of the top guys in any class are so good, that it often comes down to set up, especially in the dry. More so if your bike is having traction 'issues'. In the wet, your ability to maintain corner speed will negate acceleration that is massively amplified in the dry. Hence racers with either bike or setup problems can compensate if they have the 'feel' in the wet.

P , have you been at WMCC long ? Probably too far back , but a good example I always thought was the Dave and Nev Hiscock.
Dave was silky smooth both wet and dry , Nev, just as fast sometimes, but always on the raggered edge. hence his nickname 'Near-Miss-Nev'.
Remember we didn't have 'setup" just round black tyres! Gaz.

ps. sorry off topic there a bit folks.

[Crasherfromwayback]

14 years, but I was watching back then. I learnt to ride on sand, and it always reminded me of racing in the rain. I love it.

[Chrislost]

Rossi and Yamaha FTW.

That helmit was so scary they just let him go in front so that they didnt have to look at it anymore.

who was it that said he was past it...

[Hitcher]

That helmit was so scary

"That helmet" rocks!

[Ivan]

No Ivan, read properly. Simoncelli moved over as barbera was coming past and hit his front brake. Catapulting him over the front, instant front brake application at 200+ with throttle still wide open means ouch!!

Yes I know.

What i said was the what the commentators sadi thats why it says silly commentators.

I watched the race and listened to what Barbera said and I know it was caused by frotn brake being forced on on contact.

So relax pal

[marioc]

That helmet is top notch alright

[denill]

That helmet is top notch alright

That helmet is GAY! Oh that's right.............

[roogazza]

That helmet is GAY! Oh that's right.............

Hey hey Bill, you gunna start playing dirty ??? Ha ha
But your boy got a good second that should keep you smiling ? You been reading all the stuff on how they have made the Yamaha work ?
Latest AMCN has a little bit about the similarities between the Duc and Yam now on the present setup. Gaz.

[denill]

You been reading all the stuff on how they have made the Yamaha work ?
Latest AMCN has a little bit about the similarities between the Duc and Yam now on the present setup. Gaz.

No, but that would be interesting, cos nothing happens on it's own.

BTW - I have to say it's looking like your man this year. And Stoner is going to have his work cut out to beat the Spanish pygmy.