MotoGP 2013

[tail_end_charlie]

Well, i would have to say, the GP Tech CRT bike is the ugliest, most Frankenstein looking of all the entries. The frame looks like a.......a.......well, fucked if I know, but it looks like shit.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...stfeb/1/9a.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...stfeb/1/9c.htm

[Mental Trousers]

Well, i would have to say, the GP Tech CRT bike is the ugliest, most Frankenstein looking of all the entries. The frame looks like a.......a.......well, fucked if I know, but it looks like shit.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...stfeb/1/9a.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...stfeb/1/9c.htm

It's wearing modified GSXR fairings, of course it's going to be ugly.

As for the frame, they seem to have spent most of their time on making a frame that works rather than a pretty one.

However, I'm glad to see there are quite a few wild cards starting to show up in MotoGP. It can only be a good thing.

[Deano]

Well, i would have to say, the GP Tech CRT bike is the ugliest, most Frankenstein looking of all the entries. The frame looks like a.......a.......well, fucked if I know, but it looks like shit.

Not much different in shape to an SV650......bwahaha, good luck with that. (The thing is box section though so should be a bit stiffer)

[slowpoke]

Lol, just like the TZ250, TZ350, TZ750, RG500, and NS500 production racers were heaps of shit in their day too - not!!

There is no pleasing some people.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz! Goes the sound of the reel.......

Edit: the bikes you've mentioned are good examples, they were cheap and got you within cooee if you were good enough. A Production Racer is outrageously expensive and still won't get you anywhere near the mark, so what's the point? Keep the CRT's, at least you minimise the Factory influence and push the money around different circles. I fail to see how more Honda's on the grid, especially slow ones help the current situation.

[roogazza]

I dunno Gaz, the way he left did not seem to offend Honda at all and it is it that will put him on a bike as a wildcard. I wouldn't be surprised if he does at least those two rounds and especially if the Yamaha boys are doing well by then and need a few points taken away from them to help the manufacturers title points for Honda.

Well yes maybe Merv, but I was more thinking about him pulling up stakes at 27 rather than just pissing Honda off.
He'd made up his mind and was pretty firm on it.
But hey, I'd watch him. (wouldn't listen to him though)

[tail_end_charlie]

It's wearing modified GSXR fairings, of course it's going to be ugly.

As for the frame, they seem to have spent most of their time on making a frame that works rather than a pretty one.

However, I'm glad to see there are quite a few wild cards starting to show up in MotoGP. It can only be a good thing.

Glad to see someone else thinks the GSXRs are ugly as sin.

As far as the frame goes, is it me, or do the frame rails look CNC machined? Like the all of the frame was CNC milled and them the bits welded together, as opposed to the Jap (big four) was of doing it with a box section main spare?

Yeah, wild cards are good...........................at least the CRT makes that possible.

[Drew]

Glad to see someone else thinks the GSXRs are ugly as sin.

As far as the frame goes, is it me, or do the frame rails look CNC machined? Like the all of the frame was CNC milled and them the bits welded together, as opposed to the Jap (big four) was of doing it with a box section main spare?

Yeah, wild cards are good...........................at least the CRT makes that possible.

Looks like plate shaped and made into box to me, rather than billet.

[Deano]

Glad to see someone else thinks the GSXRs are ugly as sin.

I think the Millenium Model thousand looks fucken mint. The can is awesome too. Not often I compliment a Gixxer but there ya go LOL

[sugilite:Me]

I think the Millenium Model thousand looks fucken mint. The can is awesome too. Not often I compliment a Gixxer but there ya go LOL

Cough, cough, showing my age, I liked the slabbies, and the slingshots, but they lost their way after that. Though I agree the millennium model looks quite tasteful. I reckon your repsol was the last decent looking fireblade made, the last one looks like one of those cats with a pushed in face, yuk.

[Deano]

Cough, cough, showing my age, I liked the slabbies, and the slingshots, but they lost their way after that. Though I agree the millennium model looks quite tasteful. I reckon your repsol was the last decent looking fireblade made, the last one looks like one of those cats with a pushed in face, yuk.

I can't disagree with much there mate

[Reckless]

Can't see it, Honda have one goal , to win the championship. Why the hell would they introduce such a wild card, Forget emotions or awe of his ability, it makes no sense .

Jeez , I'd love it.

The rumor mill still has this in its sights? Wonder what Casey's opinion actually is??

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...egi-hrc-rumor/

[Crasherfromwayback]

The rumor mill still has this in its sights? Wonder what Casey's opinion actually is??

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/raci...egi-hrc-rumor/

See post # 460.

[Cleve]

My understanding is that Stoner's wildcard rides in 2013 will only be confirmed once he has denied he will be doing them on his Twitter account

[DidJit]

A spanner in the theory that the Duc’s woes derive from its engine’s 90° angle...

[Crasherfromwayback]

A spanner in the theory that the Duc’s woes derive from its engine’s 90° angle...

lol. Funny as.