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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by tail_end_charlie View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tail_end_charlie View Post
    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)
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    Quote Originally Posted by merv View Post
    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.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merv View Post
    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)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tail_end_charlie View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tail_end_charlie View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deano View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sugilite View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by trustme View Post
    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??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reckless View Post
    The rumor mill still has this in its sights? Wonder what Casey's opinion actually is??

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    See post # 460.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by DidJit View Post
    A spanner in the theory that the Duc’s woes derive from its engine’s 90° angle...
    lol. Funny as.

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