MotoGP 2014

[pritch]

Wasn't aware of that... how strange. Thought Pol was the faster brother. May have to revise that impression!

It's testing, all sorts of combinations are tried. Some work, some don't. Espagaro has the English built frame (FTR?).

Rossi has reported chatter problems with the new Bridgestones, can't be too bad though, he's quick. He is hopeful that the problem will have been fixed before Bridgstone finally formulate the GP tyre. Good luck with that...

Rossi commented on Aleix's efforts. Basically he said AE hasn't won *that* much in his career, but he is definitely quick now.

My take is that AE is so quick that I wonder if he suddenly finds his bike doesn't go quite so well, and that the satellite Yamaha bikes are faster?
Or maybe it's just that I'm getting cynical in my old age.

[300weatherby]

Don't get too excited, what you see today, aint what you are gonna get next month, lots of work for them all to do yet.

1-Lorenzo
2-MM
3-Ped
4-Bau

[carbonhed]

My take is that AE is so quick that I wonder if he suddenly finds his bike doesn't go quite so well, and that the satellite Yamaha bikes are faster?
Or maybe it's just that I'm getting cynical in my old age.

That's so cynical it took me ages to work out

Won't be a problem for Nicky!

[roogazza]

Don't get too excited, what you see today, aint what you are gonna get next month, lots of work for them all to do yet.

1-Lorenzo
2-MM
3-Ped
4-Bau

Too true, thats why I'm not going to try guessing a champ.
Is Bautista on a works Honda ? cos I see a couple of people favour him on this thread ?

[Drew]

Too true, thats why I'm not going to try guessing a champ.
Is Bautista on a works Honda ? cos I see a couple of people favour him on this thread ?

He's on a factory satellite. So seamless boxed full power motor, but Showa suspension and Nissin brakes...which I bet sluts him off no fucken end.

[codgyoleracer]

He's on a factory satellite. So seamless boxed full power motor, but Showa suspension and Nissin brakes...which I bet sluts him off no fucken end.

Reading Stoners book, all things are most definatley not equal when it comes to bike and tyre spec and service

[k14]

My take is that AE is so quick that I wonder if he suddenly finds his bike doesn't go quite so well, and that the satellite Yamaha bikes are faster?
Or maybe it's just that I'm getting cynical in my old age.

I'd say that until he starts beating rossi/lorenzo it will be ok. I think we could see some interesting closing stages of races if the open yamaha is still running at full hp and the factory bikes are having to lean out a bit.

[Crasherfromwayback]

. Espagaro has the English built frame (FTR?).

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Think he's got pretty much an M1 engine and frame and swingarm? Think it was said on NZmoto on FB.

[roogazza]

He's on a factory satellite. So seamless boxed full power motor, but Showa suspension and Nissin brakes...which I bet sluts him off no fucken end.

Oh ok Cheers D, what about Bradle then,cos didn't Simoncelli run a works bike in that same team ? (Rip)

[pritch]

Oh ok Cheers D, what about Bradle then,cos didn't Simoncelli run a works bike in that same team ? (Rip)

Special arrangement. Honda will make exceptions: Dovizioso & Simoncelli f'rinstance. Yamaha have two factory bikes, full stop.

[BMWST?]

Special arrangement. Honda will make exceptions: Dovizioso & Simoncelli f'rinstance. Yamaha have two factory bikes, full stop.

I think Bradl has a "factory satellite" bike not sure he has the full noise Ohlins and brembo package

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think Bradl has a "factory satellite" bike not sure he has the full noise Ohlins and brembo package

Pretty sure he has mate. Only Bautista having to run Nissin and Showa I think. I believe he's testing it for the customer version ?

[BMWST?]

Pretty sure he has mate. Only Bautista having to run Nissin and Showa I think. I believe he's testing it for the customer version ?

Didn't Bradl have two three really good results last year because of a change of brakes or something?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Didn't Bradl have two three really good results last year because of a change of brakes or something?

Hard to know if it was that or simply learning how to ride one of the sick fucking things eh!

[pritch]

Pretty sure he has mate. Only Bautista having to run Nissin and Showa I think. I believe he's testing it for the customer version ?

Redding says he has Nissin/Showa, don't know about the others.