Speedway at 100mph on huge sticky slicks.Originally Posted by Reckless
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Speedway at 100mph on huge sticky slicks.
Forum whore
While nearly dragging your elbow
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Look at the body position crasher.
Half a cheek off, shoulder in, spine parallel with the bike, not hangin off like a monkey, looks like eyes looking up the track?
It just looks so bloody neat and tidy
I can see Nakamoto's point he didn't seem to mind the challenge of less fuel or engines, said it was good for the future for bike development. Face it all sport bikes in the future will have traction control, ABS, anti wheelie, fancy clutches, ride by wire, 5 modes on the computer, use less fuel and last longer etc. There's a lot of riders lookin for exactly that when they buy a CBR1000RR!! This is the arena to develop that for feeding further down the chain. I get his point.
Secondly I can understand why Ducati would go Open. I didn't realise you couldn't even change the mounting of the engine in the chassis under the factory rules. To restricting for what they need to explore.
Open or Factory mmm?? I'm not sure but giving guys double the engines, more fuel and sticky tyres, doesn't seem that fair.
Open or Factory wadya reckon???
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For Honda, Factory is fine as its machine and top rider are ahead of the game.
For Ducati maybe having a few more in the Open class will help them speed up coming from behind with its development because what they've done so far isn't enough.
Just because Aleix has done well so far in testing there is no guarantee come race face time he will be able to keep up with the 'men' for the race duration. Only time will tell.
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Merv
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[QUOTE=Reckless;1130677960]
I can see Nakamoto's point he didn't seem to mind the challenge of less fuel or engines, said it was good for the future for bike development. Face it all sport bikes in the future will have traction control, ABS, anti wheelie, fancy clutches, ride by wire, 5 modes on the computer, use less fuel and last longer etc. There's a lot of riders lookin for exactly that when they buy a CBR1000RR!! This is the arena to develop that for feeding further down the chain. I get his point.
all above mentioned can be developed at there test tracks and on there Dyno'ssssssssss man, it is not required to be tested in the Motogp scene, it is just to Honda's advantage to keep the electronics. The japanese can be simmillar to the Italians in mind set ie, once they make up there mind about some thing, nothing will change it. HURICURRI springs to mind
Enigma
Quote Reckless,
Secondly I can understand why Ducati would go Open. I didn't realise you couldn't even change the mounting of the engine in the chassis under the factory rules. To restricting for what they need to explore.
Open or Factory mmm?? I'm not sure but giving guys double the engines, more fuel and sticky tyres, doesn't seem that fair.
Open or Factory wadya reckon???QUOTE.
I think we expect too much from Ducati ? Lets face it they pop up in 2007 with a jump on the opposition in 800cc form, hire the freaky introverted Australian who could ride it and boom !
Who really expected them to rule at the front for long ?
Open has more engines and more fuel, I hope they distinguish that.
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If it weren't for flashbacks...I'd have no memory at all..
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He's def a freak of nature!Look at the body position crasher.
Half a cheek off, shoulder in, spine parallel with the bike, not hangin off like a monkey, looks like eyes looking up the track?
It just looks so bloody neat and tidy
Geriatric hoon
[QUOTE=roogazza;1130678050]
Open has more engines and more fuel, ]
And unlimited testing, and softer tyres.
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That's so last year!
Hardcore Biker
And isn't that pic from 2012???That's so last year!
No complaints though, fuckin' awesome pic!
Disclaimer: I don't actually know what I'm talking about and everything I say should be taken as words of wisdom from a armchair general/mechanic/engineer/racer.
Fully qualified Sifter.
Dunno. Was just using it as an example of how sick the fuckers are. Really REALLY looking forward to this season getting uner way!
Hardcore Biker
And look who was doing that sort of carry on way back in 2009...
Aye!
Fully qualified Sifter.
Wouldn't know mate. Never paid any attention to the guy!
Hardcore Biker
Yeah, but Colin has him beat by a year! Plus he's waving to the crowd with his foot! Evidently the 'elbow down' trend caught on more than the 'wave to the crowd with your foot'.
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freaks for me since starting to watch the big boys are
Spencer
Lawson
Doohan
Rossi
Stoner
Mar Kez or how ever its spelt
lots a bloody good ones as well, but 6 have really stood out.
Lorenzo showed a freak nature towards the end of last year, will be interesting to see if it continues
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