MotoGP 2014

**Shaun Harris** · 17th July 2014, 12:07

Originally Posted by roogazza

What's more of a worry is where Crasher is lately.
Last post I saw, I figure he's 'in love' ??? and fully occupied ?

Happens to old Harley racers man

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th July 2014, 12:43

Originally Posted by pritch

Doesn't matter which grid spot he uses, the result will likely be the same.

If he wants to race two classes, they'll change the rules so he can. They already changed the rules so that he could go straight from Moto2 to the Repsol team.
For a few years previously this would not have been permitted under what became known as the "Spies rule", but MM is MM and is Spanish so...

first three spots on the grid at Sachsenring. Not a coincidence.

**roogazza** · 17th July 2014, 13:16

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

Happens to old Harley racers man

What discover vaginas ? lol.
Nah, probably just meeting targets selling shit ?? huh?

**jasonu** · 17th July 2014, 13:49

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

They encouraged Freddie to do it all those years ago.. for a whole freakin' season.

But haven't the rules changed since then ie no riders cross class entries?

**merv** · 17th July 2014, 19:58

Originally Posted by roogazza

What's more of a worry is where Crasher is lately.

He's still coming up for air in Facebook land so don't worry he's still alive.

**merv** · 17th July 2014, 20:06

Boys trying the 2015 RC213V http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2014/Jul/140716nna.htm

One comment - "highlighting corner speed improvements", does that mean they definitely will out George George (Jorge) next year?

Here there's some quicky videos http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/206...015-honda.html

**pritch** · 18th July 2014, 18:33

Have been catching up on Twitter:

Stoner went for a ride on a Honda F6C. "Loved it. Yes please." says Casey. Not what I'd have picked would have spun his wheels but...
http://driving.ca/honda/reviews/road...a-f6c-valkyrie

Crutchlow posted a pic of himself in the pool with his wife. Both heavily bandaged arms held aloft to keep things dry. (Compartment syndrome surgery)

Nicky Hayden has had some small bones removed from his wrist to give a greater range of movement.

There is starting to be some argument among commentators about the wisdom, or the lack thereof, of Jack Miller going straight to MotoGP. For them to be discussing this it's just possible somebody is actually considering it. I was unaware Matt Oxley had that much influence?

Bradders is holidaying in Monaco. Alright for some :-)

**Mental Trousers** · 18th July 2014, 21:24

Originally Posted by pritch

Stoner went for a ride on a Honda F6C. "Loved it. Yes please." says Casey. Not what I'd have picked would have spun his wheels but...
http://driving.ca/honda/reviews/road...a-f6c-valkyrie

Best way to turn the thing is by liberable use of the right hand. Why wouldn't he like it?

**pritch** · 19th July 2014, 10:57

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

Why wouldn't he like it?

Many racers won't ride on the road, too dangerous. Rossi, Milandri, and some others had road bikes but the photos I've seen of the road bikes owned by racers tended to be more sporting. Or scooters. One Brit racer, Shakey Byrne IIRC, owns a custom Harley.

Some places in Oz you have to ride hours to find a bend, so depending on the topography where Stoner resides, a Valkyrie might be ideal. It'll make a change from model cars anyway.
It's also possible of course, that as a loyal former Honda employee, he was just indulging in PR speak?

Other "news" overnight: Suppo says that Honda have not signed Jack Miller to ride MotoGP. The rumours, however, persist.

Suzuki have reportedly reached agreement with Maverick Vinales to ride GPs in 2015. (The other half of Oxley's formula to beat Marquez.)

**roogazza** · 19th July 2014, 13:16

Originally Posted by pritch

Many racers won't ride on the road, too dangerous. Rossi, Milandri, and some others had road bikes but the photos I've seen of the road bikes owned by racers tended to be more sporting. Or scooters. One Brit racer, Shakey Byrne IIRC, owns a custom Harley.

Some places in Oz you have to ride hours to find a bend, so depending on the topography where Stoner resides, a Valkyrie might be ideal. It'll make a change from model cars anyway.
It's also possible of course, that as a loyal former Honda employee, he was just indulging in PR speak?

Other "news" overnight: Suppo says that Honda have not signed Jack Miller to ride MotoGP. The rumours, however, persist.

Suzuki have reportedly reached agreement with Maverick Vinales to ride GPs in 2015. (The other half of Oxley's formula to beat Marquez.)

Rossi has had an XJR1300 naked thing for a while.

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Thats my BMW pushbike next to the fence and the XJ behind it.
I was stalking him !

http://www.motomatters.com/blog/2014..._ever_be_.html

**Bender** · 19th July 2014, 14:05

Being reported: Maverick Vinales has one of the Suzuki rides. Dovizioso resigned with Dookatti.

Meanwhile Cal Crutchlow has apparently crashed his hospital bed, reportedly after the front castor wheels washed out on him. His recovery from the arm pump operation is going swimmingly after the physio told him the best exercise for this sort of thing is wanking.