MotoGP 2018

[Autech]

JL reminds me so much of Biaggi-its the arrogance I reckon-and the fancy white scarves (he has several)and the way he never says thanks to the lackey who delivers said scarves, does he ever thank anyone.I did not see any hand shake or pat on the back with Dovi in Ferme either.He sure can ride though.

That's cause Dovi is his bitch. You don't shake hands with your bitch you slap 'em down where they belong

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[carbonhed]

JL reminds me so much of Biaggi-its the arrogance I reckon-and the fancy white scarves (he has several)and the way he never says thanks to the lackey who delivers said scarves, does he ever thank anyone.I did not see any hand shake or pat on the back with Dovi in Ferme either.He sure can ride though.

I guess there's not much for the yellow streak crew to do apart from this. Heroic ride though from... what was it.... somewhere in the low teens to somewhere in the top ten?

Great battle between MM and JL. The rest of it was a bit of a snoozefest. Wouldn't bet against JL for runner up spot in the championship. MM a shoo in apart from catastrophic injury.

Yamaha... WTF?

[BMWST?]

This is probably just my massive, long-term Rossi fan bias talking.. But there's just something about Lorenzo and something about Marquez which just stops me from liking them.

As usual, I have to say that they are incredibly talented riders, far more capable than I am, etc etc, but fuck me, I like Biaggi and Gibernau more than those two, and I couldn't stand them "back in the day".. I can't put my finger on what it is but there's just something about them which rubs me up the wrong way.

And it isn't purely because they consistently beat Vale, there are heaps of guys out there who can do that which don't shit me up the wall as much as these two lads.

Well to balance that out i cant stand Rossi.I cant say why .I can see that he has the most determination in the paddock...he is till there after 22 years.i just dont get it.

[SaferRides]

its more than electronics some say its the crank weight.....too light ,wont be solved properly till next year.

Same cock up as Suzuki made last year. They can't change the engine until the end of the season.

[pritch]

Same cock up as Suzuki made last year. They can't change the engine until the end of the season.

Apparently the rules ban any changes inside the engine cases so options such as a heavier clutch have been suggested. Adding weight anywhere may affect reliability though. If Yamaha had poached one or more Magnati Marelli engineers like Honda and Ducati did the crank weight would probably have been less of a problem. Rossi certainly seems to think so.

[roogazza]

Maybe yamaha should get concessions like Ducati ?

Goose and gander !

[SaferRides]

Matt Oxley wrote about the electronics issues recently. Apparently Honda, Ducati and maybe others (not Yamaha obviously) have been "customising" the IMU to get around the spec ECU limitations.

Dorna want a spec IMU next year, so stay tuned.

[pritch]

Matt Oxley wrote about the electronics issues recently. Apparently Honda, Ducati and maybe others (not Yamaha obviously) have been "customising" the IMU to get around the spec ECU limitations.

Dorna want a spec IMU next year, so stay tuned.

'S funny. I thought they already had one. That's why Ducati and Honda poached Magneti Marelli engineers.

[Autech]

'S funny. I thought they already had one. That's why Ducati and Honda poached Magneti Marelli engineers.

Yup n look who has been winning all the races...

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[jellywrestler]

the movie Wayne about Wayne Gardner is coming to NZ over the weekend, there's various showings with Wayne himself present in the major cities. Wellingtons one is at the lighthouse in petone 5.30 sunday 19th, i have a handful of tickets available if anyone is keen , first in first served $17.50 each have a block of 3 and a block of four still at the moment plus a couple of individual ones.
there will be a a Question and Answer session afterwards for you to ask Gardner things.
pm me for tickets

[Grumph]

there will be a a Question and Answer session afterwards for you to ask Gardner things.

I've passed this on to a mate who owns a Spondon Yamaha - first owner Mr W Gardner...
Good chance to find out a bit of the bike's history.

[jellywrestler]

I've passed this on to a mate who owns a Spondon Yamaha - first owner Mr W Gardner...
Good chance to find out a bit of the bike's history.

what part of the country/world?

[Grumph]

what part of the country/world?

ChCh - it's ex Auckland but until he contacted Spondon the Gardner connection was just rumour. They confirmed that frame was ordered by WG.

[Dadpole]

there will be a a Question and Answer session afterwards for you to ask Gardner things.

Would it be worth $17.50 to ask if he is returning to Motegi this year?

[roogazza]

Would it be worth $17.50 to ask if he is returning to Motegi this year?

One of my sons rang just this morning to say he'd won a trip to Twin Ring Motegi !!!!
He's involved with local car club stuff and not really a bike fan.

Maybe he might pass it on to his old man ???