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**Crasherfromwayback** · 3rd March 2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by roogazza

Hey, with 'Big Ben Pies' puttin a great ride at PI (which Pete predicted, good one !) we may just have two titles for Yamaha in 09 ?? ha hah Gaz.

Bectha Yamaha will have Spies on a GP bike next year!

**Cajun** · 3rd March 2009, 11:45

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Bectha Yamaha will have Spies on a GP bike next year!

depends how chupa chup boy gets on this year, wouldn't want two Americans on the same team, so has to go factory or another team all together, don't see that happening in this economic climate

**Crasherfromwayback** · 3rd March 2009, 11:51

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/S...he+floodlights

**k14** · 3rd March 2009, 12:19

Originally Posted by Cajun

depends how chupa chup boy gets on this year, wouldn't want two Americans on the same team, so has to go factory or another team all together, don't see that happening in this economic climate

Who says colin wouldn't be the one getting the retirement deal riding yamaha in ama? Although if toseland doesn't start showing some better form he will be gone. I'd be very surprised to see spies have a 2nd year in wsbk if he won the championship.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 3rd March 2009, 12:26

Originally Posted by k14

Who says colin wouldn't be the one getting the retirement deal riding yamaha in ama? Although if toseland doesn't start showing some better form he will be gone. I'd be very surprised to see spies have a 2nd year in wsbk if he won the championship.

I doubt Spies will be in World Supers next year regardless of where he finishes overall this year.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th March 2009, 08:32

But I'd be shitting myself if my main competitor was over a second faster than me.

Think Rossi's gonna have a tough time again this year. Bring it on!!!

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/S...+day+at+Losail

**Cajun** · 5th March 2009, 08:33

i see mr chupa chup boy did good as well.

**vifferman** · 5th March 2009, 08:44

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Think Rossi's gonna have a tough time again this year. Bring it on!!!

I bet you that's what Rossi's saying too - he really loves a good 'battle'!

**Shaun** · 5th March 2009, 09:37

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I doubt Spies will be in World Supers next year regardless of where he finishes overall this year.

Spies will end up with Colin Edwards bikes next year I reckon

**denill** · 5th March 2009, 09:45

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

But I'd be shitting myself if my main competitor was over a second faster than me.

Hey, I've just thought of something...........

Maybe, just maybe, Stoner is a pretty damned good rider of a MotoGP machine????

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th March 2009, 09:47

Originally Posted by Shaun

Spies will end up with Colin Edwards bikes next year I reckon

Yup. And Edwards will be riding Spies superbike as a retirement package!

**denill** · 5th March 2009, 09:48

Originally Posted by Shaun

Spies will end up with Colin Edwards bikes next year I reckon

Or more probably - either Edward's or Toseland's, unless something spectacular comes from those two this season.

But whatever, Spies opposition will be wishing he stayed in AMA.

**codgyoleracer** · 5th March 2009, 10:21

Originally Posted by denill

Hey, I've just thought of something...........

Maybe, just maybe, Stoner is a pretty damned good rider of a MotoGP machine????

Havent been keeping up with things - Have Yamaha fitted the electronic rear shock system yet - I did hear that Ducati were well advanced with their system. Is this the difference ?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 5th March 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Havent been keeping up with things - Have Yamaha fitted the electronic rear shock system yet - I did hear that Ducati were well advanced with their system. Is this the difference ?

Dunno mate...but Stoner still seems to be the only guy that can ride the thing as it needs to be ridden!

Congrats on another title too by the way. I haven't been to Manfeild to spectate in years but went this year...and you were humming!!

Pete

**Cajun** · 5th March 2009, 10:29

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Havent been keeping up with things - Have Yamaha fitted the electronic rear shock system yet - I did hear that Ducati were well advanced with their system. Is this the difference ?

don't think they can, i remember reading something about no electonic suspenion, came under clause of 'cost cutting measures'