Big off for rookie
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I know Pistonheads is primarily for cars, but there are quite a few people who also have an interest in bikes so the following pics may be of interest - http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?id=162775&p...
Would be a shame if the 'Hamilton' of MotoGP was now sidelined after what has been a pretty impressive start to the campaign.
Would be a shame if the 'Hamilton' of MotoGP was now sidelined after what has been a pretty impressive start to the campaign.
FourWheelDrift said:
Northern_Monkey said:
I know Pistonheads is primarily for cars, but there are quite a few people who also have an interest in bikes
That would be known as the Bike Banter forum then
Seek and ye shall find.
anyway, this is crap news, george was flying and really showing up the old guard, rossi was visibly rattled, as was dani. dovi has gone off the boil so JT is the only rookie who can now stick it to the stoners out there. still hopper rode on with half his body hanging off so george should be ok...
and i know its pronounced "hor-hey" but it reads george so thats what we say!
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 2nd May 18:38
Holy Smoke! I think Rossi's reaction in the Utube clip says it all.Blimey, that's gonna sting in the morning. Still, hats off to the guy for trying. Up to now, he's really made the rest of them look a bit ordinary. Even if he may be a bit full of himself, it's good to see someone coming in and shaking up the order a bit.
Have to say though, if I'm coming down from 8 feet in the air at something-too-fast MPH, I really don't fancy landing on my knees and chin. Ouchalot.
Have to say though, if I'm coming down from 8 feet in the air at something-too-fast MPH, I really don't fancy landing on my knees and chin. Ouchalot.
Ordinary Bloke said:
But young Lorenzo is 1) Around 7 years old 2) A moody little t
t 3) Reliant on computers & software to get him round a lap and 4) More annoying than anyone else in bike racing except Troy Bayliss. I don't wish him pain, but I'd like to see him on a real 500cc GP bike
of those four "points" only one is actually related to racing bikes and they all have clever ECUs and have done for a while. one assumes you are part of the "anyone but hamilton" club too?t 3) Reliant on computers & software to get him round a lap and 4) More annoying than anyone else in bike racing except Troy Bayliss. I don't wish him pain, but I'd like to see him on a real 500cc GP bikepablo said:
Ordinary Bloke said:
But young Lorenzo is 1) Around 7 years old 2) A moody little tt 3) Reliant on computers & software to get him round a lap and 4) More annoying than anyone else in bike racing except Troy Bayliss. I don't wish him pain, but I'd like to see him on a real 500cc GP bike
of those four "points" only one is actually related to racing bikes and they all have clever ECUs and have done for a while. one assumes you are part of the "anyone but hamilton" club too?t 3) Reliant on computers & software to get him round a lap and 4) More annoying than anyone else in bike racing except Troy Bayliss. I don't wish him pain, but I'd like to see him on a real 500cc GP bikeWhat's your ECU point, you don't think they're easier to ride than 5 years ago? I thought there was a general concensus that the launch control and traction control have really changed in the last 2 years, combined with the change from 1000cc it has the effect of making the bikes easier to control. More like 250's in fact.
I prefered the old 500cc 2 strokes myself, sorted the men from the boys!
Qualifying on Eurosport in 15 minutes...
Edited by Ordinary Bloke on Saturday 3rd May 21:48
Lorenzo did a stunning job today carrying those injuries, his near 2nd highside must have hurt like hell, how he stayed on is a mystery. (he has two broken ankles if you didnt know).
The 1000cc bikes would have been easier to ride than the current ones, whenever you drop the cc you lose usable torque and flexibility, that makes life more dificult on the edge, not easier. I'd much rather drive a 9 litre than a 3 litre in the wet because of this, contrary to what a lot of people think. You cant compare the 2 strokes to the 4 strokes really, two diferent animals with diferent plus and minus points.
The 1000cc bikes would have been easier to ride than the current ones, whenever you drop the cc you lose usable torque and flexibility, that makes life more dificult on the edge, not easier. I'd much rather drive a 9 litre than a 3 litre in the wet because of this, contrary to what a lot of people think. You cant compare the 2 strokes to the 4 strokes really, two diferent animals with diferent plus and minus points.
Furyous said:
Regardless of the electronics, the save of the century from Lorenzo in quali shows the skill inlvolved.
Phew! I see what you mean 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWld0QJHkJ4
Dominic H said:
Furyous said:
Regardless of the electronics, the save of the century from Lorenzo in quali shows the skill inlvolved.
Phew! I see what you mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWld0QJHkJ4
And thats with 2 broken ankles
That bike was at 180 degrees to the ground at one point, how he pulled it back I will never kow.
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