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March 15th, 2018, 04:16 AM | #61 | ||
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I've repeatedly stated that Stoner would have been a contender in a shopping cart, such is his raw talent. Thought sadly he falls short in other aspects. | ||
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March 15th, 2018, 05:12 AM | #62 |
Senior Member Joined: Nov 2017 From: Earth Posts: 795 Likes: 217 I Ride: Your mom on most days. |
Spec electronics doesn't mean all bikes behave the same. I am not surprised some guy who did catering for McLaren didn't understand this. It means that all manufacturers get the exact hardware module and sensors and the same base code and all optimizations have to be done by them. Ducati already worked with Magneti Marelli and Honda hired people from there, Yamaha screwed up and now have to figure out the optimizations all by themselves. This is the reason why they are lagging. Go call your friend from Tech 3 and ask him if I am wrong. Annnyyywaaay.... Rossi signs on for 2 more years! It would be so much fun to watch the salty tears of desperation on this forum for that much longer! As you were, gentlemen. |
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March 15th, 2018, 05:46 AM | #63 |
Senior Member Joined: Jan 2016 From: Uk Posts: 723 Likes: 367 |
Yamaha we’re working with Marelli years ago, way before the spec Ecigs, besides Lorenzo managed the same longevity with tyres as Zarco whilst on the Yamaha before and after the ruling. I’d say the tyre management issue lies with riding style at Yamaha. The cross plane crank seems to really stress the tyres when ridden aggressively, the wsbk guys have had similar issues over the years. Good to see Rossi renew his contract. I hope he can work with maverick rather than against him this time, so they can put the Yamaha back on the top step. I do however think Marquez is looking ominous this year, the lad is looking relaxed on and off the bike and he’s had consistently fast race pace at each test. He doesn’t seem worried about one off fast laps this time. |
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March 15th, 2018, 06:06 AM | #64 |
Senior Member Joined: Nov 2017 From: Earth Posts: 795 Likes: 217 I Ride: Your mom on most days. |
I don't think it's the crossplane crank itself. Suzuki runs a crossplane firing order and they are doing fine. Yamaha, with own ECU software and Bridgestone tyres had a winning formula, they dropped behind the pack with spec software and Michelins. It's actually mission accomplished as far as shaking things up go. Even as a Yamaha and Rossi fan, I like the fact that now we have 3, potentially 4 manufacturers who can challenge for podiums on any given day. |
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March 15th, 2018, 06:11 AM | #65 | |
Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Australia Posts: 1,061 Likes: 225 I Ride: R6 | Quote:
Also, in 2008 and 2009 (dominant years), all the Bridgestone riders had the same tyres available. The same applied when he was Lorenzo's teammate, when he was usually faster in the latter third of the race. | |
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March 15th, 2018, 06:57 AM | #66 | |
Senior Member Joined: Apr 2015 From: Knebworth 1979 Posts: 4,906 Likes: 2207 | Quote:
SNS didn't work for every rider hence Pedrosa discarding his set at Estoril 2006 and Elias getting them. Elias made them work and won the race. Don't kid yourself about SNS being done on an equal basis for all riders. | |
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March 15th, 2018, 07:00 AM | #67 |
Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Australia Posts: 1,061 Likes: 225 I Ride: R6 | |
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March 15th, 2018, 07:07 AM | #68 | |
Senior Member Joined: Nov 2017 From: Earth Posts: 795 Likes: 217 I Ride: Your mom on most days. | Quote:
You're asking too much of him. | |
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March 15th, 2018, 07:37 AM | #69 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Fremantle, Australia Posts: 1,250 Likes: 452 | How about Hayden and Pedrosa saying that Rossi changing to Bridgestone was good for them because they will be able to have more input on tyres.
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March 15th, 2018, 07:57 AM | #70 |
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I also think you'll find that part of the reason why Rossi was so keen to change from Michelin is that in his opinion they had started favouring HRC and Dani over him during 2006.
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