2012 Jerez Test Thread

[Tekniqs]

rossi looks like he's trying to change his riding style...

 

[Geonerd]

rossi looks like he's trying to change his riding style...

I don't think that's Rossi!



Ducati, in an act of foaming desperation, has hired no other than Toni Elias to fill in for the GOAT. Valentino will, in the meantime, be spending the next two weeks chatting with Melandri's shrink.

 

[Jumkie]

I don't think that's Rossi!



Ducati, in an act of foaming desperation, has hired no other than Toni Elias to fill in for the GOAT. Valentino will, in the meantime, be spending the next two weeks chatting with Melandri's shrink.

Harsh. Funny, but harsh.

 

[Talpa]

I don't think that's Rossi!



Ducati, in an act of foaming desperation, has hired no other than Toni Elias to fill in for the GOAT. Valentino will, in the meantime, be spending the next two weeks chatting with Melandri's shrink.

Maybe you should have a go, show him how its done and all

Looks a lot more like someone else actually...........

 

[bluegreen]

Maybe you should have a go, show him how its done and all





Looks a lot more like someone else actually...........

Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing.

 

[Geonerd]

Maybe you should have a go, show him how its done and all

Looks a lot more like someone else actually...........

A certain Buck-Toothed Australian?

 

[Mick D]

Compare away gents!

 

[Mick D]

Weather to be cloudy without the rain in Jerez today... let's hope we get a good final day of testing!

 

[bluegreen]

Compare away gents!

 

[Tekniqs]

my thoughts exactly! perhaps he's just going to try to wring the .... out of it while they try to fix their front end problems....here's to hoping!

 

[Mick D]

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The final day of testing starts now! Blue sky, no wind, there should be plenty of action after yesterday rain-marred session.

 

[Mick D]

Noon hour times.

 

[Mick D]

1pm times!

 

[lil red rocket pilot]

1pm times!

Looks like Bautista is starting to get his head around the Honda.

Has he got the full factory spec that Marco RIP was supposed to have? Does anyone know.



GO CAL!!!

 

[sewarion]

Looks like Bautista is starting to get his head around the Honda.

Has he got the full factory spec that Marco RIP was supposed to have? Does anyone know.



GO CAL!!!

In an interview shortly after signing Bautista (still at Valencia, I believe), Gresini neglected that. And I recall Nakamoto stating something about 'two factory bikes instead of four' for 2012.

 

[hawkdriver]

Nice vid. The bit between 0:17 and 0:22 is great, I think it really beautifully reflects the difference between Lorenzo and Stoner. One always smooth and on the edge of grip, the other loose and just beyond that edge. Reminds of why I became such a fanboy for Stoner in the first place. If tire degradetion will be a factor this year, it forebodes well for Lorenzo's opportunities.

I love the slow motion vid, and you can see how CS doesn't let up when the bike gets unsettled, he just pins the throttle and keeps going. He;s riding with extreme confidence in his abilities and the bike. He is for sure the man to beat.

 

[hawkdriver]

Looks like Bautista is starting to get his head around the Honda.

Has he got the full factory spec that Marco RIP was supposed to have? Does anyone know.



GO CAL!!!

I think the factory bikes are the only bikes with the new gear box and some of the customer bikes are on showa suspension instead of the ohlins, I don't remember if Bautista was on the showa suspension or the ohlins.

 

[Mick D]

2pm times... bit of a lunch break now.

 

[sewarion]

I think the factory bikes are the only bikes with the new gear box and some of the customer bikes are on showa suspension instead of the ohlins, I don't remember if Bautista was on the showa suspension or the ohlins.

Showa. Gresini is using Showa in all three classes.

 

[hawkdriver]

Showa. Gresini is using Showa in all three classes.

Thanks, I thought I remembered Showa being used for GP again.