Hiroshi Aoyama to GP 2010 with cafe latte?

Wow, the guy hasn't step one foot into MotoGP yet and already you are bashing him? Classy.

He's in-line to win the 250 title. He'll be entering the premier class on merit. Whatever happens afterward won't change that.

If Simoncelli, Bautista, Pasini deserve spots in MotoGP then so does Aoyama. The only thing they have that he doesn't is spanish or italian passports. Amazing how every other nationality has their participation questioned as to whether they have earned it yet the spanish and italian riders are seen to have a right of passage to MotoGP.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Oct 3 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Is he the real deal or just another token Japanese?

Will ss56 rename himself to HeroHirozerofour?

If hiro gets in will he crash into a ducati more importantly hayden in the first few tries?

Will ss56 rename herself Aoyama,mama?
hmmmm...... http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/10/03...10_with_ca.html


It's he you dimwit. And yes Hiroshi Aoyama IS the real deal...... Japan's next rising sun !!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Oct 4 2009, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Is he the real deal or just another token Japanese?

Will ss56 rename himself to HeroHirozerofour?

If hiro gets in will he crash into a ducati more importantly hayden in the first few tries?

Will ss56 rename herself Aoyama,mama?

hmmmm...... http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/10/03...10_with_ca.html

Close to winning a 250 championship is to me about as real deal as you can get, thats for example something Stoner never achieved.
Just because you're an ..... american doesn't mean anything outside of america is not as good and certainly doesn't give you the right to say anything bad about a great rider.

sorry for the harsh language.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Oct 4 2009, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How did I say anything about him that is bad. I merely asked a question as to if he is the real deal or just like the predacessors who were the token japanese riders. Looks like you the ..... nederlander. For you information just because it isn't american doesn't mean it is bad so I don't know where that idiotic statement came from. Don't be an ......
Thats two .... americas in a row from that guy. I am beginning to wonder if he is dutch or just some bearded man visiting the country. I refer you to the killio resigns (re-signs) thread to learn how to deal with such a dutch tool. And no it's not to give him a dutch oven although I would like to.

Everyone knows that a 250cc title is the best qualification going for motogp, so in that respect Hiro deserves to be in motogp, especially given the rides that his competitors are getting. However Japanese riders very rarely find success in the top class. Harada, Ukawa, Kato and Nakano all spring to mind as top end 250cc racers who never managed to do the business like their European counterparts.

And if we can believe what we are told, apparently the Honda is no where near as good at the Aprilia / Gilera.
Full credit to him and he deserves a good ride regarless of what nationality he is.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Oct 4 2009, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Everyone knows that a 250cc title is the best qualification going for motogp, so in that respect Hiro deserves to be in motogp, especially given the rides that his competitors are getting. However Japanese riders very rarely find success in the top class. Harada, Ukawa, Kato and Nakano all spring to mind as top end 250cc racers who never managed to do the business like their European counterparts.
You stay classy, Tom. He finished his rookie year with quite a bit of promising results, taking a couple of podiums on a stroker. But yeah, 16 races is enough time to judge a 26 year old 250cc world champion...

I rate Aoyama quite highly, he's managing to lead the world championship on a Honda. That bike hasn't undergone any major updates since 2005, that's why Armitran (sp?) made such a point to get Lorenzo off Hondas and onto Aprilias. So to lead the championship against riders as highly rated as Bautista and Simoncelli on a four year old bike is impressive. That being said, it's always difficult to tell how new teams will perform. His results will likely be up and down but I think he should impress enough to merit his place and possibly get a few looks from stronger Honda teams.

I believe his consistent riding got him to where he is at the moment. Simon is a daredevil and Bautista has been having a little of bad luck. Aoyama is a great rider and all but I really have a feeling that he wouldnt be 1st if Simonchelli and Bautista had the number of DNFs they do this season.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ Oct 4 2009, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How did I say anything about him that is bad. I merely asked a question as to if he is the real deal or just like the predacessors who were the token japanese riders. Looks like you the ..... nederlander. For you information just because it isn't american doesn't mean it is bad so I don't know where that idiotic statement came from. Don't be an ......

Read your own post again, to me it very much seemed you where implying that Aoyama has no right to be in Motogp with lines like, here we go again, another token japanese, a danger to Hayden etc. You asked a question you already knew the anwser for.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MdubSTYLIE @ Oct 4 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Thats two .... americas in a row from that guy. I am beginning to wonder if he is dutch or just some bearded man visiting the country. I refer you to the killio resigns (re-signs) thread to learn how to deal with such a dutch tool. And no it's not to give him a dutch oven although I would like to.

Well i noticed that for some reason it are often Hayden fans who talk .... about other riders.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nuts @ Oct 5 2009, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And if we can believe what we are told, apparently the Honda is no where near as good at the Aprilia / Gilera.

I don't buy it. In the right hands the Honda seems as capable of winning as the other bikes out there.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Oct 5 2009, 03:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You stay classy, Tom. He finished his rookie year with quite a bit of promising results, taking a couple of podiums on a stroker. But yeah, 16 races is enough time to judge a 26 year old 250cc world champion...

No need to get touchy, i'm a Kato fan too.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J708 @ Oct 5 2009, 05:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>but I really have a feeling that he wouldnt be 1st if Simonchelli and Bautista had the number of DNFs they do this season.

Well maybe the hot heads should stay on their bikes a little more

That makes 6 rookies for next year. Am I missing anyone?

Bautista
Simoncelli
Spies
Aoyama
Barbera
Espargaro

He definitely deservers a Motogp ride, whether he will be going as a 250cc WC we will see!!