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RCV1000 - 2014 Run down and photo gallery http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/11/21/2014-honda-rcv1000r-first-look-review-photos/
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Jumkie
Complete with those new gold coloured Showa's haha. Joking aside, where did insider go ?
Complete with those new gold coloured Showa's haha. Joking aside, where did insider go ?
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BarryMachine
Cumkie - sheer brilliance
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I thought I was La Pirata!!?? and BJC? and or Dr No ....... and probably Zoot .....
WTF
I even got the tats!!
remember ........
oh wait .... its cumkie .... he can't even remember yesterday
I don't know who I am now!!
oh and PS ..... before you metro's get all anti-nature on me ..... yes I need to google a razor ..... if it weren't so uncool.
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Pigeon
I hope insider doesn't read that article, they used the word powerband in the same way I did and he isn't gonna like that. I do hope he comes back, the guy was just being an enthusiastic fan and hoping the bike was gonna be greater than it was just like most of us have been doing with Ducati for the last several years. We may give you .... insider, but it comes from experience unfortunately.
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I hope insider doesn't read that article, they used the word powerband in the same way I did and he isn't gonna like that. I do hope he comes back, the guy was just being an enthusiastic fan and hoping the bike was gonna be greater than it was just like most of us have been doing with Ducati for the last several years. We may give you .... insider, but it comes from experience unfortunately.
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Waaaaaaa!!! Woodcote......Johnnys being mean again
Waaaaaaa!!! Woodcote......Johnnys being mean again
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Aleix Espargaro is confident that his 2014 MotoGP team change will result in the double CRT class champion riding the most competitive of the new Open class entries.
Espargaro negotiated an exit from Aspar in order to join the new Forward Racing FTR Yamaha project, which features the M1 engine and chassis.
But with Aspar switching from Aprilia to the new Production Honda shortly after Espargaro's Forward deal was completed, some - including the Spaniard himself - appeared to have doubts that he had made the right move.
Such concerns were removed when Espargaro finished the Valencia post-season test as the leading Open class rider, 0.479s ahead of the top Production Honda, ridden by new Aspar signing and 2006 world champion Nicky Hayden.
Speaking to MotoGP.com, Espargaro said:
“I think at the first test in Valencia we saw the potential that the FTR-Yamaha has. I hope I am not mistaken, but the conclusion was that we were able to take our bike to an equal level with, and indeed exceed, that of the Honda.
“The Honda is basically a finished product, whereas we still have everything to do with ours, but our bike still went quicker than the Honda despite having done less laps; with this in mind, I think we have more potential.
“Many people have told me I am making a mistake in switching teams at this point and that the Honda will be better. Time will tell, but what I can say is that both the team and the bike are better than we expected.”
Espargaro added that developing the new control ECU system - factory machines use their own software, but have less race fuel and engine changes - is the main area of focus at present.
Aleix's younger brother Pol, the reigning Moto2 world champion, will join MotoGP with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 next year. Colin Edwards has been retained by Forward to rides the other FTR-Yamaha
WTF Is with the pink
Aleix Espargaro is confident that his 2014 MotoGP team change will result in the double CRT class champion riding the most competitive of the new Open class entries.
Espargaro negotiated an exit from Aspar in order to join the new Forward Racing FTR Yamaha project, which features the M1 engine and chassis.
But with Aspar switching from Aprilia to the new Production Honda shortly after Espargaro's Forward deal was completed, some - including the Spaniard himself - appeared to have doubts that he had made the right move.
Such concerns were removed when Espargaro finished the Valencia post-season test as the leading Open class rider, 0.479s ahead of the top Production Honda, ridden by new Aspar signing and 2006 world champion Nicky Hayden.
Speaking to MotoGP.com, Espargaro said:
“I think at the first test in Valencia we saw the potential that the FTR-Yamaha has. I hope I am not mistaken, but the conclusion was that we were able to take our bike to an equal level with, and indeed exceed, that of the Honda.
“The Honda is basically a finished product, whereas we still have everything to do with ours, but our bike still went quicker than the Honda despite having done less laps; with this in mind, I think we have more potential.
“Many people have told me I am making a mistake in switching teams at this point and that the Honda will be better. Time will tell, but what I can say is that both the team and the bike are better than we expected.”
Espargaro added that developing the new control ECU system - factory machines use their own software, but have less race fuel and engine changes - is the main area of focus at present.
Aleix's younger brother Pol, the reigning Moto2 world champion, will join MotoGP with Monster Yamaha Tech 3 next year. Colin Edwards has been retained by Forward to rides the other FTR-Yamaha
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Didn't he put down some impressive time at that test? Can't find it now but something comparable to the M1 times. The Forward bike could be quite the interesting project and they probably have the perfect rider in Espagaro.
Still think some fresh blood would be better than Edwards at this stage though.
Still think some fresh blood would be better than Edwards at this stage though.
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1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.287s (Lap 54/56)
2. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.598s (35/36)
3. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 30.868s (20/54)
4. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.992s (32/70)
5. Alvaro Bautista ESP Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 31.229s (57/58)
6. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 31.533s (12/28)
7. Andrea Iannone ITA Energy T.I. Pramac Racing (GP13) 1m 31.594s (49/69)
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP NGM Forward Racing (FTR-Yamaha M1) 1m 31.644s (45/49)
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP13) 1m 31.716s (33/36)
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR Ducati Team (GP13) 1m 31.875s (44/54)
11. Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Test Team (GP13) 1m 31.883s (47/58)
12. Nicky Hayden USA Power Electronics Aspar (Honda RCV1000R) 1m 32.123s (37/40)
13. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Power Electronics Aspar (Honda RCV1000R) 1m 32.530s (27/60)
14. Michael Laverty GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 1m 33.055s (43/44)
15. merv the swerve GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 3M 27.076s (157/158)
2. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.598s (35/36)
3. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 30.868s (20/54)
4. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.992s (32/70)
5. Alvaro Bautista ESP Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 31.229s (57/58)
6. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 31.533s (12/28)
7. Andrea Iannone ITA Energy T.I. Pramac Racing (GP13) 1m 31.594s (49/69)
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP NGM Forward Racing (FTR-Yamaha M1) 1m 31.644s (45/49)
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP13) 1m 31.716s (33/36)
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR Ducati Team (GP13) 1m 31.875s (44/54)
11. Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Test Team (GP13) 1m 31.883s (47/58)
12. Nicky Hayden USA Power Electronics Aspar (Honda RCV1000R) 1m 32.123s (37/40)
13. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Power Electronics Aspar (Honda RCV1000R) 1m 32.530s (27/60)
14. Michael Laverty GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 1m 33.055s (43/44)
15. merv the swerve GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 3M 27.076s (157/158)
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Dr No
Not coke mate. He broke it by shoving it up HRC bosses arses too hard.
Not coke mate. He broke it by shoving it up HRC bosses arses too hard.
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I would say that is the other way around these days. Can you imagine what he will get on his next contract, especially if he is a 2 time champ. He knows they offered Stoner 15 Million, with some reports saying even 20 million per season. They wont let him get away like they did with Rossi, they will kiss his ... and pretend to enjoy it.
I would say that is the other way around these days. Can you imagine what he will get on his next contract, especially if he is a 2 time champ. He knows they offered Stoner 15 Million, with some reports saying even 20 million per season. They wont let him get away like they did with Rossi, they will kiss his ... and pretend to enjoy it.
