Nicky has been riding 800's for aproximately 18 months now, and still can't do it properley while the vast majority of the motogp riders were sorted in 2 or 3 months. He mentions how the bikes aren't powerful enough for him and and the electronicz are too intrusive, but thats the bikes he has to ride. He should buy a 250 and practice away from the races are something
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 22 2008, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He should buy a 250 and practice away from the races are something
I was thinking that too...I am sure he can afford an factory race Aprilia he can use on an off weekend trackday or private hire of a track.....and just learn and adapt to how he need to ride to do his JOB.
I was thinking that too...I am sure he can afford an factory race Aprilia he can use on an off weekend trackday or private hire of a track.....and just learn and adapt to how he need to ride to do his JOB.
Perhaps Hayden should go to World Superbikes and ride a 1000cc. His style may be more suited to that championship and I think he'd win a championship for sure. He has had a great opportunity in MotoGP and won 3 races in his 6th season. Congrats on the 2006 championship but he only won 2 races that season and won a war of attrition. Its time for Repsol Honda to get a new rider to compete for the championship with Pedrosa.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 22 2008, 04:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Nicky has been riding 800's for aproximately 18 months now, and still can't do it properley while the vast majority of the motogp riders were sorted in 2 or 3 months. He mentions how the bikes aren't powerful enough for him and and the electronicz are too intrusive, but thats the bikes he has to ride. He should buy a 250 and practice away from the races are something
wow... i was going to post this exact thing! especialy the getting a 250 & practising part. .... honda can line nick up with bike & track & he can just go & hammer out hundreds of laps during summer break.
wow... i was going to post this exact thing! especialy the getting a 250 & practising part. .... honda can line nick up with bike & track & he can just go & hammer out hundreds of laps during summer break.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ May 22 2008, 08:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>wow... i was going to post this exact thing! especialy the getting a 250 & practising part. .... honda can line nick up with bike & track & he can just go & hammer out hundreds of laps during summer break.
OR...they could just go back to when the "Premier Class Bikes" meant, they are normal sized, beasts to ride, and about balls not corner speed
OR...they could just go back to when the "Premier Class Bikes" meant, they are normal sized, beasts to ride, and about balls not corner speed
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>OR...they could just go back to when the "Premier Class Bikes" meant, they are normal sized, beasts to ride, and about balls not corner speed
And keeping a high corner speed doesn't take balls?
And keeping a high corner speed doesn't take balls?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ May 22 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And keeping a high corner speed doesn't take balls?
i didn't say that...what i mean is making your OWN LINES takes more balls
i didn't say that...what i mean is making your OWN LINES takes more balls
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i didn't say that...what i mean is making your OWN LINES takes more balls
This is why our own Scott Reading was so dynamic at Qatar...very unorthodox wide sweeping lines, late apexing, remniscant of Rossi's style in '97. Can't wait to see him ride at Brno.
This is why our own Scott Reading was so dynamic at Qatar...very unorthodox wide sweeping lines, late apexing, remniscant of Rossi's style in '97. Can't wait to see him ride at Brno.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ May 22 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This is why our own Scott Reading was so dynamic at Qatar...very unorthodox wide sweeping lines, late apexing, remniscant of Rossi's style in '97. Can't wait to see him ride at Brno.
Agreed, and these lines mainly come from riding machines with less power and keeping corner speed. Thats where the balls are.
Agreed, and these lines mainly come from riding machines with less power and keeping corner speed. Thats where the balls are.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>OR...they could just go back to when the "Premier Class Bikes" meant, they are normal sized, beasts to ride, and about balls not corner speed
+1.0 x 10^1000
+1.0 x 10^1000
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 22 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Agreed, and these lines mainly come from riding machines with less power and keeping corner speed. Thats where the balls are.
WRONG! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
WRONG! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 22 2008, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Nicky has been riding 800's for aproximately 18 months now, and still can't do it properley while the vast majority of the motogp riders were sorted in 2 or 3 months. He mentions how the bikes aren't powerful enough for him and and the electronicz are too intrusive, but thats the bikes he has to ride. He should buy a 250 and practice away from the races are something
I vast majority of GP riders are back markers.
This is the most preposterous thing I've ever read.
Who still doesn't have it you ask?
Edwards, Toseland, Capi, Verme, West, Nakano, DeAngelis (probably doesn't, he looks hopeless), Elias NEVER had it, Guintoli looks clueless, Hopper? (I can't tell he's never runs the same line twice), Melandri
, DePuniet (he in the gravel half the race so I can't tell).
4 of the 6 factory riders have it, and Dovi has it.
That makes 5
Hayden and Melandri are the 2 factory riders who haven't done much on the 800. Both of them should be doing better but they aren't the lone ....s on the grid. Even on their off days they are still preferable to everyone else behind them.
I vast majority of GP riders are back markers.
This is the most preposterous thing I've ever read.
Who still doesn't have it you ask?
Edwards, Toseland, Capi, Verme, West, Nakano, DeAngelis (probably doesn't, he looks hopeless), Elias NEVER had it, Guintoli looks clueless, Hopper? (I can't tell he's never runs the same line twice), Melandri
4 of the 6 factory riders have it, and Dovi has it.
That makes 5
Hayden and Melandri are the 2 factory riders who haven't done much on the 800. Both of them should be doing better but they aren't the lone ....s on the grid. Even on their off days they are still preferable to everyone else behind them.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ May 22 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I vast majority of GP riders are back markers.
Hayden and Melandri are the 2 factory riders who haven't done much on the 800. Both of them should be doing better but they aren't the lone ....s on the grid. Even on their off days they are still preferable to everyone else behind them.
I think you might have to get used to seeing your hero riding with the back markers...at least until the super pnuematic engine save his season....
Hayden and Melandri are the 2 factory riders who haven't done much on the 800. Both of them should be doing better but they aren't the lone ....s on the grid. Even on their off days they are still preferable to everyone else behind them.
I think you might have to get used to seeing your hero riding with the back markers...at least until the super pnuematic engine save his season....
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>WRONG! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
Was going to reply to that, but you did it with much more style
Was going to reply to that, but you did it with much more style
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>WRONG! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
Oh yea, I forgot that going around corners at speed is not the best bit about of motorcycle riding and racing.
...Going fast in a straight line is cool!!
Maybe we should make it a rule that a big daytona style bank must be added to all Gp tracks...
Oh yea, I forgot that going around corners at speed is not the best bit about of motorcycle riding and racing.
Maybe we should make it a rule that a big daytona style bank must be added to all Gp tracks...
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ May 22 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Oh yea, I forgot that going around corners at speed is not the best bit about of motorcycle riding and racing.
...Going fast in a straight line is cool!!
Do you read my posts or just make up your own .... in your head?
cornering on a bike that has EXCESSIVE POWER is more exciting than cornering on a bike with JUST ENOUGH POWER......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
Do you read my posts or just make up your own .... in your head?
cornering on a bike that has EXCESSIVE POWER is more exciting than cornering on a bike with JUST ENOUGH POWER......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Do you read my posts or just make up your own .... in your head?
cornering on a bike that has EXCESSIVE POWER is more exciting than cornering on a bike with JUST ENOUGH POWER......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
Yes more exciting generally means faster time and better results since GPs are a style race....I see your point now...style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
cornering on a bike that has EXCESSIVE POWER is more exciting than cornering on a bike with JUST ENOUGH POWER......... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
Yes more exciting generally means faster time and better results since GPs are a style race....I see your point now...style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ May 22 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yes more exciting generally means faster time and better results since GPs are a style race....I see your point now...style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/.....gif
Ah so the most exciting aspect of racing motorcycles to you are the lap times....
Ah so the most exciting aspect of racing motorcycles to you are the lap times....
<u>Racing Fun Formula</u>
more power = more better
so why the hell did Dorna make these mincy 800s?
They didn't take the formula into consideration.
more power = more better
so why the hell did Dorna make these mincy 800s?
They didn't take the formula into consideration.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ May 22 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'><u>Racing Fun Formula</u>
more power = more better
so why the hell did Dorna make these mincy 800s?
for side show freaks like that Repsol lad
more power = more better
so why the hell did Dorna make these mincy 800s?
for side show freaks like that Repsol lad
