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basspete

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• May 19, 2009

• #241

[quote name='Jumkie' date='May 19 2009, 09:41 PM' post='190571']
Well yeah, but you'd think it has never happened, since Tom was so "surprised"...uhm--or was it so "smug"? (ah ...., i confuse the two).




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Tom would be surprised to learn that Schwantz is a former 500 champion though.

Pete

 

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• May 19, 2009

• #242

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ May 19 2009, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Tom would be surprised

"surprised" its the new SMUG.

 

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• May 19, 2009

• #243

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ May 19 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>

Hahaha.

I doubt Kawasaki will be back anytime soon.


BTW, I read this from Stoner:




I'm wondering, what the hell was wrong with it that he could "fix it" while still riding? Was it a setting issue?
Hayate is Japanese for Transvistite Motorcycle
Its still a Kawai even if it does not say so on the bike.

 

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• May 19, 2009

• #244

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ May 19 2009, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm wondering, what the hell was wrong with it that he could "fix it" while still riding? Was it a setting issue?

I find it odd that none of the Stoner lovers gave him props for once again
climbing off the side of the bike while riding at 200 mph, whipping out his tool kit,
crawling under the bike, finding the correct ratchet and socket. busting out the can of
WD40, relubeing the nut and setting it back on with some loctite then going on
to finish the race.

Does the Ducati even have a steering damper or did Stoner just have to reach down
and reboot the sony Viao that powers the thing to correct the problem?

 

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• May 19, 2009

• #245

as opposed to nicky being slowed down by some scratch paint on his fairings?? hahahah 0.00000001 exatra wind resistance = 2 seconds slower per lap for hayden

 

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• May 20, 2009

• #246

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ May 19 2009, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Tom would be surprised to learn that Schwantz is a former 500 champion though.

Pete

Nah i already knew, i'm smarter than you are........... Remind me, what is a 'schwantz'?

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 20 2009, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Nah i already knew, i'm smarter than you are........... Remind me, what is a 'schwantz'?

'schwantz' is like german sausage or something, silly

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ganz @ May 20 2009, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>'schwantz' is like german sausage or something, silly

Sounds like it'd be delicious, provided it doesn't fall off the plate half the time

 

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• May 20, 2009

• #249

Kallio and nicky blame each other

link

 

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• May 20, 2009

• #250

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ May 18 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>3. Pedrosa - Surprised to see him go for it in the last few laps, he is the number 1 Honda man so he did the business as needed. Dovi looked gutted after losing out on another podium chance.

Beating A. Pedrosa's teamate B. A fellow Spaniard. C Wanting to brighten
his prospects for a contract renewal with Reptile Honda - would, I reckon,
motivate the hell out of Dani. That last lap pass looked ballsy - but also
- I would say, there was a whiff of desperation there, what with the way Lorenzo
was running away with the race.

Kallio and nicky blame each other

link

What a bunch of primadonna ......... If you hit a guy when coming from behind - it's your fault. Kalio mis-calculated, and hit a wet patch. Tough ...... When the track is drying out - the line is constantly changing and things get unpredictable. Kalio should be a man and apologize to Hayden.

Someone should start keeping a log of rookies who have taken Hayden out in a race.
Pedrosa
Someone at Laguna
Takahashi
Kallio

Christ, these guys should start a club.

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JohnnyKnockdown @ May 19 2009, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I find it odd that none of the Stoner lovers gave him props for once again
climbing off the side of the bike while riding at 200 mph, whipping out his tool kit,
crawling under the bike, finding the correct ratchet and socket. busting out the can of
WD40, relubeing the nut and setting it back on with some loctite then going on
to finish the race.

Does the Ducati even have a steering damper or did Stoner just have to reach down
and reboot the sony Viao that powers the thing to correct the problem?


we're too busy making fun of rossi.

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JohnnyKnockdown @ May 19 2009, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I find it odd that none of the Stoner lovers gave him props for once again
climbing off the side of the bike while riding at 200 mph, whipping out his tool kit,
crawling under the bike, finding the correct ratchet and socket. busting out the can of
WD40, relubeing the nut and setting it back on with some loctite then going on
to finish the race.

Does the Ducati even have a steering damper or did Stoner just have to reach down
and reboot the sony Viao that powers the thing to correct the problem?


we're too busy making fun of rossi.

(double post, sorry!)

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Keshav @ May 20 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Someone should start keeping a log of rookies who have taken Hayden out in a race.
Pedrosa
Someone at Laguna
Takahashi
Kallio

Christ, these guys should start a club.

They could be a sub division of the ever growing 'i'm faster than hayden club'

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 20 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Kallio and nicky blame each other

link
LOL, another war of words. The next little drama the moto media is going to cook up for us.

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ May 20 2009, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>LOL, another war of words. The next little drama the moto media is going to cook up for us.

dorna write good soap operas

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ May 20 2009, 07:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>LOL, another war of words. The next little drama the moto media is going to cook up for us.

Geez, no ..... I had read this on crash, but it looks like motogp.com found a way to spice it up. Why do they insist on making enemies of otherwise cool riders?

But I will add, when passing, the overtaking rider is responsible to make the pass, period.

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 20 2009, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>They could be a sub division of the ever growing 'i'm faster than hayden club'

It should be called the "Also-Ran, Never Won A Moto GP Championship Club"

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 20 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Kallio and nicky blame each other

link
Looks like Kallio's team guy is the ........ Calls him a slower rider. .... him. If Kallio wasn't playing cannonball maybe he could of kept HIMSELF upright. It is not the job of the guy in front to worry about the rider behind unless he is being lapped. SO that is ........ about the line and stuff caUSE iT IS Kallio's job to overtake without incident.

 

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• May 20, 2009

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ROCKGOD01 @ May 20 2009, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Looks like Kallio's team guy is the ........ Calls him a slower rider. .... him. If Kallio wasn't playing cannonball maybe he could of kept HIMSELF upright. It is not the job of the guy in front to worry about the rider behind unless he is being lapped. SO that is ........ about the line and stuff caUSE iT IS Kallio's job to overtake without incident.
I agree, but many here did not see it that way when rossi supposedly "brakle checked" stoner at laguna last year.

 

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• May 20, 2009

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Does anyone have footage of this incident?? I have only heard what happened, I would like to see it.