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siebenbürgen süße heimat!
It's been on the bikes since last year, but i'm sure Yamaha would like the font to be a bit bigger...
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Sure there is, let see
OG Kush
Tangerine Dream
Grand Daddy Purp
G13
Pineapple X
Bubbhaberry
Trainwreck
Sour deisel
Snow cap
LA cheese
Micheal Phelps
Presidential Kush
Skywalker
Durban poison
Blue hashplant
Just to name a few. And you call yourself the real stoner.
Besides it would be more of a high 4 1/2.
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http://www.powerslid...ndpost&p=143120
And then another member actually spots this moment on film:
http://www.powerslide.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=8232&view=findpost&p=171147
Be sure to scroll down to post #330 as there is a youtube link to the actual moment.
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[size="-1"]Katsuyuki Nakasuga to Replace Jorge Lorenzo for Malaysian Grand Prix[/size]
[size="-1"]Yamaha YZR-M1 test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga has been drafted in to replace injured Yamaha Factory Racing star Jorge Lorenzo for this weekend's Grand Prix of Malaysia.
Reigning World Champion Lorenzo received an injury to the ring finger of his left hand during the Sunday morning warm up session prior to the Grand Prix of Australia. He has since received surgical treatment and is now recovering at home in Barcelona.[/size]
[size="-1"]30yr old Nakasuga-san is a current Japanese Yamaha test rider with an excellent working knowledge of the YZR-M1 and Bridgestone tyres. He is also competing in the 2011 All Japan Road Racing Championship, JSB1000 class, and is currently third in the standings.[/size]
[size="-1"]A decision on Jorge Lorenzo's participation in the final race of the season at the Grand Prix of Valencia will be made within the next two weeks.[/size]
[size="-1"]Rider Profile
Name: Katsuyuki Nakasuga
Date of birth: 9/08/1981
Age: 30
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Fukuoka
Team: YSP Racing Team with TRC (current ranking 3rd - Series not yet complete)
Championship series: All Japan Road Racing Championship, JSB1000 Class[/size]
[size="-1"]Career:
- 2000/2004: All Japan RR GP250 class (best ranking 5th)
- 2005/present: All Japan RR JSB1000 class (2008/2009 Champion, 4th in 2010[/size]
[size="-1"]Yamaha YZR-M1 test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga has been drafted in to replace injured Yamaha Factory Racing star Jorge Lorenzo for this weekend's Grand Prix of Malaysia.
Reigning World Champion Lorenzo received an injury to the ring finger of his left hand during the Sunday morning warm up session prior to the Grand Prix of Australia. He has since received surgical treatment and is now recovering at home in Barcelona.[/size]
[size="-1"]30yr old Nakasuga-san is a current Japanese Yamaha test rider with an excellent working knowledge of the YZR-M1 and Bridgestone tyres. He is also competing in the 2011 All Japan Road Racing Championship, JSB1000 class, and is currently third in the standings.[/size]
[size="-1"]A decision on Jorge Lorenzo's participation in the final race of the season at the Grand Prix of Valencia will be made within the next two weeks.[/size]
[size="-1"]Rider Profile
Name: Katsuyuki Nakasuga
Date of birth: 9/08/1981
Age: 30
Nationality: Japan
Place of birth: Fukuoka
Team: YSP Racing Team with TRC (current ranking 3rd - Series not yet complete)
Championship series: All Japan Road Racing Championship, JSB1000 Class[/size]
[size="-1"]Career:
- 2000/2004: All Japan RR GP250 class (best ranking 5th)
- 2005/present: All Japan RR JSB1000 class (2008/2009 Champion, 4th in 2010[/size]
This really pisses me off!
I think Colin deserves 100% factory support for once, and a final shot at a win.
I don't see how bringing an existing test rider to a new track will benefit Yam. Can't Nagasuka do all the laps he wants back on Yam's test track?
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The North!
This really pisses me off!
I think Colin deserves 100% factory support for once, and a final shot at a win.
I don't see how bringing an existing test rider to a new track will benefit Yam. Can't Nagasuka do all the laps he wants back on Yam's test track?
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Your Mom's House
This really pisses me off!
I think Colin deserves 100% factory support for once, and a final shot at a win.
I don't see how bringing an existing test rider to a new track will benefit Yam. Can't Nagasuka do all the laps he wants back on Yam's test track?
Its dumb. Let Colin have factory ride, let test rider roll around in the Tech3. What's the harm?
This is exactly what i predicted!
I agree that seems logical, but perhaps it is more complicated than it seems at face value with permission from sponsors (personal and team) required and then the hassle of uprooting Colin and putting him in an unfamiliar team for the sake of a bike which is slightly faster. I doubt there'd be a significant difference in his result.
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Tennessee
This really pisses me off!
I think Colin deserves 100% factory support for once, and a final shot at a win.
I don't see how bringing an existing test rider to a new track will benefit Yam. Can't Nagasuka do all the laps he wants back on Yam's test track?
Colin rode factory Yamaha and failed to do anything with it. I love Edwards, but lets not pretend he has never had his shot.
I clearly remember one of Kropos comments early in the season, from one of his real insiders that Yamaha had already succumbed to letting Honda win this years title to at least give them 1 800cc title. A Japanese thing apparently. IMO this decision was made mid-way through 2010 when they boned Rossi on the pay-cut issue to re-direct the dollars to Jorge instead of development. Knowing full well that they would lose Rossi to Ducati and then subsequently would not have to face the horrendous and additional cost of competing with Honda whilst having Rossi in the factory team with the expectations/history/influence and all......and hey thye've won plenty of titles this last decade anyway
I wonder how both parties (Rossi/Yamaha) are now feeling about the divorce last season? Spies has failed, Ben has amazing guts but will struggle/never be on terms with Jorge, Stoner, Dani or Sic with the current regs, Jorge has failed (however valiantly) to defend his titled and has lost Yamaha the titled that they had coverted for 3 years and Rossi's Mighty all conquering M1 has been reduced to the predictable first loser behind the incredible Honda or 2 or three of them. Was it a corporate favor for the triple tuning fork?
Though I feel the other party is feeling much more despondent about the divorce, Rossi seems to be holding faith with Ducati at this stage but will this last? The feeling out there is increasingly that the exit clause will be used and the contract will be terminated for next year. Could Rossi be back on a factory Yamaha in his own team in 2012 if the final tests don't show dramatic improvement........I doubt that he would as its not in his nature, the question is 'should' he?
I wonder how both parties (Rossi/Yamaha) are now feeling about the divorce last season? Spies has failed, Ben has amazing guts but will struggle/never be on terms with Jorge, Stoner, Dani or Sic with the current regs, Jorge has failed (however valiantly) to defend his titled and has lost Yamaha the titled that they had coverted for 3 years and Rossi's Mighty all conquering M1 has been reduced to the predictable first loser behind the incredible Honda or 2 or three of them. Was it a corporate favor for the triple tuning fork?
Though I feel the other party is feeling much more despondent about the divorce, Rossi seems to be holding faith with Ducati at this stage but will this last? The feeling out there is increasingly that the exit clause will be used and the contract will be terminated for next year. Could Rossi be back on a factory Yamaha in his own team in 2012 if the final tests don't show dramatic improvement........I doubt that he would as its not in his nature, the question is 'should' he?
Colin would end up losing one of his fingers or more after coming to grief on the factory yam due to his ambition out weighing his talents - come on.
As Pov mentioned he had his chance its over !
Talpa
some 1st paragraph
Yam would be damn happy having a winner like Horhay and never look back.
As Pov mentioned he had his chance its over !
Talpa
Yam would be damn happy having a winner like Horhay and never look back.
I clearly remember one of Kropos comments early in the season, from one of his real insiders that Yamaha had already succumbed to letting Honda win this years title to at least give them 1 800cc title. A Japanese thing apparently. IMO this decision was made mid-way through 2010 when they boned Rossi on the pay-cut issue to re-direct the dollars to Jorge instead of development. Knowing full well that they would lose Rossi to Ducati and then subsequently would not have to face the horrendous and additional cost of competing with Honda whilst having Rossi in the factory team with the expectations/history/influence and all......and hey thye've won plenty of titles this last decade anyway
I wonder how both parties (Rossi/Yamaha) are now feeling about the divorce last season? Spies has failed, Ben has amazing guts but will struggle/never be on terms with Jorge, Stoner, Dani or Sic with the current regs, Jorge has failed (however valiantly) to defend his titled and has lost Yamaha the titled that they had coverted for 3 years and Rossi's Mighty all conquering M1 has been reduced to the predictable first loser behind the incredible Honda or 2 or three of them. Was it a corporate favor for the triple tuning fork?
Though I feel the other party is feeling much more despondent about the divorce, Rossi seems to be holding faith with Ducati at this stage but will this last? The feeling out there is increasingly that the exit clause will be used and the contract will be terminated for next year. Could Rossi be back on a factory Yamaha in his own team in 2012 if the final tests don't show dramatic improvement........I doubt that he would as its not in his nature, the question is 'should' he?
Even if he did get onto another yamaha he isn't going to have a chance, do you think the factory sends their best techs to any team other than the factory team. He might get onto a CRT in 2013 and have a better chance but I don't see Honda or Yam putting him back on one of the "real" bikes.
I have to disagree, and depending on motive, Yamaha might want to take the Honda approach next season on throw another factory bike in the mix, I'm sure Rossi wouldn't have any problems getting the cash to fund it.
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