Nakano and the Kawasaki

Nakano seems to be topping (well close to) the time sheets. Anyone know why this is? It would be great have Kwak competitive and for sure Nakano deserves a win! The Bridgstones have it in them to win....

DePuniet's doing pretty well too. The ZX-RR has a new lump this year, And the engine has always been one of their main problems. Maybe the new donk is better.

I think its that the bridgestone qualifying tires are particularly good. but i am not sure how they do on race tires.

Kawasaki and Nakano are doing well because they have improved there bike in all areas

The bike has certainly improved with respect to the others, but these laptimes were set using qualifying tires, so race pace could be slower. I hope Kawa really are as strong as they look like but I have the feeling that Yamaha will sort out they're problems (that's if they weren't sand bagging) and Honda will be up there too soon.

It won't take Honda long, and I got the feeling Yamaha only gotta tighten a few screws for the M1 to be back in top shape, but I don't think they were sandbagging. Plus these fairly consistently fast Ducatis.
Once you stuff all those bikes in the front pack there's really not much room for the Kawas, unless they get seriously better, seriously quickly.
At least they're improving. Not at lightning pace but they're still getting consistently better each year. (Just compare Nakano's new Kawa to that dunlop shod beast they made McCoy ride)
It's a good, albiet slow way to the top.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Mar 20 2006, 01:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It won't take Honda long, and I got the feeling Yamaha only gotta for the M1 to be back in top shape, but I don't think they were sandbagging. Plus these fairly consistently fast Ducatis.
Once you stuff all those bikes in the front pack there's really not much room for the Kawas, unless they get seriously better, seriously quickly.
At least they're improving. Not at lightning pace but they're still getting consistently better each year. (Just compare Nakano's new Kawa to that dunlop shod beast they made McCoy ride)
It's a good, albiet slow way to the top.


tighten a few screws ,. u bloody Aussies

I can just picture Burgey telling St Rossi, "yeah mate, it'll aorightee, just needs a wee plaster here and there, stop whinging like a bloody pomy and get out there and give er some diddy"



I have to loove Rossi or my wee buck would box my lugs,. but would really really love to see Cappers challange all year for Championship

Sounds Like my old sponsor


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TopCat @ Mar 20 2006, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> tighten a few screws ,. u bloody Aussies

I can just picture Burgey telling St Rossi, "yeah mate, it'll aorightee, just needs a wee plaster here and there, stop whinging like a bloody pomy and get out there and give er some diddy"



I have to loove Rossi or my wee buck would box my lugs,. but would really really love to see Cappers challange all year for Championship

Sounds Like my old sponsor


PS,. the pic of Cappers laughing was because he asked my wee buck if he was his fav. MotoGp rider,. the answer was "No"! but I really like you too , I just let on he didn't belong to me

Capper's reckoned, then it's either Nak an o or Rossi

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TopCat @ Mar 20 2006, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> tighten a few screws ,. u bloody Aussies

Our mechanic's attitude is simple, mate: "There is nothing sticky tape cannot fix"


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TopCat @ Mar 20 2006, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>PS,. the pic of Cappers laughing was because he asked my wee buck if he was his fav. MotoGp rider,. the answer was "No"! but I really like you too

Well done Junior!! I bet Capriex felt a little weird after that.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Mar 20 2006, 09:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Our mechanic's attitude is simple, mate: "There is nothing sticky tape cannot fix"

Well done Junior!! I bet Capriex felt a little weird after that.

I was gutted,. I've always liked Cappers, real down to earth nice guy, not to mention he can ride like a demon,... he had a good laugh at it, top bloke,...

boy is he 'wee', how the f__k does he slap that Duke beast about the way he does,. cool guy

But that's kids, brutally honest. "Rossi is better than you!"

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TopCat @ Mar 20 2006, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> tighten a few screws ,. u bloody Aussies

I can just picture Burgey telling St Rossi, "yeah mate, it'll aorightee, just needs a wee plaster here and there, stop whinging like a bloody pomy and get out there and give er some diddy"



I have to loove Rossi or my wee buck would box my lugs,. but would really really love to see Cappers challange all year for Championship

Sounds Like my old sponsor
PS,. the pic of Cappers laughing was because he asked my wee buck if he was his fav. MotoGp rider,. the answer was "No"! but I really like you too , I just let on he didn't belong to me

Capper's reckoned, then it's either Nak an o or Rossi


Love the pics Tommy

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Mar 19 2006, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The bike has certainly improved with respect to the others, but these laptimes were set using qualifying tires, so race pace could be slower. I hope Kawa really are as strong as they look like but I have the feeling that Yamaha will sort out they're problems (that's if they weren't sand bagging) and Honda will be up there too soon.


I really hope that Kawa can carry that momentum right through the first few rounds at least. The Bridgestone race tyre is good and showed that in the second half of last year. The only possible problem might be that tyre may have been developed with a V4 pattern engine in mind. I don't know for sure but I'm pretty certain the bulk of tyre development may have been done with Ducati.
Ducati sort of shocked everyone when they first announced that they would be using Bridgestone, the reason for the switch being that they were sick of being left at the bottom of the foodchain, having to use a michelin tyre that had been principally developed for a V5 Honda. With Michelin having publicly announced that their development focus is on Yamaha which leaves Honda in the same position as Ducati were in a few years ago, this really evens the odds somewhat.
If the Bridgestone rubber works with the whole kawasaki package, and there is nothing in the preseason tests to suggest otherwise AND they've managed to get the bike to run fast as well, it's going to be great for them. Add to that the fact that Honda most likely will not have a tyre that is perfectly suited to a V5, and Yamaha allegedly with chatter problems ( which in most cases is the tyre ) I'm going to be glued to my sofa all weekend.

I think Ducati would get the bulk of Bridgestone's attention, they're it's most sucessful team yet, so it makes sense. Hopefully the hoops will still work well on an inline four.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skidmark @ Mar 21 2006, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Love the pics Tommy

cheers dude,. yeah Cappers, reall top guy

just some notes on what you were saying about the tyres/Kawackers/Yam's/Hondas etc

very good points
the Duke's and Kawackers seem to be on the pace without tyres problems, so if they are in the ball park with the lap times, and Honda/Yamaha are still in Diff's with their own various issues,. then .....

then......

then,........ yeah, I'll be glued to the box too

that is when I come back from Jerez and watch the replays

Heading out friday,. the fecking we buck was up til 1am last night ,. couldn't sleep thinking about it

now I know why ma'Da was always shouting at us,.
"But Da I can't wait"


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skidmark @ Mar 21 2006, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Love the pics Tommy

PS,. keep a look out on the box for a big green wig or hat or smoke or somefang

will be on the X1 stand,. it's the stand before the last corner,. at back of pitts

I guess it's like Christmas morning in your house Tommy , it'll be the same in mine. I've got the beer in the fridge I just hope I can still see in focus after the 125 and 250 races

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TopCat @ Mar 22 2006, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>PS,. keep a look out on the box for a big green wig or hat or smoke or somefang

will be on the X1 stand,. it's the stand before the last corner,. at back of pitts




I wear one of those hats everyday

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (skidmark @ Mar 22 2006, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I guess it's like Christmas morning in your house Tommy , it'll be the same in mine. I've got the beer in the fridge I just hope I can still see in focus after the 125 and 250 races
I wear one of those hats everyday


yeah,. more like xmas X 10

just read MCN talking about Padrosa,. blah blah don't count him out,. will be Rossi's main challange etc etc

will be good to see how quick he adopts to the RCV,. and can't wait to see Stoner get up along side him

Stoner will crash, don't cont on him being rookie of the year.
I think all the Honda riders are having trouble "adapting" to their new bikes.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Mar 23 2006, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stoner will crash, don't cont on him being rookie of the year.
I think all the Honda riders are having trouble "adapting" to their new bikes.

he won't be the only one crashing,. tis the nature of the beast

sure Stoner binned the 125 a lot, but look how quick he progressed also,.

Rossi, Randy, Wayne, Kevin etc etc all had their fair share,. tis a crazy thing when you get a bloke on a bike with power like these ones have,. some will take to it, some won't

Only Time will tell which ones like/can handle the power,....

Hey,

Talking about Bridgstones

Why don't Konica Honda slap a set on for Tamada San hes much more at home on them as he showed at Camel Honda.

I hope the Kawasaki team do well this year if thats one team that deserves a taste of success ..let it be them.

Good point Daz. Tamada was very entertaining if a bit rash on Bridgestones. I think he had done a lot of development with them. Another kamakaze fighting for podiums would add to the excitement alright.