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chopperman
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When you're racing for 10ths a lap, an inch is as good as a mile.


That 10/th was with Yamaha in half the races this year.
 
povol
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Bravo, you have finally seen the light. The difference in the two bikes is  "SLIGHT", not immense, not superior. This is what we call a break through.


 


I've said as much from the beginning, you just didn't want to accept it because that would in your mind diminish your latest bandwagon hero.  The works RCV is superior to the M1, period.  I have used in the past the qualification of slight, but its not necessary.  RCV>M1  Deal with it.
 
Jumkie
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I've said as much from the beginning, you just didn't want to accept it because that would in your mind diminish your latest bandwagon hero.  The works RCV is superior to the M1, period.  I have used in the past the qualification of slight, but its not necessary.  RCV>M1  Deal with it.


Hey don't you dare talk to one of the Beach boys like that !
 
rezonator636
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My memory's a little hazy, but I recall when Stoner was winning on the GP07, people were attributing that success more to the bike than they did to Stoner. When Stoner was eating pavement on the Duc and complaining about how the front end was worthless, people attributed that not to the Duc's shortcomings on the bike but to Stoner's lack of skill. It seems comical now, but just a few short years ago people were penciling Ducati in for the title after Vale jumped to the Italian factory, with stories being written about how awesome it would be for an Italian to win the title on an Italian bike.


 


Of course, we now all know what really happened: the Duc was an awful machine and Stoner was making it look a lot better than it was. If Jorge ever jumps ship (unlikely, but you never know) and an "ordinary" rider takes his place, then we'll know just how limited the M1 really was and how hard he had to ride it to race at such a high level. I'm willing to bet Jorge is pulling some serious magic tricks to keep the M1 at the front of the grid.


 


It was also acknowledged that when Rainey's career was over, that the current YZR500 was pretty ...., and that Wayne was flattering it big time.
 
Jumkie
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I've said as much from the beginning, you just didn't want to accept it because that would in your mind diminish your latest bandwagon hero.  The works RCV is superior to the M1, period.  I have used in the past the qualification of slight, but its not necessary.  RCV>M1  Deal with it.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Internet is a biotch aint it. What you say one day is always there the next.   Crayfishing when you talk to much and cant remember what you said is becoming your MO. So which is it, slightly better, or immensely superior. Pick one and stick to it. Not once have i said the Yamaha was a better bike, i called ........ on you saying the Honda was superior.
 
povol
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 i called ........ on you saying the Honda was superior.


 


The Honda IS superior.  You disputing this is laughable, and frankly shows what a beach bum you have become.  Mix in a dictionary once in a while.  Saying something is "superior" does not necessitate the need to assign magnitude (and frankly, its would be almost impossible to do so accurately).  I realize the nuance is confusing to you.


 


 While peeps are arguing the correct spelling of color, you seem more in need of a basic English lesson.


 


Are you going to say you have me cornered?  Hahaha.  I have been saying the Honda is "superior" to the Yamaha.  You call .........  Breathtaking.  You haven't once yet ever been able to debate me Pov, because frankly you fail at basic logic combined with wrong assessments and poor information.  But keep trying buddy.  I'll keep applying the pressure.
 
Dr No
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Can we all agree that both bikes are "Competitive", though?


 


nah, Marquez only became World champion because he had the RCV, that's all.
 
It's such a pointless argument. The winning Honda finished four points in front of the first Yamaha. Beyond that, who knows and who cares, on Sunday we all got a good demonstration of how slow everyone else is.
 
Dr No
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Can we all agree that both bikes are "Competitive", though?


Depends what you're comparing to. The yam is competitive with Lorenzo riding it. I doubt its competitiveness would be even debatable if he were not. The yam became more competitive in the latter part of the season but was lacking in the first part compared to the HRC. These are the facts.


Yam had considerably less top speed


It had way less grunt for corner exit speed


It did have more mid corner speed but that was only due to lorenzos 250 style


It was slower on starts until the seamless box came


Its heavier on fuel and engines.
 
Sloth_27
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It's such a pointless argument. The winning Honda finished four points in front of the first Yamaha. Beyond that, who knows and who cares, on Sunday we all got a good demonstration of how slow everyone else is.


 


That was the saddest part. Here's Lorenzo, deliberately trying to go slow, and still no one but MM and Dani could keep up. Those three really are on another level, although I would argue that Dani is clinging to that level by his fingernails.
 
 


In my opinion, it is not which bike is better it is which bike allows the rider to make the difference.


 


The Yamaha is very dependent on the speed the electronics allow the bike to go.  Everything is extremely controlled and limited by the electronics.  


 


The Honda on the other hand is much more raw with the electronics acting to prevent catastrophe rather than minute control.  This allows the riders to ring its neck if they have the ability.  When they do ring its neck there is more available.  More wheel spin, more horsepower.  If the rider is good enough, as Marquez is and as Stoner was, they can ride beyond what the electronics engineer deems within the possibility of physics.


 


To put this simply, it is my opinion that if you were to total up the amount of horsepower available over a lap for the rider to use, the Honda total HP would exceed the Yamaha total HP.  This is not a reflection of who has the most powerful engine but a reflection of how much the electronics allow the rider to have available to use.


 


In my opinion the Honda philosophy is much better and makes for a more spectacular ride.  The Yamaha philosophy is bat .... boring.
 
Mental Anarchist
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In my opinion, it is not which bike is better it is which bike allows the rider to make the difference.


 


The Yamaha is very dependent on the speed the electronics allow the bike to go.  Everything is extremely controlled and limited by the electronics.  


 


The Honda on the other hand is much more raw with the electronics acting to prevent catastrophe rather than minute control.  This allows the riders to ring its neck if they have the ability.  When they do ring its neck there is more available.  More wheel spin, more horsepower.  If the rider is good enough, as Marquez is and as Stoner was, they can ride beyond what the electronics engineer deems within the possibility of physics.


 


To put this simply, it is my opinion that if you were to total up the amount of horsepower available over a lap for the rider to use, the Honda total HP would exceed the Yamaha total HP.  This is not a reflection of who has the most powerful engine but a reflection of how much the electronics allow the rider to have available to use.


 


In my opinion the Honda philosophy is much better and makes for a more spectacular ride.  The Yamaha philosophy is bat .... boring.


That's actually a good point. Having power is one thing if its on a dyno. Putting the power down in a usable way on track is quite another. Another thing i wonder about is with the yam struggling on fuel, when in a race and by how much does the ecu turn down the power?
 
Jumkie
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The Honda IS superior.  You disputing this is laughable, and frankly shows what a beach bum you have become.  Mix in a dictionary once in a while.  Saying something is "superior" does not necessitate the need to assign magnitude (and frankly, its would be almost impossible to do so accurately).  I realize the nuance is confusing to you.


 


 While peeps are arguing the correct spelling of color, you seem more in need of a basic English lesson.


 


Are you going to say you have me cornered?  Hahaha.  I have been saying the Honda is "superior" to the Yamaha.  You call .........  Breathtaking.  You haven't once yet ever been able to debate me Pov, because frankly you fail at basic logic combined with wrong assessments and poor information.  But keep trying buddy.  I'll keep applying the pressure.


 


God you are an ......


 


Clearly the Yamaha is a better bike, and just because rossi is not winning on it and your superiors ( Pedro and Marky ) are wining on the Honda .... you make up some crap of an excuse. :rolleyes:


 


Just look at the Yamaha in the corners at Valencia.
 
Val is throwing it out there for 2014. I think it was a mistake dropping JB, after 14 years no matter the language spoke between the two, nothing got lost in translation.


My prediction, 2014 will be a carbon copy 2013.

vale getting rid of jb was one of his best decisions.... I believe vale kept him around 3 seasons to many. that guy got his rep from having the best riders.
nowt special...

and barry if u really think the Honda is better than the yam then u don't have a clue what ur on about and should leave bikes well alone..... the only advantage the yam has is mid corner.

the Honda is superior in corner entry and corner exit compliments of the gearbox.....

barry I see ur becoming a marquez fan just to hang around, u really are a clown. I remember you saying marquez was dangerous and should not be racing when he was in other class.... lol
 

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