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In reply to Post #611
I think they have done a lot of work with the Kawi, last season it was well off the mark, still sounds like he is suffering with front end grip though.
The V4 is some engine, I noticed FQ is feeling the pinch too, he has been vocal about Yamaha needing to bring out a V4, which I would love to see. Saying that, the cross plane crank is still one of the best sounding bikes around for me. Can't see a straight 4 been truly competitive for a while, Audi / Ducati have done some work on that V4 power plant and they are now reaping the rewards, like looking back to the 916 days 
Saying that Honda have run a V4 for years. Somebody in the press was blaming MM for Hondas poor performance the other week, saying he was a great rider but he was poor at developing the bike 
Qualifying and the sprint race today
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In reply to Post #610
JR clearly had more corner entry and mid corner speed but was slower out of the corner. Vtwins always generated more mechanical grip and grunt than straight fours but lost out on top end but Ducati have the best of both with the v four.
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In reply to Post #608
Not good
Ducati straight line speed is crazy, like cheating. I see they are trying to get another 500rpm for the Kawasaki, they need it!
Ducati dominance 
Saying that just bought myself a 1299 Panigale on a 17 plate, last of the big twins, I had been looking out for one for a while tbh
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In reply to Post #608
No catching Bautista this year. Great rider on best bike , hopefully it doesn't end up boring
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In reply to Post #607
JR on the limit all weekend payed the price race 2.
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FB out again, amateurish lol
What a ride from Rins 
3rd for Yamaha and FQ, good ride that, need some magic Yamaha
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In reply to Post #604
KTM win
VR46 second and third
Hopefully stops FB running away with it 
Feel for FQ on the factory Yamaha, poor that
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In reply to Post #604
Copying WSB. Not watched one as yet?
To be fair as a fan there for the weekend it has to be more entertaining that just the free practice and qualifiers on the Saturday 
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sprint race needs ditching..
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In reply to Post #602
Deffo wants it
If it's like last year I much preferred WSB. Needs somebody to shake it up a bit, Aprillia or Yamaha in the mix for me, saying that we had quite a few years of Repsol dominance
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In reply to Post #601
Enjoyed the race but can't help thinking MM will end up seriously injured or seriously injuring someone else.
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MotoGP anybody?
Rat boy takes one out already
To be fair I hope he does well and FQ, Yamaha have some work to do there!
KTM looking better too
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In reply to Post #599
You may find he couldn't ride it competitively but would have been interesting watching what he could do without all the setup data .
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In reply to Post #598
Can't see Rea going nowhere, all the data they must have is unreal, just need to sort the bike out for me
I would like to see him on a Ducati though just to see what they could really get out of it!
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In reply to Post #597
Don't want revs lowered on the duke, they all work to the same regs so it's up to the other manufacturers to up their game. Would like to have seen JR switch manufacturer last season.
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