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 #205 27 Jul 2020 at 8.35pm | |   |
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Possibly, the Honda thing certainly didn’t work out for him. Think I read it somewhere, he had scared himself too many times?
A comeback and results would answer that I guess 
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#204 27 Jul 2020 at 6.58pm | | |
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wouldn't say he lost his bottle, maybe just wanted a year out to rest and cure his back..said retiring to jump ship his Honda contract maybe..but I agree he would be good on that suzuki..pol espagaro signing for hrc has been my biggest shock..why they chose him I cant fathom out? push cal out with the hump maybe? @ vossy,they might get chucked out yet not walk away 
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#203 27 Jul 2020 at 5.56pm | | |
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Funny, I was talking to the Mrs about his factory ride...do you think it'll make him better or worse...hmm. I'd love to see Suzi up ther again competing, thought they were on the up, maybe not.
@Clicky, Yamaha...what they hell...mad isn't it. I'm not sure given what has been seen as a factory advantage they should be allowed a dispensation to open them up, but I guess money talks and for Yamaha to walk away it would not be good.
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#202 27 Jul 2020 at 5.14pm | | |
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#201 27 Jul 2020 at 5.07pm | | |
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it's not even factory bikes proving the point...all very odd
Looks like they have a decent bike and set up for him. We will see when he has a factory ride next season 
Imagine what he could earn from Suzuki who want to make their mark 
Rat boy still the best at the moment for me with somebody who looks a very close second at the moment
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#200 27 Jul 2020 at 3.39pm | | |
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As the commentators said, Dovi might be regretting not putting pen to paper with that result
Great to see the GOAT on the podium again, defended brilliantly for that place.
Lorenzo situation...odd one, going to take a while for him to be back up to pace if he does.
So is it the riders or is it the bikes...MM and Fabio look well above race pace, 5+ seconds is massive, can't believe there are so few riders who can compete, and now it's not even factory bikes proving the point...all very odd.
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#199 26 Jul 2020 at 5.10pm | | |
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Yamaha 1,2 and 3. Quatararo, another win, Viniales 2nd and Rossi takes third!
If rat boy hadn't crashed out I reckon he would have pissed it though, looked fast again...
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#198 25 Jul 2020 at 4.47pm | | |
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That will be interesting,,great rider, thought he had lost his bottle. Just watching some highlights, said he would be good for Suzuki too?
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#197 25 Jul 2020 at 4.25pm | | |
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talk of Lorenzo coming back to ducatti, certainly some moving and shaking going on for next season..
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#196 25 Jul 2020 at 4.20pm | | |
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Quatararo on pole again by the looks of it. Vinales has a lot to prove for me. He was going to be the next big thing, he has to make it happen this season for me. Dovi is in 14th place so he looks well off the pace. You could think the bike but Bagnaia is third on a Ducati
For me a factory Honda is still the benchmark and MM is so good because he is the best of managing his tyres and that’s a massive chunk of what it’s all about for me 
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#195 25 Jul 2020 at 4.12pm | | |
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brave he gave it a go, but is out of the race tomorrow..as for Alberto Puig his comment about other riders winning means nothing with mm not on the grid was down right out of order.that bloke really is a class *****..
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#194 22 Jul 2020 at 8.49pm | | |
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If MM does miss at least this weekend, what do people think of Dovi’s chances? He did well on a non-Ducati track and is a consistent podium finisher. Ducati could have already dropped the 2020 champion.
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#193 22 Jul 2020 at 7.01pm | | |
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Seeing reports that Marquez is considering riding lol. He won’t take the pain and ride. And stupid if he try’s He’s lost the championship this year now Unreal riding by him this last week but had to be greedy
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#192 22 Jul 2020 at 6.46pm | | |
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Really pleased for Quartararo,
Echo that, looked good last year. Let’s hope he turns into the real deal, something fresh
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#191 22 Jul 2020 at 1.57pm | | |
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What great re start...unless your a MM fan To be fair I really enjoyed MM coming back all the way through the pack (through gritted teeth) would have been a hell of a finish if he pulled it off.
Really pleased for Quartararo, overdue and a talent to watch, hopefully he'll take it to MM and make the season a bit more enjoyable rather than the white wash it's been lately.
Odd listening to the issues re contracts on the BT Sport coverage.
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#190 17 Nov 2019 at 9.10am | | |
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Quatararo pole, mm p2, Crutchlow p9, Rossi p13 after crashing twice he should be joining lorenzo.
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#189 16 Nov 2019 at 10.37am | | |
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Think he made the right decision at the right time, he has been a great champion and even rossi said he had been his toughest opponent in his career, twice moto gp World champ as rossi's team mate is some achievement.
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#188 14 Nov 2019 at 6.03pm | | |
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sad to see Lorenzo announce his retirement today..allways enjoyed his riding style.. the move to Honda and that nasty crash would of been his deciding factor to call it a day id expect..
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#187 4 Nov 2019 at 8.10pm | | |
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then 11th to 2nd..plus his brothers took the moto2 championship..must have a very proud mother and father..
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#186 3 Nov 2019 at 3.45pm | | |
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How did he walk after that highside head planting the tarmac.
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#185 20 Oct 2019 at 10.19am | | |
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yep he chucked that down the road..
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#184 20 Oct 2019 at 10.04am | | |
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#183 20 Oct 2019 at 3.50am | | |
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unless Rossi gets a good start I cant see him doing anything from 10th..seems his losing his race day touch lately..and I'm losing sleep again with another silly o clock start 
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#182 19 Oct 2019 at 7.55pm | | |
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MM pole again on the hardest bike on the grid to ride and golden balls slowest yamaha but that may change in the race.
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#181 19 Oct 2019 at 5.29pm | | |
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cant see Honda throwing money zarcos way..sneaky gits will prob go for el diablo at some point..
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#180 19 Oct 2019 at 10.39am | | |
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My understanding was he is standing in for the injured Nakagami in the last three races but was seeking a moto 2 deal for 2020.
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#179 18 Oct 2019 at 11.52pm | | |
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Hi All
Just caught the end of FP1, was i correct in hearing Zarco will be on a honda for the last 3 races this year and has turned down the yamaha test ride for next year?
Zarco to replace Lorenzo 2020???????
That'd be more than Quateraro to worry about in 2020 for MM
Lovin it if true..........
Best
Jon
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#178 14 Oct 2019 at 7.44pm | | |
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Nash sawn offs..would love to do the same trip but what with qatar in march for 1st race of the season looking likely plus some other European races pencilled in also Singapore f1 in September the ball and chain would kick me in the nuts.. 
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#177 14 Oct 2019 at 1.18pm | | |
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Solved
Hire a full tackle set up (bring your own end gear).
John
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#176 13 Oct 2019 at 11.22am | | |
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May be a problem carrying my fishing gear on the bike.
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#175 13 Oct 2019 at 7.59am | | |
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Why not combine the Le Mans MotoGP May 16th\17th 2020 with a fishing trip to Le Bounty, fishing either B1 or B2. (B1 is Closed for the event)
See both our web sites for further info at www.bountylemans.com
John
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#174 13 Oct 2019 at 6.29am | | |
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Jonathon Rea, 5 times WSB champion crowned at Magney Cours 
Greatest rider in this competition I have ever seen, just so smooth on the bike, natural. And that’s beating Bautista on the far superior and overpowered Ducati V4
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#173 7 Oct 2019 at 12.08pm | | |
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Those were the days I also had a fizzy then went on to the Kawasaki KH250 on L plates and past my test on that then had a big gap between bikes then a GSXR srad 600 then a GSXR 750 K8 which I sold a couple of years ago,to old now for sports bikes even though there great fun and a widow maker my only regret is not touring Europe
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#172 6 Oct 2019 at 10.19am | | |
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You were right,6th title in the bag
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#171 4 Oct 2019 at 4.52pm | | |
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yes that was a bad crash mm had..very suprissed when he came out for fp2.. will go on and win Sunday now I bet 
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#170 4 Oct 2019 at 9.07am | | |
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Hi all
I dont know why, but ive never had any affection or been able to relate to MM like i do with some of the other riders.
Huge amount of respect for what he's done in FP2 after that crash in FP1 though
Best
Jon
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#169 2 Oct 2019 at 10.50pm | | |
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Agree with all of that mate, Ireland has certainly changed from when I first went there over fifty years ago, its a shame but then again its across the globe maccy d's etc....are everywhere now, in saying that I was in Copenhagen a few months ago and don't remember seeing a single chicken house and rarely saw any overweight people, did notice the women are stunning so they must be doing something right over there
Going back to bikes though Ireland has got fantastic roads for touring but the modern world has cameras everywhere so you have to watch your speed wherever you go, also its all about population and we're far too over populated here in the south east of England to enjoy the freedom of the open road these days, i'm sure France is still great in parts and somewhere i always wanted to tour by bike but never managed to is central Spain, judging by the bits ive seen by going to a few Moto GP races at Valencia and Catalunya the roads are fantastic
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#168 1 Oct 2019 at 9.08pm | | |
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I was living in southern Ireland from 90 to 95 as I have said on here before I was a service engineer in the silicon chip and pharmaceutical industry. Intel built it European manufacturing base just outside Dublin in a place called leixlip. Traveled all over Ireland while living there and went back many times to support the maintenance team we had trained but from 90 to 2000 eu money helped changed Ireland and created a massive boom in house building and new roads ect but a lot of the character and charm of the country was lost. When I first went there were no McDonald's, kentucky or dominoes etc. In 95 when I returned I still had a yam fz750 and 95 was also the year the 600 bandit was launched but the roads and Ireland were already changing rapidly.
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#167 1 Oct 2019 at 8.21pm | | |
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Fine by me mate, as is a pint of proper Guinness or three 
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#166 1 Oct 2019 at 7.20pm | | |
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Do it mate, its stunning over there, but if you do it on a bike I'd keep it to the summer months as it can get a bit rough weather wise at this time of year, i'm over there later on this month, driving over in a car though...if the weather gets bad there's always the pubs! Only thing i'm not looking forward to is the ferry crossings if its rough
Apologies to those for the thread going a bit off track by the way
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#165 1 Oct 2019 at 2.15pm | | |
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Fancied a holiday there myself, a drive around , but predominantly down the Atlantic coast, either by bike or car
Or even motor home
I have a fishing pal, fluff chucker, who goes over there regular, tells me some amazing stories about watching fish coming out of the sea up the rivers. Would like a look myself
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#164 30 Sept 2019 at 9.39pm | | |
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when we drove down to the south of france , a couple of my mates had Hyabusa's and we were sling shotting each other at 140 and riding at 100 after a while felt like walking pace...utter madness really and like you say we had to stop for fuel every 80 to 100 miles, I think we re-traced the Fast Bikes video Colin Schiller did with Shakey Byrne and Frosty called Carnage-Calais to Cannes, if you ever get a chance to watch it, they were all a right bunch of nutters!
I never forget pulling into St Tropez all on bikes with loud pipes, parking up and sitting in a café on the front drinking coffee watching the so called 'beautiful people' walking past...we definitely attracted some attention....like I say I miss it a lot!
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#163 30 Sept 2019 at 9.24pm | | |
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Ha ha ha that's funny cos I remember going to Ireland on my Bandit long before the roads were as good as they are now, rode over to Connemarra and spent a lot of the time riding on the pegs as it was a nightmare sitting down with the state the roads were in back then, I used to think all the Paddy road workers were over here and there own roads were shyte….no longer the case as I drive over twice a year these days and the roads are great...all with our money on the EU! 
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#162 30 Sept 2019 at 8.50pm | | |
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Mates and I have been all over Europe and in the past it was always sports bikes but we were younger then and too daft to realise it would be more enjoyable on tourers and stopping every 90 to 100 miles for fuel adds huge amounts of time to journeys. Modern adventure bikes are as comfortable as tourers and with 150+ hp they are capable of keeping up with most sports bike riders over distance.
Some of the guys we ride with are in their seventies and been riding all their lives and are still capable of riding at a good pace for eight to ten hours a day so long as there a shower, a good meal and a few beers at the end of the day.
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#161 30 Sept 2019 at 8.09pm | | |
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Really sorry to hear that pal. I get your point though, dizzy spells and bikes are not ideal.
TBH l love bikes with a passion but they can be bloody dangerous, couple this with idiot car drivers and you are safer without one really
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#160 30 Sept 2019 at 8.04pm | | |
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Im hitting 52 this year Chris and live with with serious tinnitus no thanks to meningitis in my early 30s..I tried getting back on my Moto x bikes after coming out of hospital but it was no good..me mother told me sell or she would smash them up..after dark I even walk like I'm drunk..did think about a road legal quad bike but thought best not..going to treat myself to the quater race in march..the ball and chain has even agreed to come along..
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#159 30 Sept 2019 at 8.02pm | | |
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Nice one pal
A lad who I work with now has just bought a blackbird in red, it’s is MINT too, stunning for the year.
Another one has just been round Ireland on his 600 bandit about 3 months ago, bullet proof, uses it for track days at Caldwell too 
Same lad also has a 1200 bandit with a turbo on, home made jobby, mental lol 
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#158 30 Sept 2019 at 7.53pm | | |
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I rode to Switzerland on a 600 Bandit years ago, god knows what I was thinking but great memories none the less, got snowed in for three days in a place called Lauenen near Gstaad
Also rode a Blackbird down to the South of France, we went down on the A75, stunning rd in parts apart from it was while they were building the Millau viaduct so on that part the traffic was horrendous...even on a bike, other parts were like a race track and another obstacle were the nutty French yoofs in their zooped up motors wanting to race anything fast down the mountain parts of the roads, we were warned about them before we went and it was bang on, the temptation to race with them was strong though
I remember riding back up from Nice to Troyes about 420 miles in one day and thinking nothing of it back then but I bought another Blackbird in 2008 and went to Silverstone for the Moto GP race and on the ride home to south east London my knees were shot and that was only 120 miles, that was when I realised that my days of riding anything near to a sportsbike were well and truly over...sadly, i still miss those sort of trips to this day
A work colleague has bought himself a BMW GS and loves it but they're not cheap, especially if its kitted out, i was tempted but cant get it down my side alley to the back of the house and don't really want twelve grands worth of bike sitting out the front....poxy cylinder heads! 
Oh and i meant to add that i was one of the fizzy brigade, mine was a purple version crashed it after spunking my wages in a bookies! luckily i saw sense and that life is long in the past now...the dangers of gambling hey!. And back then another mate had an RD 250 which you could ride with L plates on a provisional licence....can you believe it?!!!!
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#157 30 Sept 2019 at 6.38pm | | |
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The right bike you could do it mate easily
Some do it on sports bikes, absolutely crackers. I know a lad who I used to knock around with, passed away now bless him, he used to go to Spain on his with some of his mates
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#156 30 Sept 2019 at 6.21pm | | |
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I spoke to several English guys who had rode from the uk to Italy for the Misano race. they said they had a right good ride down..would love to do it but sadly I cant ride roads.. bit to old and the ol balance isn't to good..
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#155 30 Sept 2019 at 6.09pm | | |
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Might take you up on your offer then you would surprised
Started a new job just over 12 months ago, the previous place there were a few lads with adventure bikes, me been a sports bike nob I didn’t go with them, they did Croatia, stunning ride, places and pictures etc. They did France and Belgium and the war stuff too, missed out on a couple of real life experiences there if I’m honest. I love my bike and bikes but like I say, if I get another next year it will be something along the lines of a sport tourer, just need to find one that I really like that’s all
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#154 29 Sept 2019 at 10.48pm | | |
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The 500 goes through the Highlands, we did sky via the ferry as well. May go back again same time next year.
Looking at Istanbul in may via tunnel down to Ancona night ferry to split. Back up through Bosnia, Croatia, Switzerland and France.
Get a comfortable bike and come along.
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#153 29 Sept 2019 at 8.36am | | |
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Dropped on with the weather then. Think I might do it myself next year or the Scottish highlands, sky etc. Beautiful country, used to go up the west coast for holidays a lot when I was a kid with my parents, simply stunning, on a bike, something else
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#152 28 Sept 2019 at 10.35pm | | |
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We left on Saturday morning in sunshine and had good weather and only saw a shower on Wednesday and two Thursday but two more heavier ones Friday on way home and told it has been bad down south. The roads were great and very little traffic, the food was great and dirt cheap compared with the rip off south.
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#151 28 Sept 2019 at 11.55am | | |
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Sounds like a great experience mate. Nice one
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#150 28 Sept 2019 at 10.54am | | |
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Well, back from the 500 Scotland, 2000 miles. If anybody here know any of the film crew making the crown program for Netflix please say a massive thanks from me. The hotel we stopped at a mile from John o'groats saw us in the bar and these people were in there on their last night and 2 were playing guitar's and harmonica and singing, mostly sixties to eighties stuff that none of them looked old enough to have known, the petite shy blond was fantastic, only wish I had taken my phone and video's it. Ramdom night added to a great trip I will never forget.
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#149 23 Sept 2019 at 8.01pm | | |
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I think Jorge will call it a day at the end of this season.and I wouldn't blame him. I always thought he shouldn't of moved from Ducati to join Honda,he had the bike sorted and would of been a big threat to Marquez.as much as I admire Marquez as a pilot I don't like the behind the scenes of Honda. I think, and its a big think, they threw **** loads of money at Lorenzo just to fck him up..id love for him to get fit, join Suzuki or even back to Yamaha then flick the middle finger up at honda. he was 45 seconds behind Marquez at argon riding with a broken back he has nothing to be ashamed of..his a class rider and id like to see him back on the grid when fit.
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#148 22 Sept 2019 at 9.21pm | | |
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Just see a interview with Lorenzo. Thought he was going to burst into tears. The guy has lost it he’s a broken rider and it looks like he might not come back from it. He is so far of the pace for someone that’s a 5 time world champ. Think that last fall where he broke his back has broke him too. Hopefully I am wrong and once again we will see him back on top.
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#147 22 Sept 2019 at 8.07pm | | |
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well mm93 pissed that one . could be a wrap and his 8th title in Thailand..
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#146 21 Sept 2019 at 8.59am | | |
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Me and few mates had a few,
Me ts50er, flat as a fart lol
Mate cb50
Mate x1
Mate ap50 with pedals removed, flat out flying machine lol
Mate, fizzy in Kenny Roberts colours with a seat pan made from an orange box covered in fiberglass lol
Once I progressed to my rd125 lc is was flying, the powerband was amazing , happy days
Bloke who I work with has one of the old FS1Es. Tried flogging me it the other week, does them up, look amazing. Also tried flogging my and fj1300, tempted lol
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#145 20 Sept 2019 at 10.12pm | | |
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Just a tad. Most blokes of my age that rode a bike on the road started on a fizzy.
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#144 20 Sept 2019 at 8.14pm | | |
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I've not rode a road bike since I was a weee lad on my fze. I see mm is being a bit quick at aragon in fp 1 and 2.
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#143 20 Sept 2019 at 6.06pm | | |
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Sports bikes going, sick of the aches and pains.
I’ve looked at a few, test drove a BMW s1000r the other week, nice bike, lot of violence going on lol, wind blast horrendous
I like the look of the new r1250rs. Think I’m gonna take one out
Mates a bike buff he has a Multistrada and a BMW s1000 XR, virtually the same bike 
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#142 20 Sept 2019 at 6.00pm | | |
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Yes mine.
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#141 19 Sept 2019 at 10.27pm | | |
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Interesting first paragraph mate
Totally agree about the bike and electronics. A 500cc two stoke was just pure evil!
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#140 19 Sept 2019 at 10.13pm | | |
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I think Rossi left Honda because at the time he wanted a two year extension on his contract and they were only willing to offer him a one year extension which was madness seeing as he was winning races at the time but being the giants they are they stuck to their guns, he left a winning bike for a bike that wasn't winning and along with Burgess turned Yamaha into a winning team, it will be interesting to see if Marquez ever manages to do the same. Marquez used to idolise Rossi but I think he treats him with disrespect now, considering Rossi goes a long way to making Moto GP what it is today, like ive said before lets wait and see the slump in figures when he retires
As for hooligans, I witnessed some disgraceful drunkard behaviour at Donnington in 2001 when the tossers set fire to a load of portaloo's, in fact it was a frightening atmosphere which ive never experienced at a Spanish GP, I was camped out and had ****ers chucking up outside my tent.....nice!
And speaking of 2001 lets also not forget that Rossi was winning on the old 500cc machines which were far harder to ride than todays bikes, that's not to say MM wouldn't have won on them as well but it also just shows Rossi's longevity....2001 ff's sake.....my hair was jet black then....sadly its gone grey now! 
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#139 19 Sept 2019 at 9.48pm | | |
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Money is massive. Once watched a Colin Edwards interview, he said a motor GP team bike would have diamond encrusted brake callipers on if they thought they needed it, in comparison to a WSB which he said it was like riding round in an armchair lol
Enjoy your ride, nice
Is that your Multistrada then?
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#138 19 Sept 2019 at 8.59pm | | |
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Done it and the factory when at the world ducati bike week. Some seriously wealthy people with some seriously expensive ducati's but I'm one of the poor relations, I actually ride mine though which is unusual as the the average owner seems to only do a thousand miles a year while I'll probably double that next week.
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#137 19 Sept 2019 at 7.56pm | | |
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wish I knew how to post photos, id put up some from the Ducati museum. was a very interesting walk around.. bit sad seeing Nicky haydens bike though..
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#136 19 Sept 2019 at 7.38pm | | |
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Trouble is money, the financial gap number one in a team and number two can be massive and often this is done on purpose to create rivalry.
Anyway I'm off on a multistrada from home on South Coast to Scotland on Saturday, do the 500 and hope to go up through the lake district, only rules of the tour no motorway or dual carriageways.
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#135 19 Sept 2019 at 7.01pm | | |
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I don’t think anybody does, we just have our favourites, MM is a dirty rat, all part of a sport we love
Riders at a completely different level altogether
Except for TT / road racers, different level of Ming mong altogether
Would love to see Jonathon Rea in Moto GP
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#134 19 Sept 2019 at 6.01pm | | |
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its a shame Lorenzo is injured and not getting on with the Honda. shame he moved from ducat just after getting the hang of riding it.id say he would of gave mm a race most weekends.as for puigi slagging him off on camera is bang out of order.i hope Jorge jumps ship end of the season and gets a ride elsewhere then starts showing his class..thats iff he doesn't retire.his heads all over the place at mo.crutchlow has said one more season then his off to live in California,zarcos got the boot from ktm..going to be a lot off shuffling about end of season I think..
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#133 19 Sept 2019 at 8.29am | | |
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Not really, I don't like or dislike any of them really I just love watching them do what they do but I am well aware of the fact that as spectators we only get to hear what the pr lawyers want us to hear and often that is their version of the truth.
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#132 19 Sept 2019 at 8.09am | | |
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Sounds like there’s only you and handful of others that like him Goose
Great rider btw
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#131 18 Sept 2019 at 10.09pm | | |
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Agreed, it was Burgess that made that bike work race after race. As for MM celebration in front of that stand come on, after all the booing and geering he has endured from them and the snide off camera jibes from rossi why not, it's exactly the type of thing Rossi would have done in his heyday but he would of had the chosen few of his entourage there with him.
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#130 18 Sept 2019 at 7.51pm | | |
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In reply to Post #129
rossi sacking burgess was his downfall.
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#129 18 Sept 2019 at 7.38pm | | |
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I think what Rossi did with Yamaha was unreal, took them to another level and got the results. I wonder f he put his hand on his heart who was his best bike and team ever, I’m gonna go for Honda, faultless at the time and another one, why would you leave such a successful combination?
What I’m saying is I wonder where he would have gone with Honda if he had stayed there?
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#128 18 Sept 2019 at 6.57pm | | |
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the day Moto gp fans stoop to the level of football supporters ill stop going . some Moto gp forums are turning into right slanging matches,bt sports Moto gp page add flames to the fire also.sadly there is a lot of arm chair fans. the hotel I was in had mixed support, and we all had a good time over the weekend over several beers with no arguments just friendly banter no throwing bar stools at each other..mm doesn't help himself though, after winning at the weekend he didn't need to stop infront of stand brutapela gold where myself and many many other Rossi fans were sat to celebrate the win, its obvious he would wind up the ities .
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#127 18 Sept 2019 at 6.22pm | | |
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Fans, trouble is when fans have their hero, be it moto gp, football, boxing etc very few can look at another competitor and and admit a rival is more highly skilled or has a superior natural talent. When rossi was winning rivals claimed the yamaha was so much better than the rest of the grid, now they say Honda is but the fact is very few are capable of riding any of these machines and fewer still capable of winning but when someone wins consistently they are a special talent.
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#126 18 Sept 2019 at 5.50pm | | |
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maybe him and eclestone will start there own team they had a good ol chat the other week, never know...
I did not agree with the booing towards mm though, thats not on..the Italians are fiery lot though..
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#125 18 Sept 2019 at 5.05pm | | |
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Nice one
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#124 18 Sept 2019 at 3.20pm | | |
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Agreed, nobody likes to see their idol loose and rossi has been at it a very long time and has a massive fan base, he is going to have a huge influence on the sport even when he stops racing himself his precence will be there through his racing school.
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#123 18 Sept 2019 at 1.23pm | | |
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As much as I respect mms riding skills he will never have a folllowing like rossi. Even in the spanish races his support puts more bums on seats. I was in san marino the weekend and the amount of money his support puts into the surrounding towns bars cafes hotels etc is astounding. Not to mention what his shop in talvuela took off me :/
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#122 18 Sept 2019 at 6.55am | | |
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Can’t argue with that
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#121 17 Sept 2019 at 10.46pm | | |
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Facts are easy, world moto gp champion
2013 MM
2014 MM
2016 MM
2017 MM
2018 MM
2019 Well it won't be Rossi, don't get me wrong Rossi has in the past been a fantastic champion and a great ambassador for the sport.
World superbike constructors champions ducati 17 Honda 4 as an aside I owned both 916 and an sp1.
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#120 17 Sept 2019 at 8.16pm | | |
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Sounds like it’s clear cut, you like rat boy, I like Rossi
Best all round bike, Honda are miles ahead and have been for a long time, forget Cal C the only thing they have in common is it’s a bike with a Honda badge on, one is absolute cutting edge the other is not, as for Lorenzo, lost the plot
What did Honda do with Ducati’s dominance, designed the SP1 / 2 created a twin And bet Ducati at their own game.
WSB Honda are designing a new bike and poaching Batista from Ducati. Bet you they blow Ducati next season
Pointless discussion, opinions, show me some facts
I bet Hondas R&D blow the others away
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#119 17 Sept 2019 at 6.39pm | | |
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And the most talented rider ever on it, funny though as the Honda is supposed to be the hardest bike on the grid to ride, ask Crutchlow or lorenzo, neither has really mastered it. Conversely the yamaha is supposed to be the easiest most forgiving, as they have tried to get the straight line speed from it the handling has deteriorated which is why I said before rossi never should have parted from the real doctor who made it work for him.
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#118 17 Sept 2019 at 12.04pm | | |
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Fabio, superb again, lets have him on a factory bike
Great ride by rat boy, Superior bike the Honda though, just saying
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#117 17 Sept 2019 at 10.46am | | |
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To put it in perspective Marquez has got to win around forty more races to catch Rossi's win total and will he still be racing and be as competitive at forty? I very much doubt it, lets see if he ever goes to anther team and wins, clearly he is a great racer but the youth will be snapping at his heels very soon, Quartararo for one
I think its obvious Rossi is past his best but he just loves racing so you have to respect him for that and he is probably responsible for at least an extra 25% or more on the gate figures at every Moto GP race, in fact I would go as far as to say a lot of todays racers owe a lot to him in terms of earnings. Moto GP will be a lot poorer for the day he goes. I cant remember the last time I saw a celebration at the end of the race like he used to do when he was winning, Lorenzo tried it once or twice but it wasn't quite the same
I might be biased....I live at number 46!
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#116 17 Sept 2019 at 8.23am | | |
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mm had allready lost his lap for hitting the green, but to be fare they are both as bad as each other lately...good ride from quatro,best race of the weekend for me though was Moto 3..
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#115 17 Sept 2019 at 8.19am | | |
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After someone blocking the racing line in q2 still maybe the rookie on the slow yamaha will take the factory ride next season.
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#114 17 Sept 2019 at 8.13am | | |
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In reply to Post #113
after his dirty tricks in qualifying 2
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#113 16 Sept 2019 at 12.23pm | | |
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#112 31 Aug 2019 at 11.39am | | |
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I was thinking that myself, is Dovi going to be racing though
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#111 31 Aug 2019 at 11.29am | | |
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A Rossi win would be nice just to see the reaction from his fans at home but as a ducati fan I would love to see Dovi on the top step.
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#110 30 Aug 2019 at 7.36pm | | |
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In reply to Post #109
Variety is the spice of life pal, nice one
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#109 29 Aug 2019 at 10.19pm | | |
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In reply to Post #108
the ducati museum is booked also..
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#108 29 Aug 2019 at 10.15pm | | |
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In reply to Post #107
Should be a great mini break that mate, don’t get much better for a bike fan, Ducati’s back yard too
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#107 29 Aug 2019 at 10.13pm | | |
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yes booked ticket a while ago, land in Italy on the 12th for 4 days..will visit rossis home town and shop. qualifying on the sat. up early Sunday to watch Moto 3 through to main race. it will be crazy knowing what the Italians are like on race day
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#106 29 Aug 2019 at 8.30pm | | |
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Certainly got that bike in shape quickly, another decent rider with Rins and who knows, next season they could dominate
I would love to see Rossi on one just to see what he could get out of it
You going then pal?
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#105 29 Aug 2019 at 7.52pm | | |
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yes good win for suziki,rins can certainly get the best out of that bike..id say Lorenzo could to. but what with his injury and backing off testing today due to his injury I wouldn't blame him iff he called it all a day soon..rossi must of went home for a cup coffee then popped back to the race..11 seconds down lets hope he can do better at his home race in a couple of weeks..ill be in the Rossi stand wearing my cal crutchlow top.
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#104 28 Aug 2019 at 8.03pm | | |
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Really nice to see a Suzuki win, brilliant
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#103 25 Aug 2019 at 10.21pm | | |
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Still no podium and 11 seconds down, five dnf's also helped his 4th place. Great last lap again. Feel for Dovi, taken out twice by someone else's mistake.
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#102 24 Aug 2019 at 10.09pm | | |
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rossi front row at Silverstone..life in the old boy still..
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#101 12 Aug 2019 at 8.21pm | | |
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Great battle, would love to see mm pushed at every race, his qualy in the wet was astounding.
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#100 11 Aug 2019 at 8.53pm | | |
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how about that for a finish today from dovi..keeps that up mm will have a fight for this years title..
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#99 13 Jul 2019 at 8.09pm | | |
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lets hope he isn't another zarco.
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#98 12 Jul 2019 at 8.04pm | | |
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Nice to see mate, something fresh
Regarding the bike, not sure, thought it could have been a brake calliper problem? If it was a chassis problem that was a serious set up error, even so, great ride under the circumstances
Deffo one to watch, came from Moto 3 and then 2, not exactly pulled any trees up though, bit sporadic, but hey, who cares
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#97 11 Jul 2019 at 8.22pm | | |
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Due to moving home I've only watched 1 race and the highlights of Assen,where the hell did Fabio come from He reminds of Stoner taming the Duc from time ago, how he didn't have a 'off' is beyond me, a talent for sure,looking forward to seeing more of him.
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#96 10 Jul 2019 at 12.13pm | | |
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Watched the highlights last night, been away.
I was hoping Rins was going to win until he ditched it lol. Be nice to see a Suzuki ride for Rossi next season out with Mir
Disappointment again for young Fabio, what was wrong with that bike, all over! future star in the making though that lad
MV finally bags one and rat boy is second
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I do agree he shouldn't of parted with burgess at the time when Yamaha engines were at there best, this year they ****ed up and chose a engine what is well below par . but they cant change due to Moto gp being run by the Spanish, say no more lol.
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In reply to Post #93
He was at the top for so long and he is clearly no longer the best, to my ming he never should have ended the partnership with his engineer. His race school has massive potential and I feel his time could be better spent there freeing up a potential ride for a younger hungry rider. His level of fitness may be high for his age but the older anyone gets the longer it takes to recover if the unfortunate happens.
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In reply to Post #91
I disagree with that, why should Rossi retire, ? his still the leading Yamaha rider overall. and was last year plus year before. he still enjoys competing and dare I say his level of fitness is above most 40yr olds..id say he won't ever get that 10th tital but as long as his enjoying himself he should carry on. Lin Jarvis gave a few clues away yesterday that Rossi is already testing parts for next year.
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In reply to Post #90
Pleased for vinales. Only seen one angle of the Rossi crash that didn’t give much away
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In reply to Post #90
Three yamaha's in the top five and vr fails to finish, with cameras on the bikes I don't he had much choice but to hold his hands up. Personal opinion but I feel he should have retire a couple of seasons ago.
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#90 30 Jun 2019 at 8.41pm | | |
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I was pleased vinales got that
he had a good weekend overall. but christ that Rossi and nakagmi crash was fooking fast. glad to see both riders ok.. Rossi has held his hand up and said he was responsible. not that I like seeing riders fall it would of been interesting to see it from different camera angles. bit strange when all bikes have onboard cameras.
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#89 30 Jun 2019 at 8.17am | | |
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Rossi it happy with bike
Seems something else is going on.
Live watching dovi ride too
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#88 29 Jun 2019 at 9.54am | | |
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Rossi slowest yamaha on a track he loves.
Lorenzo crashed again, big highside, the Honda as many have said is a tough machine to ride never mind master, may end his career if he tries too hard to be up front
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#87 17 Jun 2019 at 6.57am | | |
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Nice one mate. Out of interest let me know how you go on if you don’t mind, might make one myself, or one abroad
Highlights on Quest on Tuesday for me
Edit
Lorenzo’s best ride of the season then he takes everybody out. I was hoping Rins was going to take second on the Suzuki, did well until he run wide
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#86 17 Jun 2019 at 6.46am | | |
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weird race that one Jorge Lorenzo turning it into a bowling game on lap 2
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#85 15 Jun 2019 at 3.33pm | | |
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I've not booked anything yet, will have another look online later. im trying to get my daughters to come but they don't like flying, going on a boat.plus I've sneakly booked a week in west palm beach for November to see an old mate and do some fishing.. its there punishment for making me stay in this weekend
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#84 15 Jun 2019 at 12.18pm | | |
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Nice one mate
Out of interest did you book it as a package or flights, hotel and tickets etc?
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#83 15 Jun 2019 at 10.59am | | |
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so who's going to win the Catalunya race? I'm going to go with rins. just hope its not a mm borefest.. Rossi likes this track so could be on the podium also..
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In reply to Post #81
I've been serching online about the classic and found some good deals.return flights hotel etc but I'm a newbie to the tt visiting wise. so still doing homework on what part of the course best to stay.
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In reply to Post #80
Millionaire lifestyle mate, can’t fault you
I’ve been fancying the classic TT myself, don’t know if it will happen yet, plus one of my biking mates is under the thumb, everywhere he goes on the bike his missus has to come 
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In reply to Post #79
to be fare on them I have done a bit to much travelling last few months and do have Ferrari world Abu Dhabi in 3 weeks and a bit then San Marino Moto gp September. was trying to pencil in the isle of man classic in august but I think I best shut up while I'm losing.
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In reply to Post #78
You wouldn’t be with out them
You missed a trick, Dad, what do you want for Father’s Day, mmmmm, Catalunya Moto GP trip 
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In reply to Post #77
next weekends a right write off for me, no yearly road trip to Catalunya Moto gp. kids blocked that.no brands hatch, kids blocked that. no opening fishing on my syndi,kids blocked that. apparently its fathers day.. fecking kids
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In reply to Post #76
Nice to see Dean Harrison win if I’m honest, especially since the bike breakdown last year. No doubting Hickman and the BMW round there though, getting faster but also going kerb to kerb nearly in a lot of areas 
I watch the WSB too, the new BMW is proving incredibly unreliable
WSB race 2 today and BSB next week for any bike racing fans.
Mugello was a very interesting race, I was expecting a Ducati 1, 2 on home soil. Nice win for Petruuci though, not so good for Dovi, championship points and all
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In reply to Post #75
Thought he had the senior in his pocket but wasn't to be.
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In reply to Post #74
Just watched the highlights, great racing that
Close still too
I watched the TT highlights too last night. Hickman wins the superbike race on a stock bike with super sport suspension on, unreal, that’s technology and modern bikes for you, 200 Bhp at the rear wheel standard lol
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#74 3 Jun 2019 at 11.43pm | | |
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Moto gp was a good race and a well deserved win.
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#73 27 May 2019 at 11.05am | | |
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ITV 4 at 9pm tonight, can’t wait
3 seconds clear of Dunlop too, great rider Dean Harrison. Only one R6 in the top 6, makes a change they usually dominate the division, BSB, WSB etc
Can’t wait, knew I should have gone, pissed about as usual 
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#72 26 May 2019 at 8.19pm | | |
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126.09 qualifying supersport
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In reply to Post #70
BBD
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In reply to Post #68
Just seen it, refreshing imho, youngest ever, 20 years old, wish him all the best
Lap record broken
That's 2 Petronas Yamaha's in 1st and 2nd
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Fabio quartararo on pole, . should make it interesting.
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#67 19 Apr 2019 at 10.18pm | | |
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The greatest show on earth but none of the on boards really do it justice.
https://youtu.be/OYaSG_IoAXk
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#66 19 Apr 2019 at 10.30am | | |
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That's just around the corner that mate. Cannot wait. Without doubt my favourite, mad but calculated
A great watch: Hickmans record lap
Now with commentary and that's with 5 seconds down for an error
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#65 19 Apr 2019 at 9.52am | | |
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Let's have a moto gp with a pitstop thrown in the middle of it too really test the teams, 4 laps of the Isle of man with 100 points for the win 60 second 40 third should be interesting.
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#64 15 Apr 2019 at 11.41pm | | |
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at 40 yrs old still getting podiums id say his riding/racing is ok
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#63 15 Apr 2019 at 11.40pm | | |
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Lorenzo should of stayed at Ducati, took him a while to get used to it but he then sussed it. as for mm93 yes his a **** hot rider and woke up a very boring Moto gp grid after moving up from Moto 2 but his wild style of riding could end up with him getting a serious injury.
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#62 15 Apr 2019 at 9.34pm | | |
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Agree
Makes you wonder what Stoner could have really done. Reguarding Rossi he will go down as a great, I just think he could have won a couple more titles with different decisions
The way how Marquez is going I expect him to eclipse Rossi
One thing in common though, all exceptional riders
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#61 15 Apr 2019 at 9.11pm | | |
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Stoner won the title on the ducati and then became to ill to compete and retired but as the ducati development rider was still often setting faster lap times than the official team guys. Rossi was a wild card in his early days and always used mind games and his massive fan base to intimidate rivals, he also has a huge unseen legal and publicity team to surpress any negative publicity. Is he the best ever? Who knows but he is by far the best business man ever to grace the top step of the podium.
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#60 15 Apr 2019 at 7.38pm | | |
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Stoner couldn’t ride the Ducati in the end and get the results, enter Rossi, he couldn’t either, crap bike the Ducati in those years, terrible chassis and handling
MM is a great rider no doubt, he is also a wild card and had more warnings than anybody around, like his smash in the 250 class when he ran into the back of a bike that was virtually stood. That’s when he ****ed his eye sight up from the impact, nearly ended his career
He’s on the factory Honda, one hell of a bike, the best! And that’s the test for MM, step away, but why should he?
Watch hitting the Apex. Great watch for any Moto GP fans, great stories of all their progressions, lot of truths
Just the Simoncelli incident, terrible 
Rossi left Yamaha because they wanted him to be the number 2 rider and mentor
Hope this works a must watch
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#59 15 Apr 2019 at 4.55pm | | |
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Rossi wanted to prove it wasn't just the bike which he did with yamaha but then failed with ducati. The rossi fan base will never agree but MM is the most talented rider ever in moto gp.
Would love to see him try the classiest bike on the grid.
#ducati#panigale# multistrada#pukkapies
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#58 15 Apr 2019 at 6.56am | | |
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I still think Rossi should of stayed with Honda especially with the rc45 he had at the time
That was my point earlier, could have probably won everything
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#57 15 Apr 2019 at 6.18am | | |
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Was nice to see Marquez bin it then five minutes later Lorenzo 👍
Cracking race from Dovi.
Marquez looks untouchable,
I still think Rossi should of stayed with Honda especially with the rc45 he had at the time.
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#56 14 Apr 2019 at 9.44pm | | |
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Well, it’s hghlights for me now. £30 for BT sport
Nice win for Rins and nice to see a Suzuki up there for a change
Love the look of the Suzuki, so much so, just bought the Ecstar replica
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#55 14 Apr 2019 at 9.04pm | | |
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#54 14 Apr 2019 at 8.57pm | | |
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Good ride for dovi from thirteenth to third.
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#53 14 Apr 2019 at 7.36am | | |
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Works Honda is a far superior allround bike imho. Ducati, straight line power. Put MM on a Yamaha he would struggle for a top 3. But that’s racing for you, man and bike
I watch the WSB, Batista on the new V4 has won the first 9 races, revs to over 16,5000 rpm!!!. He’s had 12 second plus leads, unbelievable. Chaz Davis, mistake after mistake running wide, straight line power pulls him back up there with the leaders, crazy!
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#52 14 Apr 2019 at 6.46am | | |
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good front row, just hope cal can give it to mm otherwise I can see another mm off into the distance bore fest.god knows what Rossi will do the mans an alien on a Sunday.
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#51 13 Apr 2019 at 11.45pm | | |
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MM, Rossi and Crutchlow on front row.
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Happy it wasn't a wet race
If Marquez keeps that up it's gonna be a pretty pedestrian championship this year.
Can't see the jump start at all
Best
Jon
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#49 31 Mar 2019 at 10.29pm | | |
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Agree.
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#48 31 Mar 2019 at 9.27pm | | |
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until I and others can see a side on view of cals jump start I will stand at say he was robbed..apart from that and Rossi getting 2nd it was a boring main race.
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#47 30 Mar 2019 at 8.02pm | | |
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Should be interesting
Been out on my bike today and watched the qualifying in a local bikers cafe. Rain will mean a completely different story. Ducati for out and out power on the straights and slower corner speeds maybe due to the rain?
Down to the rider if it pours for me, let’s hope it’s a classic
Cruthlow up there again too
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#46 30 Mar 2019 at 5.16pm | | |
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Hi All
Seems they've just confirmed it's gonna be a wet race tomorrow and that's if it goes ahead with possible storms etc. I'm kinda thinking qually is going to stand for nothing, more a war of attrition on such a fast track and the power bikes will have most problems. No data on the best wet weather bike / rider combo so early in the season either, predictions anybody?
Best
Jon
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#45 11 Mar 2019 at 7.22pm | | |
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Agree, great racing mate
Nice to see it so close, be very interesting to see how it pans out, nice to see Suzuki up there too
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#44 11 Mar 2019 at 6.58pm | | |
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good win for dovi even with it being as close as last year against mm, well chuffed for cal lets hope he can keep it up throughout the season..rins seems he could be a threat this year but his sit up and beg riding style cracks me up..rossi 14th to 5th..well it was Sunday nothing else to expect, he likes Sundays when the racing hits the Europe tracks I then think mm is going to start getting 1sts agin, the duke of dovi and petruci looks so slow coming out of the corners..overall though a very enjoyable weekends racing in all classes..
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#43 10 Mar 2019 at 8.01pm | | |
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Looks like it’s going to be a good year. The pack at the front was very tight and more bikes involved there too. Well done to crutchlow he’s been riding so much better the last couple of seasons not the mad head he was at tech and Ducati he seems to stay on the bike a lot more now days
Great win for dovi carbon copy of last years race Shame the newboy stalled his bike at the warm lap. Great things coming from that kid and only 19 wow.
Rossi did well and came close to a podium. And Marquez still mad for a win on the Honda will come in the next race
And I do like jack miller bet his a great laugh when off camera always positive liked him when he was doing a bit on camera last year
All in all a great start Welcome back MotoGP
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#42 10 Mar 2019 at 7.45pm | | |
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In reply to Post #41
Game on
Cruthlow, amazing really following the recovery
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#41 10 Mar 2019 at 6.21pm | | |
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Dovi , mm, wheyhey crutch low.
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#40 10 Mar 2019 at 4.17pm | | |
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In reply to Post #37
More of a beat up blacked out gixxer man, but she is a beaut
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#39 10 Mar 2019 at 4.08pm | | |
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Big up for Luthi, after that article on his performance in Moto GP saying he had no place in the sport.
What a ride, he needed 1 more lap and baldasari was done.
Very interesting re Gardner's tyres as well, they just died in the last 2 laps
Best
Jon
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#38 10 Mar 2019 at 2.21pm | | |
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In reply to Post #37
That your V4 mate?
Nice
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#37 10 Mar 2019 at 2.18pm | | |
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In reply to Post #35
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#36 10 Mar 2019 at 2.14pm | | |
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In reply to Post #32
Very successful rider, but like you say, the Ducati dominated, was a revelation at the time compared to the competition
Just looked at a 1299 today and a 959
Zx10r and S1000rr yesterday. Think I might get an Aprilia RSV4 this year, sound sublime, what an engine
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#35 10 Mar 2019 at 2.04pm | | |
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In reply to Post #34
Gotta love anyone who rides a ducati  as I've been telling all my mates since my 916 days IT AIN'T WHAT IT DOES ITS THE WAY IT DOES IT,
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#34 10 Mar 2019 at 11.30am | | |
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In reply to Post #31
I'm going to go with dovi for the win,
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#33 10 Mar 2019 at 10.07am | | |
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In reply to Post #31
Hi Russ
I would have gone Marquez as well until I saw Vinales in qualifying, he looked so smooth, almost a different rider to last year.
Best
Jon
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#32 10 Mar 2019 at 10.04am | | |
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Foggy/ducati held the podium record, 100, for 18 years and others were on ducati's at the time so I would argue it was the rider, having met him I would say his level of determination and commitment were higher than anyone else he rode against. The Honda has also had a reputation as an animal to ride which maybe why Danny was bitten by it so many times.
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#31 10 Mar 2019 at 9.56am | | |
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Race day chaps. My money is on Marquez if he stays up right.
Lowes will fall off as well
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#30 10 Mar 2019 at 8.58am | | |
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In reply to Post #29
The bikes the biggest part for me and those Honda’s are exceptional, no doubt, If Rossi and MM were on the same bike then that would be the test. Agree though, MM is a great rider, let’s see how he fairs against Lorenzo, I expect his talent to shine
As for the bikes, look what Batista has just done in WSB, that V4 Ducati is untouchable on the straights, can’t compete, 15 second gap! and Rea riding the tyres off it
Same when Foggy was riding them, different league at the time, his Moto GP career says it all
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#29 10 Mar 2019 at 8.19am | | |
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Disagree, it's the person on the bike that makes the real difference. Stoner proved this winning the title on a machine nobody including Rossi could ride. Let's also not forget Rossi had a machine developed for him that was superior to anything else including the one has team mate rode. Love or loathe MM he is the most talented rider I've seen since I started watching in the early seventies and let's not look back with Rose tints on as Rossi has taken out his share of riders over the years and used his mind games and huge fan base to intimidate rivals.
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I enjoy watching the Qatar race, it looks good under the lights but I've read in the past a lot of the riders don't like it..the shadows make it hard also likes been said the sand blowing over the track.bit of a **** track to actually go and watch the race live, only one stand..crafty mm93 getting a tow in q2 to nick 3rd. Rossi has his work cut out tomorrow but never rite him off come race day.
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In reply to Post #26
Too right mate, could be very close with a bit of luck, anybody’s
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In reply to Post #25
No, his next work swing starts tomorrow so he only got to watch today's free practices. He knows a few people who have tickets for the actual races and they are questioning whether or not to go due to the weather
Going to be interesting whatever the weather chucks up, it's Moto GP after all..........
Best
Jon
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In reply to Post #24
Brilliant mate, his he going to the race?
If so he’s a lucky man
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Hi Chris
Had a text from a friend who works in Doha and the wind is blowing a lot of sand onto the track, not going to get better tomorrow for the race by all accounts. Looks like it's going to be survival of the fittest. I don't think qualifying will have much bearing on any of the race class results, gonna be a tyre weekend I think
Best
Jon
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High side, not good at all John
Mainly the rear wheel slipping and then gripping
Mind you though, the introduction of the air bag suits is a big step forward imho. Think its Lorenzo on the Alpinestars site, 150mph high side, air bag goes off and he walks away
So much power those bikes, unreal, don’t seem to come off them as much as the 500cc two stokes though, they were mental. I would love a go on one, steady away though
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Hi All
Loving all this, just wish they could eradicate hi sides somehow, every time I see one my heart is in my mouth so as to speak. I know Lorenzo went over on a slow corner, but........ horrible
Best
Jon
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In reply to Post #20
Those Hondas are a far superior bike imho, that’s the real difference
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Marquez has blown it out the ball park in fp2 man's on fire again Lorenzo not far behind
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In reply to Post #17
A whole other level now, forget knee sliders, elbow sliders
A great race of many here, in the rain though, mental
in the wet!
I saw Stoner at a Caldwell BSB event and he lead the 125 race by half a lap! I thought, yep, he’s gonna be something special
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In reply to Post #16
seeing that when Rossi got put back to the back of the grid for that and most of the grid infront let him through. just shows that it wasn't a kick..
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In reply to Post #16
to be fair to Rossi though he needs a good kicking, how very dare that upstart 🤣
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#16 8 Mar 2019 at 10.12pm | | |
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Was that before or after the time Rossi kicked Marquez off Rossi fans always crying 😭
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yeah I remember that one, mm even held his hand up so he knew he was in the wrong and took the wrong racing line..
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In reply to Post #13
and your still with us
The feeling was amazing and one I will never forget
Rat boy, cheater, real dirty at times 
Don’t know why I had a Repsol replica 
Stunning looking bike though
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In reply to Post #11
 ...and your still with us
Was I the only 1 wishing M fell off at every corner last year...still haven't forgiven him...doubt I ever will 
For those reading not familiar with it its here
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Personally know the guy (Shaun) who owns smr racing wsb so try to follow it as much as I can
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In reply to Post #10
To be fair Honda always put out a cracking bike
I saw Rossi’s bike last year, and I twisted the throttle and I pulled the clutch 
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In reply to Post #1
Yep, me and the Mrs love it, though I've got to say the last few years with M so far in front have been a bit dull!
Interesting re the Yam and Rossi, I saw his pre season practice interview the other day and he was less than happy with it and the read up said it was full of problems, similar to M...hope they get it sorted.
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Echo your thoughts lads
40 year old and still got it, unbelievable
I think everybody is a fan
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In reply to Post #1
Love it!!!!
Apart from wanting Rossi to win every race, bit too old now but still great to watch. love seeing the two rats of Marquez and Lorenzo stack it...
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In reply to Post #1
yes love it, going to be very interesting this season now Lorenzo has switched to Honda.maybe he won't end up being marquezs lover much longer  Rossi still mixing it at the top at 40 I've a couple of races chalked in the diary this year,catalunya as usual,san marino, cant be doing with the Silverstone farce anymore. went to sepang last year flight and race ticket weren't much more than a weekends camping at stone. got to love the Moto 3 racing also,crazy.
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"Do you have a bike yourself John, think we may have discussed this in the past?"
No and no
My uncle is Derek Edwards of Lotus fame in f2 maybe f1 I'm not 100% sure
Followed Rossi for years though, the word legend in both carp fishing and almost all other sports is so over used, but in Ross's case it's the only one that should have a hashtag and Yamaha should be sponsoring it
Best
Jon
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In reply to Post #3
Nice one John
Hopefully I will be going to the UK events again.
Do you have a bike yourself John, think we may have discussed this in the past?
No. 46 for me 
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In reply to Post #2
Sorry dp
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In reply to Post #2
Hi Chris
Agreed,
Kornfeil in moto3 did well as well (we know him) but my favourite rider Zarco seems to be on an alien machine, I think he was 22nd.
Gonna be a great season though if today was anything to go by, lots of mentions of Lorenzo being injured, but nothing on the net to what the injury is though? He's still fast though
Best
Jon
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In reply to Post #1
Love it mate and WSB
Rossi is king for me, Rat boy has been on the best bike for a long time. What he has done for Yamaha is something else
GOAT
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Hi All
Anyone interested?
Just watched FP1, wow what a start to the season. Rossi, Lorenzo and Marquez were deffinately trying to put markers down and weren't mucking about.
The doctor comes out on top, if Yamaha have fixed the tyre wear problem this could be a great season
Best
Jon
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