motogp season opener

[DocCola]

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Thanks for the info Richie, doesn't seem to work here. I've tried that, tried the BBC iplayer, tried google, no luck. Seems to me like I may not be watching any MotoGP this season.

[nt650hawk]

MMMMmmmm HONDA


Why are they going back to 1000cc I thought it was too dangerous and for safety they wanted to slow things down by going with the 800cc. Well that did not happen.

Is Suzuki and Kawasaki complaining that they can't compete?

[obsolete]

deff a good race, anyone see Spies rotors glowing hot red when trying to pass Rossi?

I only saw his bike doing that

That was a great shot. I personally liked Rossi's reaction in the battle lol.

[marshdrummer]

Why are they going back to 1000cc I thought it was too dangerous and for safety they wanted to slow things down by going with the 800cc. Well that did not happen.

Is Suzuki and Kawasaki complaining that they can't compete?

My understanding is the 800cc's don't have enough power to make it a good race. Once the leader gets out in front, it's hard to make up the time to catch him. From other things I read, the riders said the 800cc's are too 'easy' to ride. The 1000cc's take more skill, so the better riders will stand out more. The riders are also lobbying for less electronics.

[Dieseldan]

I am totally for less rider aids

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I also thought I heard that with the new 1000cc rule production based motors would be allowed.

[Dieseldan]

read that too

[FireboltEric_MA]

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[CBR929RE]

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he's just getting them to work at that point
He's been a demon on the brakes for a long time. I still remember watching a WSBK race where he was doing stoppies into T1 every time.

[nt650hawk]

My understanding is the 800cc's don't have enough power to make it a good race. Once the leader gets out in front, it's hard to make up the time to catch him. From other things I read, the riders said the 800cc's are too 'easy' to ride. The 1000cc's take more skill, so the better riders will stand out more. The riders are also lobbying for less electronics.

It looked pretty damn good last night. Its all relative.

If they want that kind of racing they as might well as go with Moto 2 and have everyone on the same Spec engine.

I am totally for less rider aids

I also thought I heard that with the new 1000cc rule production based motors would be allowed.

Back to my theory...

Is Suzuki and Kawasaki complaining that they can't compete?

[Rada]

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Nice find.

I saw that during the race and had to rewind it to be sure what I saw.

Ben =

[Dieseldan]

why was only his brakes glowing red?

why didnt pedro or stoner glow red when braking for T1?

was the fact that the rotor was "overheating" the reason why Ben blew T1 twice when trying to pass Rossi?


damn the front end is right on the fender! WOW

[CBR929RE]

why was only his brakes glowing red?

why didnt pedro or stoner glow red when braking for T1?

was the fact that the rotor was "overheating" the reason why Ben blew T1 twice when trying to pass Rossi?


damn the front end is right on the fender! WOW

quite simply it was because he was braking harder and more often than anyone else.

different rider, different bike, different style, different situation.

maybe but I think it was simply because he was just going in so hot that he couldn't turn the bike as quickly as he wanted without losing the front.

[CBR929RE]

here's a couple more glowing rotors. 2009 Qatar

[Kurlon]

I thought Ben was doing a combination of A) testing his tires and B) training Rossi for that mistake. Once he knew the line Rossi would hold when he 'blew 1' he knew what he had to do to use that setup to his advantage in the next turn, looked beautiful when he fully executed the plan.

[Dieseldan]

i see what ur saying now