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johnnyfubar johnnyfubar
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#301 31 Mar 2021 20:56
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Hi All

It's gonna be this year that busts it, rear wheel or front wheel to start the braking. Both Suzuki's start front wheel, as do zarco and pecko.
Quateraro, Rossi, franky, dovi, Miller and pol are all rear wheel starts
The rear wheel brakes are the main complainants
Interesting, but I'm sure I'll get slagged
🤣.
Best
Jon
scozza
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#302 31 Mar 2021 21:08
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In reply to Post #301
Hi Jon,

Brakes are everything

One of my favourite bikes ever, the Pepsi Suzuki of the late 80s and one of my favourite riders, Schwantz won many GPS that year and I once read an article in MCN and it said it was all down to the brakes, the Yamaha couldn't touch the Suzi!

I also read a book about moto GP riding styles, covered Pedrosa's and Hayden's factory Hondas and there were pictures of them side by side, a comparison. Pedrosa's rear brake disc was tiny in comparison to Haydens which was quite large. The late Hayden came from a motocross background and liked to use the rear brake to help turn / slide it into corners, immense

Who cares, exciting stuff, looks like the same but ain't

Watched a WSB race last year. J Rea, one of the greatest on the brakes around, in 6th gear on the straight flat out with the throttle pinned was knocking it down into 5th whilst on the gas and then hitting the brakes hard before easing off and trail braking the corner, unreal, bet the gearbox was scrapped regular lol

johnnyfubar johnnyfubar
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#303 1 Apr 2021 16:59
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Hi All

Anyone like a bet?

We've got Jorge Martin at 30-1 To get on the podium this weekend and Mr Miller at 2.3 To win.
Total nuts, and the mrs just pipped up that the Remy Gardner odds are 2.2 for the win????
What are the UK odds looking like guys??

Best

Jon
johnnyfubar johnnyfubar
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#304 1 Apr 2021 17:05
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Oh jeez,

The Mrs is trolling the betting sites,(non moto gp) but she just bagged Bottas to get a podium spot next week at 17-1
Sadly only $10 went down
Best
Jon
scozza
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#305 1 Apr 2021 18:48
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In reply to Post #303
Hi Jon, for me

Not seen any odds as yet

Binder looks unstoppable in moto3

Sam Lowes in moto2

MV again based on his last performance, great ride that

JM 2-3 crikey

Watch him win now
scozza
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#306 1 Apr 2021 18:52
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In reply to Post #304
Hope she wins!

The grand prix don't really interest me, the grand precession, whoever gets in front usually wins

You wanna see some crazy overtaking, handle bar touches, pulling others brake levers, high sides, low sides, the lot

2 wheels
Carp-man76 Carp-man76
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#307 1 Apr 2021 21:07
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In reply to Post #305
I think Zarco will be up there again, possible win if he gets out front and manages tires
Goose Goose
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#308 2 Apr 2021 10:13
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Wsbk shaping up nicely with little between the top four in practice.
scozza
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#309 2 Apr 2021 18:52
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In reply to Post #308
Rea tops out

Reading and Ducati second

And Gerlot 3rd, god I hate Americans lol

New blade is well down, not good for Honda, I guess they are pushing this, saying that I wonder what the sales will be like, 20k when you can buy a Gixer RR for 16k and most others are in the new blade price range!

Like the WSB, virtually something you can buy from a shop and ride on the road or track.Technology is now immense

scozza
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#310 2 Apr 2021 18:54
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In reply to Post #307
He was fast last time out mate, don't think you could rule anybody out on a Ducati
Carp-man76 Carp-man76
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#311 2 Apr 2021 20:47
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In reply to Post #310
They look good again the bike is looking better in the corners
Goose Goose
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#312 2 Apr 2021 22:21
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Free practice 2 top three ducati.
scozza
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#313 4 Apr 2021 06:55
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In reply to Post #312
Thought free practice 2 was Rea, Redding and Gerlott

Moto GP - Martin qualifies and runs it off track lol, Zarco 2nd and MV 3rd, Miller 4th and FQ 5th. Hopefully a competitive race

Hope Yamaha win, Mir 9th, some work to do there.

Think it was Zarco or one of the Ducati's, 15mph faster down the straight than Mir, yep, 15mph faster
Goose Goose
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#314 4 Apr 2021 09:26
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In reply to Post #313
Sorry moto gp, looks like MM will be out for the season.
scozza
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#315 4 Apr 2021 10:22
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In reply to Post #314
looks like MM will be out for the season.

Really, not seen that
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