In reply to Post #510
Can't see him going either, would he have won as many titles with another manufacturer we will never know but I'm fairly sure no other rider would have achieved what he has with the Honda. Bit like Stoner with his title winning ducati nobody else could ride it to the level required to be champion. The amount of times the honde has spat MM off and he has got back on is borderline insanity.
Can't see him going either, would he have won as many titles with another manufacturer we will never know but I'm fairly sure no other rider would have achieved what he has with the Honda. Bit like Stoner with his title winning ducati nobody else could ride it to the level required to be champion. The amount of times the honde has spat MM off and he has got back on is borderline insanity.
In reply to Post #511
Great rider, no doubt, style of his own copied by many, bit of a dirty rat though for me and he has had the best bike for a long time for me, a factory Honda
Agree there, shame Stoner packed in, great documentary if you have not seen it? Nobody could ride those Ducatis like him at the time for sure
Great rider, no doubt, style of his own copied by many, bit of a dirty rat though for me and he has had the best bike for a long time for me, a factory Honda
Agree there, shame Stoner packed in, great documentary if you have not seen it? Nobody could ride those Ducatis like him at the time for sure
In reply to Post #512
Yes I've seen it. Not sure the Honda has been the best bike when only one guy could ride it and plenty have tried. No doubt you have seen the unrideables and I've spoken to a few ex racers that did ride them when at the festival of speed and revival. One told me that in those days it was a different world and most drank and partied harder than would ever be allowed by sponsors today and that today's top bikes are probably harder to ride even if they are twenty odd kilos heavier but they have a hundred and twenty more horse power and the modern riders are all athletes in their own right.
Yes I've seen it. Not sure the Honda has been the best bike when only one guy could ride it and plenty have tried. No doubt you have seen the unrideables and I've spoken to a few ex racers that did ride them when at the festival of speed and revival. One told me that in those days it was a different world and most drank and partied harder than would ever be allowed by sponsors today and that today's top bikes are probably harder to ride even if they are twenty odd kilos heavier but they have a hundred and twenty more horse power and the modern riders are all athletes in their own right.
In reply to Post #513
300 bhp on a small contact patch of rubber, utter madness, would I love to have a ride on one
300 bhp on a small contact patch of rubber, utter madness, would I love to have a ride on one
In reply to Post #514
Realistically I know I couldn't ride one in full race spec including tyres as could never ride it fast enough to keep the heat in the tyres or brakes. When guys come from moto2 and World supers and struggle what chance would a road and occasional track day rider have.
Realistically I know I couldn't ride one in full race spec including tyres as could never ride it fast enough to keep the heat in the tyres or brakes. When guys come from moto2 and World supers and struggle what chance would a road and occasional track day rider have.
Well, Ducati on pole.
My money is on MM for the win
Cmon FQ and Yamaha, or a Suzuki would do
My money is on MM for the win
Cmon FQ and Yamaha, or a Suzuki would do
In reply to Post #516
That was a great race JR wants it back.
That was a great race JR wants it back.
In reply to Post #517
Was going to say the same mate, what a race that was, one of the best I have seen for a while
Again, that Ducati 10 - 12 bike lengths quicker on the straights
Looks set to be an excellent season for the fans this!
Was going to say the same mate, what a race that was, one of the best I have seen for a while
Again, that Ducati 10 - 12 bike lengths quicker on the straights
Looks set to be an excellent season for the fans this!
In reply to Post #518
Wow, race 2 same three at it but JR second and ratsack third again.
Wow, race 2 same three at it but JR second and ratsack third again.
In reply to Post #519
Says he will go to Moto GP next year Toprak, can't wait to see that
Just watched the GP, racer of the day for me, MM, what a ride from a start error
Jack Miller ffs
Well done Rins, good result that for Suzuki
Says he will go to Moto GP next year Toprak, can't wait to see that
Just watched the GP, racer of the day for me, MM, what a ride from a start error
Jack Miller ffs
Well done Rins, good result that for Suzuki
In reply to Post #520
Yeah good ride MM, great see suzuki top of podium.
Yeah good ride MM, great see suzuki top of podium.
main man for me this weekend was our own Jake Dixon getting a podium.
WSB incredible JR. Close racing gets a bit too close.
In reply to Post #523
Forget MotoGP. This will be the best WSB season ever, so competitive, the bikes and the riders!
JR again, superb
Toprak and AB all in with a chance, some proper pressure and racing as a result, all 3 want it
I can see every race been the same, edge of the seat stuff
Forget MotoGP. This will be the best WSB season ever, so competitive, the bikes and the riders!
JR again, superb
Toprak and AB all in with a chance, some proper pressure and racing as a result, all 3 want it
I can see every race been the same, edge of the seat stuff
carnage in yesterdays moto 2, glad the riders all walked away injury free..