That seat looks pretty wide too.
Much better looking machine than the Ducati...
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Much better looking machine than the Ducati...
They left out some pretty astonishingly poor sportsmanship moments too. MM used to be almost insulting in the interviews as he would never admit even the most obvious things. I think someone sat him down and explained that he can be the GOAT on the track but if people don't like you, you'll be a footnote in history. Rossi stopped being a track force years ago, it was his efforts as an ambassador of the sport that sustained his legacy. MM's a lot better since the injuries. He's actually one of the better interviews now and has even shown some humility!
Those crashes really cost him though. In those years with Jorge, Cal, and Rossi the championships were there for the taking for him. Before the crashes, I figured him to get 10+ world championships by his 15th year or so. Now I'm not sure there are 4 more wins in him and I don't think he can just throw caution to the wind anymore to go faster than everyone else. He's going to really have to earn them with the crowd of talent on the grid these days. I'm not sure he is guaranteed the fastest qualifier these days and his only assured tracks are Germany and Austin.
PS: I think MM was the first of the new breed of riders that's just significantly faster and more talented than the older guys. For a good part of his career, it was just a question of who would win a race or 2 from him on his way to the championship. I think we are at a different time in the sport now. The bikes are stellar and provide riders with clear on-track advantages. So now it's basic talent and the ability to leverage those advantages. The new generation is faster, many guys are easily as fast as MM, at least for a lap. The other thing is MM was so good at winning with whatever Honda showed up at the track with that bike development has lagged (also MM was out due to injury). Ducati's are fast and brake, Yamahas flowing fast in the turns, and Suzukis can turn under anything short of a rabbit. What does the Honda do well except having MM on it?
Anyway this season will be exciting!
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From everything I have read this off season Honda has been working hard to make the bike more user friendly for the others. This weekend's test in Indonesia will be interesting to see if it is paying off.
I wonder how many of those Suzuki builds?
And how close it is to the Superbike series bike?
And how close it is to the Superbike series bike?
I bet they don't share a single bolt. Completely different animal.
What I was thinking.
I think the Superbike is more like a souped up street legal bike, at least they used to be.
Ben Spies in 05 or 06(in Superbike, before he went to MotoGP) had to ride his back-up gsxr1000 in a race...it was a stock bike...off the showroom floor...right down to the mudflap.
If I remember correctly that was Road Atlanta and he placed 4th!
I think the Superbike is more like a souped up street legal bike, at least they used to be.
Ben Spies in 05 or 06(in Superbike, before he went to MotoGP) had to ride his back-up gsxr1000 in a race...it was a stock bike...off the showroom floor...right down to the mudflap.
If I remember correctly that was Road Atlanta and he placed 4th!
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Quote: "Rossi stopped being a track force years ago, it was his efforts as an ambassador of the sport that sustained his legacy." Unquote
That is very true and accurate. Moto GP with its G forces applied to the rider requires superb athletic skills and abilities, as well as utmost levels of physical fitness. The sport requires muscle strength, plus muscle endurance, the former more important than the latter. Our male bodies peak at around 28 years old and after that it is downhill all the way until it lands us 6ft under in the far distant future.
Taking the above into account, what Rossi achieved during his long career is simply amazing and absolutely outstanding.
I bet the Yamaha boys are pissed!
bigoltool
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Dorna/FIM need to get their sh1t together in this respect! KTM Rookie Raul Fernandez crashed in the fastest corner on the track, and was then subsequently cleared to return to action the following day! He braked (by some accounts) nearly 20 meters later than his data had indicated he was prior to the incident, and crashed heavily again! Luckily no one else was injured, but the dude was clearly concussed! Look at the bruising on his forehead in the picture. After (Zarco induced) Morbidelli's crash at the Red Bull ring a few years ago that nearly killed Rossi and Vinales in one fell swoop, combined with several teenagers in the feeder series fatal crashes in the last few years, you would like to think they were trying to get a handle on rider safety!
Also of note Fernandez was wearing an HJC helmet, not exactly a brand renowned for safety such as Arai, Shoei etc.
EDIT: Dorna insists that you watch the video linked below on Youtube, surprised they haven't taken it down.
the-race.com
Also of note Fernandez was wearing an HJC helmet, not exactly a brand renowned for safety such as Arai, Shoei etc.
EDIT: Dorna insists that you watch the video linked below on Youtube, surprised they haven't taken it down.
'The fear is for your life' - Fernandez crash return was terrifying
After taking a big blow to the head on Saturday, Raul Fernandez rode again - and crashed again - on the final day of MotoGP testing.
the-race.com
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JohnnyDangerous
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Whatever helmet is used has to be scrutineered and have the relevant safety inspection accreditation, even £50 helmets have ACU approval now.Dorna/FIM need to get their sh1t together in this respect! KTM Rookie Raul Fernandez crashed in the fastest corner on the track, and was then subsequently cleared to return to action the following day! He braked (by some accounts) nearly 20 meters later than his data had indicated he was prior to the incident, and crashed heavily again! Luckily no one else was injured, but the dude was clearly concussed! Look at the bruising on his forehead in the picture. After (Zarco induced) Morbidelli's crash at the Red Bull ring a few years ago that nearly killed Rossi and Vinales in one fell swoop, combined with several teenagers in the feeder series fatal crashes in the last few years, you would like to think they were trying to get a handle on rider safety!
Also of note Fernandez was wearing an HJC helmet, not exactly a brand renowned for safety such as Arai, Shoei etc.
EDIT: Dorna insists that you watch the video linked below on Youtube, surprised they haven't taken it down.
'The fear is for your life' - Fernandez crash return was terrifying
After taking a big blow to the head on Saturday, Raul Fernandez rode again - and crashed again - on the final day of MotoGP testing.
HJC have just as high a safety rating as any of the other brands...the RPHA series is very highly accredited.
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