Steven Knoetze (sk27)

Going over the front straight yump should be interesting at least.....

My opinion, he sold the bike, no obligation to respond and more so since he removed the ad. I understand your feelings but it would be more of a courtesy for him to give feedback, rather than a necessity. You have more cash now, so a bigger pool of bikes to choose from.

Somebody needs to commission a Red Bull liveried KTM bicycle........

Practice makes progress.......

Something sounds strange, I would definitely be looking very carefully at their auto assessment........

Side project viewed on its side..........

Abomination

Thanks man, I do agree with everything you have said. They are citing quarantine facilities not having capacity. I understand the need to have things properly in place, it is just a bit frustrating when you hear things like this but then also read about how badly they bodge some of these things too. Like not monitoring, releasing people haphazardly, etc. Also it smacks of sitting on your hands when you have a tourism industry that could assist in accommodating people needing quarantine, with government assistance and monitoring. These BnB's, hotels, etc could be earning a living as almost all people waiting to be allowed entry, are also willing to pay for these services. We are also hoping for a sooner rather than later, solution.

Sway with Spanish government, simple. Logistically also easier as it's essentially local. It will be interesting, I small injury and you could miss 3 races and your season is done. Lots of young riders will be looking to hit the ground running, should be a messy season......... Another consideration will be what happens when a rider or crew member in a title contenders team tests positive

The europeans are buying up all the classics here. Cheap as chips for them and guys here getting their price. Know of a few that have left the country in the last few months.

This makes me so mad, it is so negligent of the officials. The government is overriding INZ and issuing them instructions, just look at the Avatar debacle. The problem is that they are talking about ways of managed opening of borders but they are doing it by creating an elitist class. If you earn double the median wage ($106k pa), essential to government projects, etc. Meanwhile they are looking at expanding on quarantine, with a user pay model which all are happy to do. Problem is they say it will cost $6k per person for the 2 week quarantine. Do the math for a family of 4 or 5......... In the meantime they expidite entry for film crew, yacht crews, etc. INZ has gone mute, they just either don't answer enquiries from agents or individuals or when they do answer there is just no plan. 100's of visa entry dates have expired. People, like myself, with legimtimate jobs that are still viable, with employers begging them to let us in, and still nothing. My job is in the essential services as we do air cleanliness testing and equipment in hospitals, labs, etc, yet it is not "essential" enough. Exception requests sometimes being declined within 10 mins of submission with a nice letter saying its declined with no recourse for why or escalation. Cases I have seen for example of families split up for over 12 months and they still won't let the spouse enter under humanitarian reasons. A person who has been onshore with a working visa for 5yrs goes abroad for a 2week holiday and gets stuck. Now stuck in Brazil/India/South Africa, still having to pay rent, car payments, etc. in New Zealand and yet gets exception to travel declined. It's like they are trying to force this individual to be made redundant. It really boggles the mind....... I personally have a 2yr old and 3yr old, everytime we put a jacket on them to go walk around they block, they jump up and down because we are going to New Zealand. Our 8yr old just mopes around, all exacerbated by the fact that they can't really do anything as we are on lockdown. No school, no friends, cooped up in a 1st floor apartment because our house is already sold. Living out of hand luggage because all our possessions, toys and bicycles included, are sitting in a warehouse to be sent across for us. Even this is on hold as we have no forwarding address as yet....... Yes, this is a very personal post but it is very frustrating, and I do understand having to tighten the border, but New Zealand has always toted themselves as a compassionate state, where is the compassion.

No spectators for any racing, same as no journo's at any races. Although talk of 10 journo's at the Austria round. Also there is possibly a French round BUT only in fans are allowed. No fans, no race. Fact is Dorna and the MotoGP championship is Spain based, they will have some sway with the Spanish authorities so it makes sense they would get more favour for racing in Spain. Zarco was trying to cross the French/Spanish border and was blocked by customs. A letter from Caramello-bear got him through. Also go look at the race calendar, how funny is it that they name the circuits differently for each weekend. Trying to make it look like the double headers are being held at different circuits. Lots of podcasts from all the big journo's on the topics at the moment, well worth listening: MotoPG Tankslappers Paddock Pass Podcast

BSB from the early 2000's was also amazing racing. I remember this story of Steve Hislop lapping faster than the MotoGP bikes from earlier in the year. Different time of year and conditions BUT the fastest MotoGP bikes of the time were huge V5 monsters. The BSB rules were also restrictive on tyres, electronics, etc. He really was a great rider and a huge loss to the sport when he passed. https://www.iomttraces.com/classic/news/festival/the-hizzy-years-part-7-faster-than-rossi PS: the Rossi comparison is just because he was the fastest MotoGP rider that year, around Donnington. Nothing else.

I suppose if Marc wins the title it will be because of the Spanish connection, home races, etc. All shouting about how unfair the world is. I see this as VR's best chance at his 10th title, does that mean the 10th would mean any less than the rest???? Interesting times

kEEN ON THE ps5 LAUNCHED LAST NIGHT.............

Could you share the file please?

People have to moan about something I suppose..........

Jip, very cheap. Sets of scmmer bells but then the build is weird. Fox 32, Enve stem. Such a mix and match......

With the first, there is a lot of rumour and speculation. Alex and Marc are pretty close. I honestly hope, in a way, that this pushes Marc to move to another manufacturer. He is a smart rider so i doubt it. On the second, I will only say it is pretty sad that a development team seems to be the only possible destination. Again, at the expense of younger talent......

Now you just need a dropper..... Do you mind measuring the actual width between the 2 compared tyre sizes.

Thats the article I saw. I also saw an article earlier this year saying employers that were compliant, their employee's would be able to still file from the 1st July. That article is now gone though, can't find it anywhere. I did find this which again says 1st September 2020.......... https://www.sars.gov.za/TaxTypes/PIT/Tax-Season/Pages/default.aspx

Hi all, am I understanding correectly that eFiling only opens on the 1st September 2020 and not 1st july 2020 as per every other year previously. Why has this been changed, asided from government not having enough in the coffers possibly???

Nope Marc's contract followed Alex's. Pretty open secret that the former helped smooth over the latter. They are also pretty close. That being said Marc continues to say he had nothing to do with it and actually said they shouldn't sign Alex. Agreed, thats why Petronas even tried to say everything should roll on a year, as if 2020 never existed. It was their feeble attempt at trying to hold on to Fabio for another year.....

The Casey Stone desom is sooooo nice!!!!!!!!

I don't think they would have done it behind his back, I just don't think they would have asked his approval.