bertusras Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Same. Also, traction control and ABS. They're racers, FFS. Yes, let's have racers with broken backs wobbling around on crutches week in week out.
Gnarly Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 What a great ride by Brad, just what he needs to boost his confidence. Great to see VR46 on the top set again.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Yes, let's have racers with broken backs wobbling around on crutches week in week out.LOL. Yeah, I know. I was conflicted when writing that. In order to do it properly, they would have to drastically reduce the power output of the engines, or have super-human throttle control (a la 500cc okies back in the day) ABS would definitely be necessary in the wet... So ja. I dunno. I'd LIKE to see it without t/c, but I know it'd have to be subject to major changes in power delivery and so on.
mtbride Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 So do you guys think this 1 tyre manu rule is killing closer racing or not? Is the only purpose behind the 1 tyre rule costs? Rossi pulled a JL on JL, it was a dominant display that. At least MM grew some brains and listened to Nakamoto in to finish the race!
Pikey Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Rossi & binder in one day and Sam lowes. Awesome . I remember bb racing around zwartkops in particular and knowing then that he was special. But this special absolutely brilliant ,go brad! Darren is also pretty flipping special. Talented brothers ????????????
bertusras Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Darren is also pretty flipping special. Talented brothers Except that Daz very nearly took out older boet on the first lap! Pikey and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
Duane_Bosch Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) So ja. I dunno. I'd LIKE to see it without t/c, but I know it'd have to be subject to major changes in power delivery and so on. Without traction control half of the field would be in hospital before the end of the first pre season test. I read an interview with Rossi where he said they wouldn't be able to make it out of the pits on the bikes if they didn't have traction control. These bikes make 230 plus horsepower. Most 1000cc class road bikes have traction control nowadays. Edited April 25, 2016 by Duane_Bosch
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Without traction control half of the field would be in hospital before the end of the first pre season test. I read an interview with Rossi where he said they wouldn't be able to make it out of the pits on the bikes if they didn't have traction control. These bikes make 230 plus horsepower. Most 1000cc class road bikes have traction control nowadays.All of them do, AFAIK. Most 600's have it as well. Ah, man. What am I saying. POWERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/robos4/power-jeremy-clarkson-top-gear-power-demotivational-posters-1371363896_zps9aa1f941.jpg
Duane_Bosch Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 All of them do, AFAIK. Most 600's have it as well. Ah, man. What am I saying. POWERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! The Honda Fireblade does not. But there's apparently something special in the works RVF 1000 RR anyone?
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 The Honda Fireblade does not. But there's apparently something special in the works RVF 1000 RR anyone?eek. Baby blade or the full 1000? If 1000, not a bike I'd like to ride without TC. ooooooooh... Oh. I still wanna see that 2 stroker around IOM. Watched the press day footage and OMFS that sound....
Duane_Bosch Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 eek. Baby blade or the full 1000? If 1000, not a bike I'd like to ride without TC. ooooooooh... Oh. I still wanna see that 2 stroker around IOM. Watched the press day footage and OMFS that sound.... Big boy Blade. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Pikey Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Except that Daz very nearly took out older boet on the first lap! ok,but that's racing. And he's still an over enthusiastic kid. But both talented none the less.
mazambaan Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Obviously you would need more talent or ballas to manage a MotoGP bike without all the electronic aids; like those 500 and 750 (short lived) 2 strokes back in the day. They killed a few and crippled plenty. But when you see these guys today sliding a MotoGP bike (any road race bike actually), pushing the front at 180kph; I respect that.
Patchelicious Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Obviously you would need more talent or ballas to manage a MotoGP bike without all the electronic aids; like those 500 and 750 (short lived) 2 strokes back in the day. They killed a few and crippled plenty. But when you see these guys today sliding a MotoGP bike (any road race bike actually), pushing the front at 180kph; I respect that.One word that we use a lot less than we did in the late 80s and early 90s.... "highside". Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and mtbride 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 One word that we use a lot less than we did in the late 80s and early 90s.... "highside".Indeed. Also - tankslapper. It's mostly losing the front end nowadays. sawystertrance 1
Patchelicious Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Indeed. Also - tankslapper. It's mostly losing the front end nowadays. Electronics cant stop that.... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
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