Iwan Kemp Posted February 7, 2016 Share Analysis: 10 things we learned from the Sepang MotoGP test http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/analysis-10-things-we-learned-from-the-sepang-motogp-test-672170/ http://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp/2jAWBVg0/s6/motogp-sepang-february-testing-2016-jorge-lorenzo-yamaha-factory-racing.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted February 7, 2016 Share Analysis: 10 things we learned from the Sepang MotoGP test http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/analysis-10-things-we-learned-from-the-sepang-motogp-test-672170/ http://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/amp/2jAWBVg0/s6/motogp-sepang-february-testing-2016-jorge-lorenzo-yamaha-factory-racing.jpgWhat I learnt from testing. Barring a catastrophe #99 Will have the #1 plate again. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 7, 2016 Share OMG, please MM on a Ducati would be great!!! Imagine that carrot to get CS back racing. Think CS's performance has rattled many cages. That Ducati is a potential title winning bike is pretty much confirmed, imagine DP on that bike as well. Doubt JL will leave Yamaha but who knows. Also make the 2 Andrea's performances at testing look poor. Pressure will be on them in PI!!Honestly think, win or lose, this will be Rossi's last year. But who knows....... Starvin' Marvin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 9, 2016 Share Very interesting interview with JL.http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/lorenzo-it-s-normal-that-yamaha-prefers-rossi-to-win-672307/ Especially this part:During your talks with Yamaha, did it cross your mind to veto Rossi? "I have never vetoed Valentino or any other teammate, not even when I had the chance to do it." Wonder when this "veto oppertunity" was presented. I know it is widely believed that VR vetoed CS from joining Yamaha back in 2006, alledgedly, and he ended up with JL as a teammate instead. So much behind the scenes politics it seems. Edited February 9, 2016 by Steven Knoetze (sk27) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTJ Posted February 9, 2016 Share What I learnt from testing. Barring a catastrophe #99 Will have the #1 plate again.I think you are pulling the trigger to early, but thats your choice....it was just the first test. Lets see after PI and the first 3 races.....then all will become clear.. I saw in the comments section someone was making comments about Rossi having problems under braking....maybe one of you gurus confirm it Yeah/Ney..i read the part where he was testing different setups, just wondering if there any other reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted February 12, 2016 Share Get yer VPNs out (if necessary). http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06yktcs/ryan-farquhar-back-on-the-road A touch OT, but there is a tenuous link to MotoGP (McWilliams etc). It's really worth watching although some may need subtitles...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted February 13, 2016 Share Kelvin van der Linde (2012 South African Polo Cup Champion, 2013 European Scirocco R-Cup Champion, 2014 ADAC GT Masters Champ, youngest ADAC GT Masters pole sitter, winner and champion, not even 20 years old, in case y'all haven't heard of him) takes some of his bruhs for a spin around the new Kyalami in a 560hp station wagon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted February 15, 2016 Share Not exactly MotoGP related but getting goosebumps just thinking about that 2 stroke sound over the mountain never mind through Ballagarey!!!!! http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/226619/1/500cc-suter-enters-isle-of-man-tt.html dirtrider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted February 15, 2016 Share I would give both testes for that Suter! Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcjim Posted February 15, 2016 Share It says two stroke, turbocharger and production version all in the same article. If only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted February 15, 2016 Share I would give both testes for that Suter!No. You'd need them. And a lot more to ride a 500cc 2 Stroke. Bruce Anstey on the Yamaha YZR 500. Classic TT Edited February 15, 2016 by Duane_Bosch Tromp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted February 16, 2016 Share No. You'd need them. And a lot more to ride a 500cc 2 Stroke. Bruce Anstey on the Yamaha YZR 500. Classic TT I grew up on 2-strokes. Had an Aprilia RS250 since I was 16, old man had RD350, RZ500, CR250s, IT465, YZ490s.... balls are needed you are right I always said that I would love to ride the NSR400 (v2) as a race bike as that would be more managable. I wonder how the new gen riders would do on a old 90s 500cc screamer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 16, 2016 Share I grew up on 2-strokes. Had an Aprilia RS250 since I was 16, old man had RD350, RZ500, CR250s, IT465, YZ490s.... balls are needed you are right I always said that I would love to ride the NSR400 (v2) as a race bike as that would be more managable. I wonder how the new gen riders would do on a old 90s 500cc screamer?Ask Rossi... He's one of the only ones that said he'd like to ride the old Big Bang jobbies again. Almost everyone else said Yeah naaaah, too dangerous. Wannabe, KingTJ and Patchelicious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted February 16, 2016 Share I grew up on 2-strokes. Had an Aprilia RS250 since I was 16, old man had RD350, RZ500, CR250s, IT465, YZ490s.... balls are needed you are right I always said that I would love to ride the NSR400 (v2) as a race bike as that would be more managable. I wonder how the new gen riders would do on a old 90s 500cc screamer?Mmmmmmm. I love the smell of 2 stoke in the morning. I went to a karting track day at Killarney once. We drove those 2 stroke Rotrax 125cc karts. I remember going down the back straight thinking to myself Why is your mouth hanging open Duane? The acceleration and handling was BONKERS. My mate Deon was there too. He had an Ex Harada (I think) Yamaha TZ 250 and he said the karts felt lame compared to the TZ. That thing was ridiculous. 250cc 2 stroke. Slick tires. Proper Race Bike. Edited February 16, 2016 by Duane_Bosch Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 16, 2016 Share Mmmmmmm. I love the smell of 2 stoke in the morning. Not bike related I went to a karting track day at Killarney once. We drove those 2 stroke Rotrax 125cc karts. I remember going down the back straight thinking to myself Why is your mouth hanging open Duane? The acceleration was BONKERS. My mate Deon was there too. He had an Ex Harada (I think) Yamaha TZ 250 and he said the karts felt lame compared to the TZ. That thing was ridiculous. 250cc 2 stroke. Slick tires. Proper Race Bike.They used to race open class 250 karts back in the day. Those things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted February 16, 2016 Share They used to race open class 250 karts back in the day. Those things... Ja. 250cc GP bike motor with 4 contact patches. How strong are your neck muscles? I don't know how true it is but a shifter kart had the lap record at Killarney. Supposedly faster than those Wesbank Supercars. Edited February 16, 2016 by Duane_Bosch KingTJ, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Patchelicious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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