WSBK & AMA Pro Roadracing: Miller Time! (Spoilers) - Page 3

eakins · 05-27-2012, 11:47 PM

AMA supersport 13 lap race.
it was a cold day @ the track

spent some time warming up at clubhouse
great views from the top deck

track tour with scott russell & mark hoyer- cycle world

excited for WSBK tomorrow!

BOOTLACE · 05-28-2012, 02:47 AM

Man! If only they could plant some grass around that track! It'd look sensational. As it is.......dunno, it kind of looks...hmmm..unatractive? (At best).

Pantah · 05-28-2012, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

Man! If only they could plant some grass around that track! It'd look sensational. As it is.......dunno, it kind of looks...hmmm..unatractive? (At best).

It's desert fer chrissakes. Nothing more beautiful then the southwest USA. You've been everywhere else. You should fly in and rent a Harley to explore...

DAKEZ · 05-28-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by yzmaico

Whoa man!!!! Almost DAKEZ, fantastic last lap

Yes it was!!! When I saw the lapped bikes come into play I screamed NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
More often than not the lead rider is at a disadvantage when that happens.

Here is an unofficial quote from Triumph: "It is amazing the torment you guys are causing the big factory teams... Well you know what I mean..."

Oh well. It will still move Jason and Team Latus closer to the Top Spot.

bk brkr baker · 05-28-2012, 07:27 AM

A big "Atta Boy! ' shout out to young Hayden Gillam on his victory in Pro SuperSport at Miller yesterday.
Hayden is a fellow Kentuckian and has a bright future in racing, after all he's a cousin to the brothers from Owensboro. The genetics are strong in the family !

mdubya · 05-28-2012, 05:51 PM

wxwax · 05-28-2012, 08:26 PM

I don't follow bike racing. But I watched Miller and wondered about a remark made about the BMW team.

The commentator said that when Italians replaced Germans on the team, the mentality changed and they improved.

What's the German mentality and what's the Italian one?

I'm somewhat familiar with culture affecting performance. In F1, the Japanese management style -- decision by committee, deference to HQ -- was said to have hindered Toyota. Similar issues at BMW?

mdubya · 05-28-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

What's the German mentality Digital

and what's the Italian one? Analog

Actually, I think they have a good mix of both now. Or at least they are heading in the right direction.

dwoodward · 05-28-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DAKEZ

Yes it was!!! When I saw the lapped bikes come into play I screamed NOOOOOOOOO!!!!
More often than not the lead rider is at a disadvantage when that happens.

When I saw that coming- from the stands right in 'Release'- it was pretty tragic looking; but on the replay the it looks like the lapper wasn't really an issue.

Valleyrider · 05-28-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

I don't follow bike racing. But I watched Miller and wondered about a remark made about the BMW team.

The commentator said that when Italians replaced Germans on the team, the mentality changed and they improved.

What's the German mentality and what's the Italian one?

I'm somewhat familiar with culture affecting performance. In F1, the Japanese management style -- decision by committee, deference to HQ -- was said to have hindered Toyota. Similar issues at BMW?

If you listen to Ralph Sheheen, nothing will ever make sense. Since when is "Davies" pronounce Davis???

misanthropic · 05-28-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

I don't follow bike racing. But I watched Miller and wondered about a remark made about the BMW team.

The commentator said that when Italians replaced Germans on the team, the mentality changed and they improved.

What's the German mentality and what's the Italian one?

I'm somewhat familiar with culture affecting performance. In F1, the Japanese management style -- decision by committee, deference to HQ -- was said to have hindered Toyota. Similar issues at BMW?

I believe those Italians came from the old Yamaha WSBK team and have a much better idea of what makes a bike go fast. Electronics etc.

wxwax · 05-28-2012, 10:15 PM

Thanks. Experience, then?

rxcoop · 05-29-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Valleyrider

If you listen to Ralph Sheheen, nothing will ever make sense. Since when is "Davies" pronounce Davis???

Davies is a spelling variation of the patronymic English surname Davis, that means David, a Hebrew name meaning "beloved"^[2]. Davies is much associated with Wales, owing to the name of its patron saint, David. Davies is also fairly widespread in the south-west of England, especially Cornwall. Davies is the 6th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.^[3]

^{i believe many brits, ray davies of the kinks for 1, pronounce it "davis"....so cut ralphie some slack. (at least, this time).}

wpbarlow · 05-29-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wxwax

Thanks. Experience, then?

As well as a "we don't necessarily know everything there is to possibly know about winning races" attitude.

spezjag · 05-29-2012, 05:44 AM

I was diasppointed they didn't replay Checca's crash out of the second race - he was leading by a country mile after the re-start.

Sad as I was at that crash, as I was hoping for him to pull yet another double, the racing certainly got more exciting after that.

05-27-2012, 11:47 PM	#31
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05-28-2012, 02:47 AM	#32
BOOTLACE Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Methane Central..(Sth Gippsland) Oddometer: 2,769	Man! If only they could plant some grass around that track! It'd look sensational. As it is.......dunno, it kind of looks...hmmm..unatractive? (At best). __________________ bootlace

05-28-2012, 07:27 AM	#35
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,134	A big "Atta Boy! ' shout out to young Hayden Gillam on his victory in Pro SuperSport at Miller yesterday. Hayden is a fellow Kentuckian and has a bright future in racing, after all he's a cousin to the brothers from Owensboro. The genetics are strong in the family ! __________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

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05-28-2012, 08:26 PM	#37
wxwax Excited Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 63,681	I don't follow bike racing. But I watched Miller and wondered about a remark made about the BMW team. The commentator said that when Italians replaced Germans on the team, the mentality changed and they improved. What's the German mentality and what's the Italian one? I'm somewhat familiar with culture affecting performance. In F1, the Japanese management style -- decision by committee, deference to HQ -- was said to have hindered Toyota. Similar issues at BMW? __________________ Sid. It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. -- Bertrand Russell To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

05-28-2012, 10:15 PM	#42
wxwax Excited Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 63,681	Thanks. Experience, then? __________________ Sid. It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I have been searching for evidence which could support this. -- Bertrand Russell To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

05-29-2012, 05:44 AM	#45
spezjag Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Oddometer: 5,593	I was diasppointed they didn't replay Checca's crash out of the second race - he was leading by a country mile after the re-start. Sad as I was at that crash, as I was hoping for him to pull yet another double, the racing certainly got more exciting after that. __________________ Gary Only a motorcyclist knows why a cheetah hangs its head out the window. - Peterman http://www.vw.co.za/luckypage/

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