Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[UngaWunga]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

They (Ducati) were all talk and no results in 2011 and 2012. In fact 2011 was always gonna be a learning year for Rossi, and then they´d build him a winner bike for 2012. Or that´s what they said. But nothing much happened. If anything happened, it was the top CRT bikes getting awfully close to the factory Ducatis in some races.

Don´t know, how much credibility they have left right now. I´d like to see Spies up front, though.

And I'd like a pony and a winning lottery ticket. Neither of us will get what we want.

[spezjag]

Originally Posted by UngaWunga

And I'd like a pony and a winning lottery ticket. Neither of us will get what we want.

I continue to hold out hope that you will get that pony.

[Themastermike]

Perhaps he meant when it was being displayed somewhere, like in a snow drift? Possibly as a drag race machine? You know if you put a flat slick on it and geared it right, I am sure it might be a NHRA contender in some class. Or maybe they just need to go the HD route and make a class for it. Then it would definetely be a better bike, like sort of.

69 has done what he can

Originally Posted by rml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/21148085

He said: "I think the bike is better than what people have seen in the last two years."

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[motojunky]

Originally Posted by rml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/21148085

He said: "I think the bike is better than what people have seen in the last two years."

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Translation: "Ducati is writing me large checks. I can learn to say the right things."

[TwilightZone]

>"He said: "I think the bike is better than what people have seen in the last two years."

Dunno. It may be that he is 'right' for the bike, but then again... 2013 will tell.

[dontlr]

When the green flag drops the Bullshit stops

[bxr140]

Originally Posted by DandyDoug

Not sure where this picture is from , but it looks suspiciously like Harbor Island in Tampa, FL.

Why would anyone--let alone a retired motogp rider--want to retire to Tampa?

[Turder]

[Mr Head]

Raced NASCAR in a former life?
Channeling an old woman from Jersey?

Originally Posted by bxr140

Why would anyone--let alone a retired motogp rider--want to retire to Tampa?

[spezjag]

Originally Posted by Turder

He'll go a lot faster once it's off the paddock stand.

[yooperbikemike]

[DLRider]

Ducati CEO Gabriele Del Torchio raised eyebrows last week when he mildly called out American Nick Hayden at the Wrooom launch event in the Dolomites, saying "We are delighted with the confirmation of Nicky, but we expect him to do better than last year."
He was ahead of Rossi until the crash and injury at Indy.... Nicky needs to grow a set and not be so laid back. If they could build such a great bike Rossi would still be there. If not for Stoner they would still be winless..........

[yooperbikemike]

[DC2wheels]

Originally Posted by Mr Head

Channeling an old woman from Jersey?

Right now the 4 Horsemen of the Ducati-clypse should be pooling their beer money to find someone who can channel Stoner.

And I know it represents the year but for the sake of good/bad luck, couldn't the factory used a different designation than GP13???? BAD juju. How much worse could it get......um, never mind.

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by DLRider

Ducati CEO Gabriele Del Torchio raised eyebrows last week when he mildly called out American Nick Hayden at the Wrooom launch event in the Dolomites, saying "We are delighted with the confirmation of Nicky, but we expect him to do better than last year."
He was ahead of Rossi until the crash and injury at Indy.... Nicky needs to grow a set and not be so laid back. If they could build such a great bike Rossi would still be there. If not for Stoner they would still be winless..........

I hope that was lost in translation.