Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[mdubya]

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[Turder]

Originally Posted by advNZer?

MM position on the bike is very much like some other bloke's that i just cant quite recall at the moment

My thoughts exactly. Rossi said once during last year that Stoner's riding style in general is the next big thing for future riders. MM reached for it and took the torch seamlessly.

[K0m4]

Originally Posted by RedRocket

Ducati made it clear at their recent team introduction that they were not going to debut a new Ducati GP bike until they fully understood what the current one can and cannot do, its weak points and strong points all filtered through a new team structure. Thus Hayden is basically riding the same motorcycle today that he did in late 2012.

They still don't have that figured out? What have they been doing these past few months? Wouldn't it have been reasonable to expect that Audi put a torch under their asses already? Evidently Rossi made the right call.

Marquez is impressing. Looks to be the most interesting season in several years.

[advNZer?]

Originally Posted by K0m4

They still don't have that figured out? What have they been doing these past few months? Wouldn't it have been reasonable to expect that Audi put a torch under their asses already? Evidently Rossi made the right call.

Marquez is impressing. Looks to be the most interesting season in several years.

i truly beleive they dont know what to do with it.Most mortals could prolly ride it and declare it fine.Its just a dog compared to the Honda s and Yamahas

[BOOTLACE]

Originally Posted by Turder

My thoughts exactly. Rossi said once during last year that Stoner's riding style in general is the next big thing for future riders. MM reached for it and took the torch seamlessly.

MM's riding style actually reminds me of Randy Mamola, more than anyone else. Just faster...

[DC2wheels]

This image of Bradley really shows how these guys load the front end. Not much more left- that's a tiny bit o' sunshine under the rear tire.

[kyns]

Are those front brake lever "hooks" now mandatory ?? Everyone has them on...
I can allready see the aftermarket industry squeezing those for the posers, with chrome swings...

Marky looks faster than i thought, this early. I think the title is gonna be between Rossi, JLO and MM. Pedrosa ain't got it, he would have to beat MM to have a chance, dont see that happening. I don't really give a shit about the title, just wanna see close battles. Bring it !!!!

Gooooooooo Rossiiiiiiii !!!!!!!!!!!!

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by kyns

Are those front brake lever "hooks" now mandatory ??

I believe they are.

[mdubya]

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[mdubya]

A couple of cool ones of Marquez





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[mdubya]

[Pecha72]

Krop made another good observation on his site: MM is going faster (today Wednesday over 0.5 secs faster) than Stefan Bradl, who also rides a factory-spec Honda at Sepang, AND has a year in MotoGP & Bridgestone tyres under his belt.

[Turder]

Originally Posted by DC2wheels

This image of Bradley really shows how these guys load the front end. Not much more left- that's a tiny bit o' sunshine under the rear tire.

Hola from Spain

[Turder]

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

MM's riding style actually reminds me of Randy Mamola, more than anyone else. Just faster...

From Christian Gabbarini (via Jose G. Maroto on twitter):

"In many ways resembles Casey"
"He is very sensitive on the gas. Already begun to understand how to make the bike slide"

[dontlr]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

Krop made another good observation on his site: MM is going faster (today Wednesday over 0.5 secs faster) than Stefan Bradl, who also rides a factory-spec Honda at Sepang, AND has a year in MotoGP & Bridgestone tyres under his belt.

You never heard Honda say We expect Bradl to …….. Everyone knows what an incredibly talented rider MM is and no big surprise that he's ahead of Bradl. All the predictions are out for him to be the youngest rider to win a MotoGP race if he does it before Donnington which I certainly wouldn't bet against.