Old hand cant be that wise, because he cleary forgot the day troy bayliss showed up at valenicia after whinning the WSB championship and just made everyone look rather, rather stupid by destroying everyone in the race. He crossed over pretty well that day. But yeah, JT is doing amazing!
Posted by plymouth admirals! - Unregistered (168 days ago)
Not to mention the predictions now getting 'formal' airing in the articles and comments about Toseland were being forecast by a fair number of the rank & file peasantry posting here by the time JT was testing at Jerez :-)
What gives ?!? What is the big difference between setting up a 125/250 on Ohlins/Showa works suspension bits and a Factory Duc/Suz/Honda/Kawi with the same parts?? I do remember Colin saying that his old RC51/SP2 was like riding a majic couch compared to the MOTOGP bikes, but can't a really good rider ride ANYTHING that is thrown at him???
Err.... Hayden, Schwantz, Doohan. Never even sat on 250s
Posted by eadgbe - Unregistered (168 days ago)
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Posted by Matthew Birt - Unregistered (168 days ago)
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Hayden- unfortunately, most folk refer to him as the 'Fluke Champion'...right place, right time, right consistency of finishes.
Schwantz- how do those bikes from 15-20yrs ago compare to now? wasn't he another 'right place, right time' champ?
Doohan- the 'master' of the 500. once he figured out how to ride w/out losing a leg or finger in a crash, he was untouchable. Too bad he had NO real competition in a championship that he won. Prob would have won two more had he now destroyed his leg on the wet, white line :(
Back then, it was better if you had experience riding a big, powerful bike that came out of the corner sideways. Too bad Nicky wasn't born about 10 years earlier!!
Posted by TLR Winder (168 days ago)
Last Edited 168 days ago
1 people agree.1 people disagree.
It is a different ball-game now. 250 riders don't need the finesse of high-hp throttle control, they just need to figure out how to set up a bike so it will corner fast.
Doesn't practially everything in WSBK have some sort of Traction Control on it? Other than track knowledge (or, lack thereof), I don't see why a strong superbike rider cannot make the jump.
I really like Toseland too, but could we have a little more blogging on what's actually happening at Catalunya? I.e Can Nicky Hayden podium? What's up with Rossi? The suzuki's looking good. We all know JT is doing really well, but you have said the same thing about him in every blog.
Posted by Alex Williams - Unregistered (168 days ago)
Who is this 'Old Hand'? And why is he so stubborn and ignorant of such prime talent? I'm a huge MotoGP fan and don't watch very much Superbike, but even I know when to expect good things from promising riders.
This is the first year I've seen James ride and I respect him very much. Podium at Donington? Hell, if Vale is having a hard time, I'm hoping James will win!
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