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TedG

September 18, 2012 3:40 AM

MOTOGP » Hayden likes latest parts, Rossi another swingarm


@JC Racing, Last year they finally got away from the CF and replaced it with an Aluminum twin spar, but the geometry basically stayed the same, same understeer, same lack of feeling in the front end. They can change the material all they want but if the mass centralization is incorrect and the geometry i.e. swingarm length and pivot point aren't correct it ain't gonna do squatola. Wrong is wrong just because it is aluminum only means they can pop out a new frame in days instead of weeks, which they didn't take advantage of. This if the first time they seem to have listened and made a decent step forward. Yes he did have more practice, but 1/3 through the race the bike would fade from lack of grip, now that didn't happen. Let's see one good frame change and he goes from losing ground to the satellite teams to gaining ground. It's not the bike?????

TedG

September 18, 2012 12:28 AM
Last Edited 246 days ago

MOTOGP » Hayden likes latest parts, Rossi another swingarm


@there there now, There is a huge difference between a difference of opinion and your and your alter egos constant barrage of negative posts, bullying of any other poster that has anything to say about the topic that you and your HATE agenda doesn't agree with. It is easy to make you out as the villain when you constantly attack other posters. Back on topic, those new parts for the first time have shown a difference and even Hayden agrees. They have known the problem for a long time and finally have done the first step. Now maybe the thing can evolve and come close to being competitive.

TedG

September 17, 2012 4:24 AM

MOTOGP » Runner-up Rossi: That was for Super Sic


Kind of a boring race but Rossi riding a good race was nice to see for a change. Even the commentators said that Lorenzo was the lost man with all eyes on Rossi. The gap to the front is an indicator but what the best indicator is that instead of finishing behind the satellite teams he finished firmly in front. Yes, he has practiced on that track earlier but this is a new frame and swingarm, basically a new bike. The others have been practicing with their bikes all year. He said the bike was actually better, they should have given him and Nicky this frame and swingarm a year ago. But better late than never. His tribute to his friend was another nice touch.

TedG

September 12, 2012 5:01 AM
Last Edited 252 days ago

MOTOGP » Rossi heads to final home race for Ducati


It is amazing how many people think that just throwing an aluminum frame at a bike will cure all the evils. We all say the Ducati is a pile. If not compared to the finest racing bikes ever produced on this planet it is quite the machine. BUT it is being compared to the best bikes EVER made. So even though it is 3% less than the Hondas and Yamahas it just isn't enough. That 3% is the hardest part, it involves minute changes in geometry, flex, balance, strength. To ride the thing at the level the other bikes are capable of, the rider has to go over their head to win, and that produces win or bin. And binning doesn't win anything but broken bones. Switching from CF to Aluminum only made it easier to to modify, which Ducati hasn't taken advantage of till now. Maybe they are finally implementing the changes demanded by Rossi and co.

TedG

September 11, 2012 8:15 PM

MOTOGP » Rossi heads to final home race for Ducati


Loyalty is a good thing. Defeat is when one gives up completely. Rossi admits he can't ride the Ducati, so instead of beating a dead horse for a couple of more years he is doing what any sensible racer would do, go to what he knows works. In the mean time he will do his best to get good results without killing himself.

TedG

September 10, 2012 6:02 PM

MOTOGP » COTA responds to Kevin Schwantz lawsuit


Here is a tidbit pulled from the RELATED NEWS "Austin MotoGP round remains in doubt" "1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz has the rights for a MotoGP round in Texas through his 3FourTexas company, while Hellmund's Full Throttle Productions signed as the promoter. Schwantz had urged COTA to contact Hellmund about obtaining the MotoGP rights "after which I would be glad to open discussions with you as the new promoter"."


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