Sepang Test | MotoGP January 2008

[jrace]

First time everyone is on ther 2008 machines (hopefully). I have nothing so far beyond these, so don't ask me about Stoner. :twofinger

Times at 1pm:-

1. Pedrosa (Honda-repsol) 2.01.864 (28 laps)
2. De Puniet (LCR-Honda) 2.02.536 (33)
3. Edwards (Yamaha-tech 3) 2.02.549 (18 )
4. Capirossi (Rizla-Suzuki) 2.02.689 (25)
5. Lorenzo (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.02.871 (21)
6. Vermeulen (Rizla-Suzuki) 2.02.950 (23)
7. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.03.129 (29)
8. Rossi (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.03.295 (19)
9. Dovizioso (Scot-Honda) 2.03.313 (20)
10. Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3) 2.03.344 (22)
11. West (Kawasaki) 2.03.387 (32)
12. Hayden (Repsol-Honda) 2.03.487 (37)
13. Nakano (-Honda Gresini) 2.04.006 (33)
14. De Angelis (-Honda Gresini) 2.04.049 (22)
15. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 2.05.416 (26)
16. Canepa (Ducati) 2.05.580 (19)
17. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 2.06.000 (17)
18. Jacque (Kawasaki) 2.06.056 (22)
19. Melandri (Ducati Marlboro-) 2.09.673 (7)
20. Stoner (Ducati Marlboro-) --

pics tomorow...

-jim

[xgambit]

what they do this time? give hayden a unicycle?

poor nicky :(

[bte320]

I'm so excited to see Lorenzo and Toseland this year. It's gonna be a great season:teeth

[RhythmRider]

Can't wait to see the who is at the top of the time sheets when all the riders have had some time on their bikes. I bet Stoner will still be ahead.

[PhoS]

Let the speculation begin :ride

:Popcorn

[jrace]

Pedrosa crashed at the end of the day and broke his hand. He's heading home. RdP was fastest...

http://www.gpone.com/DB/Foto_2008_01/20082201fuoco_M.jpg

inal times:

Test Sepang - 1ª Jornada Tiempos Oficiales
1. DE PUNIET, HONDA LCR - 02'01.377 / 68 vueltas
2. PEDROSA, REPSOL HRC - 02'01.864 / 47
3. VERMEULEN, RIZLA SUZUKI - 02'02.074 / 57
4. CAPIROSSI, RIZLA SUZUKI - 02'02.416 / 61
5. STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO - 02'02.457 / 36
6. ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA - 02'02.490 / 44
7. EDWARDS, YAMAHA TECH3 - 02'02.549 / 29
8. HAYDEN, REPSOL HRC - 02'02.558 / 85
9. LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA - 02'02.563 / 43
10. NAKANO, HONDA GRESINI - 02'02.622 / 63
11. HOPKINS, KAWASAKI RACING - 02'02.628 / 62
12. DOVIZIOSO, JiR TEAM SCOT - 02'02.783 / 52
13. TOSELAND, YAMAHA TECH3 - 02'03.264 / 45
14. DE ANGELIS, HONDA GRESINI - 02'03.301 / 47
15. WEST, KAWASAKI RACING - 02'03.387 / 51
16. JACQUE, KAWASAKI RACING - 02'03.863 / 53
17. ELIAS, ALICE TEAM - 02'03.954 / 55
18. MELANDRI, DUCATI MARLBORO - 02'04.414 / 52
19. CANEPA, DUCATI TEST - 02'05.580 / 48
20. GUINTOLI, ALICE TEAM - 02'06.000 / 36
21. SERIZAWA, KAWASAKI RACING - 02'23.590 / 6

-jim

[Aegon]

Right hand or left?

[Flipmode]

right hand

[freshslicks]

Those damned accidental wheelies during practice starts can be brutal! Sad to see a million dollar motorcycle melting.

But the little guy has little bones, so healing should be accelerated somewhat. During his time off, maybe he can catch up on those missed classes in charm school. If the break is really bad, that means there will be two more race wins up for grabs this year. Pedrosa always seems good for two at least.

Hard to forget that little dust-up in Portugal 2006. The PEDROSA MUST DIE posting on BARF after that race in a huge, bolded font still ranks among the best yet IMHO.

It would have been great if Spies could have made this year his rookie season in MotoGP. Suzuki needs three bikes on the grid and it is such a disadvantage for the U.S. riders who have to learn these tough tracks. But he belongs there with these other rippers. I agree, the field is just amazing and getting better. Can't wait for Qatar under the lights.

[jrace]

A few pixels....

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16747-2/3651.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16789-2/z2.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16720-2/080122162320170_2.JPG
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16741-2/3648.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16765-2/DG_39827.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16735-2/080122162320170_7.JPG
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16744-2/3649.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16768-2/PL020564.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16723-2/080122162320170_3.JPG
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16786-2/z1.jpg

-jim

[Aegon]

MCN Gallery of Rossi crash. (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/Shared/PageTemplates/Article.aspx?id=98169)

Interesting photo series. If they were larger, some would make great photoshop material.

[maxboxa]

get to work choppers

[PhoS]

get to work choppers

working on it already :laughing

[USARMworker]

:Popcorn

..

[Daredevil]

waitin for the chops :)

[rjbrittain11]

so, how'd Stoner do? :twofinger

[PhoS]

I'll pull out something better when i'm not at work :)

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/Image1.jpg

[Dove]

^^:rofl^^

[rjbrittain11]

^^^ oh, thats hilarious :thumbup

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/Image4.jpg

[jrace]

Please. Don't. Stop. :D

-jim

[santa]

:rofl:rofl:rofl

[rjbrittain11]

:shocker pwned!

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossikid.jpg

[m0moma]

LOL!!!!! awesome keep em coming i would do something but i dont have photoshop on my comp at work.

so rossi is on bridgestones and lorenzo on michelins? think lorenzo could be faster than rossi??

oh yea hope 08 season wont be so damn boring..

[Kameron808]

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[Wannaduck]

Hahaha...keep em coming. This is getting to be better than the flava ones.
Wow...didn't know that Dovizioso switched to the premiere class.

[Psychochik]

*subscribed*

:rofl :rofl

[zx6roxy]

OMG:rofl

[Mikeeh76]

LOL oh my that's funny

[Johndicezx9]

so, how'd Stoner do? :twofinger


I thought Stoner had a beat up/damaged shoulder, or something like that....

[com3]

//me fires up photoshop

[CykoKlr]

Somebody put him with the ugly mosh girl....................

[com3]

nutcracker

[RhythmRider]

Hahaha...keep em coming. This is getting to be better than the flava ones.
Wow...didn't know that Dovizioso switched to the premiere class.
Haha, now it would only be appropriate to photoshop flava guy into this somehow!

[com3]

greased lightning!!

[com3]

c-walking

[Toe]

somebody needs to make rossi on the matrix poster, doing the "trinity kick" :rofl

[com3]

man-u

[USARMworker]

OK, I wanna play, too.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4961/doubledutchhp1.jpg

[Psychochik]

man-u

OMG he looks terribly gaRy in this one !! :rofl

I cant give you rep for em all, but damn if you didnt earn it. :rofl

[insyder]

:laughing

[Kameron808]

.

[Mikeeh76]

how about a red cape around him ala little red riding hood w/ a picnic basket.

or that old kids game toy. where you hop while the end is tethered on the other foot and has a counter

[BlacKat]

certain nominee for best thread of '08.

[SVforMe]

http://idisk.mac.com/ecsongradi-Public/Images/ValeBros.jpg

[maver44]

http://idisk.mac.com/ecsongradi-Public/Images/ValeBros.jpg

:rofl:rofl:rofl

[JakesKTM]

This thread is awesome :laughing

[Psychochik]

http://idisk.mac.com/ecsongradi-Public/Images/ValeBros.jpg

:rofl :rofl :rofl

[sillyfc]

lol.. this is some funny sh!t

[jrace]

I suck, but there's gotta be some way to add Rossi to this...

http://www.boardzero.com/motogpnews/images/logos/motogpnews.1.1199636730.jpg

-jim

[ridersblock]

Valentino Rossi completed a mainly positive first day of testing in Malaysia today as the first of four pre-season tests began for the Fiat Yamaha Team. Rossi’s second test on Bridgestone tyres was interrupted when he crashed entering turn two on his twentieth lap of the day, but the Italian was unhurt and completed 44 laps and some important development work.

It was a typically hot and humid Sepang day and the track surface caused some problems with several riders, including Rossi’s new team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, also hitting the gravel at some point. Rossi and his team concentrated on a variety of things throughout the day as they continued to work on the development of the 2008 YZR-M1, recording positive results with a new 2008 specification pneumatic-valve engine, new electronics and of course some tyre work with Bridgestone. Rossi’s time of 2’02.490, recorded on his final lap of the day, put him in sixth place.

Valentino Rossi - Position: 6th Time: 2’02.490 Laps: 44
“It feels good to be back on the bike after the winter break, and me and all my team are feeling very motivated about the task ahead. I still have some pain in my hand but I had it checked out again last week and the fracture is okay, so I know it’s not a problem to ride. Today we continued where we left off with Bridgestone and it seems we’re making good progress, we did many laps with the same tyre and I’m pleased with things so far. Unfortunately I had a crash today; I was on an out lap and maybe I pushed a little bit too hard, too soon, with not enough temperature in the tyre and I lost the front. Luckily I was not hurt, my hand is okay and I was able to continue with the day’s work! As well as tyres we tried a new-spec engine and I was quite pleased with this, as well as with some new electronics. The surface wasn’t good today and it wasn’t possible to go so fast but I hope tomorrow it will improve and we will be able to keep improving in all areas.”

Davide Brivio - Team Manager
“It was unfortunate that Valentino crashed, as well as quite a few other riders, but he is fine, the bike was okay after some work and it didn’t interrupt things too much. The surface was quite poor and this caused problems for everyone but anyway we were able to get quite a lot of work done and overall it’s been a good first day, despite Valentino’s problem! Of course we’re working a lot with Bridgestone, continuing from the work we did in Jerez, and so far we seem to be going well. Tomorrow we might try a long-run and check the situation with the tyres over many laps, so this will be interesting.”

After being officially welcomed into the Yamaha fold at the Team’s presentation in Turin last week, Jorge Lorenzo was out on track in Fiat Yamaha Team colours for the first time today in Sepang. The three-day Malaysian test is the first of four pre-season tests before the Spanish rookie makes his MotoGP debut in March.

It was an interesting day for the Michelin-shod 20-year-old, who completed some promising work despite an incident at turn 13, when he lost the front and slid into the gravel. Like his team-mate Valentino Rossi, who suffered a similar fate, Lorenzo was entirely unhurt and was back out on his second bike almost immediately. He completed 43 laps on a scorching Sepang day, trying out a new 2008-specification engine and also some new electronics, registering improvements with both. The Michelin rider stayed on base tyres today and will begin tyre-testing tomorrow as he continues in his task of getting to grips with his new YZR-M1. His time of 2’02.563 was good enough for ninth place. Randy de Puniet was fastest today after recording a lap of 2’01.377.



Jorge Lorenzo


Jorge Lorenzo - Position: 9th Time: 2’02.563 Laps: 43
“Unfortunately I lost the front and crashed at turn 13 but it wasn’t a big fall and I wasn’t hurt at all. I went back to the pits and went out on my other bike, forgot about the problem and started improving straight away! In this way it was a positive day for me. We had the chance to test a new engine, with which I found to be an improvement compared to the previous one, and we also worked on some new electronics. I still need to improve some things about my riding style, and we need to work on the bike in the hard braking areas because I am lacking some stability there. Today we didn’t change anything with the tyres but tomorrow we will start some tyre testing with Michelin.”

Daniele Romagnoli - Team Manager
“Luckily Jorge wasn’t hurt so despite his crash it was a good day’s work for us. We continued with the base set-up we had in Jerez, where he was quite fast, and it seems to work okay. The main area we need to work on is the hard braking areas, where we still have some vibration, so we need to concentrate on improving the bike for those parts of the track. We tried a new-specification engine and some new electronics and Jorge felt very comfortable with these. Tomorrow we will continue with general set-up work and also start testing new tyres with Michelin; we have a lot to do but so far things are going quite well.”


First day of action for new-look Tech 3 in Sepang

The Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP team began their 2008 campaign under hot Malaysian sun at the Sepang circuit today for the first of three days of testing. New riders James Toseland, the 2007 World Superbike champion, and Colin Edwards, a former two-time Superbike number one, completed 74 laps between them and posted best lap-times to rest 13th and 7th respectively from a full complement of MotoGP teams and riders.

The first shakedown test of the year saw the Briton and American getting re-accustomed to their machinery after two sessions towards the end of 2007 and before the forced winter break. The pair worked on the data accumulated last time at Sepang and Jerez in Spain to begin building the competitive basis of their M1 motorcycle for this season.

Colin Edwards - Position: 7th Time: 2:02.549 Laps: 29
“We are not quite on the new stuff yet but we are slowly morphing into the next version; we will have a new chassis for tomorrow,” commented Edwards who rounded the fast layout for 29 laps and is currently preparing for his fourth season with Yamaha in MotoGP. “We started out getting the setting right and backing up what we found out from the last November test. Everything went well in the morning. We did not test anything special from Michelin but more the good tyres we had selected from the last outing.”

Edwards was third quickest early on but relentless sunshine baked the asphalt in the afternoon and caused some problems, even prompting a slow-speed spill for the Texan. “After lunch the temperature on the ground went up to sixty degrees or something crazy like that and then things became difficult,” he recounted. “It was hard to stop the bike and I had perhaps the most stupid crash I’ve ever done. I was braking for the hair-pin and the bike stepped sideways. I tried to manage it straight, but it flicked back again and high-sided me in a straight-line. I was fine and the bike was the one we were going to change the chassis on anyway. We still have some work ahead.”

Toseland –a MotoGP debutant and the only British rider in the premier class of the world championship – understandably circulated the breezy but sizzling Sepang circuit for as much track mileage as possible. He lapped 45 times in what was his third outing on the Yamaha M1.

James Toseland - Position: 13th Time: 2:03.264 Laps: 45
“Today was pretty good even if it did take me a bit of time to get back into things after the break. My quickest time here in November was 2:03.5 and then I was mostly in the 04s and 05s. On my last run today, when the track was at its hottest, I was constantly in the low 03s, so we have made progress and I am pretty pleased with that,” he said. “We have got some new forks which are quite stable under braking,” he added. “Along with an increase in engine performance this is the main thing that I noticed compared to the old bike. The new rear swinging arm was working well and I did not feel as much chatter around this track as I did before. The bike is not hugely different so far but the subtle changes are a step in the right direction.”

With all the manufacturers on the 2008 MotoGP grid represented at Sepang, the test gave the team a decent chance to set their benchmarks against the opposition they will battle through the eighteen round calendar that begins on March 9th in Qatar. The French crew will continue work on Wednesday and Thursday before shipping out to Phillip Island in Australia for further development next week.

[jrace]

Gack. Buzzkill! :cry

:laughing

-jim

[ridersblock]

somebody needs to make rossi on the matrix poster, doing the "trinity kick" :rofl


Oh yeah, here are the matrix backgrounds that would photoshop well!

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.05/images/MATRIX_matrix_117_1.jpg

http://tcal.net/images/fight/matrix.jpg

http://fusionanomaly.net/matrixtrinitylevitatekick.jpg

[com3]

http://idisk.mac.com/ecsongradi-Public/Images/ValeBros.jpg

OMFGHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAAA

[com3]

rather than post up pics that COULD be haxed....why don't you guys use this png and hax em yourself...

[BlacKat]

I dont have photoshop, so here's some MS Paint action.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v384/ThePokeyLittlePuppy/rossidead.png

[com3]

crouching tiger, hidden dragon...

[com3]

no explaination needed..

[Jello_Biafra]

I love you Joe.

[Jgrrl]

Amazing skillz you guys got here with da Photoshop!!
I got this one off of BBC seems to be a frame or two before the "rope-skipping" pose. Maybe this could be a Pommel Horse?

[islandsno]

Here he is running with da bulls.

[jrace]

Here he is running with da bulls.

Awesome. Top three for me! :laughing

:thumbup

-jim

(pondering an end-of-season BARF MotoGP Chopping Contest with prizes and everything... :shhh)

[Trick SV]

go Edwards!

[USARMworker]

Dass'a my friz-a-bee!
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6455/garyfrisbeegb3.jpg

[FemmeLaMoto]

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

OMG! I think I just peed a little...thanks for the ab workout. This seasons going to be real interesting. I wanna see more crashes like that!

[USARMworker]

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1227/breakin2ob9.jpg

[Inner Nerd]

EPIC

[Toe]

Im too lazy to use photoshop tonight...so heres a crappy one

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/ToeRR/b986bcf4.jpg

[Manimal]

bwahahahahahhahahahhahhahahhaaha

Great chops, everyone!!!!!!! :shocker

Please, keep'em coming :thumbup

[PhoS]

I recall someone requesting.

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossitrix.jpg

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossitrdrive.jpg

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossisurf.jpg

[Dove]

Dass'a my friz-a-bee!
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6455/garyfrisbeegb3.jpg


Amazing. :applause

[Climber]

Anyone notice that Edwards was second fastest on day 2 with de Puniet being first, Rossi 3rd and Lorenzo 4th?

[deanzaZZR]

Anyone notice that Edwards was second fastest on day 2 with de Puniet being first, Rossi 3rd and Lorenzo 4th?

As the British commentators love to say, "it's early days".

Edwards said that they don't have all the new 2008 tech., which Lorenzo and Rossi are already testing. De Puniet is consistently fast and a crasher (but so was Stoner).

PS. Sorry for the thread jack. :twofinger

[JakesKTM]

:rofl I have spit more liquids through my teeth in this thread than any other....

[ironliver]

Anyone notice that Edwards was second fastest on day 2 with de Puniet being first, Rossi 3rd and Lorenzo 4th?

I've been an Edwards fan for a long time but I've lost hope for him doing anything in GP. It seems like every year he does well in testing, but never gets the job done during the race.

[Climber]

I've been an Edwards fan for a long time but I've lost hope for him doing anything in GP. It seems like every year he does well in testing, but never gets the job done during the race.
Too true! I personally thought that he should have gone back to WSBK this year, but that is just selfish thinking on my part because I'd like to see him in the mix with Bayliss again! This past year saw many of the best racing in WSBK and I expect 2008 to be much of the same, Edwards would have only made it better and it would have put him in the winners circle far more frequently than he is likely to experience in MotoGP!

[Zerox]

I've been an Edwards fan for a long time but I've lost hope for him doing anything in GP. It seems like every year he does well in testing, but never gets the job done during the race.

Maybe Edwards will do better during the actual racing now that he's been demoted to a satellite team and nobody expects anything out of him. Can't be any good for your confidence to have Rossi as a teammate.

[rjbrittain11]

whoa whoa whoa!!! Hold up! Lets not get off track here, lets get some more pictures up! All this talk about racing is big mood killer, lets get the custom pictures rolling again.

(I don't know how to use Photoshop, I have it, just don't know how to use it, or I would contribute)

[Psychochik]

OMG this thread just gets better and better each post !!! :rofl :rofl

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossipeekphos.jpg

[danc79]

Dass'a my friz-a-bee!
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6455/garyfrisbeegb3.jpg

:laughing!!!! the awesomeness :thumbup

[rdagloria]

I so thought this was just going to be a speculation about the 08' GP season thread, I was pleasantly surprised. This thread fucking delivers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rdagloria]

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1227/breakin2ob9.jpg

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl that's teh sickness!!!

[jrace]

Hey PhoS, I saw (and helped) spread the first one (You're Doing it Wrong!) you did yesterday through other racing forums. I'll bet you folding money that made it to the MotoGP paddock by this morning.

Congrats!

-jim

[PhoS]

:laughing

I ain't done yet :|

[jrace]

In case anyone is curious.. :laughing

Sepang Circuit
Circuit Record: Casey Stoner (Ducati - 2007) 2'02.108
Pole Record: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha - 2006) 2'00.605

Lap times 23/01/2008

1. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda) 2:01.139
2. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha) 2:01.327
3. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha) 2:01.437
4. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha) 2:01.583
5. Casey STONER (Ducati) 2:01.638
6. John HOPKINS (Kawasaki) 2:01.874
7. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki) 2:01.917
8. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda) 2:02.006
9. Shinya NAKANO (Honda) 2:02.095
10. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda) 2:02.102
11. James TOSELAND (Yamaha) 2:02.276
12. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki) 2:02.371
13. Anthony WEST (Kawasaki) 2:02.579
14. Alex DE ANGELIS (Honda) 2:02.914
15. Toni ELIAS (Ducati) 2:03.311
16. Marco MELANDRI (Ducati) 2:03.380
17. Olivier JACQUE (Kawasaki) 2:03.462
18. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Ducati) 2:04.217
19. Tamaki SERIZAWA (Kawasaki) 2:04.382
20. Niccolo CANEPA (Ducati) 2:04.427

-jim

[Psychochik]

In case anyone is curious.. :laughing



-jim

:thumbup

I'm still checkin the stats. Thank you !! :)

Back to our regularly scheduled p-chop !! :laughing

[jrace]

I also just put up a TON of (regular) pictures from the testing. Too many to post here..

http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1381&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=48

-jim

[jrace]

I have no idea what this arrow-like thing symbolizes, but it amuses me. :teeth

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16847-2/080123151204270_5.JPG

-jim

[Psychochik]

He needs to grow his hair back. He looks goofy without it. :x

[jrace]

....and a not so gentle reminder that cornerworking is not without its risks. :wow

http://www.as.com/recorte/20080123dasdaimot_2/XLCO/Ies/b_FUEGO_b_Honda_RC212V.jpg

^^ is Pedrosa's bike post crash yesterday. Word is that no CW was seriously injured.

-jim

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossibeat.jpg

[USARMworker]

....and a not so gentle reminder that cornerworking is not without its risks. :wow

http://www.as.com/recorte/20080123dasdaimot_2/XLCO/Ies/b_FUEGO_b_Honda_RC212V.jpg

^^ is Pedrosa's bike post crash yesterday. Word is that no CW was seriously injured.

-jim


Burning bikes suck. Melted fairings are hot and will ruin a good pair of gloves.

:thumbup Thanks for the pics.

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[Psychochik]

I also just put up a TON of (regular) pictures from the testing. Too many to post here..

http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1381&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=48

-jim

:thumbup Great pics !!

[com3]

Dass'a my friz-a-bee!
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6455/garyfrisbeegb3.jpg



LKJHS KLJHADFKJLDSHKLHASHAHHAHAHA AHAHH DASDH (Q*# EH(W KS KDASJHDSKJFH KLS dKJfh dsfjsdfjhF!!#@#@$

[PhoS]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/PhoSdanipedroscacrashnop.jpg

[com3]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/PhoSdanipedroscacrashnop.jpg

HAHAHAH! that's AWESOME! :rofl

[Psychochik]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/PhoSdanipedroscacrashnop.jpg

O man, y'all need to stop, youre killin me !!! :rofl :rofl

[Nochknstrps]

^^^ :rofl ^^^

[USARMworker]

:laughing :rofl :applause :applause

..

[RhythmRider]

Holy fuck, ahaha! I cannot stop laughing. Some of the pics in this thread are just fucking genius!

[JakesKTM]

THAT was phunny :laughing

[MidnightSun]

omg :rofl x1000000

best photochop eva

:thumbup to PhoS

[jrace]

Around the World, PhoS. :thumbup :laughing :teeth

-jim

[USARMworker]

Rossi on Soul Train!

[Martinrox]

:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl You guy's kill me.

[chrysler79]

....and a not so gentle reminder that cornerworking is not without its risks. :wow

http://www.as.com/recorte/20080123dasdaimot_2/XLCO/Ies/b_FUEGO_b_Honda_RC212V.jpg

^^ is Pedrosa's bike post crash yesterday. Word is that no CW was seriously injured.

-jim

Is that guy on the right face melting off. if not WTF is hanging off his face?

:wow

[Redfox]

gotta add to this!! :Party

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3314/rockinoutmf8.jpg

[jehanzeb]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/rossitrdrive.jpg

That's not Photoshop, that's real;)

Great job Phos!!

[jrace]

Is that guy on the right face melting off. if not WTF is hanging off his face?

This photo (not sure who the photog is, my apologies) shows another angle likely after the cloud of gas vapour went WHOOMPHHH! and the CW in the referenced photo getting the fuck out of Dodge. Judging by the wires dangling from his head, he's either a hardcore Rasta or was on Comm with a headset hence the mic on his face.

That being said, he coulda been both. :D

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17017-1/1zg51ya.jpg

As I said, no one was seriously hurt. But I wouldn't doubt the vicinity smelled of burnt hair for a bit.

-jim

(be nice to the cornerworkers)

[Joseppi]

Here he is running with da bulls.:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

[FemmeLaMoto]

HAHAHA, PhoS...you're photoshop skills are amazing!!! Anytime I'm down, I'm just going to look at this thread.

[Rambeezi]

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/PhoSdanipedroscacrashnop.jpg

:rofl:rofl

Can't believe I didn't catch this thread... :teeth

[PhoS]

gotta add to this!! :Party

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3314/rockinoutmf8.jpg


:laughing I kind of want one of those hello kitty strats :thumbup

[Outta Control]

LOL!!!! :rofl

[MotoLiam]

....and a not so gentle reminder that cornerworking is not without its risks. :wow

http://www.as.com/recorte/20080123dasdaimot_2/XLCO/Ies/b_FUEGO_b_Honda_RC212V.jpg

^^ is Pedrosa's bike post crash yesterday. Word is that no CW was seriously injured.

-jim

These guys *thought* they put the fire out, but wouldn't you know it, when you lift up a bike off the ground and onto it's wheels, the fuel is going to drain out onto the hot exhaust pipes. Voila, instant Satay. These guys ended up fine, just singed eyebrows. Those are sunglasses coming off his face. First mistake was coming in towards the machine and not smelling the race fuel . . . . because believe me, that stuff is potent! For all you CW's out there, keep up the good work and leave the burnt roaches to roast for a while after you've put out the flames. The inconnel pipes we're using run red hot, and they stay hot . . .

[PhoS]

I started this one but lost the motivation to finish it. :p

http://www.crankshafted.com/upload/files/11/phoscornerworkedpwned.jpg

[Climber]

Nicky Hayden ended up being the fastest for the tests with a time of 2m 00.326s on the final day! :thumbup
1. N. Hayden 2'00.326
2. C. Stoner 2'00.660
3. J. Lorenzo 2'00.765
4. C. Edwards 2'01.179
5. J. Hopkins 2'01.198
6. V. Rossi 2'01.425
7. A. Dovizioso 2'01.447
8. J. Toseland 2'01.745
9. C. Vermeulen 2'01.748
10. L. Capirossi 2'01.778

[jrace]

Your half-completed art is 200x better than my finished works. :teeth

meanwhile:

Final times - Day Three

1. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda) 2:00.326
2. Casey STONER (Ducati) 2:00.660
3. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha) 2:00.766
4. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha) 2:01.179
5. John HOPKINS (Kawasaki) 2:01.198
6. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha) 2:01.425
7. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda) 2:01.447
8. James TOSELAND (Yamaha) 2:01.745
9. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki) 2:01.748
10. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki) 2:01.778
11. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda) 2:01.873
12. Shinya NAKANO (Honda) 2:02.032
13. Alex DE ANGELIS (Honda) 2:02.198
14. Marco MELANDRI (Ducati) 2:02.725
15. Anthony WEST (Kawasaki) 2:02.978
16. Toni ELIAS(Ducati) 2:02.995
17. Olivier JACQUE (Kawasaki) 2:03.030
18. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Ducati) 2:03.628
19. Niccolo CANEPA (Ducati) 2:03.703
20. Tamaki SERIZAWA (Kawasaki) 2:04.354

-jim

edit: oops. stomped on Climber. ;)

[Climber]

Thanks for the update, jrace. Mine was hand-typed from the motoGP site so yours is more complete. :thumbup

Interesting that de Puniet was leading the first couple days but couldn't lower his times after that. Does that mean that he was using qualifiers during those first two days and got blown away when others used them?

[Evol-E]

This thread rules!!!!

On and look at hopkins up there on his kwack....

[ThermalStone]

Yeah, but Hayden set his fastest time with the old engine, not the pneumatic valve engine he's supposed to race this year.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/158940-0/hayden_fastest_-_with_the_'wrong'_bike!.html

I think HRC has screwed the pooch again this year. Too bad Nicky didn't go to Ducati when he had the chance.:kicknuts

[yelow748]

I'm in ! great thread ..

[randomguy]

HAHAHA, PhoS...you're photoshop skills are amazing!!! Anytime I'm down, I'm just going to look at this thread.

Thanks for pointing me to this thread......too FUNNY! :rofl

[Teddy]

Yeah, but Hayden set his fastest time with the old engine, not the pneumatic valve engine he's supposed to race this year.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/158940-0/hayden_fastest_-_with_the_'wrong'_bike!.html

I think HRC has screwed the pooch again this year. Too bad Nicky didn't go to Ducati when he had the chance.:kicknuts

I don't think Honda will run the pneumatic valve engine if they can't get it straight. By the time pre-season tesing is done they will have it sorted.

Why should he have gone to Ducati?? Stoner is the only fast guy on the Duc....look where Melandri is on the chart. Sure, it is early in testing, but HRC will step up and I think it is silly to give Ducati tooo much credit, Stoner won that championship, not the bike he was riding. The way he rode last year they could have put him on a 250 and he would have been up there. This will be a great season, lots of talented "name" riders, hopefully it will not be a landslide for anyone this year.

[JakesKTM]

Stoner won that championship, not the bike he was riding. The way he rode last year they could have put him on a 250 and he would have been up there.


Stoner ran fabulously and flawlessly. :thumbup

....but the Ducati was a major factor in every drag down the straight. :ride

Lorenzo :wow

[nomoduc]

Thanks for pointing me to this thread......too FUNNY! :rofl

Yes Josie, tanks too!! This thread is HILARIOUS!!:rofl:rofl I'm at work and they're looking at me all crazy!!:twofinger

[drmchsraj]

Haha, This stuff is absolutely hilarimoose!

Dani's RC212V http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4323/18970dn0.jpg

Some screengrabs off the test: http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9540/clipboardvd4.jpg
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/2548/clipboardqt7.jpg

[TTTom]

These guys *thought* they put the fire out, but wouldn't you know it, when you lift up a bike off the ground and onto it's wheels, the fuel is going to drain out onto the hot exhaust pipes. Voila, instant Satay. These guys ended up fine, just singed eyebrows. Those are sunglasses coming off his face. First mistake was coming in towards the machine and not smelling the race fuel . . . . because believe me, that stuff is potent! For all you CW's out there, keep up the good work and leave the burnt roaches to roast for a while after you've put out the flames. The inconnel pipes we're using run red hot, and they stay hot . . .

this is why I wear cotton when corner working

synthetics like nylon and polypropylene do a great job of wicking sweat and keeping you comfortable on a hot day but when exposed to a flash burn they melt, stick to the skin and cause nasty burns

[freshslicks]

Four Yamaha bikes in the top eight is the biggest news. Maybe they are finally going to make this bike competitive after all - sure hope so as it will make for much more interesting racing this year. If Edwards can make something happen, though doubtful, he'll be the most sought after autobiographer in the MotoGP pits.

And the whole Ducati thing remains mystifying. Though he is not the most consistent guy out there, I believe that Melandri is among the top three in terms of sheer racing talent. Yet he joins what is becoming a pretty long list of guys who just cannot make the Ducati work for them - including Capirossi! But it is early days still.

The one variable not factored in is the relative lack of grip that everybody was mentioning at Sepang. The next test will reveal more, but kudos to Nicky, Edwards and and Hopper! Three Yanks in the top 5, each with a different manufacturer. 2008 could be great.

[jrace]

Testing means very, very little especially this early in the pre-season.

Sepang Test - Day 3 (1/24/07) Results:

1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 2'00.936
2. John Hopkins (USA) Suzuki 2'01.026
3. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati 2'01.274
4. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Honda 2'01.664
5. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Suzuki 2'01.691
6. Randy de Puniet (FRA) Kawasaki 2'01.878
7. Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda 2'01.884
8. Colin Edwards (USA) Yamaha 2'02.266
9. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati 2'02.407
10. Marco Melandri (ITA) Honda 2'02.489
11. Carlos Checa (SPA) Honda 2'02.583
12. Alex Barros (BRA) Ducati 2'02.630
13. Toni Elias (SPA) Honda 2'02.927
14. Alex Hofmann (GER) Ducati 2'03.040
15. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Honda 2'03.077
16. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Yamaha 2'03.308
17. Kenny Roberts (USA) Team KR 2'03.330
18. Olivier Jacque (FRA) Kawasaki 2'03.592
19. Shinichi Ito (JPN) Bridgestone Test 2'03.973

-jim

[jrace]

...but please don't let that end the speculation or chopping. :laughing :thumbup

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/jordan.jpg

-jim

[freshslicks]

Hmmm...interesting stuff.

Take those top four finishers in the Sepang test in 2007 and compare their results with the final 2007 standings. Three out of the four finished in the top four spots - only Stoner did not show up, probably because he had barely ridden the Ducati at all by then. And Vermeulen finished 5th in the test and 6th in the championship.

"Testing means very, very little especially this early in the pre-season." Maybe, maybe not.

[jrace]

Hmmm...interesting stuff.

Take those top four finishers in the Sepang test in 2007 and compare their results with the final 2007 standings. Three out of the four finished in the top four spots - only Stoner did not show up, probably because he had barely ridden the Ducati at all by then. And Vermeulen finished 5th in the test and 6th in the championship.

"Testing means very, very little especially this early in the pre-season." Maybe, maybe not.

OK. Take the top four from today:

1. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda) 2:00.326
2. Casey STONER (Ducati) 2:00.660
3. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha) 2:00.766
4. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha) 2:01.179

I guess it's possible with four world champions contending. Leaves a few someones out of this mix, though.....

Guess we have to wait for awhile and see. Bookmark this post. ;)

-jim

[jrace]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/benny_the_ball/RossiMichelin.jpg

:teeth

-jim

[Evol-E]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/benny_the_ball/RossiMichelin.jpg

:teeth

-jim

FTW


This thread RULES!!!

[Go2Trackdays]

:laughing oh ouch !

[Motorcycle RN]

get to work choppers

"..Tip toe through the tulips..." :rofl

[Mondo]

I don't have photoshop but someone should be able to use the "skip it" lol

http://www.epinions.com/images/opti/a0/99/kifmToysAllTiger_Electronics_Skip_It1-resized200.jpg

[JakesKTM]

I NEED PHOTOSHOP :cry

[rjbrittain11]

I NEED PHOTOSHOP :cry

You can get it off Limewire *cough* I mean, no you can't.

[Psychochik]

I NEED PHOTOSHOP :cry

You and I both brutha !! :x

[JakesKTM]

You can get it off Limewire *cough* I mean, no you can't.

Last time I tried to get it form Li*&%re i got a virus :mad

I'll never do that again.... :teeth

[rjbrittain11]

Last time I tried to get it form Li*&%re i got a virus :mad

I'll never do that again.... :teeth

I got it last night without getting a virus. I got CS3 V.10 i think. I can't remember exactly which version it is

[Psychochik]

I dun like Limewire, it and my comp do not like eachother. :x

[Rambeezi]

:teeth

[Kameron808]

Rossi did pretty well that time on MXC.
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[USARMworker]

:teeth
300 + 46

TEH AWESOME!!! :applause

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[slydrite]

classic barf thread!! :applause

[com3]

You can get it off Limewire *cough* I mean, no you can't.

you can get a free trial straight from adobe.com

[com3]

I got it last night without getting a virus. I got CS3 V.10 i think. I can't remember exactly which version it is

CS3 and v10 are same-same.

[com3]

:teeth

OMFGHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

that one and the MXC action are fucking hilarious! ahahahahahahahaha!!

[chrysler79]

These guys *thought* they put the fire out, but wouldn't you know it, when you lift up a bike off the ground and onto it's wheels, the fuel is going to drain out onto the hot exhaust pipes. Voila, instant Satay. These guys ended up fine, just singed eyebrows. Those are sunglasses coming off his face. First mistake was coming in towards the machine and not smelling the race fuel . . . . because believe me, that stuff is potent! For all you CW's out there, keep up the good work and leave the burnt roaches to roast for a while after you've put out the flames. The inconnel pipes we're using run red hot, and they stay hot . . .


Thanks Liam. I thought about it later. Good thing no one was hurt.

[PhoS]

I use paint shop pro.

[com3]

I use paint shop pro.

i used to use that back in the day (v3, i believe), but then i learned photoshop. was glad i did, as it's so much more powerful.

[jrace]

I use paint shop pro like a zen master, bitch.

fixed. :teeth

-jim

[VFRedrider]

mebe one of the best threads I evah seen.

yeh, I'm new here but I've seen a few others along the way...

[PhoS]

i used to use that back in the day (v3, i believe), but then i learned photoshop. was glad i did, as it's so much more powerful.

v3 :wow up to 10 now and its pretty damn awesome. Corel owns Jasc now and they beefed up 10 considerably. PSP and PS are apples and oranges though , they are both good at certain things and bad at others.

[jrace]

Pixel Parts...

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17198-2/P20080123160437546.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17041-2/080124143813360_17.JPG
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17098-2/AndreaDovizioso_8890.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17128-2/K081HOPP006.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17152-2/NickyHayden_7495.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17155-2/PL021199_001.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17146-2/K081WEST006.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17044-2/080124143813360_18.JPG

-jim

[jrace]

A last batch... I got almost as many photos from this weekend as a race weekend. 3/4 of the bikes are black tho'....

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17222-2/P20080123161009531.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17083-2/3660.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/16949-2/NickyHayden_4261.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17164-2/PL021400.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17201-2/P20080123160453796.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17092-2/AlexdeAngelis_9968.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17140-2/K081JACQ005.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17149-2/K081WEST007.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17179-2/PL021985.jpg
http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17213-2/P20080123160720531.jpg

-jim

[PhoS]

Anyone else stoked for Hayden? Other then the engine drama he once again proves hes got the skills to pay the bills. I recently watched some of his old TT races he was pretty goddamn awesome. :ride

[jrace]

Anyone else stoked for Hayden? Other then the engine drama he once again proves hes got the skills to pay the bills. I recently watched some of his old TT races he was pretty goddamn awesome. :ride

I'm hoping (without hope, because it won't happen with a multi-million-dollar GP contract) that he runs the Indy Mile race prior to the GP in Indianapolis in September. But I can dream...

He had a great test. A slow start, but he had to shoulder the majority of duties when Dani got broken at the end of Tuesday. He ran 25% more laps than the next closest rider. Ironman stuff.

oh.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/ballet.jpg

-jim

[Lovedoc]

Stoner > Hayden on Race tires on Sepang MotoTIREGP

[com3]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/ballet.jpg




ahaha! i almost used that one!

[Rambeezi]

:teeth:teeth

[jrace]

That's just wrong. Put Uccio in the back, and I'll buy it. :x

-jim

[freshslicks]

Anyone else stoked for Hayden? Other then the engine drama he once again proves hes got the skills to pay the bills. I recently watched some of his old TT races he was pretty goddamn awesome. :ride


Yep, he is an exciting racer to watch. He may not be the best in MotoGP, nor the most talented or the smartest or certainly not the favorite, but he wants it as bad as anybody out there. The final race of 2006 he would definitely have won, even if Rossi didn't pitch it early. The situation going into that race was one of the best and most exciting of all time at the top level of roadracing. Not his fault that he was handed the championship.

Besides, he is never going to run away from the field and make for a boring race or a boring championship. Oh yeah, and he is an American and sounds like a pretty good kid! I was lucky enough to be at Laguna when he won his first GP. Definitely rooting for Nicky every race, he is a ballsy rider.

Racing at that level borders on the superhuman, every one of those riders are bona fide stars. I'm still in awe of Cory Call, Ken, Michael Earnest, Stanton and all those local guys, but even they would all be absolutely humbled by any of the top MotoGP or WSBK racers. Hell yes, if Nicky can compete with the likes of Rossi and Stoner, the least I can do is cheer him on.

[Rambeezi]

:teeth:teeth

[canyonrat]

Awesome photo shopping!

[Lazerus]

What ever happened to Toseland? Pneumatic valves... so does that mean no cams? i guess that could mean less weight, less rotating friction, and easier tuning. Wonder what these crazy kids will cook up next. GREAT chopping guys. Im semi consious and still rofl

[Manimal]

Jrace (Jim), thanks for sharing the pix! :thumbup

ps, I'm glad to see that #69 plate again. Big hopes for Nicky having a great season, w/ even more support from his Team.

:flag GO 69!!!!!!!!! :flag

[Climber]

What ever happened to Toseland? Pneumatic valves... so does that mean no cams? i guess that could mean less weight, less rotating friction, and easier tuning. Wonder what these crazy kids will cook up next. GREAT chopping guys. Im semi consious and still rofl
Pneumatic valves means higher revs can be achieved.
Reducing the number of moving parts that can fail is good engineering. Racing engines often failed at high speeds because mechanical springs were unable to close valves fast enough, leading to engine failure when pistons struck incompletely closed valves. Renault's innovation was to replace steel springs with light weight compressed air bellows that could respond more quickly and reduce the possibility of valve crashes, other than from leaking bellows. Additionally, the amount of seat tension required to keep a coil sprung valve under control results in peak lift loading drastically higher, with added stress to the entire valvetrain as a result. Pneumatic systems, sharing a common reservoir of pressure retain a more static level of force, controlling the valve effectively, without any attendant peak lift load increase. To avoid bellows failures, air springs are replaced often.

[Evol-E]

I am still backin Hopper even though he went to the darkside. I really want to see him do well even if it is on a Kwack.

[TTTom]

Stoner > Hayden on Race tires on Sepang MotoTIREGP

how about

Edwards on Yamaha/Michelin race tires > Rossi on Yamaha/Bridgestone qualifiers

Rossi might have bailed on Michelin a little too soon.

[CockyRooster]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/ballet.jpg

That sh!t is messed up!:rofl:rofl:rofl

[slydrite]

What ever happened to Toseland? Pneumatic valves... so does that mean no cams? i guess that could mean less weight, less rotating friction, and easier tuning. Wonder what these crazy kids will cook up next. GREAT chopping guys. Im semi consious and still rofl

Tech 3 doesn't have the new motor, only Fiat Yam...pneumatic valves refers to using air pressure to the close of the valve instead of a valve spring, the camshafts still open the valves.

I believe Renault was experimenting with solenoid actuated valves for F1 engines a few years ago, which did away with the cams, but they couldn't get it as reliable as a camshaft, IIRC

[TTTom]

:laughing ohhh, more team rivalry... on one of the Spanish language web sites the Pedrobot is slagging off Nicky Hayden again.

Asked about his injury and how missing the next two tests would impact bike development and leave Nicky carrying the entire workload Pedrosa said "Historically, when Nicky has been the responsible of the development of the bike it has never been beneficial"

[jrace]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/benny_the_ball/Forrest1.jpg

-jim

[Lazerus]

Pneumatic valves means higher revs can be achieved.


Thanks!:thumbup

[RhythmRider]

:laughing ohhh, more team rivalry... on one of the Spanish language web sites the Pedrobot is slagging off Nicky Hayden again.

Asked about his injury and how missing the next two tests would impact bike development and leave Nicky carrying the entire workload Pedrosa said "Historically, when Nicky has been the responsible of the development of the bike it has never been beneficial"
To Danny: GET OFF THE FUCKING SIDEWALK.
Thank you :)

[Getnjgywitit]

Yeah, but Hayden set his fastest time with the old engine, not the pneumatic valve engine he's supposed to race this year.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/158940-0/hayden_fastest_-_with_the_'wrong'_bike!.html

I think HRC has screwed the pooch again this year. Too bad Nicky didn't go to Ducati when he had the chance.:kicknuts

Hayden was on a qualifer. Stoner was on a race tire.

[Mondo]

Hayden was on a qualifer. Stoner was on a race tire.

Stoner's fastest lap WAS on a qualifier. But he was only 3 tenths slower on race tires than he was on the Q rubber. So he was by far the fastest on race rubber.

[com3]

Asked about his injury and how missing the next two tests would impact bike development and leave Nicky carrying the entire workload Pedrosa said "Historically, when Nicky has been the responsible of the development of the bike it has never been beneficial"

oh my! :wow

[SKDiablo]

Too soon?

[RhythmRider]

Too soon?
Bad form :|

[SKDiablo]

A throwback from the old Subaru forum.

[Evol-E]

Too soon?

Probably but still pretty dam funny.

[zekdafied]

Too soon?

HAHAHHAHAHHA :roflSOOOO GOOD!! Awesome :thumbup

[SKDiablo]

Fighting for custody

[Aegon]

Stoner's fastest lap WAS on a qualifier. But he was only 3 tenths slower on race tires than he was on the Q rubber. So he was by far the fastest on race rubber.

Casey says his upper body is still weak following the post-season shoulder injury.
Rossi is recovering from a broken hand/wrist/something too.
Elias had leg surgery post season.
Pedrosa has a freshly broken hand.

:cry lets hope they all heal up for the coming season.

[slydrite]

Too soon?

:laughing

not even slightly!

Bad form :|

lighten up skippy, just because that movie and actor obviously meant something really personal to you, doesn't mean it was that way for everyone! :laughing :loser

[Var]

:laughing ohhh, more team rivalry... on one of the Spanish language web sites the Pedrobot is slagging off Nicky Hayden again.

Asked about his injury and how missing the next two tests would impact bike development and leave Nicky carrying the entire workload Pedrosa said "Historically, when Nicky has been the responsible of the development of the bike it has never been beneficial"

he probably means it has never been beneficial because Nicky rides like a dirtracker. All the rest of the guys ride the front end. Nicky stiffens up the rear to artificially bring "feel" to the front end that's not there. He wants the back end to be loose but short wheelbases and the chassis design of these bikes don't allow them to be fast like that or they severely shred the rear tire like Nicky did a few times last season.

when you have someone that's riding the bike in a way that it doesn't want to be ridden, and he's setting up the bike and requesting changes be made according to his style, of course a more modern style euro rider isn't going to be compatible with it.

[cletus]

:rofl:rofl:roflNICE CHOPS ALL

[2WheelBear]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/benny_the_ball/RossiMichelin.jpg


-jim


Ok, I just splorfed a martini all over the laptop. This stuff has gotten me laughing so hard my abs hurt!! :rofl:rofl:rofl :thumbup

[jrace]

Ok, I just splorfed a martini all over the laptop. This stuff has gotten me laughing so hard my abs hurt!! :rofl:rofl:rofl :thumbup

+10 | Alcohol Abuse :thumbup

-jim

[ThermalStone]

My point about Hayden moving to Ducati was that HRC doesn't seem to be giving him their full support (I know, I know, :deadhorse) and they didn't have a very competitive motorcycle at all last year. In fact, it was probably the fourth best bike behind the Suzuki. Pedrosa did well in the end, but when you consider how many bikes Honda puts on the grid they were probably expecting to win more races.

Stoner was the best rider last year, and he proved that he could race with and beat anyone, including Rossi, but he also had what was clearly the best motorcycle. The combination of the two allowed him to absolutely dominate. Capirossi managed to pull out a win and Barros on the Pramac team had some good results too.

I only watch baseball and motorcycle racing and this part of the year is dead to me as far as sports go. Can't wait for the season to start.

[SKDiablo]

DaVinci's Vitruvian Rossi

[lilfazer76]

this is the bomb thread...

[Redfox]

Rossi OBVIOUSLY was on the moon before the russians, americans. and the kentucky kid...DUhhhh...

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4281/manonthemoonyr4.jpg

[jrace]

Rossi OBVIOUSLY was on the moon before the russians, americans. and the kentucky kid...DUhhhh...

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4281/manonthemoonyr4.jpg

This could go on for a long, long time. I hope. :laughing

PhoS? Rebuttal? :teeth

-jim

p.s... +5 for the shadow. -3 for the shadow in the wrong direction. :P

[Outta Control]

I could only hope Rossi is on Barf checking the pics out. :laughing

[SKDiablo]

This could go on for a long, long time. I hope. :laughing

PhoS? Rebuttal? :teeth

-jim

p.s... +5 for the shadow. -3 for the shadow in the wrong direction. :P


Wow, I didn't even notice the shadow. PROPS! I wouldn't have even thought of putting it in.

P.S. Rossi's shadow does not adhere to the rules of light...it goes where it wants!

[SKDiablo]

The infamous spit.

[RRR70]

Can somebody put Rossi in Monty Pyton's "Run away, run away"?

[USARMworker]

Hey, Redfox - I liked your flag idea...

Stole it, too.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/520/sweeny100au7.jpg

[Redfox]

Hey, Redfox - I liked your flag idea...

Stole it, too.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/520/sweeny100au7.jpg

HAHa :rofl :rofl wow damn this ones awesome... nice job :thumbup :thumbup

[com3]

Hey, Redfox - I liked your flag idea...

Stole it, too.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/520/sweeny100au7.jpg


AAHAHAHAHAHA!!! that's rockin! :laughing

[jrace]

Probably my favorite (non-chopped) "just people" pic from the Sepang test...

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17248-2/3663.jpg

-jim

[jrace]

Hey, Redfox - I liked your flag idea...

Stole it, too.

Bangin' shadows. +49 :thumbup :teeth

-jim

[Redfox]

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5232/readyforbussinessed4.jpg

[schteve]

best thread EVER!!:laughing:laughing

[V4]

:rofl

I wish I seen this thread earlier...

[insyder]

Probably my favorite (non-chopped) "just people" pic from the Sepang test...

http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/17248-2/3663.jpg

-jimHe's making it look like hard work. Imagine that, riding motocycles being work. Wow.

[jrace]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/brucasdfaflying.jpg

-jim

[jrace]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/kungfurossi.jpg

-jim

[V4]

:laughing:cry:laughing

[Rambeezi]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/brucasdfaflying.jpg

-jim

:wow:laughing:laughing:cool

Choice brah!! :smoking

[Rek3030]

I am still backin Hopper even though he went to the darkside. I really want to see him do well even if it is on a Kwack.



Yeah, I never thought I would see him on a kawisucky, however I still like him for some reason. Although I still like Nicky too.

For some reason I began to like these people just because after learning how some of the riders act, are nothing like their riding ability. And to go off that is just...eh. So go USA! :thumbup:twofinger

[Rek3030]

Do they run 180s or 190s on these new bikes?

[jehanzeb]

:teeth:teeth

Another hilarious masterpiece!

[jehanzeb]

he probably means it has never been beneficial because Nicky rides like a dirtracker. All the rest of the guys ride the front end. Nicky stiffens up the rear to artificially bring "feel" to the front end that's not there. He wants the back end to be loose but short wheelbases and the chassis design of these bikes don't allow them to be fast like that or they severely shred the rear tire like Nicky did a few times last season.

when you have someone that's riding the bike in a way that it doesn't want to be ridden, and he's setting up the bike and requesting changes be made according to his style, of course a more modern style euro rider isn't going to be compatible with it.

Sounds totally sensical. Although this type of insight is usually dissected by the 'rider' and not an 'observer'.
So, who's your source, Var?

[jrace]

Do they run 180s or 190s on these new bikes?

Que?

-jim

[flimflam]

This just made my night!!!

hardest I've laughed at a barf thread in a while!

AWESOME job to all you photochop ho's... I mean P R O s!!!!

[slydrite]

Do they run 180s or 190s on these new bikes?

they're MotoGP bikes...what do you think?

I'm pretty sure they run bigger rear tires than 190...

[com3]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d111/eyjog/brucasdfaflying.jpg

-jim



:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

[JakesKTM]

:rofl

[Sane_Man]

I have to make do with Paint. :cry


Rossi Pwnd3d New Era.

[Var]

Sounds totally sensical. Although this type of insight is usually dissected by the 'rider' and not an 'observer'.
So, who's your source, Var?

my source? just riding backround of Nicky Hayden, commentary during gp races on his riding style for the past 2 years , reading articles on the internet, and all the info given about the chassis differences between the 990 and the 800 gp bikes, and how the 800s ride like bigger 250s and the 990s were closer to WSBK dimensions.

I COULD be way off base, but it makes a lot of sense. The Euro riders, mostly the guys that come off of the 250 gp bikes(a lot of the top talent out there) don't ride bikes sideways. They base their riding around the front tire and get used to sliding the front controllably and get really good at riding at the edge.

[jrace]

Var's right (Damn, that hurt :cry).

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/benny_the_ball/Rossifling.jpg

-jim

[Junico]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t161/benny_the_ball/RossiMichelin.jpg

:teeth

-jim


I seriously LOL'ed in real life!!! Hilarious!!! :rofl

[Mikeeh76]

:teeth:teeth

:rofl

[Redfox]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4430/spiderman3tx5.jpg

ROSSI: Gee Wizz spiderman maybe i should go back to my old honda suit??? These powers...so stronggg...but no match...for sepang....ughh

[Redfox]

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6333/spideyrossins4.jpg

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[Redfox]

get ready for this one hahaha i had a blast making it. See if you can spot Niky Hayden :laughing

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[jrace]

Nice integration with the Hayden France crash pic. +22 :thumbup :rofl

-jim

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[com3]

get ready for this one hahaha i had a blast making it. See if you can spot Niky Hayden :laughing

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AHAHAHAHAH! that's awesome!

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[Sane_Man]

get ready for this one hahaha i had a blast making it. See if you can spot Niky Hayden :laughing

Please Click for Larger View

Nice!!!! :rofl

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[Redfox]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5488/tongerlolaatsteavondmaazd5.jpg

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