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*Liam's Wild Ride*

Interesting place, I was there in Barcelona for a week, Really nice place.
I took a plane from Brussels to Girona and drove like 1hr 30 minutes to Barcelona. I loved all their food.
 
I will be in Europe next month. Will try to fly to Barcelona to see what the hubbub is about.
 
Hey Everyone, sorry for the short notice, but the guys at On The Throttle.com and I are filming a live webcast tonight in roughly two hours, 6PM Pacific Standard Time here in California. I encourage all of you to visit the site, click on "Live" and you'll be directed to the live feed at 6 - there's also a chatroom where you can log in and ask questions, comments, etc.

Stay tuned for more goodness!
 
Hey Liam, I just noticed in the FP1 video that Pramac was using a Formula 1 style engine starter shaft, that they inserted into the side of the fairing to start the engine. Is this common? I've always seen the rear wheel spinning-starter, but never one like this in MotoGP.
 
me! me!

2005 Zook -
 

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Hey Liam, I just noticed in the FP1 video that Pramac was using a Formula 1 style engine starter shaft, that they inserted into the side of the fairing to start the engine. Is this common? I've always seen the rear wheel spinning-starter, but never one like this in MotoGP.
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It's wasn't really common, as pointed out in Curt's '05 GSVR photo, but all the Ducati's are using this method since the advent of the carbon chassis on the GP9. That means 7 bikes on the grid are started this way now. Personally, I prefer the old style rear wheel spinning starters, less chance of something going wrong inside the engine and potentially injuring the starter person.
 
It was great seeing you guys at the races.
Can anyone name ALL the BARFers in this pic?
 

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Big gap in the time log.
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What more are you looking for?

This thread exists as a snapshot in time. It was an amazing chapter in my life, but one that has passed. Perhaps it will be opened again in the future, but I am not planning or hoping for that to happen. This thread stands as proof positive of what a person can do when they believe in themselves. I have done exactly what I set out to do. I have learned much from my successes and failures. I believe in pushing myself. I believe I am greater than I know.

That a Bay Area mechanic who surfed Barf could make the jump to working in MotoGP - to be a part of something bigger than themselves - this is the key takeaway.
 
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