Don't know the detail but it seems stupid that Aprilla forced him into this. You need to be highly motivated and hungry to ride in the premium class. Sending someone who clearly stated it was against his wishes seemed crazy. I assume Melandri was contracted ...

... complete nob, he is a complete and utter dick and broke god knows how may laws so does deserve a very harsh punishment imo. I hate people like him as sensible bikers often get grouped into the same stero typed box this prat helps create in the public's mind. The guy is a wreckless, dangerous, ...

... complete nob, he is a complete and utter dick and broke god knows how may laws so does deserve a very harsh punishment imo. I hate people like him as sensible bikers often get grouped into the same stero typed box this prat helps create in the public's mind. The guy is a wreckless, dangerous, ...

F**k him. Purposely riding like a twat, U-turning to go and do it again past the PCSOs, doing the whole 'giving bikers a bad name' thing. And when i say riding like a twat, it's not a little bit cheeky like we are on a rideout. ...

Full credit to him if it was.

... rejoining the track may not have seen the middle bike on track as he was unsighted by the bike on the left which appears to slow down to allow him to rejoin. Either way common sense would tell you never to try and ride right across the straight like that.

I've only ever seen his MotoGP test ride clip before, but I have heard you lot mention him a few times. Definitely an entertraining review.. I love his comment as he passes the wedding

Once I can get near some decent wifi I'll check a few more of those out.

He can naturally ride and is naturally funny so it's a win win!! He has been pretty brutally honest in some of his videos. Think that's what makes him a great Moto vlogger. He does reviews so anyone can understand it and doesn't sugar coat thing either!! Double bloody decker!!

... bike they have. They also clearly don't have motorbikes as they have a list of bikes that are similar so they can say they have one too. I told him I had an RC8 and he told me he had some similar...... A Harley Davidson.... Lol. I don't get pissed off anymore as I like to wind them up :)

... slagging off/dismissing others parts of it, it sounded like he's a little bitter, but then on the other hand didnt seem to care a jot, still like him though and think he's a fantastic character.

... when it marketed the RC45. The V4, created to race in WSBK, did not replace the CBR900RR (who could not run because of displacement) but beside him in the list. Yamaha, with the new R1, drew hands down the M1 racing in MotoGP ... Ducati will do the same by creating a strong V4 derived from the ...

duke63 wrote:Niall McKenzie's book is as good a read about racing bikes that i have read.

its a good read, and i like him, but its very analytical which didnt really do it for me.

C00kiemonster wrote:Good wood festival of speed. Had it on most of the day. Motors TV.

Fwiw I'm taking my Dad to the Goodwood Revival festival this year, been wanting to go to Goodwood with him for years, I just hope I haven't left it too late.

Apparently Rossi even lifted the front wheel as he entered the gravel to give him momentum to ride straight through it without risking a front wheel wipeout.

I wouldn't put it past Rossi to have thought this through and almost cajole Marquez into a risky move at that point knowing he could short cut the chicane if Marquez touched him and so win the race.

... not as far back as some suggest but he's not got his front wheel in front. Rossi also knew that MM would make that move and went across to block him. It was a good move and one he was right to make. It didn't pay off because Rossi showed experience.

... loon up at 7 this morning ranting and raving taking gibberish. He had a bang on the head if I could have got out of bed in time I would have given him another. He was being very rude to the nurses. Understand that he's not well but he was smacking the desk and being very abusive. Given me a small ...

I did offer him one last night but sadly he declined ........

Just an update. Been down to see Rocket in the hosptial tonight and glad to say he seems well and we had a right old natter although I do wish it had been in better circumstances. I left him set up in bed, in good spirits, laughing and the prognosis is a full recovery which is very good to here.

Kwacky wrote:

C00kiemonster wrote: never nice to hear. Hope you recover soon. What happened?

He fell off

HTH

Just wondering if he ran out of talent or someone else did it for him.