... 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.

Funny though hearing later a certain person couldn't take a a taste of his own medicine that backfired on him and disgruntled

Totally agree Deegee, absolutely spot on mate

Maybe Rossi should have said to him, his ambition out weighed his talent

... your action "I went for it but today it didn't come off" would have been a better way to deal with it I think. Most people would respect him for being honest about it, instead Honda are sticking their lip out and being sore losers.

ATTENTION! STAND STILL! LISTEN UP! (smoking) HERE COME'S THE ATAQ (answer to all questions): I handed over to problem to my old geezer to let him make a tool sort of how kiwikrasher made one. He always is happy with new technical problems. They fascinate him like me. Yes, round tube is the best ...

He said litre bike, which I why I tried to draw him out. The best selling litre bike for 2014 is the z1000sx. I'm trying to find sports bike stats. There seems to be some differences in opinion. Honda always top the charts for bike sales but most ...

... incident simple as that IMO. Right guy won and Marquez doesnt have anything to complain about and tbh I'm surprised he is which is unusual for him. Seems a different character this season and enjoying it less, as demonstrated by this recent moan. Hopefully this will fuel some epoic battles ...

... stage where camera is more important? As for the crash it looked like the rider couldn't make the turn, realised there was a lorry in front of him, target fixated on the lorry then bang full on got clothes lined!

It's at Goodwood today so hopefully we'll get some more sound clips.

Ive heard that Casey Stoner is there. It seems a long way for him to come.

Beermonster has been looking after my new plastics, so I nipped round to see him this evening to collect the front mudguard. I'll use the mudguard as a colour guide to give to the painter. http://www.mdmachine.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return ...

... off else where, as it was, he did it in the shop when I was queuing....starting spouting off to a copper who was in the shop at the same time, him that is not me..... What a tosser ! Giving my the big eye ball when I was outside, tosser!