Yooperbikemike's 2012 MotoGP Thread - Page 5

wrk2surf · 11-08-2011, 11:46 AM

Irish1 · 11-08-2011, 12:07 PM

Can a Mod re-start this thread so Yooperbikemike shows as the originator? He's worked his ass off keeping the MotoGP threads accurate and technically competent. Seems like it'd be more respectful for a thread with his name on it to BE his thread.

yooperbikemike · 11-08-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish1

Can a Mod re-start this thread so Yooperbikemike shows as the originator? He's worked his ass off keeping the MotoGP threads accurate and technically competent. Seems like it'd be more respectful for a thread with his name on it to BE his thread.

*cough*

spezjag · 11-08-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

*cough*

PM sent.

wiseblood · 11-08-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spezjag

Let the silly season begin!

xtop20A · 11-08-2011, 01:26 PM

swingarm too short by 12.34mm

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Motodisiac · 11-08-2011, 01:55 PM

De Puniet testing Suzuki and Bautista sitting it out could be an indicator of Suzuki plans for next year. Randy was impressive in 4th, was it on 800cc bike?

As far as Rossi goes he should run NOW. I do not know where though, back to Honda?

Motorcyclist · 11-08-2011, 01:56 PM

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swingarm too short by 12.34mm

IDIOT! Anyone who knows swingarms knows it is too short by 12.46mm

xtop20A · 11-08-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Motodisiac

De Puniet testing Suzuki and Bautista sitting it out could be an indicator of Suzuki plans for next year. Randy was impressive in 4th, was it on 800cc bike?

As far as Rossi goes he should run NOW. I do not know where though, back to Honda?

rossi only needs to harden the f%$k up and ride the ducati like a man

Codewheeney · 11-08-2011, 02:07 PM

Hey, at least the Suter is within 107% for qualifying!

Skowinski · 11-08-2011, 02:22 PM

Sorry if I missed it, but... any info on whether or not Ducati have rotated the cylinders back some to allow more weight on the front?

Pantah · 11-08-2011, 02:39 PM

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Sorry if I missed it, but... any info on whether or not Ducati have rotated the cylinders back some to allow more weight on the front?

Its all pretty confusing, but I think the bottom line is that Ducati adopted a 2012 MotoGP chassis that allows them to move the motor around cheap and fast. They haven't changed the motor architecture yet, but they might.

They seem to have gone to the perimiter spar chassis to easily experiment with weight and flex. Also, we have tire evolution, which forces ready chassis changes as well. Of course, that's exactly why HRC and the rest have adopted the spar chassis for 30 years in all thier race designs

. It's probably rooted in MX/SX designs of the 80's.

But whatever. Hopefully Ducati can catch up. The new superbike is a killer for style. Right up there with the 916 (and other Italian fashions).

UngaWunga · 11-08-2011, 02:50 PM

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rossi only needs to harden the f%$k up and ride the ducati like a man

Are they using the new spec (softer) tires in this test? Would be silly if they weren't.

And that picture of Stoner is crazy.

Motorcyclist · 11-08-2011, 03:34 PM

Have the engine sizes been formally announced, (or will they)? With the Suzuki 800 at the pointy end of the days testing, it would be interesting to know how much more displacement the other brands are employing.

Motorcyclist · 11-08-2011, 03:51 PM

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HRC Boss Nakamoto interview in this week's Cycle News -- very interesting stuff.

Thanks for that article. Nakamoto-san seems like a driven and determined man. He is the right guy to get and keep HRC competitive.

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11-08-2011, 12:07 PM	#62
Irish1 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Paradise,CA Oddometer: 490	Can a Mod re-start this thread so Yooperbikemike shows as the originator? He's worked his ass off keeping the MotoGP threads accurate and technically competent. Seems like it'd be more respectful for a thread with his name on it to BE his thread.

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Motorcyclist Drag a Bag! Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Madison, CT Oddometer: 3,162	Have the engine sizes been formally announced, (or will they)? With the Suzuki 800 at the pointy end of the days testing, it would be interesting to know how much more displacement the other brands are employing.