Did anyone see the CBS broadcast of Motogp where they interviewed Roland?
They skim over some of his builds then walk outside and show his Desmosedici, with a burnout blown rear tire! Spent more time talking about his burnout than the bikes he built. Squidly interview
Quote from: lawbreaker on August 19, 2008, 07:37:04 AM
Did anyone see the CBS broadcast of Motogp where they interviewed Roland?
They skim over some of his builds then walk outside and show his Desmosedici, with a burnout blown rear tire! Spent more time talking about his burnout than the bikes he built. Squidly interview
I think Sands builds some great bikes, but he's always been a squid. Tried to be a pro racer, but couldn't cut it.
Quote from: A.duc.H.duc. on August 19, 2008, 09:17:02 AM
I think Sands builds some great bikes, but he's always been a squid. Tried to be a pro racer, but couldn't cut it.
I'd hardly call an 8yr professional racing career including a national campionship "not cutting it." Sure he didn't go onto bigger series but he probably made the right choice (from a longterm income standpoint) about getting involved with his father's business Performance Machine. Dude builds some seriously custom bikes that are capable of going fast, that earns him some credit in my book.
Yeah, RSD is the sh!t.
Quote from: A.duc.H.duc. on August 19, 2008, 09:17:02 AMTried to be a pro racer, but couldn't cut it.
But, He's always spoken so highly of you.
Quote from: A.duc.H.duc. on August 19, 2008, 09:17:02 AM
I think Sands builds some great bikes, but he's always been a squid. Tried to be a pro racer, but couldn't cut it.
right... couldn't cut it... at least not quite the career you had ;)
Quote from: A.duc.H.duc. on August 19, 2008, 09:17:02 AM
Tried to be a pro racer, but couldn't cut it.
Umm. That's not the case at all. He was very successful as a pro racer and won a 250 championship.
Quote from: lawbreaker on August 19, 2008, 07:37:04 AM
Did anyone see the CBS broadcast of Motogp where they interviewed Roland?
They skim over some of his builds then walk outside and show his Desmosedici, with a burnout blown rear tire! Spent more time talking about his burnout than the bikes he built. Squidly interview
You sound suprised.
Fortunatly we were in a bar that did not turn up the volume, so we were not subject to comentary.
RSD recently did a Hypermotard build that got a lot of accolades, and though not my cup of lager at least he didn't turn it into a chopper that's unrideable. If the custom scene is moving into more race/speed oriented builds than hacked-out pieces of crap that handle like a wheelbarrow with an uneven load and a flat tire, I'm all for it! Less rake, less fake, and learn to use the front brake!!!
Quote from: mxwinky on August 19, 2008, 06:33:27 PM
Less rake, less fake, and learn to use the front brake!!!
Now that is so true [thumbsup]
Whoa, whoa guys, that wasn't intended as a shot at Roland's racing ability. I've just heard a couple interviews with him, and he seemed a little jaded about not being a bigger success in racing.
Quote from: A.duc.H.duc. on August 20, 2008, 04:37:35 AM
Whoa, whoa guys, that wasn't intended as a shot at Roland's racing ability. I've just heard a couple interviews with him, and he seemed a little jaded about not being a bigger success in racing.
well, the ama
did kill his class (250gp)...
how did he seem "jaded"?
I wonder if they have video of the burnout? It would be insainly awesome to watch and hear!!! [evil]
Quote from: Vindingo on August 20, 2008, 11:52:42 AM
I wonder if they have video of the burnout? It would be insainly awesome to watch and hear!!! [evil]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dYGJjjLG58
well... idk why that didnt work... but just search desmosedici burnout on youtube and its the first one that comes up
I think they showed that on "After the Flag" I think the guy might have got it wrong I think it was actually an R1 or R6? But not 100%.
Check out "After the Flag" Laguna
Ive been working so much i may have fumbled that one... might be "After the Flag"- saw it on the ipod during downtime.
100% sure on the Desmosedici
Word! I just saw some other photos from the event.
My bad.
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34667&d=1216601484
Now that`s apparantly a 4 grand US tyre [thumbsup]
Quote from: big bear on August 22, 2008, 06:11:47 AM
Now that`s apparantly a 4 grand US tyre [thumbsup]
Which if you can afford a $72,000 bike is about the equivalent to one of us buying a $400 tire lol :P