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« Reply #60 on: October 29, 2008, 06:03:14 PM »
Quote from: JDS 07 S4Rs on October 29, 2008, 05:33:12 PM
Well. I am all for Nicky doing well next season. But, I sure hope they change the paint job & his leathers.  looks like a Storm tropper from Stars Wars.

i guarantee you that's not going to be the standard marlboro livery for next year. i full suspect the bikes and leathers to look like they did last year... and the year before that... and the year before that... and the year before that... all the way back to 2003, when they (re-)entered the class.
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« Reply #61 on: October 29, 2008, 09:41:26 PM »
Quote from: gm2 on October 29, 2008, 12:09:54 PM
also interestingly, "Bridgestone has also reduced the maximum level of grip of the tyres in a concerted effort to assist the sport's governing body in its drive for improved safety, through reduced cornering speeds."

woohoo!  I can't wait to get that reduced grip trickled down ... oh wait ...  bang head
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« Reply #62 on: October 29, 2008, 10:36:24 PM »
Quote from: JDS 07 S4Rs on October 29, 2008, 05:33:12 PM
Well. I am all for Nicky doing well next season. But, I sure hope they change the paint job & his leathers.  looks like a Storm tropper from Stars Wars.

Typically, the post season test machines are not liveried, much carbon fibre is on display.
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« Reply #63 on: October 29, 2008, 11:33:03 PM »
Quote from: derby on October 29, 2008, 06:03:14 PM
i guarantee you that's not going to be the standard marlboro livery for next year. i full suspect the bikes and leathers to look like they did last year... and the year before that... and the year before that... and the year before that... all the way back to 2003, when they (re-)entered the class.

I was pondering that, I suspect there's an issue with Hayden still technically being under contract to Honda/Repsol, who wouldn't be too happy seeing him in the press with M*rlboro/Alice livery. I'll bet come Jan 1 we'll see Ducati's sponsors signage on Nicky's bike.

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« Reply #64 on: October 30, 2008, 07:56:16 AM »
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woohoo!  I can't wait to get that reduced grip trickled down ... oh wait ...  bang head
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« Reply #65 on: October 30, 2008, 10:09:06 AM »
Is Jan 1st the day?

I am ready for some Ducati/Hayden gear waytogo
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« Reply #66 on: October 30, 2008, 10:47:50 AM »
"It looks like from the first moment there's been great accord between the two of them, also helped by the fact that they speak the same language."

I don't know if I would go that far...   laughingdp

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« Reply #67 on: October 30, 2008, 11:05:40 AM »
Quote from: mitt on October 30, 2008, 10:47:50 AM
"It looks like from the first moment there's been great accord between the two of them, also helped by the fact that they speak the same language."

I don't know if I would go that far...   laughingdp

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« Reply #68 on: October 30, 2008, 11:30:17 AM »
Quote from: mitt on October 30, 2008, 10:47:50 AM
"It looks like from the first moment there's been great accord between the two of them, also helped by the fact that they speak the same language."

I don't know if I would go that far...   laughingdp

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« Reply #69 on: October 30, 2008, 11:34:37 AM »
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« Reply #70 on: October 30, 2008, 11:40:41 AM »
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AWW...C'MON....they both speak sheep!...Casey Herds them down under and well...Kentuckians do other things with em....LOL...J/K

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« Reply #71 on: October 30, 2008, 12:18:19 PM »
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on October 29, 2008, 02:42:50 AM
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looks like nicky's going to be just FiNe on the ducati

I can't believe they made that GP9 Red White and Blue.
New contract and all aside, they didn't have to go Red White and Blue! A little goofy, but cool at the same time.
Ducati seems to going be all out to make him feel welcome. That's so awesome.  waytogo

omg I can't wait to see this develop.  Vino! To Bubba.
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« Reply #72 on: October 31, 2008, 04:33:06 AM »
Quote from: Desmostro on October 30, 2008, 12:18:19 PM
I can't believe they made that GP9 Red White and Blue.
New contract and all aside, they didn't have to go Red White and Blue! A little goofy, but cool at the same time.

imagine the marketing buzz ducati gets in the USA by having nick on that bike.  the testing livery is certainly to support him but it's also just good business.
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« Reply #73 on: November 01, 2008, 09:25:01 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on October 31, 2008, 04:33:06 AM
imagine the marketing buzz ducati gets in the USA by having nick on that bike.  the testing livery is certainly to support him but it's also just good business.

BINGO!.....looks what its already doing here Cool

Not to mention the U.S. is Ducati's biggest market.  Nick will have a home for a long time with Ducati b/c of the sales figures he will garner here, and the direction Ducati is taking with its new bikes/branding.  I hate to say it, but it is very Harleyesque.   Hopefully, Hayden's sense of style will mature and carry over to his wardrobe
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« Reply #74 on: November 02, 2008, 06:31:54 PM »
Quote from: BastrdHK on November 01, 2008, 09:25:01 AM
BINGO!.....looks what its already doing here Cool

Not to mention the U.S. is Ducati's biggest market.  Nick will have a home for a long time with Ducati b/c of the sales figures he will garner here, and the direction Ducati is taking with its new bikes/branding.  I hate to say it, but it is very Harleyesque  vomit.   Hopefully, Hayden's sense of style will mature and carry over to his wardrobe

I dont think thats going to be the case here.. certainly not harleyesque. Buyers of Ducatis will continue to be a niche group and pretty brand loyal IMO. Having Nicky on the GP9 isnt ganna be like a NASCAR racer driving around in the newest American made POS sedan in a commercial  - Thus causing NASCAR fans to go out and buy said vehicle.Motogp doesnt get that kind of exposure, not to mention The majority of motorcycle advertising/exposure to the general public seems to be MotoX and the stuntbike thingy.  At least that what im thinking at the moment ( then again im an idiot)

And whats with people baggin on Haydens fashion sense (or lack of it) ?

At least he's not sporting gold "TEEF" and a big-ass clock around his neck laughingdp
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