Ducati Monster Forum

powered by:

December 24, 2024, 05:34:34 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Welcome to the DMF
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  



Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: German GP Round 9 SPOILERS  (Read 11678 times)
desmoquattro
Smacking certain mods who change my profile upside the head with a...
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4088


It puts the billet aluminum on the motorcycle...


« Reply #30 on: July 17, 2011, 10:21:04 AM »


Ah, thanks for the link. That was something I was wondering about: how would they make the CF/composite frame cheap enough to homologate. This seems to be their answer.
Logged

My Vices
'09 1198s,red, (Il Diavolo Rosso
'09 KTM 690 SMC (Thumpy)
'04 Yamaha FZ1, The Blue Cockroach
'01 900SS, custom yellow, (The Bumblebee)
'05 MS4R, blue
Raux
Guest
« Reply #31 on: July 17, 2011, 10:33:54 AM »

talk about bring up the rear. EVERY single ducati came in behind the single Suzuki and only had the two tech 3 Yahama's in the mix.

Logged
fastwin
She pointed and laughed at my
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4650

tap, rack, bang


« Reply #32 on: July 17, 2011, 11:07:00 AM »

At least the 125 GP race was hot! Talk about a literal dead heat!! Shocked applause

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=45334



Logged

I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.
Grrrly
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 579


Industrial Grrrl


WWW
« Reply #33 on: July 17, 2011, 01:14:32 PM »

I'd love to hear what happened between The Ben and Super Sic.  Looked like they were jawing at each other as they crossed the line.  That, or The Ben was telling him "I own you."

+1  anyone find a pic yet of Spies throwing a kick at Sic as he was about to cross the finish line??  I want it!   Evil
Logged

Drunken Monkey
Scooter-Trash
Flounder-Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3405



« Reply #34 on: July 17, 2011, 02:30:43 PM »

+1  anyone find a pic yet of Spies throwing a kick at Sic as he was about to cross the finish line??  I want it!   Evil

Yeah. I was wondering "what dick move did supersic pull on the last lap to piss off Ben ?"  Grin
Logged

I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...
Drunken Monkey
Scooter-Trash
Flounder-Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3405



« Reply #35 on: July 17, 2011, 02:35:37 PM »

Logged

I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...
Jester
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1417


« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2011, 02:44:40 PM »

Ah, thanks for the link. That was something I was wondering about: how would they make the CF/composite frame cheap enough to homologate. This seems to be their answer.

I'm pretty sure they said the new sbk would be aluminum for quite some time.  Besides, aluminum is a better material for this in my opinion and its what they should have been using on the GP bike instead of being exotic for the sake of being exotic.
Logged

09’ 848     07’ S2R800
fastwin
She pointed and laughed at my
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4650

tap, rack, bang


« Reply #37 on: July 17, 2011, 03:03:31 PM »



This is a whole different interpretation on the "hanging the leg off the footpeg out in the breeze" MotoGP riding style! laughingdp
Logged

I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.
koko64
Post Whore
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 15711


« Reply #38 on: July 17, 2011, 03:11:37 PM »

A great race.
Champioship is down to the wire. Some tracks will suit the Honda, some the Yamaha. Laguna will be a ripper, can't wait. Stoner and George with Nicky and the Texans fighting it out!

Go Bautista! Hope it encourages Suzuki to dive back in.
Logged

2015 Scrambler 800
Drunken Monkey
Scooter-Trash
Flounder-Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3405



« Reply #39 on: July 17, 2011, 03:17:55 PM »


Here's what worries me: I've heard stories that folks racing the 1198 (at the club level) have been having issues with cracked engine cases at the frame mounting points.   boo

 Seems like Ducati don't quite have their shit together (lately) with the whole 'engine as a stressed member' thing. Seems to me they are overestimating the strength of their new "vacuum cast" cases and I can only see that getting worse with the new design.

Or maybe they are learning their lesson on the 1198 and they'll sort it out next year [fingerscrossed]

 
Logged

I own several motorcycles. I have owned lots of motorcycles. And have bolted and/or modified lots of crap to said motorcycles...
ute
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1293


I Have Titanium


« Reply #40 on: July 17, 2011, 03:18:53 PM »

Best race of the season .......................so far   LS should be a cracker
Logged
fastwin
She pointed and laughed at my
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4650

tap, rack, bang


« Reply #41 on: July 17, 2011, 03:22:19 PM »

I'm pretty sure they said the new sbk would be aluminum for quite some time.  Besides, aluminum is a better material for this in my opinion and its what they should have been using on the GP bike instead of being exotic for the sake of being exotic.

I just don't know if Duc is heading in the right direction with the MotoGP team or the new SBK. Reminds me of the BMW WSBK team and their electronics package. Tongue We're doing it different no matter what, damned if it doesn't work! But we're doing it our way! bang head Maybe they should buy one of the 10 Brittens and see how he did the frameless thing. Tongue Is it just me or don't you think some or all of the Jap teams would be all over this idea if their engineers thought it was a good one? When the Duc twins were kicking their asses in the 90s in WSBK and the rules were in Duc's favor guess what? RC51s and TL1000Rs showed up. Don't see them following Duc's lead here. Roll Eyes If the race results were there they'd be all over this like stink. Glad all my Ducs are trellis framed bikes. Grin Thoughts?? Comments??
Logged

I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.
desmoquattro
Smacking certain mods who change my profile upside the head with a...
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4088


It puts the billet aluminum on the motorcycle...


« Reply #42 on: July 17, 2011, 04:25:54 PM »

I just don't know if Duc is heading in the right direction with the MotoGP team or the new SBK. Reminds me of the BMW WSBK team and their electronics package. Tongue We're doing it different no matter what, damned if it doesn't work! But we're doing it our way! bang head Maybe they should buy one of the 10 Brittens and see how he did the frameless thing. Tongue Is it just me or don't you think some or all of the Jap teams would be all over this idea if their engineers thought it was a good one? When the Duc twins were kicking their asses in the 90s in WSBK and the rules were in Duc's favor guess what? RC51s and TL1000Rs showed up. Don't see them following Duc's lead here. Roll Eyes If the race results were there they'd be all over this like stink. Glad all my Ducs are trellis framed bikes. Grin Thoughts?? Comments??

I don't know if we're going down a technical rathole here to try to explain things. There are so many other factors: the team could be in turmoil..the riders could be far less than 100%. Do I blame certain technical aspects of the bike? Sure. But Casey rode the wheels off that thing, doing far better last year than Vale's doing this year. Something else is going on here.
Logged

My Vices
'09 1198s,red, (Il Diavolo Rosso
'09 KTM 690 SMC (Thumpy)
'04 Yamaha FZ1, The Blue Cockroach
'01 900SS, custom yellow, (The Bumblebee)
'05 MS4R, blue
fastwin
She pointed and laughed at my
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 4650

tap, rack, bang


« Reply #43 on: July 17, 2011, 05:25:00 PM »

Something else going on for sure! I didn't expect any miracles from Rossi this year any more than I did from The Ben on the factory Yammyhammer. But damn. I feel Rossi is twice the rider that The Ben is (with all due respect to Spies) and this is all he can do? And why is Nicky doing so much better than Vale? I don't hear that much about Vale's physical condition any more. That's not being used as an excuse. Curious minds want to know... what's up? Huh?
Logged

I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!

I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!

The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."

CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.
Triple J
Guest
« Reply #44 on: July 17, 2011, 08:37:29 PM »

Very good race...2 in a row now.  waytogo

Moto2 was also very entertaining!  waytogo

The Duc is a piece of shit.  boo
Logged
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Simple Audio Video Embedder
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.1.1