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January 30, 2012, 08:01:35 AM »
....that Ducati comes out in the 2012 season with a rocketship of a motor firing out of the gate like they did in 2007?...not talking the chassis here, as we are all up in the air with conjecture....but the motor and top speed, because I seem to recall the GP7 being an animal out of the corners in terms of speed in a similar fashion to what the RC212V was last year...
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Making a rocketship isn't a problem for any manufacturer...it's getting that power to the ground that's the problem. Hence the Chassis.
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And fuel consumption.
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What they said.
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We just need to wait 1 more day to hear results of the testing. I'm sure that we will not get that much out of the first day, more likely worst times than Valencia, but I'm hoping they can get their act together to be closer to the 1/2 second rather than 1.5.
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January 30, 2012, 11:16:25 AM »
Even this year, Ducati was constantly setting highest top speeds at various tracks. Power they have, the rest of the package needs to catch up.
Ducati = Power + Top end speed
Yamaha = Handling + Rider feedback
Honda = Balanced package
Suzuki = Blue paint
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Quote from: pennyrobber on January 30, 2012, 11:16:25 AM
Suzuki = Blue paint
The Suzuki was showing signs of improvement, but you need $$$ to go faster and they were not willing to pay to play.
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I thought Bautista turned in a good last half of the season on the Suzook after he was healed up. Honestly I am surprised he didn't pull off an unexpected third place finish somewhere. Hey... it could have happened!
And no Suzook would not pony up the cash and development needed for those third place finishes and obviously people are smoking more pot in bongs and pipes or Rizla would have coughed (yes... it's a pun!) up the coin!
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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.
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The new aluminum MotoGP Duc. Wonder if it will also have the swelling plastic tank?
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jan/120130d17.htm
Am I the only one left wondering what was so bad about the steel trellis frame that it required a massive carbon fiber overhaul?
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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.
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Quote from: fastwin on January 30, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
The new aluminum MotoGP Duc. Wonder if it will also have the swelling plastic tank?
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jan/120130d17.htm
Maybe Rossi can join the class action suit!
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Quote from: fastwin on January 30, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
Am I the only one left wondering what was so bad about the steel trellis frame that it required a massive carbon fiber overhaul?
Only thing that readily comes to mind is that it limited the volume of the airbox.
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January 30, 2012, 04:37:19 PM »
I know Stoner and Hayden had lots of front end issues and crashes. But was that really because of the trellis frame or maybe the spec Bridgestone front tire? I'm sure Ducati didn't want to get all medieval on Bridgestone in the press because they are a huge sponsor for the series. Can't do that. I'm sure DORNA would be all over your ass if anyone complained about the tires. But I'd bet the farm that the spec 'stone front tire has a lot to do with Ducati's problems. Everyone else's bike seems to be OK with it.
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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.
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January 30, 2012, 04:39:41 PM »
Probably more that the carbon "front end" had no feel, and that the riders didn't trust loading it up when going into the corners.
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And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.
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January 30, 2012, 04:41:59 PM »
Quote from: DRKWNG on January 30, 2012, 03:44:14 PM
Only thing that readily comes to mind is that it limited the volume of the airbox.
That's what I remember reading.
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Quote from: fastwin on January 30, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
Am I the only one left wondering what was so bad about the steel trellis frame that it required a massive carbon fiber overhaul?
I'd also heard that there was too much variation btwn bike frames since there were so many welds. That primary and secondary bikes could feel different because of that and could need different set ups. Not to mention that it started to needs so much bracing to achieve the needed stiffness that they were running out of room to put things.
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