MotoGP 2014 Season

[Go4Long]

Yeah, ummmm, that'll just about do it...

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[japan_us]

^Woooo! Saw that on Dani's Instagram feed - so sick!

I won't spoil any of the results from this weekend's races, but let's just say the three classes do not disappoint!

I was in one of the first motorcycle groups to try out the new Phillip Island surface a couple years ago and the tires were getting destroyed over the two days I was on it. I know it made for an interesting MotoGP race last year, and this year was no different (although for a couple different reasons).

[Modelexis]

Has any GP rider historically moved directly from 125cc to GP premier bike?

[Modelexis]

Pol nearly got hit by a CAR in warmup a few minutes ago!

lol

asian drivers...;)

[Modelexis]

I noticed that the Suzuki that Randy is on this weekend has no tank pad/tank grip.

Does anyone know if he just prefers this? Are his SBK bikes also naked on the tank?

[Modelexis]

Getting some decent lean angles here from 99

[Modelexis]

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[japan_us]

Originally posted by Modelexis
I noticed that the Suzuki that Randy is on this weekend has no tank pad/tank grip.

Does anyone know if he just prefers this? Are his SBK bikes also naked on the tank?

Never noticed it before, but it's just a preference thing. I find they really help on track, and even on the street tbh. Not sure how he goes without them.

[Modelexis]

Redding attempts to get his head down after Q1 qualifying session:

http://www.modelexis.com/beyond/scotthead.jpg

[Modelexis]

Originally posted by japan_us


Never noticed it before, but it's just a preference thing. I find they really help on track, and even on the street tbh. Not sure how he goes without them.

yea, check it out, it's totally shiny paint on the side of the tank:
http://photos.motogp.com/2014/11/08/14depuniet__gp_8976_original.jpg

[Modelexis]

http://www.modelexis.com/beyond/Valencia_2014_Q1.gif

[Go4Long]

lol...I wonder if he was thinking about dragging it just for fun.

[Modelexis]

Yeah, he was.
It was right after the session ended on the cool down lap, he was just messin around. Right after that he did a big leg over the seat wheelie.

[civic_stylez]

I love the testing days... seeing all the riders on the new whips.

Love to see the Zuk's back out there. Espargaro looks at home on it!

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/710/PA1625356.0008.jpg


rc215v... LOVE IT..

http://photos.motogp.com/2013/11/13/26pedrosa_s5d0134_slideshow_169.jpg

Im sure Cal is loving the LCR Honda already...

http://media.crash.net/original/PA1625367.0008.jpg

[Modelexis]

New aprilia as well

http://photos.motogp.com/2014/11/10/33melandri_01_melandri_aprilia_motogp_original.jpg

[civic_stylez]

^^ I hope Bautista has good luck on that (not him in the pic). Good to see more teams out there.

[Modelexis]

Predictions for the first test coming up this week in Sepang?

Who will be fast and who will be slow? Where will suzuki end up on the time sheets and where will jackass land?

Will crutch adapt to the new bike fast?

[Go4Long]

I think if the Suzukis can be top 12 at the first test they'd be happy, keeping in mind that it's a 25 bike grid this year.

Crutchlow I hope will come to grips with it fast...Ducati has been known to end the careers of people other than Stoner.

Marquez will be fast, like...really fast (not that that's a hard one).

Top 3 prediction:

1. Marquez
2. Rossi
3. Dovizioso

[Modelexis]

I'll give my top 5:

1. Marq
2. Lor
3. Pol
4. Rossi
5. Iannone

Forgot pedrosa, he will be top 3, sorry Pol

[Go4Long]

Started a 2015 thread:
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=389208