Philk

He's a good un. But I like the look of scott redding. he seems to have more fire in his belly.

Deffo jota. and... when Rossi tested F1 he was quite clear about the lack of driver input being his main reason for not joining up.

stoner shows all the signs of been a spoilt petulant brat. Only child, parents sold everything to fulfill his dreams. He's used to stamping his foot and getting his own way.

Negative akey. Its an entertainment and as such should entertain. The entertainers are the RIDERS racing bikes, not test monkies demonstrating the prowess of a manufacturer. IMHO.

I think puig is to blame, he instils this idea of professionalism that stifles fun. look at Bradders he's similar in a way, smiles a bit more though.

Hmmm didn't see any of it. Bloddy sky, i'm fed up with that fancy in the startosphere tv channel thing. Can't afford it. Now BSB is on it, Don't get to see anything,,, peeed off... What happened in supersport then lads?

Lots of good points, but its a shame when JT needed traction control in 07 to allow him to keep up and eventually win. He shows up the whole argument well. He would have won WSB if no one had traction control. But he would have lost it if other lesser riders had it and he didn't. The argument about engineering and suspension and brakes are all good points but off the mark. None of those will allow a rider who lacks the ability or balls to or timing to get on the gas out over a corner early, but traction control will. And Lorenzo's high side is memorable because its such a rare occurrence these days because traction control has almost eliminated it. Which is a good thing and a bad thing. Good for safety... bad because it means riders like that pouting petulant prat Stoner can just whack open the throttle coming out of the bend confident his computer will protect him and allow his speed advantage to win the race for him.

I think the point is its the others who don't need to be as good as Rossi to look as good mate. 8)

I think it was more like "the traction control robots".

I think the opposite techno. I feel that it does mean riders have to learn a new riding style but it actually hides skill or more importantly lack of it. I reckon the Stoner/Melandri thing is different too. Stoner was a crasher before he went to Ducati, always front end. For some reason he can set the bike up in a way that gives him the feel he needs at the front end to go quickly, but if others can't ride a bike like that. peeps mention Melandri but he is a bloody fast rider. and other great riders have been unable to get to grips with the Ducati, Cappirossi especially. It may even be the traction control that is preventing good riders from riding well. Stoner is massively overrated on the back of last years win. All traction control is doing is masking lack of talent and thats plain wrong. It used to be the bike is %20 of the win and the rider %80... I dread to think what it is when riders like Stoner win.

Track invasion is part of racing... they'll be banning the IOM next.

Boring he is. Bland he is. His leathers are more colourful then he can ever be.

Great to see Toseland, without him to keep us brits interested it would have been fairly boring for the last half. Good dat out though.

Riders are always changing line especially on the straight to break the slipstream. Its upto the rider behind to keep a safe position. seems to me barbera was making an overtake and cut it too fine. its just a racing incident. Even if Simoncelli knew he was there he can still do what he likes as long it doesn't result in Barbera being put in a dangerous position and he wouldn't have been because he had plenty of track.

Race starts 20 mins c'mon Rossi the 125 and 250 were both superb... lets hope for a full house.

Rossi gets it right so often... I'm am just so relieved there will be Lorenzo to take over the rains when Rossi retires. Man it was going to be boring without Rossi. Imagine Stoner and pedrosa winning everything. And the post race interviews. stoner wouldn't turn up unless he's won and Pedrosa just sitting like a madam tousauds dummy. I wander how long it will be befor the old bill do someone after identifying them from their own mug shot on their lid That would look good on the camera evidence. "I's not me your honor it must 'ave been a fan."

Oooh I can understand your posts again. What was wrong? Computer virus I expect

Typical its that global warming again... never mind TOMO, there will be other ride outs.

Fancy a women changing her mind Yes mate I would fancy a woman who changes her mind. How do you get to meet one. every time i've tried she's changed her mind and not turned up.

Rossi Lorenzo Pedrosa then Doviziozo Edwards Stoner Toseland melandri In that order and i'll wager a pint.

hoping to be sunday if the weather is fine / ish !! thinking of doing this ...Meet at humber bridge at 9.00/9.30 then off to Hemsley then stokesley onto whitby back down to scarborugh birdlington hornsea catwick . then back to humber bridge. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd68/R1TOM/RIDE.jpg If I haven't got little legs with me, I'll join you, but seeing as I'm not a guy, would that be ok :lol: you could pretend for the day. 8)

Looks goos to me mate. fush and chups.

How wet did the bike get mate?

What you got in mind TOMO. Will it be suitable for Little Dave (The Boy Not The BIke)? and Do you anticipate using both wheels this time.

Bet that was fun