Anyone else talking RACING?! <--- of the motorcycle type

New CBR review.

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2017-honda-cbr1000rr-and-cbr1000rr-sp-review.html

 

Have no problem in understanding him. Try listening to lester pigott or better still understanding him.

 

Or the commentary for the Armoy races

 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2017/february/motogp-hondas-engine-crisis-continues-/

Honda still has work to do on their engines, it looks like.

 

Gotta love how MCN "suggests" 15 year-old news stories I might be interested in...

Ciao,

 

Either that or it's a psych job....I saw, and read, other interviews where he wasn't nearly as dark as this one. Actually, he said at the end of the test that they had made significant progress with the engine and that the true test would be at different tracks, i.e. PI and Qatar. His lap times didn't reflect what he is saying in this interview.......

 

Be great if Maverick kicks JL ass--- anyway ya look at it, 2017 is goin to be a barn burner.



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I don't care what happens, just as long as he beats Rossi. :biggrin-new:

 

I have a feeling he'll be stepping on Rossi's toes this year...

 

Dish network dropped moto gp channel. Just got a firestick. Anyone know if there's an Amazon channel that has it?

 

McGuinness and Martin video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v140eKgAlgU

 

Chris Ulrich had been riding the new GSXR1000R in Philips Island. I'm waiting to hear what he thinks.

 

SEPANG TESTING - Vinales fastest

Sepang testing saw Maverick Vinales start putting in some consistent lap times, putting him fastest rider on day 1&2

Results
Vinales 1m 59.368s
Ianone 1m 59.452
Marquez 1m 59.506
Dovizioso 1m 59.553
Pedrosa 1m 59.578
Rossi 1m 59.589

The Yamaha team are well pleased
"Yamaha Racing boss Lin Jarvis says that the addition of the youth of Maverick Viñales to the experience of Valentino Rossi for the 2017 and 2018 seasons mean that the squad have now assemble his ultimate dream team, as he sets out to replace the loss of Jorge Lorenzo after nine seasons and three world titles.

“This coming season has the potential to be very exciting. MotoGP is at a very high level, having six manufacturers present is exceptional, and I remember the years where we were struggling to fill the grid with mainly Honda and Yamaha keeping it afloat.

“From our own selfish perspective, we’ve got a really super team with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales, became we have a living legend with an extraordinary career who’s been second the last two seasons and is super attractive for fans on one side of the garage, and the best possible hungriest young talent on the other side."

Honda are not having a good time, despite Marquez time the new big bang engine is not proving the solution HRC thought it was, with works and satellite teams swapping back and forth between the screamer and the big bang with general dismay and much head scratching, Marquez is unofficially saying the engine has all the problems it ever had, in some cases made worse

With engine seal up time not far away Honda are sweating

 

Guy martin to ride honda 297 six at castle combe

Recently signing for Honda Racing, the TT ace will ride the 297cc RC167 as part of the popular Classic parade to commemorate 60 years since the legendary Mike Hailwood® made his debut at the circuit back in 1957. Mike’s first Honda-mounted victory came at Castle Combe in 1961, setting a lap record in the process.

Adding to the unstinting support of the Hailwood family for the event, Honda UK’s Neil Tuxworth has added their corporate weight to the family-run track, whereby the Japanese factory has always enjoyed a special relationship with Castle Combe, and has been for a number of years their unique test venue prior to the Isle of Man TT Races.

Joining the ‘Honda Six’ on track will be a host of famous names on legendary machinery whereby the organisers have been granted special permission by Mike’s widow, Pauline, to run some of Hailwood’s iconic machinery at the track where the nine-times World Champion and 14-times TT winner rode in only his second ever meeting. On display and in action will be many actual race bikes ridden by ‘Mike the Bike’™ including the Ducati on which he made his sensational TT-winning comeback in 1978.


Neil Tuxworth, Honda UK Racing Manager: “We wanted to show our appreciation of Mike by supporting the Hailwood family at this unique event. Honda’s history with Mike goes back well over 50 years and for the last decade we have used the venue for our TT preparations. It’s great that we can support the circuit for this special commemoration of one of Honda’s most famous and respected riders by allowing Guy to ride the bike that took Mike to so much success over the years.”

Castle Combe is my local race circuit, I've thrashed many motorcycles round that bit of tarmac, even held the production lap record for a year on a Laverda Jota (what happened to them?)

I'm going with my youngest grandson, it'll be quieter than the TT although for Castle Combe it'll be manic

Drew .. My grandson took my copy of MCN to school to show his buddies the Guy Martin article, of I've never seen it since

 

Results

Vinales 1m 59.368s

That is sooooo awesome--- sounds like Honda has there head way up there.


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Friend posted test results. I need to read about these times.

Phillip Island Test Day 1
They won't even let Stoner ride as they don't want to demoralize the Ducati riders

1. Marc Marquez, Spain (Honda), 1:29.497

2. Valentino Rossi, Italy (Yamaha), 1:29.683

3. Andrea Iannone, Italy (Suzuki), 1:29.926

4. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Yamaha), 1:29.989

5. Cal Crutchlow, UK (Honda), 1:30.065

6. Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Ducati), 1:30.262

7. Dani Pedrosa, Spain (Honda), 1:30.281

8. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Ducati), 1:30.410

9. Jack Miller, Australia (Honda), 1:30.426

10. Jonas Folger, Germany (Yamaha), 1:30.578

11. Jorge Lorenzo, Spain (Ducati), 1:30.631

12. Alvaro Bautista, Spain (Ducati), 1:30.770

13. Hector Barbera, Spain (Ducati), 1:30.771

14. Aleix Espargaro, Spain (Aprilia), 1:30.802

15. Johann Zarco, France (Yamaha), 1:30.867

16. Karel Abraham, Czech Republic (Ducati), 1:31.179

17. Pol Espargaro, Spain (KTM), 1:31.200

18. Loris Baz, France (Ducati), 1:31.249

19. Alex Rins, Spain (Suzuki), 1:31.432

20. Scott Redding, UK (Ducati), 1:31.755

21. Sam Lowes, UK (Aprilia), 1:32.307

22. Bradley Smith, UK (KTM), 1:32.690

 

Today MV topped the time sheets today (1:28.847) almost a half second faster than MM (.462). Crutchlow was right behind MM (.478).

 

The kid's hauling the mail!

 

Poor JL..... tire problems again.


http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/ne...dangerous-rear-tyre-at-phillip-island-873885/

 

Perhaps Stoner could help him figure out how to ride the Duc. Oh no that can't happen, they did not invite Stoner... didn't want to embarrass JL I guess. lol