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Post by tonynitrous on Feb 20, 2016 6:50:11 GMT
Anyone else following the GP testing at Philip Island ? Funny, Vinales set the pace for most of the day and was only just put into 2nd place late in the day, on a SUZUKI !!! Not sure Maverick will be up there with the "Aliens" under race conditions but it shows Suzuki are making progress and moving forward. Roll on March 20th. Friday;  |
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Post by rusty on Feb 20, 2016 8:06:22 GMT
Really can't wait :-)
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Post by bluedog59 on Feb 20, 2016 8:58:12 GMT
P.I always favours a good chassis and the Suzuki is acknowledged to handle well. McWilliams put the KR3 proton on pole but never stood a chance of winning the race because everybody go in the way and killed his corner speed.
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Post by paddy on Feb 20, 2016 9:11:01 GMT
All I can think of is this guy riding around a track thanks to the thread title you bastard  |
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Post by rusty on Feb 20, 2016 9:41:27 GMT
Riding a gp bike is easy if you have a strong moustache like magnum;-)
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Post by gsexr on Feb 21, 2016 10:13:15 GMT
I had been looking at the timing,s......... but P I seem,s a one off track...... same as the night race......or is it just me whoo think,s like that  |
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Post by tonynitrous on Feb 21, 2016 11:00:44 GMT
Valid point.
Testing only tells a wall part of the story.
Similar to qualifying. Some riders, like Rossi on a good day, don't qualify highly,
but more well under pressure in a pack.
Maverick putting in quick lap times is very different to race conditions.
I'd be very surprised to see him on the podium even at Philip Island.
..... but if suzuki keep evolving, and get one of the Aliens on the seat.....
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Post by gsexr on Feb 21, 2016 13:59:55 GMT
IT would be good too see the big S in the front pack........but as said  ... We need a top rider ? as they are chasing hundeth, off seconed,s now........ But as a new year on tyres+ other stuff.............may be closer [here,s hoping]  |
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Post by quazi on Feb 21, 2016 14:26:02 GMT
I had been looking at the timing,s......... but P I seem,s a one off track...... same as the night race......or is it just me whoo think,s like that Yep, Philip Island is not a good indicator of the year ahead, it never has been. It's only when they return to European shores that the fun really begins, Philip Island is a great circuit just not a great circuit for the championship battle. It's a bit of a show starter rather than a results/performance advantage, tyres have always been an issue there too, which tends to make it a further lottery on who bags it. |
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