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True that. But it also has to do with the motorcycle too. Remember the days when Bridgestone had set shop inside Ducati corse? Ducati were their only customers, and the bike was literally built around the tires, the tires built to suit the bike, iteratively. It worked pretty well. The "one size" fits all is not as efficient, and we could, can verify it with the difficulty of Yamaha with today's Michelin. But if we take the example of Marc Marquez, using the same identical tires, he went from back rider to competitive.

According to several media, Fabio Quartararo has gotten the highest payroll.: 12 millions per year. Aprilia is said to have only offered 4 millions.

This is what my Guzzi tells me when I want to take a trip...

Today, a burglar entered our community and stole some bicycles. My Le Mans was parked outside, with the keys in the ignition. But he ignored it. The police came, and I was intrigued that the officer could say Moto Guzzi the proper way, and said he should get himself one.... One more perk to own a V11, thieves don't steal them out of respect!

I was reading another article about the Liberty Media take over of Dorna. Their CEO says they are not going to apply the same changes they did to F1 to MotoGP. An example is the Umbrella girls, or Grid ladies. For the time being, they are going to continue in MotoGP. Something he acknowledged, is the need to have more riders representing markets where they want to grow. Something that Carmelo Ezpeleta answered by stating the current MotoGP riders have the required level to be where they are. It is going to take sometimes before they can find overseas riders that meet the criteria, and that want to go through the discipline. From what I understood, Cameron Beaubier did not continue in Moto2 because he did not want to spend too much time overseas. Exactly the same reason given by Petrucci for not staying in Moto America. Maybe Jack Gagné could be given a shot, if he was interested? I think he is already too old. Joe Roberts is definitively their best bet. He was offered a ride in MotoGP by Aprilia in 2021, which he declined. Let's see what he does this season.

I think it takes from the Norton Commando, if I am not mistaken...

Another shoe dropped! Fabio Quartararo will remain at Yamaha. From some of the French media, Yamaha made him an offer he could not refuse. I think it was the best decision for him.

Indeed.... one of the most pleasant Texas weather I remember for this time of the year, to be on a motorcycle. Unheard of... last year, in April we were already fighting sun and humidity throughout. Houston is really close from Austin, however I would not go against the flow of Eclipse lookers which are going to fight for space everywhere on the path... Both the 500 H1 and 1000 CBX have already sold!

It is almost like the seat was not made for that rear design? Looking at it, battery and electronics are underneath the front of the tank? the head beam seems to be a tad too small compared with the rest of the bike...

Moto Guzzi carefully crafted the system as intrinsically safe. It could never happen. Maybe the tank being in plastic helps?

I heard through the grapevine that Pirelli's tires have been having a hard time to last for the entire race, Moto3 and 2. This may explain the lack of consistency.

The 2025 GP25 Ducati attribution plot thickens.... While Pramac was the single recipient of the identical millesime bikes same as in the factory team, it seems that for 2025, they may only get a single year current bike, while the second GP25 could go to another team. What do we know? Fermin Aldeguer will be on a GP25 in 2025, this is a clause included in his contract. Jorge Martin will be riding at a factory team in 2025, thus no longer with the Pramac Team; he confirmed that much in interviews. So, which team would get the second GP25 in 2025? VR46 or Gresini? What do we know? VR46 is currently negotiating with Ducati to exercise their contract's option to continue with Ducati. Gresini will continue using Ducati machinery in 2025.

The 500 Mach III was actually the scariest, since the engine was a simple derivative of the competition, with no brakes, and a buttery chassis. A bike that was only meant for straight portions. After the triple got that reputation, all the successive bikes kept it. If you compare the performances with today's H2, you may wonder what was there, to make those bikes so scary. I remember that we considered H2 owners as "dead men walking", obviously destined for a nefarious end. But like everything, as long as you ride within your limits, you are ok.

when I clicked on the video, it indicated that I had already watched it..... His tachometer is working like the one on my Quota lol....

When I was still in France, they had a national competition organized around the Kawasaki 400; a few of my moto-club companions participated the first year. Unfortunately, to win, you had to have the financial means. You had to have enough money to purchase several engines and pick and pair the best components. My friends told me that some of the riders had at least 20 km/h greater speed in the straights, with stock bikes. Also, while my friends rode their S4 to the racetracks, removed the roadworthy accessories for the race, other riders had bikes in vans and mechanics. So nothing was on an equitable level. This ran from 1971 to 1978. It started with the Avenger, then the S3 and S4. It is still happening with the ER6 I think!

There is an identical 996 Porsche 911 for sale; https://www.mecum.com/lots/1111728/1999-porsche-911-carrera-cabriolet/?aa_id=581502-0 Mine has 50k miles, and it's a manual 6 speeds, however all the rest color, convertible, identical. Estimated 20,000-25,000 USD. My assurance company has mine valued 30,000 USD. I am going to follow the auction to see how much it goes for. There is a Renault Caravelle Convertible which is beautiful. https://www.mecum.com/lots/1115802/1967-renault-caravelle-1100s-cabriolet/?aa_id=577837-0 Unfortunately, not original. The father of one of my friend had one. By the way, not cheap to go there as a spectator. $30 for a day pass, $22 for the parking....

I actually rode on one of these, and the H2... I don't think these auctions are the best place to grab one. I have seen a few around in FB marketplace. Unfortunately, many owners have replaced the original exhaust pipes with expansion chambers...

Kidding aside, the Dunlop replacement by Pirelli in Moto 2 and 3 has not gone smoothly.

Joe Roberts said that if Trackhouse was in need of someone, he is ready to serve, while admitting that he has not gotten the necessary pedigree to pretend to a place in MotoGP.

Perfect! I was going to do my tax filing tomorrow, you just gave me the perfect excuse to air my camera.... that 1000 CBX has my name on it!

As @Scud pointed out, you seem to have been conceived for a Stelvio 1200 NTX, orange... I am 6 feet myself, and the first unpleasant feel I get on long rides, and I have done 800 miles on a single day, is the legs which are folded because the pegs are high. At your height, long rides will become painful really quickly.

@audiomick This is for you; to be listened at loud volume on a decent HiFi system. This was recorded in Berlin (Germany), 2015. Lucienne Renaudin is 16 years old here. This is the very well known (among Trumpet players) Hummel Concerto for Trumpet. For those who do not have a particular affinity with classical music and trumpet in particular, skip to the third movement, the Rondo. The video starts at the second movement, the Andante. This is a bit personal and nostalgic to me, since I started learning trumpet at her age, and kept at it for seven years. Only, I never liked the instrument. I wanted to play guitar. Listening to her grandiose and perfect execution makes me want to go back to those days....

@audiomick Mark Knopfler like many others changed brands for profit. Many examples, such as EVH who endorsed so many different manufacturers, until he got his own EVH brand, made by Fender.

With a lot of good reasons! he was a virtuoso in his own right. Another guitar player who left too early!!

Only, this is not a Fender one. It is most likely a Pensa Suhr, now only Suhr. He also has a humbucker in the bridge, so his Strat is actually a SuperStrat.... I am guitar fanatic too.... lol....