Good grief Honda to quit MotoGP
12-16-2008, 11:38 AM
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Good grief Honda to quit MotoGP
MotoGPMatters is reporting that Honda may pull out of MotoGP this Friday. While it may not be totally devasting since sponsors like Repsol absorb much of the costs, it will mean little or no bike development throughout the year so whatever they have at Sepang will likely be it for the year.
Remember Honda pulled out in 68 and didn't come back for nearly 15 years!
Does this economy suck or what!!
Remember Honda pulled out in 68 and didn't come back for nearly 15 years!
Does this economy suck or what!!
12-17-2008, 03:50 PM
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that sullen little hobbit wouldn't have done anything anyway. Pedrosa is the most ill-tempered "little person" I've ever seen. he always looks like someone just tried to toss him. (yeah I'm wrong so what)he always looks like his horse just died.lol was that too obscure? well anyway, Rossi's gonna tie both hands behind his back this year to make it interesting.
12-17-2008, 06:30 PM
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I find these negative remarks about Danny ofensive, he has worked hard to get to the highest level of motorcycle racing and deserves our respect... oh crap! I can't even go on typing this garbage, you guys are so right about that little twerp. Does'nt he just make you want to sit on him till he cries.
That would really suck about Honda though.
That would really suck about Honda though.
12-18-2008, 09:50 AM
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Little Dani
that sullen little hobbit wouldn't have done anything anyway. Pedrosa is the most ill-tempered "little person" I've ever seen. he always looks like someone just tried to toss him. (yeah I'm wrong so what)he always looks like his horse just died.lol was that too obscure? well anyway, Rossi's gonna tie both hands behind his back this year to make it interesting.
I blame him, Honda, and Repsol for going to the 800cc mini-GP, ruining the best racing since the 500cc two-smoke's.
12-18-2008, 11:34 AM
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Here's an update Yesterday Honda's CEO did his year end speech (it was supposed to be Friday) and confirmed Honda was out of F1 but made no mention of MotoGP. There may be more to come tomorrow but for now it looks better than it did!
12-29-2008, 01:55 PM
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That's good! I haven't seen it mentioned elsewhere either.
I'm with pigwings. Honda's always had this obsession with tiny 4-strokes that rev to the moon. They even tried to compete on an equal displacement with 500 2-strokes and got reasonably close.
But there's no reason for it. Bring back the 990s please. The added weight and torque are the best ways to control excessive corner speeds and make the sport safer, but wilder.
Then they won't need to hire tiny people to ride them.
I'm with pigwings. Honda's always had this obsession with tiny 4-strokes that rev to the moon. They even tried to compete on an equal displacement with 500 2-strokes and got reasonably close.
But there's no reason for it. Bring back the 990s please. The added weight and torque are the best ways to control excessive corner speeds and make the sport safer, but wilder.
Then they won't need to hire tiny people to ride them.
12-29-2008, 03:34 PM
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12-30-2008, 08:19 AM
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Kawasaki is out of MotoGP
MotoGPMatters has reported that Kawasaki has notified Dorna that they are out of MotoGP leaving Hopkins and Melandri without rides. While the Kawasakis have literally been the laughing stock of MotoGP it is nonetheless sad to see them go. It also drops the field to 17 bikes and I don't believe thats enough under the governing rules to have a "Championship" and Dorna may have to repackage the series as a "Cup" series.
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