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gbrummett · 11-02-2006, 06:02 AM

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[b]I thought the whole idea of the 800 was to slow the bikes down?

They are faster, what the hell???

2007 MotoGP should be a great season!!

Buzglyd · 11-02-2006, 06:04 AM

Sometimes less is more. At least that's what KP's wife has to keep telling herself.

seruzawa · 11-02-2006, 06:19 AM

I keep telling people that the middleclass bikes (750-850cc) are the ultimately correct and divinely inspired size. Better engine than the tiddler 600 class and better handling than the liter class. It's self-evident. Resistence is futile.

gbrummett · 11-02-2006, 06:35 AM

Guess you're right, the proof is in the time slip

johnnyb · 11-02-2006, 06:48 AM

Hmmm, could the fact that Valencia is like a tight, 2nd/3rd gear track on the 990s have anything to do with it, or that the track temperature was cooler for the test? MOrons, always jumping to conclusions...

Holy_Kaw · 11-02-2006, 06:55 AM

Or maybe... Valentino was on the 990 and Loris was .4 slower on the 800 Ducati?

Holy_Kaw · 11-02-2006, 06:56 AM

By "Soup" anyways.

acecycleins · 11-02-2006, 06:57 AM

Nicky said yesterday it was obvious that the 800 could carry more speed on entry and exit of corners. If you drop a few mph on top end but gain in corners it is easily possible to turn faster times without gaining actual top end performance.

ksquid · 11-02-2006, 07:04 AM

Actually the GMP, kpaul, along with his favorite an the greatest AMA superbike champion of all time Matt Mladin have been saying this for years. Pretty sure thise is where seruzaWeasel got this notion from. Ah the sincerest form of flattery is no doubt imitation. Thinks seruzaWeasel..

ksquid · 11-02-2006, 07:06 AM

Ah BuzWeasel... you know that the GMP, kpaul, has been saying that the V-4 and 800 cc is God's chosen motorcycle configuration for years now.

11-02-2006, 06:02 AM	#1
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	I thought the whole idea of the 800 was to slow the bikes down... . [b]I thought the whole idea of the 800 was to slow the bikes down? They are faster, what the hell??? 2007 MotoGP should be a great season!!

11-02-2006, 06:04 AM	#2
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: I thought the whole idea of the 800 was to slow the bikes down... Sometimes less is more. At least that's what KP's wife has to keep telling herself. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

11-02-2006, 06:19 AM	#3
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: I thought the whole idea of the 800 was to slow the bikes down... I keep telling people that the middleclass bikes (750-850cc) are the ultimately correct and divinely inspired size. Better engine than the tiddler 600 class and better handling than the liter class. It's self-evident. Resistence is futile. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

11-02-2006, 06:35 AM	#4
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	Guess you're right Guess you're right, the proof is in the time slip

11-02-2006, 06:48 AM	#5
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: 800 GP Bikes No Slouch! Hmmm, could the fact that Valencia is like a tight, 2nd/3rd gear track on the 990s have anything to do with it, or that the track temperature was cooler for the test? MOrons, always jumping to conclusions...

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11-02-2006, 06:55 AM	#6
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: 800 GP Bikes No Slouch! Or maybe... Valentino was on the 990 and Loris was .4 slower on the 800 Ducati?

11-02-2006, 06:56 AM	#7
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: 800 GP Bikes No Slouch! By "Soup" anyways.

11-02-2006, 06:57 AM	#8
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: 800 GP Bikes No Slouch! Nicky said yesterday it was obvious that the 800 could carry more speed on entry and exit of corners. If you drop a few mph on top end but gain in corners it is easily possible to turn faster times without gaining actual top end performance. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

11-02-2006, 07:04 AM	#9
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Thanks seruzawa Actually the GMP, kpaul, along with his favorite an the greatest AMA superbike champion of all time Matt Mladin have been saying this for years. Pretty sure thise is where seruzaWeasel got this notion from. Ah the sincerest form of flattery is no doubt imitation. Thinks seruzaWeasel..

11-02-2006, 07:06 AM	#10
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: I thought the whole idea of the 800 was to slow the bikes down... Ah BuzWeasel... you know that the GMP, kpaul, has been saying that the V-4 and 800 cc is God's chosen motorcycle configuration for years now.