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Joe_Momma · 03-20-2001, 08:00 AM

Yeah baby, first post!!! Damn, what happen to Roberts this year. He has only been in the top five in testing like once this year and has been way lower every since then. He is running worse times this year than last. I wonder if his new engine isn't the revelation they hoped it would be.

Twitch · 03-20-2001, 08:41 AM

It is still early, I would not be concerned until race time.

LoganGixY2K · 03-20-2001, 11:07 AM

Maybe the above is not concerned just yet, but I can put money that Telefonica is sweating bullets trying to get Kenny to run some decent laps.

But on the other hand.... CONSISTANCY wins championships and often puts racers on the podium.

But on the other, other hand... we have Mat who not only was running the fastest laps in Daytona, but also won the race (3 times if you ask me). And he say he's only running 90% (10% safety margin) hmmm....

I wonder how Mat would do in the GP world?

Anybody dare to speculate?...

Bob · 03-20-2001, 11:53 AM

australians aren't very good in GP!

cburns · 03-20-2001, 11:57 AM

I would love to speculate. My opinion - Mat would suck. Mat loves his long-term Yosh contract because it means he can keep being a big fish in a little pond. The AMA Superbike series has become more of a series for riders to launch from (Kurtis Roberts), retire from (Scott Russel), or run in until the better ride comes (everyone else). I'm sure Mat could score a GP or SBK ride if he wanted to, but why? He can win here easily and be top dog doing so. He would be lost in the crowd if he went overseas. I probably wouldn't want to leave either. Mat has even said that he has little interest. Most of the other riders always express a hope of going to GP or Worlds. Mat has a good thing and he knows it.

I'm not saying that he wouldn't win, I'm just saying there is no reason he would want to go. Besides, the AMA schedule gets whittled down to 11 (only 3 double headers) events to SBK's 14 (all double headers) and GP's 16 events. That's less work and less danger for him. Mat has always let it be known that he is not a fan of danger (occupational hazard).

Please do not flame me and get me wrong. I love the AMA series and enjoy going to the races, meeting the racers, and chatting about their day. I have tremendous respect for those guys. I'm just not a fan of Mat Mladin. I think he's gone out of his way to prove that he's a pompous ass. By staying in the AMA and winning, it allows him to continue to be that way.

By the way, now that Aaron Slight has turned down the CompAcc job, it looks like we'll see another retiree come to the series.

The above text was merely and opinion of someone who has too much free time at work. Do not take these remarks personally. I don't care if you ride a GSXR and think that Mat is God - if you are American, Mat hates you anyway.

Joe_Momma · 03-20-2001, 12:51 PM

I bet he has learned enough to be more competitive. If he goes to GP, I am sure he would demand his team become intact.... If they are, damage would be inevitable to the rest of the paddock.

Joe_Momma · 03-20-2001, 12:54 PM

I agree, to an extent. I believe if he keeps his team, he may do well. He won't be dominant though... Maybe as well as 3rd in world, 5th in GP.... But, you never can tell, with the right team, the right bike, any of those riders are great. Aaron Slight is a lot better than people give him credit for. Look at his passed results, but no one ever remembers a second place finisher (except for krjr in 99).

mge · 03-20-2001, 04:10 PM

Didn't Mat Mladin do some GP races in th mid 90's ? around the same time as the go-show (fellow aussie Gobert, who got the boot from GPs for testing positive to marijuana) ?

Can't remember if he ran a full season or not...

suicyco · 03-20-2001, 08:40 PM

AS far as I remember (fading now) he raced a few years ago for cagiva in hte GPs.

hindle · 03-21-2001, 02:29 AM

WHAT!!!!! He's only been gone a couple of years and you have already forgotten the MAN!!! Mick D.

03-20-2001, 08:00 AM	#1
Joe_Momma Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 585	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test Yeah baby, first post!!! Damn, what happen to Roberts this year. He has only been in the top five in testing like once this year and has been way lower every since then. He is running worse times this year than last. I wonder if his new engine isn't the revelation they hoped it would be.

03-20-2001, 08:41 AM	#2
Twitch Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 55	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test It is still early, I would not be concerned until race time.

03-20-2001, 11:07 AM	#3
LoganGixY2K Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 27	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test Maybe the above is not concerned just yet, but I can put money that Telefonica is sweating bullets trying to get Kenny to run some decent laps. But on the other hand.... CONSISTANCY wins championships and often puts racers on the podium. But on the other, other hand... we have Mat who not only was running the fastest laps in Daytona, but also won the race (3 times if you ask me). And he say he's only running 90% (10% safety margin) hmmm.... I wonder how Mat would do in the GP world? Anybody dare to speculate?...

03-20-2001, 11:53 AM	#4
Bob Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test australians aren't very good in GP!

03-20-2001, 11:57 AM	#5
cburns Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test I would love to speculate. My opinion - Mat would suck. Mat loves his long-term Yosh contract because it means he can keep being a big fish in a little pond. The AMA Superbike series has become more of a series for riders to launch from (Kurtis Roberts), retire from (Scott Russel), or run in until the better ride comes (everyone else). I'm sure Mat could score a GP or SBK ride if he wanted to, but why? He can win here easily and be top dog doing so. He would be lost in the crowd if he went overseas. I probably wouldn't want to leave either. Mat has even said that he has little interest. Most of the other riders always express a hope of going to GP or Worlds. Mat has a good thing and he knows it. I'm not saying that he wouldn't win, I'm just saying there is no reason he would want to go. Besides, the AMA schedule gets whittled down to 11 (only 3 double headers) events to SBK's 14 (all double headers) and GP's 16 events. That's less work and less danger for him. Mat has always let it be known that he is not a fan of danger (occupational hazard). Please do not flame me and get me wrong. I love the AMA series and enjoy going to the races, meeting the racers, and chatting about their day. I have tremendous respect for those guys. I'm just not a fan of Mat Mladin. I think he's gone out of his way to prove that he's a pompous ass. By staying in the AMA and winning, it allows him to continue to be that way. By the way, now that Aaron Slight has turned down the CompAcc job, it looks like we'll see another retiree come to the series. The above text was merely and opinion of someone who has too much free time at work. Do not take these remarks personally. I don't care if you ride a GSXR and think that Mat is God - if you are American, Mat hates you anyway.

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03-20-2001, 12:51 PM	#6
Joe_Momma Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 585	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test I bet he has learned enough to be more competitive. If he goes to GP, I am sure he would demand his team become intact.... If they are, damage would be inevitable to the rest of the paddock.

03-20-2001, 12:54 PM	#7
Joe_Momma Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 585	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test I agree, to an extent. I believe if he keeps his team, he may do well. He won't be dominant though... Maybe as well as 3rd in world, 5th in GP.... But, you never can tell, with the right team, the right bike, any of those riders are great. Aaron Slight is a lot better than people give him credit for. Look at his passed results, but no one ever remembers a second place finisher (except for krjr in 99).

03-20-2001, 04:10 PM	#8
mge Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test Didn't Mat Mladin do some GP races in th mid 90's ? around the same time as the go-show (fellow aussie Gobert, who got the boot from GPs for testing positive to marijuana) ? Can't remember if he ran a full season or not...

03-20-2001, 08:40 PM	#9
suicyco Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test AS far as I remember (fading now) he raced a few years ago for cagiva in hte GPs.

03-21-2001, 02:29 AM	#10
hindle Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 145	Re: Ukawa Sets the Pace at Suzuka GP Test WHAT!!!!! He's only been gone a couple of years and you have already forgotten the MAN!!! Mick D.