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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject: the state of motogp |
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I have to say I really enjoyed the highs and lows of the bikes on the box season this year, watching the WSB and Super Sport and BSB titles going to brits and actually having a decent rider in MOTO2 to cheer for (sadly now unlikey to win as hes lost his lead and broke his wrist)
Still it got me thinking as I refused to go to Silverstone this year manly due to the crap food over priced everything and having to pay even more for grandstand tickets, I think the dwindling grid on WSB (BMW pull out the end of this year) and basically a two bike championship in motogp says volumes about the state of all.. I found an interesting article (it's long btw) that kinda reflects my views and wondered what everyone else thinks
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/739/16892/Motorcycle-Article/Single-Track-Mind---MotoGP-Has-to-Change.aspx
PS> don't bother if your response is 'don't watch it' or 'can't be arsed with it' or 'don't care' it's not your opinion I'm looking for _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Food for thought there! I agree with a great deal of it, but I'm not sure the solutions he proposes will ever be realised.
The author is always an interesting read, my favourite being this one:
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ninjabob Nuggetmeister
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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I have watched a lot of racing on the box this year and the most enjoyable has been British Supersport, Superstock 1000 and MOTO2
There are so few runners in MotoGP so apart from the sheer technical ability of the riders and bikes there has not been much to watch (no one is dicing for 10th position).
World Superbike has just been dull to watch for some reason it all looks a bit bland - used to be my favourite.
2013 - Another year were BSB came up trumps with a nail biting finish to the season - rather like the 2011 Hill/Hopkins race of the decade. Despite the weather.
Seems to be the bikes closest to stock with a level playing field produce the closest racing.
F1 has just about escaped from extinction by rule changes/tyres etc.
Looking on the telly (it is hard to tell) but attendances at F1/MotoGP/WSB seem to be down on their heyday.
120000 once attended WSB in Carl Fagaty's era in 1999 at Brands Hatch. _________________ "Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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ninjabob wrote: |
120000 once attended WSB in Carl Fagaty's era in 1999 at Brands Hatch. |
Blimey!
I think it's partly down to this country vilifying bikers in general and making it near impossible for new kids to come through, sure there are always people who go to far the old fireblade crushed and stuck on a post at boxhill was a fine example of not only the biker going to far but also the law, taking someones possession and crushing it takes the piss IMHO. so without the new blood where's the interest coming from? when I grew up there was a very healthy 'scene' my older brother and his mates all used to meet up every weekend for a blast and to watch some nutter wheelie and stoppie and burnout his bike at places like box and Chelsea bridge and Heston services, generally the only people hurt by such behaviour was said nutter when they accidently binned it.. I'd like to see all that come back myself. _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Loco wrote: | ninjabob wrote: |
120000 once attended WSB in Carl Fagaty's era in 1999 at Brands Hatch. |
Blimey!
I think it's partly down to this country vilifying bikers in general and making it near impossible for new kids to come through, sure there are always people who go to far the old fireblade crushed and stuck on a post at boxhill was a fine example of not only the biker going to far but also the law, taking someones possession and crushing it takes the piss IMHO. so without the new blood where's the interest coming from? when I grew up there was a very healthy 'scene' my older brother and his mates all used to meet up every weekend for a blast and to watch some nutter wheelie and stoppie and burnout his bike at places like box and Chelsea bridge and Heston services, generally the only people hurt by such behaviour was said nutter when they accidently binned it.. I'd like to see all that come back myself. |
Unfortunately, "we" collectively only have ourselves to blame.. the recent Rainsford Road Bike ban which could have been avoided if people just took note and went elsewhere for a while.
Regarding the crushed Fireblade... had it not been crashed into a crowd injuring someone and had the rider not fled, and had it actually been "registered" then maybe things would have been different!!! Two sides to every story... an uninsured unregistered untraceable vehicle off the road is a good thing IMO. _________________
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There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: | Loco wrote: | ninjabob wrote: |
120000 once attended WSB in Carl Fagaty's era in 1999 at Brands Hatch. |
Blimey!
I think it's partly down to this country vilifying bikers in general and making it near impossible for new kids to come through, sure there are always people who go to far the old fireblade crushed and stuck on a post at boxhill was a fine example of not only the biker going to far but also the law, taking someones possession and crushing it takes the piss IMHO. so without the new blood where's the interest coming from? when I grew up there was a very healthy 'scene' my older brother and his mates all used to meet up every weekend for a blast and to watch some nutter wheelie and stoppie and burnout his bike at places like box and Chelsea bridge and Heston services, generally the only people hurt by such behaviour was said nutter when they accidently binned it.. I'd like to see all that come back myself. |
Unfortunately, "we" collectively only have ourselves to blame.. the recent Rainsford Road Bike ban which could have been avoided if people just took note and went elsewhere for a while.
Regarding the crushed Fireblade... had it not been crashed into a crowd injuring someone and had the rider not fled, and had it actually been "registered" then maybe things would have been different!!! Two sides to every story... an uninsured unregistered untraceable vehicle off the road is a good thing IMO. |
well I'll be f**** I never knew that the story was that the rider had his bike crushed for repeated stunting and speeding... this proves not to be true!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/2958941.stm _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
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biggus illitterātus
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Loco wrote: | biggus wrote: | Loco wrote: | ninjabob wrote: |
120000 once attended WSB in Carl Fagaty's era in 1999 at Brands Hatch. |
Blimey!
I think it's partly down to this country vilifying bikers in general and making it near impossible for new kids to come through, sure there are always people who go to far the old fireblade crushed and stuck on a post at boxhill was a fine example of not only the biker going to far but also the law, taking someones possession and crushing it takes the piss IMHO. so without the new blood where's the interest coming from? when I grew up there was a very healthy 'scene' my older brother and his mates all used to meet up every weekend for a blast and to watch some nutter wheelie and stoppie and burnout his bike at places like box and Chelsea bridge and Heston services, generally the only people hurt by such behaviour was said nutter when they accidently binned it.. I'd like to see all that come back myself. |
Unfortunately, "we" collectively only have ourselves to blame.. the recent Rainsford Road Bike ban which could have been avoided if people just took note and went elsewhere for a while.
Regarding the crushed Fireblade... had it not been crashed into a crowd injuring someone and had the rider not fled, and had it actually been "registered" then maybe things would have been different!!! Two sides to every story... an uninsured unregistered untraceable vehicle off the road is a good thing IMO. |
well I'll be f**** I never knew that the story was that the rider had his bike crushed for repeated stunting and speeding... this proves not to be true!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/2958941.stm |
I apologise, I thought someone was injured, otherwise my statement was factual about the rider fleeing the scene and the bike being unregistered etc.
All this kind of stuff is all well and good until it goes wrong. The theory about infinite monkeys and typewriters eventually reproducing the works of Shakespeare is far less probable than putting those same monkeys on motorcycles and having it end in tears. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
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biggus illitterātus
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Good to hear. _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: | Loco wrote: | biggus wrote: | Loco wrote: | ninjabob wrote: |
120000 once attended WSB in Carl Fagaty's era in 1999 at Brands Hatch. |
Blimey!
I think it's partly down to this country vilifying bikers in general and making it near impossible for new kids to come through, sure there are always people who go to far the old fireblade crushed and stuck on a post at boxhill was a fine example of not only the biker going to far but also the law, taking someones possession and crushing it takes the piss IMHO. so without the new blood where's the interest coming from? when I grew up there was a very healthy 'scene' my older brother and his mates all used to meet up every weekend for a blast and to watch some nutter wheelie and stoppie and burnout his bike at places like box and Chelsea bridge and Heston services, generally the only people hurt by such behaviour was said nutter when they accidently binned it.. I'd like to see all that come back myself. |
Unfortunately, "we" collectively only have ourselves to blame.. the recent Rainsford Road Bike ban which could have been avoided if people just took note and went elsewhere for a while.
Regarding the crushed Fireblade... had it not been crashed into a crowd injuring someone and had the rider not fled, and had it actually been "registered" then maybe things would have been different!!! Two sides to every story... an uninsured unregistered untraceable vehicle off the road is a good thing IMO. |
well I'll be f**** I never knew that the story was that the rider had his bike crushed for repeated stunting and speeding... this proves not to be true!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/2958941.stm |
I apologise, I thought someone was injured, otherwise my statement was factual about the rider fleeing the scene and the bike being unregistered etc.
All this kind of stuff is all well and good until it goes wrong. The theory about infinite monkeys and typewriters eventually reproducing the works of Shakespeare is far less probable than putting those same monkeys on motorcycles and having it end in tears. |
Is that some sort of reference to my new avatar? _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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Loco Monkey With a Machine Gun
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: |
Good to hear. |
Gutted, taken out by someone else's crash, guess we'll have to wait longer for a brit champion _________________ The Resident Forum Ghost |
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