Comments on: Lorenzo Concerned About Top Speed of 1000s (News)

By: #19

#19 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:24:02 +0000

This Lorenzo is becoming quite the whiner!! Coming off at 300 or 350kph whats the difference? I recon he been spending to much time over the season break with Stoner

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By: jon

jon — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:17:16 +0000

I knew this was coming…… they should just all race honda cubs!!

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By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:03:12 +0000

Asphanaut…

Poor analogies. More absurd than anything really. But then again, what can you expect on the internet… You either need to think or try harder. Investments without risk are Ponzi schemes. And there is no such suspension bridge built out of legos that is as high as you claim it to be. If it did exist, I’d walk across it without hesitation.

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By: Fireflyer

Fireflyer — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:58:59 +0000

It’s already got a speed limiter dude, and YOU have total control over it! This is racing and whatever the risks, there are plenty of talented riders who will ride that thing to the max if you won’t. So…are you IN or are you OUT?

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By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:46:06 +0000

Rossi is not aging in the context you provided. Reflexes, muscles, and mortality do not set in during the 30s for single males. Many people may consider their 30s the strongest of times.

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By: Dale

Dale — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:31:38 +0000

I agree.

Normally aspirated 1000cc, 4 cylinders or less, “pump” gas, no electronics for engine final drive power delivery, brake or chassis control, “spec” tires, no other rules other than commonly agreed upon weight limits. I think that would reduce costs and increase safety and competition.

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By: Asphanaut

Asphanaut — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:01:31 +0000

It’s so hilarious reading all the posters who think that Lorenzo is being a wuss for his remarks about tire safety and speed.

I see some saying that his being paid so he should shut up. Really? He’s being paid to race.. not die. ‘Course whimps like Lorenzo could just quit instead of talking about safe tires. But that would turn the motoGP trophy into a contest of attrition between Darwin award candidtates. Maybe Lorenzo isn’t tough enough for you heroes. Or maybe he’s just smarter.

I see some saying that all the traction control and etc… tech is nonsense, and all you need are good dirtbiking skillz. Dang you must be good. Weird I didn’t see you on the motoGP grid last season. Sure hoping to see you out there next season – sans TC and running on bald tires so you can slippy slide your way thru the corners.

The only derogatory comment I saw that made sense was the one about “if you can’t beat them on the track then beat them with the rule book.” But Lorenzo was hanging with everyone but Stoner so I don’t think the rule book is going to help him beat Stoner regardless.

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By: Asphanaut

Asphanaut — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:46:25 +0000

Think man. You’ve got it backwards.

But enough about that… I’ve got an investment plan for you that has not yet been proven to be to be a crock. Based on your logic, I’ll be looking forward to your check in the mail.

There’s also a suspension bridge built out of legos 200′ off the ground. It hasn’t been proven to fail. Come one over.

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By: IZ

IZ — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:36:06 +0000

If there was a crash the 10% increase of speed at 200 would result in more than an 20% increase in force on the rider. That’s got to translate into a big difference when talking about injuries.

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By: Z2

Z2 — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:11:14 +0000

That’s not what Stoner says. He is raving about how much better the Honda is than anything else he has ever ridden.

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