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12-21-2010, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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Apparently they blew up a bike during the press launch at Qatar, and found a motor issue during the autopsy....
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12-21-2010, 11:39 AM | #2 |
Letzroll
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I knew the dyno #'s were BS !! I keed...I keed !!
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12-21-2010, 01:29 PM | #3 | |
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Pistons cracking & rings allowing blow-by. I've also heard of cracking frames and misplaced welds.
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12-21-2010, 02:24 PM | #4 |
Chaotic Neutral
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12-21-2010, 03:24 PM | #5 |
Hold mah beer!
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12-21-2010, 04:40 PM | #6 |
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Hmmmm..... wasnt there a massive S1000RR recall last year????
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12-21-2010, 05:54 PM | #7 |
Chaotic Neutral
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12-21-2010, 06:52 PM | #8 |
Moto GP Star
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and the Suzuki man says, "Sometimes it's better to rest on your laurels..."
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12-21-2010, 07:13 PM | #9 |
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