Haga out for three months.

[SteveP]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I wonder if Nicky Hayden feels that way

Tom

Or Melandri, or any other ducati pilots besides Casey.

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by SteveP

Or Melandri, or any other ducati pilots besides Casey.

Now you guys are comparing the 1098R to the MotoGP bike. apples and oranges.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by t-rock

Now you guys are comparing the 1098R to the MotoGP bike. apples and oranges.

That's what I was thinking. If you want to throw Hayden into it he SHOULD be up there with Stoner

I'm glad surgery went well. I hope he recovers enough that it won't come into play and the championship is won or lost ON the track. What's funny - why was there no love lost for Ducati last year? I'm ever more convinced the only role the bike plays is whether it runs or stays together or not. But, the RIDER wins the championship.

Example - if Rossi would have had a running bike with tires that stayed together would Hayden have won the championship?

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by azoomm

That's what I was thinking. If you want to throw Hayden into it he SHOULD be up there with Stoner

I'm glad surgery went well. I hope he recovers enough that it won't come into play and the championship is won or lost ON the track. What's funny - why was there no love lost for Ducati last year? I'm ever more convinced the only role the bike plays is whether it runs or stays together or not. But, the RIDER wins the championship.

Example - if Rossi would have had a running bike with tires that stayed together would Hayden have won the championship?

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

i dunno about that one zoom, theres so many engine styles and power deliveries out there you really cant say its all rider. Hell, if that were the case wouldnt corser be further up?

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Dave

i dunno about that one zoom, theres so many engine styles and power deliveries out there you really cant say its all rider. Hell, if that were the case wouldnt corser be further up?

He first needs a bike that runs.... I'd post more about that, but can't. Sorry.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by azoomm

He first needs a bike that runs.... I'd post more about that, but can't. Sorry.

BMW was riding in the top 10 for a little while this last race.

[SteveP]

Originally Posted by azoomm

He first needs a bike that runs.... I'd post more about that, but can't. Sorry.

Corser had a bike that ran....

Last year.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by SteveP

Corser had a bike that ran....

Last year.

Unfortunately for him, so did the "other" Troy

[Dave]

Originally Posted by azoomm

He first needs a bike that runs.... I'd post more about that, but can't. Sorry.

ooh, i wish you could. I honestly like the bike even though i generally dont care for the brand. Im hoping they stick with it through the crap results, not cut and run like they did with that liquid cooled boxer race bike a while back

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Example - if Spies would have had a running bike would Haga being in or out be an issue?

You Spies fans seem to forget that 3 of the races spies put himself out of. It wasnt Yamaha's fault, and he had a couple of unexpected horrible finishes. If he keeps taking himself out of it, he's working against himself. If Haga makes it to brno, Spies still has to keep it on two wheels to beat Haga (and Haga to beat spies, because lets face it, he's no stranger to road rash).

Itll be an interesting rest of a season. I hope Haga heals quick. I'd like to see biaggi win more consistently too. I wish he'd get a better ride or find a way back to motogp. Rossis' teamate