wesvailco

-meanwhile, in Qatar....

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Anytime anyone says specs all I can think of is...

wesvailco

-apparently there are sensors inside sliders, I'm on the fence with this....

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OT but that Abarth logo/badge is so bad ***. Saw a 500 Abarth the other day, white one. Neat little car!

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Think that could lead to a pissing contest as to who can lean the most?

bad-monkey

nah, because more lean angle means more speed through the corner. so measuring lean angle through a given corner is really a function of speed and body position and most of these guys have perfect body position anyway (though there are obviously guys with different approaches to BP).

I *think* Wes is on the fence because slaying knee pucks is only cool when you first drag knee, and after that it's kind of pointless and not as fast. The knee goes down to gauge how much lean angle you've got left. After it touches, you can pick it up off the pavement and not drag it all the way through the corner.

wesvailco

-and Suzuki, being absent from MotoGP for almost 7years....FP1: 3rd

-Honda/Mclaren have no excuses, honestly. As stated before, Suzuki has done this the right way spending a full year testing BEFORE returning to the track.

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Thanks.

I know next to nothing about Moto GP or any other bike racing. Wife and I love watching it but I'm a neophyte when it comes to anything about it.

wesvailco

-sort of yes, but more so is the info-graphic on the tele....I simply don't need this.

-the subtle change to maybe attract new viewers?

-DORNA does it better.

wesvailco

-no graphic other than lean angle...this is new.

-AEspargaro and MVinnales are on the Suzuki.

-and this....#biscuittaco

-getting 1 tomorrow morning, so excited.

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I expect a full review. Those look tasty!

...esteban

Concur.
And they really **** the bed so far...

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The only thing I can think is A. McLaren/Merc couldn't come to an agreement about engines supply/price for 2015 a few years back so McLaren needed Honda to jump in a year early or B. Honda didn't realize how the scope of PU development narrowed. What I mean is I initially thought the PU limitations were applied to the years the PU was in competition and not tied to Calendar years. I wonder if Honda didn't grasp this at first and then when they realized had an o **** moment.

Of the 2 I think A is more plausible and if that is the case I 'm willing to give them a little bit of leeway but any other scenario I can think of is solely on them.

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So who has used what...

http://www.fia.com/sites/default/fil...cument_-_3.pdf

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In more important news...

Tim2179

iTrader: (2)

FIA doesn't keep track of Rosberg's tampon usage?

Tim2179

iTrader: (2)

Not a Su99il?

Reyes

iTrader: (1)

Im back! well kinda....I have been in Montreal all week for work and about 25 minutes from the track. haven't been able to go. And i am leaving early to drive 6 hours to Toronto.. pretty bummed out that i have been this close and not able to make there.

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SLACKER!

Have a safe drive and don't forget to make your picks!

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Kamui is back...just not in F1


I hope he gets a shot in a car, especially at LeMans

hungrygreen_gsr

Dare I say it.....but Manor with the Ferrari PU might be faster around the track than McHonda

hungrygreen_gsr

Koby will be a fantastic LeMans driver. I think his style of driving is more suited to door to door racing.

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Agreed. His aggressive nature should help him out. I just hope he gets a shot with the team. If he's in the Yota for LeMans I'm rooting for them.

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2014 PU doe. Plus McHonda has been working on it. I think the Manor will be slower (especially if it rains) but will be interesting to see.

hungrygreen_gsr

True. But weren't most the gains made on the electronic side of things? Or the new updates to that not compatible with the 2014 spec hardware?