ravjeff
Club Regular
Posts: 633
Location: New Zealand
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Model Spec/Trim: GLX
Engine Capacity: 2.5L
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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MotoGP
Mar 22, 2022 19:07:48 GMT
Post by ravjeff on Mar 22, 2022 19:07:48 GMT
I have loved motorcycles virtually all my life and when I was much younger I was involved with the racing side.
I gave up riding on the road though because my luck appeared to be getting less and less. I felt someone or something was suggesting I gave up. Marc Marquez is a fantastic rider and I bet he won't retire even after his latest crash below and the fact that again he has Diplopia. MotoGP riders are a lot different to us mere mortals.
IF the video won't play it's on YouTube:- youtu.be /jRyFhZ6Oe3k ( Remove the space between .be and /jR )
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MotoGP
Mar 22, 2022 19:34:18 GMT
Post by davrav on Mar 22, 2022 19:34:18 GMT
Wow Not a biker nor ever have been but I could sense that coming. Thank goodness the bike didn't land on him.
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Post by charliefarlie on Mar 23, 2022 10:35:30 GMT
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ravjeff
Club Regular
Posts: 633
Location: New Zealand
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Model Spec/Trim: GLX
Engine Capacity: 2.5L
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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MotoGP
Apr 22, 2022 22:45:46 GMT
Post by ravjeff on Apr 22, 2022 22:45:46 GMT
Bike setup | Tech Talk with Simon Crafar
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ravjeff
Club Regular
Posts: 633
Location: New Zealand
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Model Spec/Trim: GLX
Engine Capacity: 2.5L
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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MotoGP
May 6, 2022 3:31:28 GMT
Post by ravjeff on May 6, 2022 3:31:28 GMT
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ravjeff
Club Regular
Posts: 633
Location: New Zealand
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Model Spec/Trim: GLX
Engine Capacity: 2.5L
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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MotoGP
Aug 5, 2022 18:48:17 GMT
Post by ravjeff on Aug 5, 2022 18:48:17 GMT
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Post by battleaxe1 on Oct 27, 2022 12:51:29 GMT
Up at 04.00 the other Sunday to spectate on the box, had to give up our Kawasaki ZZR 1400 due to not being able to get my leg over ( the saddle that is ) really miss the buzz I used to get but at 73 I've had a good innings, was hoping to get a lower model but could not imagine riding with less power. Regards battleaxe1 AKA Geordie.
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MotoGP
Oct 27, 2022 15:54:05 GMT
Post by charliefarlie on Oct 27, 2022 15:54:05 GMT
Up at 04.00 the other Sunday to spectate on the box, had to give up our Kawasaki ZZR 1400 due to not being able to get my leg over ( the saddle that is ) really miss the buzz I used to get but at 73 I've had a good innings, was hoping to get a lower model but could not imagine riding with less power. Regards battleaxe1 AKA Geordie. I had two ZZR1400s. I had a blue one when they first came out then chopped it in for a black one a year later… i fitted a full titanium Akrapovic exhaust and a power commander the took the bike to John Trigger to have it set up on the dyno. They also removed the throttle restrictions that prevented the throttle slides from opening fully in the first two gears. It was restricted in that way to calm the power in gears 1and2…. Bike was then producing 185BHP at the rear wheel. It was a missile but a bit of a handful round the corners as all of those big sports tourers are. I keep looking at the post 2015 Norton Commando but the power is a bit low at 80 BHP. I’ve never owned a bike with that low a power output ( Aside from the off roaders which don’t really count) 👍👍👍
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ravjeff
Club Regular
Posts: 633
Location: New Zealand
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Model Spec/Trim: GLX
Engine Capacity: 2.5L
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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MotoGP
Oct 8, 2023 1:55:37 GMT
Post by ravjeff on Oct 8, 2023 1:55:37 GMT
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MotoGP
Oct 8, 2023 11:53:41 GMT
via mobile
Post by firemac on Oct 8, 2023 11:53:41 GMT
HRC is not the easiest organization to get along with by all accounts although Marc lasted longer than most (only the likes of John McGuinness and Mick Doohan come to mind as having longer stints). Valentino Rossi gave the Big H numerous world championships but still was eventually forced out by Honda’s elitism. Apparently MM is going to join another team but given his many injuries in the last few years, it might be time for him to call it quits. His incomparable racing style would be greatly missed though. ☹️
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