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Title: Great racing
Post by: BazaJT on 10 March 2019, 18:09:21
First round of this years MotoGP has just finished.Not going to spoil things for anyone who is yet to see it but all three races were great to watch :y Makes me wonder though how much faster they can get the big bikes to go,speeds down the start/finish straight were in the high 340's KPH with one bike[albeit possibly with a bit of slipstream help]achieving 352KPH :o
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 10 March 2019, 18:33:13
Yep, the MotoGP race was brilliant. Cant have been much more than a second between the top six finishers.  :y
The race was won by a margin of 0.023 seconds. Makes F1 look quite tame.  :)
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: Varche on 10 March 2019, 19:01:40
That is some speed on two wheels

Week to go to start of F1
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 10 March 2019, 19:28:27
That is some speed on two wheels

Week to go to start of F1

Too true that is!! :o :o

On four wheels maybe, but on only two strips of rubber with no cage around you.........not bloody likely for me! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: dave the builder on 10 March 2019, 19:44:52
That is some speed on two wheels

Week to go to start of F1

Too true that is!! :o :o

On four wheels maybe, but on only two strips of rubber with no cage around you.........not bloody likely for me! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

You've obviously never had the thrill of having a big powerful chopper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopper_(motorcycle)) between your legs Lizzie  ::)
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 10 March 2019, 22:54:00
A much different experience altogether on two wheels. Much more exciting and involving. Like riding a horse compared to riding in a carriage being pulled along by a horse.  :)
Never managed 219mph (352km/h) on either two or four wheels though.  ;D
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: BazaJT on 11 March 2019, 07:39:59
They may be slowing down a bit at the time but the wind blast that hits them when they pop up from under the bubble must be quite phenominal.One young rider in Moto3 broke his collar bone last week flew half way round the world to get home and have it operated on then flew to Qatar and qualified for the race.What are these guys made from?
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 11 March 2019, 08:51:57
Rubber mostly...
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: annihilator on 11 March 2019, 19:09:45
Incase anyone's missed it highlights programme is now on Mondays at 6/7pm.
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 11 March 2019, 19:47:44
That is some speed on two wheels

Week to go to start of F1

Too true that is!! :o :o

On four wheels maybe, but on only two strips of rubber with no cage around you.........not bloody likely for me! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

You've obviously never had the thrill of having a big powerful chopper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopper_(motorcycle)) between your legs Lizzie  ::)

No Dave, and never will! :D :D

A ride on the pillion seat of my Dad's Lambretta in 1964 put me off going on two wheels for good. :-X :-X
 :y
Title: Re: Great racing
Post by: kingshott50 on 12 March 2019, 20:35:19
And for those who haven't sky or bt sport you can watch on  Quest HD channel 167 on freesat on 114 on freeview  :y