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23rd May 2008, 22:19 #11
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Perhaps they should have a height chart like at some roller coaster rides stating that you must be this high to get on the ride. Poor Dani and Loris would be out of a ride
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24th May 2008, 09:10 #12
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Fat and proud! (well kinda)
Originally Posted by NinjaMaster
Unlike the 60 something kg poster above, I also raced and was over 100kg at the time.
My weight was not a great disadvantage around corners, but sure hampered me down the straights!
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24th May 2008, 10:20 #13
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Well, two of British 125cc racing's stars of the last few years are Chaz Davies and Leon Camier. Chaz is 6 foot tall, while Camier's 6'3" (he was smaller than that when he was in 125's, of course, but still huge compared to the others). So the combined bike and rider weight worked pretty well for those guys.
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24th May 2008, 10:49 #14
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I really don't think that the riders weight should be entered into. I think the minimum weights for the bikes should be set, but the riders weight should not be considered IMO.
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24th May 2008, 14:06 #15
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I've heard quotes and comments from several riders and team members in MotoGP regarding Dani's weight over the years. It seems that everyone in the know agrees that Dani has no weight advantage or disadvantage. His size might lend to better aerodynamics in some parts of a track but he also has less body weight to through around in other parts of the track.
A good rider and team learn how to setup a bike and ride it according to their own strengths and weaknesses. Good communication between rider and team and a bike that the rider can manipulate into fitting his riding style is what is important. It's as simple as that.go speed racer go
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25th May 2008, 11:40 #16
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I'm a skinny bugger :)
Originally Posted by Mach24
Unlike the 60 something kg poster above, I also raced and was over 100kg at the time.
My weight was not a great disadvantage around corners, but sure hampered me down the straights!Get off my lawn
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26th May 2008, 09:19 #17
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It took 2 cows to make me a set of leathers!
I raced a GSXR600 which was quiet large in comparison to the R6, ZX6 and CBR but it was a slug in a straight line with me on it.
However when I let a mate ride it he went on about how much grunt the thing had.
Combine the weights pleeeeeeeeeeeeease!
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26th May 2008, 13:14 #18
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Originally Posted by Mach24Sandra O is YUMMY
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26th May 2008, 15:57 #19Originally Posted by maxu05
At least he'd be more comfortable than you, and he'd be able to listen to the radio.You're so beige, you probably think this signature is about someone else.
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27th May 2008, 11:06 #20
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Originally Posted by Mach24
Originally Posted by maxu05Get off my lawn
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