Stoner

 I think Ducati are very smart contracting Casey, sure he has had a dismal
year of DNF's, almost always pushing the front too hard and crashing out,
but the guy has serious pace and a real can do attitude and never gives up.
He may have been better backing off and just going for the finish but thats
not his style, he's win or bin, maybe not a sensible attitude but possibly
one that may one day win him the title.  He stands out, makes an impression
and with the right team developing the right bike I really think he will
shine.  The new breed of bikes next season the 800's I think will fit
perfectly into his hand and I'll be very surprised if he isn't a star
contender next year and for years to come.

Paul

 

I think Ducati should swap Baylis for Stoner. Let Casey win the WSBK before
he's given a top MotoGP ride.

 Bayliss had his chance with Ducati in MGP and was unable to get the results
he would have wanted, he's at the end of his career now, still a champion
but probably only a year or 2 left before he retires. Stoner is on his way
up, ready to learn and develop and hone his skills, the fact he hasn't won a
world championship is irrelevant, most of the Moto GP riders haven't won any
world championships. As we have seen most Superbike riders don't take their
superbike pace to MGP and I think that will be more the case from now on
with the 800's, these bikes may well suit riders with 250 experience i.e
Stoner, Pedrosa etc so Ducatis choice is probably a long term decision.

Paul

 why is that?

seriously...what is it about top-class, be it 500cc or 990cc or 800cc,
that make it soooo difficult a transition from superbikes?

w


Paul B wrote:

 wamanning@gmail.com wrote:

Some people state you have to ride them differently.
More of a point and shoot type ride compared to carrying big corner speed.

All I know is they look like they're carrying plenty of corner speed to me.

I've been playing with the idea of getting an SM lately.  I rode one on
the track for a few sessions in the rain a few weeks back. A Husky
SM510R. Brutus came up for a visit and met us at the track that day.
It's pretty amazing the corner speed you can carry on 250lb bike.  You
become a monster when you rarely have to roll off.

That's about the most fun you can have with your leathers on.
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Andrew
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