[Lex]

Xaus: Rumored to be going to Aprilia



Haga: Rumored to be going to Aprilia GP team



B-Boz: Coming to the US to race



Who? I haven't a clue and I don't think Honda does either. I have a lot of respect from Honda and HRC but they screwed the pooch this time.



And yes, that was some great racing. The three people at my house were yelling so loud my dog got scared and ran to my wife for comfort.



Two great riders and genuine gentlemen riding the crap out of the best street based bike on the planet, how could it get any better? MotoGP is looking pretty dull next to superbike; US, world or (from what I've read) British.



BTW, for the guy who is hung up on the 2000 Suzuka race, try to get a tape to the '89 French GP.

 

[Lex]

"I am not sure it was the screaming that frightened your dog"



Keep visiting your therapist and work hard and someday you may stop being troubled but these sick thoughts. ;^P



Seriously, I fear you are right about MotoGP draining money from WSB. I enjoy MotoGP but over the last 10 years or so WSB has been a better show most of the time. I would hate to see the manufacturers stop supporting the Superbikes.





SlowBear

 

[Lex]

Joe,



I've seen most of the races since they started coming over to the US on tape back in the eighties and all the races since Speedvision started carrying them. Since there is no way to quantify a good race I guess we just disagree.



I do wonder about the "more modern" comment, the bikes in 2000 were pretty much identical to the bikes in the late eighties. Lap times, engine design and chassis design in GP were nearly stagnant between then and the 990 four-strokes this year.



As far as seeing the race tracks, I envy you. I've been to the countries but never been able to swing a trip to the track to catch a race. I hope to change that soon. Maybe a trip to Italy next September for WSB or to Spain for a GP.



Cheers,



SlowBear

 

[Lex]

Re: Hondas loss is Ducatis gain.

I think it was fear of him going to Yamaha's GP team. I've read he had signed a letter of intent but Honda had the right to match the offer and keep him. I've also read Yamaha is pretty steamed about this, they let Max Biaggi go thinking they would have Hayden to replace him.

SlowBear