Is Valentino Rossi Finished?

dan.slabbert@gm · 08-05-2008, 6:03 AM

However, if you look back over any new model big Honda racing sportbike, they have always improved after the Suzuka 8 hour race! Hence Kiyonari's double at Brands Hatch...

Yup, ur right - order is the same but right on Suz's ass & the way things r now going for Max & co reckon it'll change next time out. Puzzled why Max & Checa off the boil & in fact Fabrizioso or whatever & Troy Corser. But I'm hijacking this thread .....

saw yer PM sodao will try & do it justice when time permits - very good. Gonna jump on a Blade & a Gixxer, check the price & aftermarket prices & make up my mind by Oct, latest Nov.

SodaO · 08-05-2008, 8:05 AM

i agree - take the test ride and see the bikes in the metal. there's no other way to make a choice that in reality is a lot closer than the reviews would suggest.

remember - checa had never ridden brand's before. as to why he's gone off the boil prior to that is anyone's guess.

129CBRider · 09-01-2008, 6:29 PM

Funny Rossi quote:

"This year I told myself that to beat Stoner we needed the best Valentino," Rossi said. "I tried to bring him out. Although you're never sure to find him, I think I've found him and I'm happy."

Found him indeed!

129CBRider · 09-28-2008, 2:08 PM

I went to Indy, Hayden was awesome with Rossi on his tail pushing them both way out front! But, when the 40 mph winds and rains started about lap 14 Rossi showed just how good he really is!
After Rossi passed him, Hayden's rear tire was sliding out in Turn 3 but in a really scary sort of way. It was amazing they could turn laps only 9 seconds slower than qualifying even though it was drizzling and the winds were gusting up to 63 mph. We got soaked in the stands but stayed anyway!

Rossi can still dominate and today proved it. Amazing year especially with topping Agostino's all time record.

129CBRider · 09-28-2008, 2:36 PM

Oh, and seeing Chris Carr win the Indy Mile in person made for an awesome weekend!

marius · 09-28-2008, 6:23 PM

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Originally Posted by marius

ROSSI IS BACK.He will take the championship this year i am sure second will be PEDROSA and then LORENZO.So it is YAMAHA,HONDA,YAMAHA.Sorry for those who hate yamaha or rossi but thats only my thought

I KNEW IT ROSSI IS BACK AND HE WILL STAY THERE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER TWO YEARS MARK MY WORDS

WAS WRONG WITH SECOND AND THIRD BUT WHAT THE HELL ROSSI IS KING AGAIN