I am, by reputation and my own admission, a motorcycle racing tragic. If it's got 2 wheels (or 3) and it races on tar (or grass, or dirt, or even ice), I'm interested. So the recent developments in … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2008
MotoGp Musings: Part the Third.
Let me continue.. 1. Hayden to Ducati. Everyone is saying that this is a done deal, but no official confirmation from any source is forthcoming yet. Honda is notoriously persnickety when it comes … [Read more...]
Bike shopping.
Can be fun, but it can also be incredibly frustrating. After making up a short list of "possibles" during the week, Paul and I went to Sydney today to look at them. Some observations, then. 1. … [Read more...]
The trouble with insurance.
My recent difficulties have highlighted a situation that wasn't immediately apparent. A friend was just talking about an almost-new ZX10-R that fell over in the driveway and did $4500 worth of damage. … [Read more...]
MotoGp Musings. Part the Second.
Yesterday's MotoGp test at Brno was interesting for a number of reasons. Test Times: 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 56.261 secs 2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) … [Read more...]
MotoGp Musings..
Fascinating racing last night, though disappointing from an Aussie point of view. Casey's crash when he had a commanding lead is being touted on most American forums as evidence that Casey has … [Read more...]
The search begins.
I spent a bit of time today trolling through the various bikes sales sites on the net starting to look for a replacement bike. I've got a short list of about 8 bikes, 4 of which are in NSW (which is … [Read more...]
TGIF.
Thank God the funeral is over. What a harrowing day. Nevertheless it was good to be there and to show support and compasson to the family. I've started making up a short list of potential bikes to … [Read more...]
Small advances
The insurance company has made an offer on the bike; less than what I was hoping for, but more than they could have, so I guess I should be grateful. Will have to stump up some cash to get something … [Read more...]
The coming men.
One of the pastimes that has brought me the most joy over the years of following road racing has been playing the game of "spot the talent", and I've played it pretty successfully. I saw Robbie … [Read more...]