Comments on: MotoGP – Like Formula 1 or NASCAR or Neither? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:40:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lynch http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/comment-page-1/#comment-88244 Lynch Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:44:37 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/#comment-88244 Bikes are the soul of the sport. The technology fascinates me. However, the riders play a large part in the appeal of the sport. Watch a rider like Rossi struggle on his Yamaha early in the year and tell me it doesn't make it interesting when he adapts and charges for the lead in points. The RC212V is a wholly different tool in the hands of Hayden or Pedrosa. My judgment/admiration for a particular machine or strain of new technology takes into consideration the pilot on board. It's a sport. No point in arguing about your way or their way. We are all watching. Enjoy all aspects of the sport or you are missing some part of the experience. Bikes are the soul of the sport. The technology fascinates me. However, the riders play a large part in the appeal of the sport. Watch a rider like Rossi struggle on his Yamaha early in the year and tell me it doesn’t make it interesting when he adapts and charges for the lead in points. The RC212V is a wholly different tool in the hands of Hayden or Pedrosa. My judgment/admiration for a particular machine or strain of new technology takes into consideration the pilot on board. It’s a sport. No point in arguing about your way or their way. We are all watching. Enjoy all aspects of the sport or you are missing some part of the experience.

]]> By: Sean http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/comment-page-1/#comment-87421 Sean Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:30:25 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/#comment-87421 In my opinion? I agree with the kneeslider. It SHOULD be more about the bikes than the racers. I don't care who's riding the Honda, who's piloting the Ducati or the name of the rider than just caned himself on a Yamaha. I like the technology, the differing engine configurations, the interesting aero systems. THAT is what interests me, more so than some short Italian bloke who likes writing his name on things. But the reason why win on Sunday, sell on Monday doesn't work anymore? Because the speed limit for most of my countries cities is 50kph. And that doesn't work well when you've got a bike designed to slip into the triple digits with consummate ease. In my opinion? I agree with the kneeslider. It SHOULD be more about the bikes than the racers. I don’t care who’s riding the Honda, who’s piloting the Ducati or the name of the rider than just caned himself on a Yamaha. I like the technology, the differing engine configurations, the interesting aero systems. THAT is what interests me, more so than some short Italian bloke who likes writing his name on things. But the reason why win on Sunday, sell on Monday doesn’t work anymore? Because the speed limit for most of my countries cities is 50kph. And that doesn’t work well when you’ve got a bike designed to slip into the triple digits with consummate ease.

]]> By: Matt in NC http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/comment-page-1/#comment-87391 Matt in NC Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:40:28 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/#comment-87391 From a fan/spectator point of view, Moto-GP is like F1, in a negative way. Having attended many AMA events over the years, particularly at Laguna Seca, and Infineon (used to go when it was still Sears Point and had Bob Bondurant instructing the race school), I have to say that the MGP and WSB events sucked in comparison. Ticket prices were ridiculous, best spectator spot on the track either required special tickets, or weren't even open to spectators. Parking put one miles away from their vehicle, prohibiting any kind of lunch break provided by one's self and forcing the patronage of the greasy overpriced "midway" type food. AMA events were always more fan-friendly. You got to park right next to the track. You could walk all around, and get paddock passes for just slightly more than the admission costs. The racers were not cordoned off, and many were happy to chat in between sessions. It was great to see veterans like Duhamel and Chandler racing along with rookies like the Bostroms and Haydens. I guess the fun was that you felt your were really there for the racing, and not just because of the umbrella girls, Ducati Island, CBS or FOX tv, or any other distractions that really seem like attractions for non-race fans. Going to the track is a social event, for racers. I hate to see it become a social event for socialites. From a fan/spectator point of view, Moto-GP is like F1, in a negative way. Having attended many AMA events over the years, particularly at Laguna Seca, and Infineon (used to go when it was still Sears Point and had Bob Bondurant instructing the race school), I have to say that the MGP and WSB events sucked in comparison. Ticket prices were ridiculous, best spectator spot on the track either required special tickets, or weren’t even open to spectators. Parking put one miles away from their vehicle, prohibiting any kind of lunch break provided by one’s self and forcing the patronage of the greasy overpriced “midway” type food.

AMA events were always more fan-friendly. You got to park right next to the track. You could walk all around, and get paddock passes for just slightly more than the admission costs. The racers were not cordoned off, and many were happy to chat in between sessions. It was great to see veterans like Duhamel and Chandler racing along with rookies like the Bostroms and Haydens. I guess the fun was that you felt your were really there for the racing, and not just because of the umbrella girls, Ducati Island, CBS or FOX tv, or any other distractions that really seem like attractions for non-race fans. Going to the track is a social event, for racers. I hate to see it become a social event for socialites.

]]> By: aaron http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/comment-page-1/#comment-87358 aaron Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:18:16 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/#comment-87358 the biggest problem with motogp is that as of this year, they sound mostly the same.... the biggest problem with motogp is that as of this year, they sound mostly the same….

]]> By: PigIron http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/comment-page-1/#comment-87341 PigIron Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:23:11 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/#comment-87341 MotoGP is much better than either Nascar or F1. It's like F1 was 30 or 40 years ago when real technological innovation was going on and there was variety among the different machines. F1 has become a joke. At least in Nascar there is some passing for the lead!!! MotoGP is much better than either Nascar or F1. It’s like F1 was 30 or 40 years ago when real technological innovation was going on and there was variety among the different machines. F1 has become a joke. At least in Nascar there is some passing for the lead!!!

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