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**Braumabull** · 04-25-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by R-series View Post

True..that's what Suppo said about him..that he moves a lot on the bike. Unlike other top riders.

I guess the jump he's talking about is when others are pushing the bike and the rider jumps on the seat when he's already on the bike.

If that's he's talking about, then that is done to put more weight on the rear tire when they release the clutch in gear, which inturn pulls the chain which in turn rotates the crankshaft and helps bump start the engine. these bikes are very light and compared to the configuration of the engine they do need more than just a simple push to bump start. That's why they put extra weight on the rear with a slight jump on the seat to get more traction for that moment.

Yea! This was the question. (Mine atleast)

**Makky** · 04-26-2013, 11:52 AM

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To be very frank, I have hardly tried to know anybody or watch any race with interest from the other classes of MotoGP until the day I saw this video back in 2010.

Celebrating the next "Rossi" of MotoGP - Marc Marquez.

**NewsReaper** · 04-26-2013, 12:57 PM

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Getting up close and Personal with the GP 13. Close up pics of the Ducati -

Up-Close with the Ducati Desmosedici GP13

**princesirohi** · 04-26-2013, 02:08 PM

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Makky, thats an awesome video...

thanks newsreaper, the meter console looks like an excel sheet of data, or is it touch screen so riders can change some settings/mapping/fuelling if they want mid-race.?

**NewsReaper** · 04-26-2013, 05:15 PM

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Pedrosa responds to Schwantz criticism -

Dani Pedrosa responds to Kevin Schwantz criticism - | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN

Will he fight back as spiritedly with his teammate?

**Makky** · 04-26-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by princesirohi View Post

thanks newsreaper, the meter console looks like an excel sheet of data, or is it touch screen so riders can change some settings/mapping/fuelling if they want mid-race.?

It's an obvious NO.

Been 5 months since I started using an Xperia and even now while lazying on a sofa on a Sunday morning, I make mistakes over and over. To change the settings on a touch screen when you 're in excess of 200kms/hr or above 8000rpm all the time or looking to overtake or defend (Even after getting trained for the mission!) is out of this world even if, the prototypes come with a feature! And with gloves on, touch-screen doesn't work.

**R-series** · 04-26-2013, 06:13 PM

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I'm not sure if this is right place I should be posting this..but since everyone here is a motorsport fan you guys would understand the product better.

Anyone knows where I can procure those brake protectors which connect to the end bar weight on the right handle bar. I'm not able to find this product anywhere in India.

**The Monk** · 04-26-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by R-series View Post

I'm not sure if this is right place I should be posting this..but since everyone here is a motorsport fan you guys would understand the product better.

Anyone knows where I can procure those brake protectors which connect to the end bar weight on the right handle bar. I'm not able to find this product anywhere in India.

I doubt if you will find that in India. MotoGP guys and now even WSBK, I think, are made to use those protectors.

Those are available for high end bikes abroad. But I don't know about Indian bikes or in India.

Though you can fashion something out with the help of Indian Jugaad

Because these things have to be made of very strong metal, or else it will break injuring your hand instead of protecting it. The main reason is to protect the front brake lever from getting accidentally pressed and causing you to crash. I doubt if you will be riding at high speed at close proximity with other riders, except if you are racing.

Check out this log of Sunny's, he has a brake/hand protector in one of the pics - Prepping and Ready to Go! @ The Grand Australian Roadtrip : Motographing 23,000 kms on a Ducati with Shell AdvanceThe Grand Australian Roadtrip : Motographing 23,000 kms on a Ducati with Shell Advance

**Makky** · 04-26-2013, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by R-series View Post

I'm not sure if this is right place I should be posting this..but since everyone here is a motorsport fan you guys would understand the product better.

Anyone knows where I can procure those brake protectors which connect to the end bar weight on the right handle bar. I'm not able to find this product anywhere in India.

Dude, you should contact IndiMotard/GreaseHouse (Blr) or Joshua Crasto (Bombay) or PRS (Mumbai) for these set of things. Joel may not have these.

**The Monk** · 04-26-2013, 07:05 PM

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**R-series** · 04-27-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by The Monk View Post

I doubt if you will find that in India. MotoGP guys and now even WSBK, I think, are made to use those protectors.

Those are available for high end bikes abroad. But I don't know about Indian bikes or in India.

Though you can fashion something out with the help of Indian Jugaad

Because these things have to be made of very strong metal, or else it will break injuring your hand instead of protecting it. The main reason is to protect the front brake lever from getting accidentally pressed and causing you to crash. I doubt if you will be riding at high speed at close proximity with other riders, except if you are racing.

Check out this log of Sunny's, he has a brake/hand protector in one of the pics - Prepping and Ready to Go! @ The Grand Australian Roadtrip : Motographing 23,000 kms on a Ducati with Shell AdvanceThe Grand Australian Roadtrip : Motographing 23,000 kms on a Ducati with Shell Advance

Oh for sure they are available outside even for the Ninja 250R. I just wanted to procure it from India if possible. I've seen many sellers online outside India, but just searching for options in India.

http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=LVGA

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http://www.motostarz.com/filter-by-bike/kawasaki/08-11-ninja-250r/rizoma-proguard-system-lever-protection.html

Originally posted by Makky View Post

Dude, you should contact IndiMotard/GreaseHouse (Blr) or Joshua Crasto (Bombay) or PRS (Mumbai) for these set of things. Joel may not have these.

Thanks Makky we'll get in touch with these sources.

**Makky** · 04-29-2013, 06:17 PM

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Puig reacts to Schwantz

**R-series** · 04-29-2013, 08:14 PM

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I just feel schwantz shouldn't have given such negative comments in the first place, but now that he has..is was inevitable.

**Makky** · 04-30-2013, 01:43 AM

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Silly Season's Opening Shots: Can Yamaha Sign Pol Espargaro? | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2013...im_white_.html - Photos by Tim White - Austin

Visordown

http://www.visordown.com/discount-racing-encyclopedia/rossi-and-marquez-how-the-tables-have-turned/22665.html

In Lorenzo's back garden.....

**NewsReaper** · 05-01-2013, 01:13 PM

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Michele Pirro to wildcard at Jerez with Ducati's Lab Bike -

Michele Pirro To Give Ducati's 'Laboratory Bike' Its Debut At Jerez | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

Dennis Noyes crunches numbers to see if Marquez can challenge this season for the title -

MOTOGP: Noyes' Notebook - Crunching Numbers, Pt. 1

Dean Adams does a analysis of the Schwantz vs Pedrosa/ Puig battle! -

Soup :: Wasn't This Supposed To Be About Dani? :: 04-30-2013

Up Close with the M1 (photofeature) -

Up-Close with the 2013 Yamaha YZR-M1

An analysis of the extremely new age COTA -

Trackside Tuesday: Is COTA Tilke’s American Masterpiece?

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