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I'd be reluctant to change anything on the bike going from 2023 to 2024. They engineered themselves into a pickle though. It's interesting that more grip, which you'd always be chasing, causes the chatter which you have to figure how to balance out.
 
I wouldn’t be surprised if this chase for lateral flex is what’s causing the chatter. On braking and accelerating the mass of the engine probably oscillates and twists. But if Ducati add stiffness to these parts they lose mid-corner speed.
 
SuperDomestique said:
Unsurprising… If you don’t think this is weird—pinching a random kid’s cheeks—then you’re weird. Even the kid is like “wtf is going on???!!?!”
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You probably want to read something into him giving the kid a hug as well. 🫣 The kid was so excited that he was wiping tears from his eyes. Probably a great moment for him.

There’s nothing weird about it at all and it’s a bit sad that you’re making something of it.
 
Going off topic, but the WSBK race 1 in Assen, was crazy!
I hope Toprak will get a MotoGP saddle, sometime in the future.
 
01COCCOBET said:
Going off topic, but the WSBK race 1 in Assen, was crazy!
I hope Toprak will get a MotoGP saddle, sometime in the future.
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I hope not. I used to like him, but his always must win attitude is appalling, he is just not fun to follow anymore.
My heart is with Bautista. He was hurt, he is struggling, but he is always smiling and optimistic.
 
SuperDomestique said:
Unsurprising… If you don’t think this is weird—pinching a random kid’s cheeks—then you’re weird. Even the kid is like “wtf is going on???!!?!”
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Dont see that at all, also different cultural meanings.
01COCCOBET said:
Going off topic, but the WSBK race 1 in Assen, was crazy!
I hope Toprak will get a MotoGP saddle, sometime in the future.
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When Toprak tried the M1 he was slow, but to be fair its steep learning curve. I think he would have quite a hill to climb to be among the front runners in GP racing, he is not young and the competition has come through a furnace to get there, moreover BMW would need years to get to build a competitive bike. Could he turn up and do well? absolutely but the odds are stacked against him. WSBK is simply a second tier competition with regards to rider talent compared to GP
 
I was speaking with a race winning Moto GP rider about wsbk and he was like look I love WSBK great show - but if Iananone can come back after FOUR YEARS off the bike snd do that well - It's not that high of a level.
 

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