The Doctor has a new surgical gown...

[supermotoC]

The new look of the Doctor....

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Camel_Rossi_action.jpg

[Promethean]

Is that you, Bones?:omg:

[Bones]

Promethean,
Hey, if I could ride like THAT doctor, I would give up my current day job. I do think we can all agree that he has some real surgical skill, though.

Jeff

[DJ Down Under]

Rossi was spotted getting in a bit of secret practice in with camel before the start of this season.

Here's a pic... http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic1723.jpg

DJ

[Promethean]

Hey DJ,
Is that one of the australian camels from the outback?

-Abhijeet


Rossi was spotted getting in a bit of secret practice in with camel before the start of this season.

Here's a pic... http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic1723.jpg

DJ

[DJ Down Under]

Hey DJ,
Is that one of the australian camels from the outback?


No...it's not an Aussie camel..I don't think...we do have camels...but I've never seen one...there are warning signs like this..

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic1800.jpg

To help stop this from happening...the camels love it..:omg:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic1802.jpg

[DJ Down Under]

I like the look of Rossi's new Yamaha from the rear...very sleek. (is that a word)

DJ

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads6/SEPA21138043611.jpg

[supermotoC]

Yes it is.
according to m-w.com:

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
sleek
2 entries found for sleek.
To select an entry, click on it.

Main Entry: 1sleek
Pronunciation: 'slEk
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English sleken, alteration of sliken -- more at SLICK
transitive senses
1 : SLICK <grooms sleeking cooled horses -- Sunset>
2 : to cover up : gloss over
intransitive senses : SLICK


I also like the bullet holes in Rossi's helmet - look closely.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/1/9.jpg

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/1/13.jpg

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Camel_Rossi_action.jpg

[DJ Down Under]

Here's a nice pic of Rossi's old ride...it was very sleek also..:D

DJ

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic1804.jpg

[Deans BMW]

The bike, not the girl.........read between the lines...................

On the other hand...........he is prolly the best rider of all times.

[Dallara]

If Valentino Rossi isn't the best of all time, then he is damn close...

But can you imagine a MotoGP/500cc grid that looked something like this, with all of them on equal machinery and in their prime...

Valentino Rossi
Mick Doohan
Kevin Schwantz
Wayne Rainey
Eddie Lawson
Wayne Gardner
Freddie Spencer
Kenny Roberts, Sr.
Franco Uncini
Alex Criville
Marco Lucchinelli
Barry Sheene
Giacomo Agostini
Phil Read
Mike Hailwood
John Surtees
Geoff Duke
Umberto Masetti
Leslie Graham

and maybe even throw in Marco Melandri, Sete Gibernau (so we could watch him choke... :omg: ), John Kocinski, Randy Mamola, Loris Capirossi, Jim Redman, Gary Hocking, Graeme Crosby, Jarno Saarinen, Kork Ballington, and Daijiro Kato for good measure...

Be one hell of a race, or better yet, one hell of a race season!

Geez... The mind boggles!

Cheers!

Allan (Dallara - Proud to be Banned Where Mods Think They're Gods)

[Deans BMW]

Re your last post Allan, be still my heart.

[supermotoC]

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Camel_Rossi_action2.jpg

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Camel_Edwards_action.jpg

Nice work if you can get it.


Guess who can't keep it on the track - even on a Ducati!

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/2/17.jpg

[DJ Down Under]

Hey...isn't that Sete Gravelnow.....:D :D :D

DJ

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/2/17.jpg

Looks like Loris has been off-roading the new Duke also.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycleracing2006/motogp/jan/gallery_b/images/loris_pickup.jpg

Out with the old...and in with the new.

http://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycleracing2006/motogp/jan/gallery_b/images/krjr_hofmann.jpg

How many people does it take to screw in a light bulb in the Yamaha pits..:D

http://www.mcnews.com.au/motorcycleracing2006/motogp/jan/gallery_a/images/yamaha_team.jpg

[LesKoh]

http://bbr.smugmug.com/photos/53919232-M.jpg

J Burgess: "Psssst! Oi, mate (Rossi), over there...looks like Sete's going on a walkabout on the Duc!!!"

V Rossi: (desperately trying not to crack up) [Damn, my voodoo's good!]

[DJ Down Under]

It's good to see Rossi has finally lost that 'Fluro' color.

DJ

[supermotoC]

still got a little leftover from last year (the #s on his helmet), but I'm sure this is just his "winter" testing helmet

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/3/1.jpg

Can you say "compact"? Honda RC211V

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/3/13.jpg

Your mate Casey...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/sepang-test-jan/3/3.jpg

[DarthRider]

Do we have any relatively new riders on here? I sure hope so, we need the balance and it's great to share the bazillion years of experience shared by our graybeards!

Here is a great street riding tip - Look at the closeups of the riders in the corners. Where are they looking?
They are actually looking past the corner and virtually as far as they can see down track, using their peripheral vision to track other riders, junk on the track, etc.
The truism says "you go where you're looking". Many street riders, even ones who know better, focus on the road very close in front of the bike, leaving too little time to react to obstacles and "situations" far out in front. Worse is focusing your eyes on that pothole 20ft ahead rather than looking at the easy way around it...SMACK!
Or the Buick in the next lane...certainly don't ignore it, but don't "look" at it either, you will often find yourself drifting in the direction you are looking.

You can actually exercise your all-important peripheral vision. One way is to watch a TV program without ever actually "looking" at the screen. Just keep scanning around it, venturing further out with your scanning distance. You'll be amazed and how little, if any, you will miss.

Dave

[Promethean]

That would be me. About 1.5 calender years of riding.

-Abhijeet


Do we have any relatively new riders on here? I sure hope so, we need the balance and it's great to share the bazillion years of experience shared by our graybeards!

[DarthRider]

I always enjoy talking with guys who are relatively new to riding as their enthusiasm is always so strong.
*Very* new guys are fun because they remind you what a thrill it was when you got the first bike and started riding.
But you know what? You never really get over that. After riding for nearly 49 years and racing about 10, I still wake up excited when I'm going riding that day...even if it's just the short 7 miles to work.
The best is yet to come my friend!

Dave

[Deans BMW]

I echo completely what Bro Dave said.. This morning I am going squid hunting on my way to the Bear Wallow in Alpine and I am just as excited as the day I did the test riding for BMW in Germany............on their first model..............back in ....................1923.

[DarthRider]

Well buddy, you may be old (older than me even, HEE HEE!) but at least they named the Lear Jet after you!

Dave