I was hoping someone touch this point. A number of people here thinks it's a cake walk of a bike and if indeed Lorenzo finds it harder, then these people would get shocked. How can it be a harder bike than Ducati?digitalrurouni wrote: ↑05 Jun 2018, 20:26I applaud his self belief but I dare say the HRC is a harder bike to ride to get the most out of it. Case in point is Marc's over the top riding style!
MM can adapt ducati faster and better I believe but his style of brake make him struggle with ducati. He brakes later and harder
You have answered the breaking struggle concern too, when you say MM can adapt faster. In fact, Ducati has much better breaking performance than Honda. Every Honda bike has had different characteristics over the years and he has managed to work around those. The worst was in 2015 and they figured out some solutions (I have posted an article a few pages back) with which the bike became more ridable, but by that time the championship was gone. Even in 2016, the bike wasn't flawless and it was definitely slower than Yamaha. Again in 2017, Ducati was better bike, but he still managed to achieve the championship. In last year's Ducati, no doubt MM would have won the championship.
will be interesting to see how he fares on the Honda. It is visible when you watching races that ducati brakes better but you know drivers braking habit/style is what I am talking about. If he adopt Ducati's bike's braking style/needs than I think he will be fast there tooGPR-A wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 09:40You have answered the breaking struggle concern too, when you say MM can adapt faster. In fact, Ducati has much better breaking performance than Honda. Every Honda bike has had different characteristics over the years and he has managed to work around those. The worst was in 2015 and they figured out some solutions (I have posted an article a few pages back) with which the bike became more ridable, but by that time the championship was gone. Even in 2016, the bike wasn't flawless and it was definitely slower than Yamaha. Again in 2017, Ducati was better bike, but he still managed to achieve the championship. In last year's Ducati, no doubt MM would have won the championship.
J.A.W. wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 07:25Lets see.. Rossi, Hayden, Lorenzo.. factory Ducati riders & Moto GP champions..
& between them.. total G.P. wins on Ducati.. = 1!
Stoner alone, won the Championship 1st on a Ducati, then followed it up with a 2nd.. on the Honda..
M.M. is perfectly capable of winning races on the Ducati, sure.. but a Championship?
Hmmm.. that's a big ASK.. (esp' with his crash rate, & when/if - Yamaha/Honda again get their act together)..
Edited!NathanOlder wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 11:24J.A.W. wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 07:25Lets see.. Rossi, Hayden, Lorenzo.. factory Ducati riders & Moto GP champions..
& between them.. total G.P. wins on Ducati.. = 1!
Stoner alone, won the Championship 1st on a Ducati, then followed it up with a 2nd.. on the Honda..
M.M. is perfectly capable of winning races on the Ducati, sure.. but a Championship?
Hmmm.. that's a big ASK.. (esp' with his crash rate, & when/if - Yamaha/Honda again get their act together)..
Give up mate, I think its time to start ignoring him. I presented all the facts and figures weeks ago, and he/she chose to ignore them back then. We all know the truth, so lets just move on and watch Marquez fall off every weekend like he does.
for the record, MM would be very strong on the Ducati, simply because he is moulded in the Casey Stoner mould , its just Casey is/was better at finding the limit without crossing it.
I wonder what do you mean with thisNathanOlder wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 11:24for the record, MM would be very strong on the Ducati, simply because he is moulded in the Casey Stoner mould
