so where are the italians??

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  1. bonjo

    bonjo Active Member

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    Did I miss something? I didn't notice any italian bike entries in the superport, stock or senior!

    why??
     
  2. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Two Ducatis caught fire on the ferry;
    two MV Agustas were sent back to Suter to get Moto 2 frames;
    and two Aprilias were sent to Scott Redding's home as 'thanks for the memories'.:)
     
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  3. Muffking

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    Simple answer is because you're not allowed to push your bike over the finish line :D
    And the twins don't count as they have Kawasaki engines.
     
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    tuktuk Elite Member

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    Was sure i spotted a ducati on the itv program.

    Done well at the NW200.
     
  5. Alan-lee

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    I think Glenn Irwin (PBM Ducati) missed the window to apply for the TT but he plans to do it next year.
     
  6. Wozza

    Wozza Elite Member

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    You need deep pockets to race them......bits will bounce off as soon as it hits bray hill....normally found on a paddock stand in a lounge....average 1k mikes a year....
     
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    raphael Elite Member

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    Can imagine how little would be left after it vibrated itself to death.
    There’s people on here that do less than that on here blades lol
     
  8. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Hey, wotch you talkin' about, man?:)
     
  9. bonjo

    bonjo Active Member

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    I guess the super exoticas are not made to take the punishment of all the bouncing around and jumps or be flat out for such a long long strech.

    I must say I feel for the riders as I get physically abused in a similar way by our crappy roads at less than half the speed they do:(
     
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    I think last italian round at any pace was the old 888 oxford with hiller on board at the classic. And that broke down. Alot.
     
  11. nigelrb

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    Exactly so. My wife regularly complained about that!;)
     

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