Round 12 Indy 08/28/11 **SPOILERS** - Page 2

L8 Braker · 08-26-2011, 04:30 PM

Some of the riders are saying that the new asphalt at Indy sucks!!!

Stoner: the track conditions weren't very good, it was very slippery and it was difficult to find any grip. It was pointless trying to find a set up with the track like this as it was worse than with the bumps in previous years. Hopefully by this afternoon there will be some more rubber laid down on the track and things will improve.

Pedrosa: We have had many problems with the grip. The quality of the new asphalt is disappointing, not what a world championship circuit deserves. There is no grip and the level is very irregular. The worst thing is the entrance of the corner; you can control the acceleration with the throttle, but entering the corner there is no traction at all. Now, all we can do is to adapt as best we can to the track because I think it will not change very much

Dovizioso: It was like riding in the wet, keeping the same tire and taking more risks every lap. The main issue is in the rear, especially entering the corners

Spies: It feels like kinda being at Qatar when the little desert storm comes through at night and riding the next day

anthonyk · 08-26-2011, 05:22 PM

Apparently they just needed the Moto2 guys to lay down some rubber for them.

Particle Man · 08-26-2011, 07:01 PM

My best friend is there, too. Bastard. He was at Laguna Seca before.

L8 Braker · 08-28-2011, 01:39 AM

L8 Braker · 08-28-2011, 01:42 AM

Trip · 08-28-2011, 05:05 PM

Indy is boring, hopefully the Austin layout is better.

KSGregman · 08-30-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

MotoGP is boring, hopefully the Austin layout is better.

There....fixed it for you.

L8 Braker · 08-29-2011, 02:11 AM

tallywacker · 08-29-2011, 03:53 PM

Had a great time at indy. It was an awesome time

tallywacker · 08-29-2011, 04:43 PM

Video I got of them doing launches

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnlw-4iHhm8

08-29-2011, 03:53 PM	#9
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Had a great time at indy. It was an awesome time __________________

08-29-2011, 04:43 PM	#10
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Video I got of them doing launches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnlw-4iHhm8 __________________ Last edited by tallywacker; 08-29-2011 at 06:38 PM..

08-26-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
L8 Braker Swollen Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Some of the riders are saying that the new asphalt at Indy sucks!!! Stoner: the track conditions weren't very good, it was very slippery and it was difficult to find any grip. It was pointless trying to find a set up with the track like this as it was worse than with the bumps in previous years. Hopefully by this afternoon there will be some more rubber laid down on the track and things will improve. Pedrosa: We have had many problems with the grip. The quality of the new asphalt is disappointing, not what a world championship circuit deserves. There is no grip and the level is very irregular. The worst thing is the entrance of the corner; you can control the acceleration with the throttle, but entering the corner there is no traction at all. Now, all we can do is to adapt as best we can to the track because I think it will not change very much *Dovizioso: It was like riding in the wet, keeping the same tire and taking more risks every lap. The main issue is in the rear, especially entering the corners* *Spies: It feels like kinda being at Qatar when the little desert storm comes through at night and riding the next day*

08-26-2011, 05:22 PM	#2
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	Apparently they just needed the Moto2 guys to lay down some rubber for them.

08-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#3
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	My best friend is there, too. Bastard. He was at Laguna Seca before.

08-28-2011, 01:39 AM	#4
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08-28-2011, 05:05 PM	#6
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Indy is boring, hopefully the Austin layout is better.

08-29-2011, 02:11 AM	#8
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