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Badger
08-22-2007, 01:38 PM
Hopper giving it large

http://www.mcnews.com.au/MotorcycleRacing2007/MotoGP/Rnd12_Brno/Gallery_A/images/Hopkins_07GP12_1105_AN.jpg
rs3 mille
08-22-2007, 01:43 PM
he's trying to see where little1 is :lol:lol
little1uk
08-22-2007, 01:48 PM
he needs to get lower to see me, im little, very little :lol:lol:lol
rs3 mille
08-22-2007, 02:03 PM
he needs to get lower to see me, im little, very little :lol:lol:lol
is that you sat on yer bike?:lol
Posh Johnny
08-22-2007, 02:03 PM
Nice pic
carbon kid
08-22-2007, 02:44 PM
the hop always had great stylee, just like tony Elias really exciting to watch. Last time I tried an elbow down it was swiftly follwed by shoulder, head, arse etc. Just remember tho it does look low but there was prolly a nice camber to the track as well. tho total respect dood
TarkMalbot
08-23-2007, 01:14 AM
Was that in a race or just for the photo? He has his elbow down! Nice!
rs3 mille
08-23-2007, 03:27 AM
the hop always had great stylee, just like tony Elias really exciting to watch. Last time I tried an elbow down it was swiftly follwed by shoulder, head, arse etc. Just remember tho it does look low but there was prolly a nice camber to the track as well. tho total respect dood

:lol:lol:lol done that one myself (fallen of that is)
Wickerman
08-23-2007, 09:20 AM
Nice.I'm of to get my last couple of trackdays in before I get my new knee.Dr.orders no more falling off ..just wondering any one out there raceing trackdaying or just falling on a false knee how do they stand up to it,are they super tough or is it a very bad thing to do...
carbon kid
08-23-2007, 10:48 AM
Nice.I'm of to get my last couple of trackdays in before I get my new knee.Dr.orders no more falling off ..just wondering any one out there raceing trackdaying or just falling on a false knee how do they stand up to it,are they super tough or is it a very bad thing to do...

theyre tougher than the oe versions, mate!
(trust me- i've seen them being put in-just make sure you are 'out' before they start the hammering!):scared
Wickerman
08-24-2007, 07:03 AM
Cheers carbon Kid...Yep have seen it on TV, fitters tool kit. Gruesome. And the Bloke doing it has forearms like Popeye. There not knocking me out eppidural like pregnant women get. but i will probably faint watching.
TarkMalbot
08-24-2007, 03:06 PM
I am sure I have been lower than that but was no-where neer touching my elbow down. Its all to do with how far you hang off.
carbon kid
08-28-2007, 05:56 AM
He does hang off like a gibbon dont he!!
Wickerman...
I've seen a load done in theatre at the hosp [I] work at.
You should be fine..you know what they say about orthopaedic surgeons?...Strong as an ox and half as intelligent....
Just dont tell him that one before your op!.
Best wishes- i wouldnt watch it If I were you.. I would listen to some nice doinky doink muzak instead.
cheers CK
Wickerman
08-31-2007, 09:47 AM
Thanks carbon kid, find out the date of op on tuesday, thanks for the info,,
carbon kid
08-31-2007, 10:06 AM
best wishes for a speedy recovery and back on the prilla matey.
cheers CK
TwistedToFit
08-31-2007, 12:42 PM
Piece of cake on a 'prila:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/mgd1007/ShowImage.jpg

I remember seeing an excellent photo in of Christian Sarron riding a Gauloise Yamaha GP bike with his elbow down, must have been 20 years or so ago in Bike or PB mag ...
Badger
08-31-2007, 01:17 PM
Piece of cake on a 'prila:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/mgd1007/ShowImage.jpg

I remember seeing an excellent photo in of Christian Sarron riding a Gauloise Yamaha GP bike with his elbow down, must have been 20 years or so ago in Bike or PB mag ...

Was it not Jean Phillipe Ruggia that one you are talking about:O:biggrin
TwistedToFit
08-31-2007, 01:58 PM
Maybe you're right...it was a long time ago and they sound very similar!:biggrin
Badger
08-31-2007, 10:58 PM
Maybe you're right...it was a long time ago and they sound very similar!:biggrin

Was it this one, taken about 1985

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/PaulWAprilia/Ruggia_800.jpg
TarkMalbot
09-01-2007, 03:56 AM
The year I was born.....
Looks like a 250 is it?
little1uk
09-01-2007, 05:40 AM
Was it this one, taken about 1985

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/PaulWAprilia/Ruggia_800.jpg

Dont wanna crash near that marshall, by the time he's hauled his fat lard arse off them bags of food he's sittin on ya could be dead :lol:lol:lol
Badger
09-02-2007, 02:10 AM
Dont wanna crash near that marshall, by the time he's hauled his fat lard arse off them bags of food he's sittin on ya could be dead :lol:lol:lol

I bet you he's all of 15 stone:devious

Aye Mark, it's a 250 :thumbup
rs3 mille
09-02-2007, 02:31 AM
I bet you he's all of 15 stone:devious

Aye Mark, it's a 250 :thumbup

15 stone thing again badger:fooku:music

:lol:lol:lol