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Haydon crosses over.
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09-12-2008, 8:53 AM
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 Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: canada Bike(s): '02 metalic cherry red CBR 1100 XX Posts: 1,975
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Nicky H is now riding for Ducati.
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09-12-2008, 9:08 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Medford, NY Bike(s): '99 CBR1100XX Age: 39 Posts: 1,402
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So the rumors are true, huh? He never seemed comfortable on the Honda as it was built to suit his teammate Pedrosa. With Ducati he will now be on a competitive bike.
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09-12-2008, 9:51 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Seaford, Victoria, Australia Bike(s): 2007 CBR1100XX Age: 41 Posts: 2,244
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I dont know how true it is, but I heard tha he wasnt happy not having the pneumatic valved bike, and wasnt happy when he was riding it.
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09-12-2008, 12:08 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 25 2006 Location: Texas Bike(s): 2002 CBR1100XX Posts: 9
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All that I can say is good luck to Nicky! I am relieved that he may be riding for a group that will support him. I saw him at Laguna Seca and he was not very happy. His bike would stay with the leaders until the tires started going away which affected him in many ways. So people never give anyone credit when it is due, he won the championship during a season when Honda stopped him needed equipment midway thru the season. HAYDEN MADE THE SWITCH AND UNLESS HONDA COMES UP WITH A UPDATED BLACKBIRD/EQUIVALENT TO REPLACE MY WELL RIDDEN 2002 XX I WILL ALSO BE LOOKING FOR ACROSS THE FENCE!
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09-12-2008, 6:40 PM
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| Join Date: Sep 03 2008 Location: Brisbane Bike(s): 05 blackbird Posts: 2
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Only Australians can race a ducati competetively. (Stoner, Bayliss) Hayden doesn't have a hope.
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09-15-2008, 6:58 PM
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09-15-2008, 7:46 PM
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| ... Get A Good Lawyer !  Join Date: Dec 20 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Bike(s): Honda '07 CBR1100XX Super Blackbird Age: 44 Posts: 1,888
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If it is true, he'll have no excuses to dawdle at the back of the pack now ! I have always been a fan of NH but have always felt he would rather play the celeb side than being hungry for another championship !
__________________ " 'Birds of a feather, flock together "  Quote of the month: "When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear." - Zen Proverb |
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09-16-2008, 4:05 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 27 2008 Location: Jacksonvill, FL Bike(s): 2003 BBird Posts: 111
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It is way to soon to know but the switch may bring back the old (relatively speaking) Nicky. He looked happy at Indy smoking the rear tire and having a good time. HD |
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09-16-2008, 4:15 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 30 2008 Location: Canada Bike(s): 1997 CBR1100xx Blackbird; '94 CBR600F2; '78 CB550k Posts: 65
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The boy was hungry enough onboard a Honda in the AMA... with his consistency winning over Rossi's skill (and speed bump in Valencia) in the 2006 championship. It was the chassis and a combination of feeling a little alienated by "the one"-Pedrosa coming into the HRC camp. Love Pedrosa... but it's always going to be a little tough with 2 roosters in the hen house. He'll do fine on a Ducati. Let's give NH a round of applause for doing his thing with Honda, and always keeping a grin on his face. Love Rossi... love all the guys out there on 2 wheels. |
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09-16-2008, 4:30 PM
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| Join Date: Mar 30 2008 Location: Canada Bike(s): 1997 CBR1100xx Blackbird; '94 CBR600F2; '78 CB550k Posts: 65
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Oh yeah... can anyone direct me to a site where some really good pics of a Honda Superblackbird 1100xx - custom painted "with-me" racing colours?? There is a tamiya box model that is on the market, but I'm looking for some good photos online, to help with showing exactly how the paint looked. As well, where did this "with-me" racing colours (2-toned blue camouflage with shark-teeth) ever show in the world at all? Was it a one-off design, was it used in world superbike?? ... where was the "with-me" racing custom paint-job ever come from and where was it used(other than for sponsorship of course)
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