Comments for MCNews https://www.mcnews.com.au/ Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews Tue, 07 May 2024 01:13:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Comment on MotoGP riders reflect on a tension filled Spanish GP – Miller extended cut by AUSDAVIDZ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-motogp-riders-round-four-jerez/#comment-578165 Mon, 06 May 2024 13:44:07 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=475421#comment-578165 Miller is finished

He will be lucky to be a test rider next year

]]> Comment on MotoGP riders reflect on a tension filled Spanish GP – Miller extended cut by AUSDAVIDZ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-motogp-riders-round-four-jerez/#comment-578164 Mon, 06 May 2024 13:43:28 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=475421#comment-578164 If Pecco rides like that, and can overtake everyone at will, he is going to be 3 times in a row world champion

]]> Comment on MotoGP riders reflect on official Monday MotoGP Test at Jerez by AUSDAVIDZ https://www.mcnews.com.au/2024-motogp-riders-reflect-on-official-monday-motogp-test-at-jerez/#comment-578163 Mon, 06 May 2024 13:39:35 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=475917#comment-578163 You need to add the first name initials to MM93 in the points standing table

Hard to understand much from the testing Ducati would be sandbagging plenty of potential left in that bike, the greatest GP Bike ever made

]]> Comment on MotoGP capacity reduction to 850 cc officially confirmed by AUSDAVIDZ https://www.mcnews.com.au/motogp-capacity-reduction-to-850-cc-officially-confirmed/#comment-578162 Mon, 06 May 2024 03:31:50 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=476645#comment-578162 The Japs will fall even further behind

Great time to be alive, the Europeans have completely smashed the Japanese houses, really only happened over the last decade or so

Will BMW throw it’s hat in the ring it’s time to put its big boy shorts on

]]> Comment on 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 Review | Triumph gets serious by cubeover https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-tiger-1200-review-2022-rally-test/#comment-578161 Sat, 04 May 2024 04:22:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=394464#comment-578161 Had one, sold it after 4 months.
Reasons:
– untuneable suspension that would not suit (one scale 1-9 for all settings, 2 too soft wobbly and 3 too hard bumpy)
– stupid 500 rpm drop down for eco when clutch fully pulled in, makes you stall like a noob every now and then as you have to give it time to rev back up to 1500 where it can go
– weird egos for such a large bike (I am 187cm tall), I have rolled handlebar up and high, still a bit crouchy and knees out of place
All else is good, it is just an overkill for the suburbs where I live and I decided not to keep two bikes.

]]> Comment on 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 Review | Triumph gets serious by cubeover https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-tiger-1200-review-2022-rally-test/#comment-578160 Sat, 04 May 2024 04:22:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=394464#comment-578160 Had one, sold it after 4 months.
Reasons:
– untuneable suspension that would not suit (one scale 1-9 for all settings, 2 too soft wobbly and 3 too hard bumpy)
– stupid 500 rpm drop down for eco when clutch fully pulled in, makes you stall like a noob every now and then as you have to give it time to rev back up to 1500 where it can go
– weird egos for such a large bike (I am 187cm tall), I have rolled handlebar up and high, still a bit crouchy and knees out of place
All else is good, it is just an overkill for the suburbs where I live and I decided not to keep two bikes.

]]> Comment on 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 Review | Triumph gets serious by cubeover https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-tiger-1200-review-2022-rally-test/#comment-578159 Sat, 04 May 2024 04:22:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=394464#comment-578159 Had one, sold it after 4 months.
Reasons:
– untuneable suspension that would not suit (one scale 1-9 for all settings, 2 too soft wobbly and 3 too hard bumpy)
– stupid 500 rpm drop down for eco when clutch fully pulled in, makes you stall like a noob every now and then as you have to give it time to rev back up to 1500 where it can go
– weird egos for such a large bike (I am 187cm tall), I have rolled handlebar up and high, still a bit crouchy and knees out of place
All else is good, it is just an overkill for the suburbs where I live and I decided not to keep two bikes.

]]> Comment on 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 Review | Triumph gets serious by cubeover https://www.mcnews.com.au/triumph-tiger-1200-review-2022-rally-test/#comment-578158 Sat, 04 May 2024 04:22:55 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=394464#comment-578158 Had one, sold it after 4 months.
Reasons:
– untuneable suspension that would not suit (one scale 1-9 for all settings, 2 too soft wobbly and 3 too hard bumpy)
– stupid 500 rpm drop down for eco when clutch fully pulled in, makes you stall like a noob every now and then as you have to give it time to rev back up to 1500 where it can go
– weird egos for such a large bike (I am 187cm tall), I have rolled handlebar up and high, still a bit crouchy and knees out of place
All else is good, it is just an overkill for the suburbs where I live and I decided not to keep two bikes.

]]> Comment on Ducati’s iconic 1975 900 Super Sport by Jeff Andersen https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducati-900-super-sport-history/#comment-578157 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:40:52 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429335#comment-578157 In the specifications, I think the capacity, the bore and stroke need to be corrected

]]> Comment on Ducati’s iconic 1975 900 Super Sport by Jeff Andersen https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducati-900-super-sport-history/#comment-578156 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:40:52 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429335#comment-578156 In the specifications, I think the capacity, the bore and stroke need to be corrected

]]> Comment on Ducati’s iconic 1975 900 Super Sport by Jeff Andersen https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducati-900-super-sport-history/#comment-578155 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:40:52 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429335#comment-578155 In the specifications, I think the capacity, the bore and stroke need to be corrected

]]> Comment on Ducati’s iconic 1975 900 Super Sport by Jeff Andersen https://www.mcnews.com.au/ducati-900-super-sport-history/#comment-578154 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:40:52 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429335#comment-578154 In the specifications, I think the capacity, the bore and stroke need to be corrected

]]> Comment on When Ceccato made motorcycles… 1961 Ceccato 125 4T GTS by Pat Heuvel https://www.mcnews.com.au/ceccato-75-sport-motorcycle-history/#comment-578153 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:42:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429368#comment-578153 That doesn’t look like a two stroke! Offset spark plug, valve cover, pushrod or cam chain tunnel on left hand side of motor? Also looks too big for a 75!

]]> Comment on When Ceccato made motorcycles… 1961 Ceccato 125 4T GTS by Pat Heuvel https://www.mcnews.com.au/ceccato-75-sport-motorcycle-history/#comment-578152 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:42:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429368#comment-578152 That doesn’t look like a two stroke! Offset spark plug, valve cover, pushrod or cam chain tunnel on left hand side of motor? Also looks too big for a 75!

]]> Comment on When Ceccato made motorcycles… 1961 Ceccato 125 4T GTS by Pat Heuvel https://www.mcnews.com.au/ceccato-75-sport-motorcycle-history/#comment-578151 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:42:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429368#comment-578151 That doesn’t look like a two stroke! Offset spark plug, valve cover, pushrod or cam chain tunnel on left hand side of motor? Also looks too big for a 75!

]]> Comment on When Ceccato made motorcycles… 1961 Ceccato 125 4T GTS by Pat Heuvel https://www.mcnews.com.au/ceccato-75-sport-motorcycle-history/#comment-578150 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:42:20 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=429368#comment-578150 That doesn’t look like a two stroke! Offset spark plug, valve cover, pushrod or cam chain tunnel on left hand side of motor? Also looks too big for a 75!

]]> Comment on QLD Raceway ASBK Tech Inspections Update by Birdman https://www.mcnews.com.au/qld-raceway-asbk-tech-inspections-update/#comment-578149 Wed, 01 May 2024 20:11:11 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=476127#comment-578149 How about an article on whats involved in the tech inspections… They would have changed over time

]]> Comment on QLD Raceway ASBK Tech Inspections Update by Birdman https://www.mcnews.com.au/qld-raceway-asbk-tech-inspections-update/#comment-578148 Wed, 01 May 2024 20:11:11 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=476127#comment-578148 How about an article on whats involved in the tech inspections… They would have changed over time

]]> Comment on Staring and MotoGo appeal disqualification from race two at QLD Raceway by Mark O'Toole https://www.mcnews.com.au/staring-and-motogo-appeal-disqualification-from-race-two-at-qld-raceway/#comment-578147 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:50:57 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=475616#comment-578147 ASBK should just revert to Superstock style regulations – I mean wtf really cares who has the fastest $150k+ unicorn?

If you really want know who makes the fastest production bike (that’s what customers want to know right?) then restrict mods to fairing, exhaust, and a tune…that’s it. That should eliminate any confusion for teams and scruitiners.

]]> Comment on The BMW R 100 RS changed expectations… permanently by Jack Foley https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-100-rs-specifications-motorcycle-history/#comment-578146 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:36:13 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=433198#comment-578146 Definitely an underrated classic. Currently worth around only half of a Z900, but surely that won’t last.

]]> Comment on The BMW R 100 RS changed expectations… permanently by Jack Foley https://www.mcnews.com.au/bmw-r-100-rs-specifications-motorcycle-history/#comment-578145 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:36:13 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=433198#comment-578145 Definitely an underrated classic. Currently worth around only half of a Z900, but surely that won’t last.

]]> Comment on Honda’s CB1100R | Redefining the ’80s Superbike by William Skinner https://www.mcnews.com.au/hondas-cb1100r-redefining-the-80s-superbike/#comment-578144 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:58:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=426364#comment-578144 Hi Peter, a mate bought one of the RDs new still in the crate from Horizon Honda Hobart. I loved the bike and promised myself if he sold it I would buy it – he eventually sold it, I bought it and still have it! Love the beast!!πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ˜Ž

]]> Comment on Honda’s CB1100R | Redefining the ’80s Superbike by William Skinner https://www.mcnews.com.au/hondas-cb1100r-redefining-the-80s-superbike/#comment-578143 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:58:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=426364#comment-578143 Hi Peter, a mate bought one of the RDs new still in the crate from Horizon Honda Hobart. I loved the bike and promised myself if he sold it I would buy it – he eventually sold it, I bought it and still have it! Love the beast!!πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ˜Ž

]]> Comment on Honda’s CB1100R | Redefining the ’80s Superbike by William Skinner https://www.mcnews.com.au/hondas-cb1100r-redefining-the-80s-superbike/#comment-578142 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:58:25 +0000 https://www.mcnews.com.au/?p=426364#comment-578142 Hi Peter, a mate bought one of the RDs new still in the crate from Horizon Honda Hobart. I loved the bike and promised myself if he sold it I would buy it – he eventually sold it, I bought it and still have it! Love the beast!!πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ˜Ž

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