It certainly does! (more at: http://www.yamaha-racing.com/ - click the motogp section, even includes a video). Question: I know that at the beginning of the season (pre-season actually) that many bikes remain black or plain because they have not finalised sponsorship. Is this why Rossi's bike is black? Or has anyone heard whether this will actually be kept throughout the season? Matches his leathers quite well though...
colour it looks like the Gauloises blue for Rossi see http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/hot_news/redirect.asp?page=news_detail&HN_ID=2559
lol So it will be ugly then <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt="" title="Sad" /><!-- s --> They should get a new out there paint job. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_mad.gif" alt="" title="Mad" /><!-- s --> Blue with graphics WOO BLOODY HOO <!-- s:alcoholic: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_all_coholic.gif" alt=":alcoholic:" title="Alcoholic" /><!-- s:alcoholic: -->
I always thought that Rossi was such a big anti-smoker that he refused to ride with tobacco company sponsorship. How money will change things... (to be fair he wanted a new opportunity, and I guess his desire for opportunity overcame his anti-tobacco style)
lol hahaha well Boz money makes a man and also time irons out all wrinkles so I think poeple do and say things with out thinking ahead of time! Thats what he prob did. Never mind aye <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->
i like the bike scheme... blue is real nice... dont know what u guys are seeing..!but i tihnk ill make my own scheme on my bike..with DEAN DEAN DEAN everywhere on it.. how could any1 forget my name then..
WTF How could any one want to forget your name. Well I want to but for some reason DEAN is printed in there aauuugggghhhhh <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_mad.gif" alt="" title="Mad" /><!-- s -->
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but a news story today in The Age discusses Rossi's endeavors this past week at Phillip Island. http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,8716938%5E11088,00.html He apparently beat his lap record by 0.02 seconds (1:31.4). But others were ahead of him still including Colin Edwards (1:31.06), and Sete Gibernau (no time given, just said in front) (both Honda's). It sounds like Bayliss (Duc.) was up there too. It seems like the machine does offer an advantage, but the rider makes up for a lot too! Considering how poor Yamaha did last year it seems Rossi is already making inroads to winning - or at least getting on the podium - this year.
Official unnofficial lap times: Colin Edwards (Honda) – 1'31.06 Sete Gibernau (Honda) – 1'31.37 Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) - 1'31.40 Max Biaggi (Honda) – 1'31.40 Nicky Hayden (Honda) – 1'31.67 Alex Barros (Honda) - 1'31.75 Makoto Tamada (Honda) – 1'31.84 Ruben Xaus (Ducati) – 1'32.11 Loris Capirossi (Ducati) – 1'32.16 Carlos Checa (Yamaha) – 1'32.32 Troy Bayliss (Ducati) – 1'32.45 Marco Melandri (Yamaha) – 1'32.58 Neil Hodgson (Ducati) – 1'33.18 Shane Byrne (Aprilia) – 1'33.22 Jeremy McWilliams (Aprilia) – 1'33.66 Norick Abe (Yamaha) – 1'34.40 It is amazing to see how far up Rossi is in comparison to the other yamaha riders! He is mixing it with the honda's - the only rider to do so! I'm quite impressed.
lol There should be some Suzukis dude. They are normally done the bottom of the leader board. <!-- s:rofl: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt=":rofl:" title="Rofl" /><!-- s:rofl: -->
