This articles could be posted on the Silly Season, Rossi or Ben threads, but since it mentioned Laguna explicitly I thought it best to add here:

http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2012/07/30/2012_laguna_seca_motogp_post_race_round_.html

Masao Furusawa in Ducati?

Quote from: duccarlos on July 31, 2012, 11:36:35 AM
This articles could be posted on the Silly Season, Rossi or Ben threads, but since it mentioned Laguna explicitly I thought it best to add here:

http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2012/07/30/2012_laguna_seca_motogp_post_race_round_.html

Masao Furusawa in Ducati?

rather than try to relay the whole thing, look up tweets from this guy: @akyranishimura

Furusawa went to ~consult in some capacity, but more likely in a supportive let's-work-together sense than in a here's-what's-wrong-with-your-POS-bike sense.

Quote from: gm2 on July 31, 2012, 01:41:02 PM
rather than try to relay the whole thing, look up tweets from this guy: @akyranishimura

Furusawa went to ~consult in some capacity, but more likely in a supportive let's-work-together sense than in a here's-what's-wrong-with-your-POS-bike sense.

Anything to prove to Val that their willing to do anything or bring anyone they need.

Quote from: gm2 on July 31, 2012, 01:41:02 PM
rather than try to relay the whole thing, look up tweets from this guy: @akyranishimura

Furusawa went to ~consult in some capacity, but more likely in a supportive let's-work-together sense than in a here's-what's-wrong-with-your-POS-bike sense.

From @akyranishimura:

"Like someone said on his tweet, it is very unlikely that retired engineer will help rival manufacturer, especially in Japanese mentality."

I spent over a decade with Japanese nationals at Yamaha USA.
The company loyalty of that generation is monumental.

Quote from: Speeddog on July 31, 2012, 03:00:24 PM
From @akyranishimura:

"Like someone said on his tweet, it is very unlikely that retired engineer will help rival manufacturer, especially in Japanese mentality."

I spent over a decade with Japanese nationals at Yamaha USA.
The company loyalty of that generation is monumental.

I still question why even make the trip, unless he felt that he owed something to Rossi.

Quote from: duccarlos on July 31, 2012, 03:14:10 PM
unless he felt that he owed something to Rossi.

he calls rossi his best friend.

How about the graphics on Hayden's Helmet?  :-)

Quote from: ab on July 31, 2012, 08:32:42 PM
How about the graphics on Hayden's Helmet?  :-)

I liked the graphics, but the transparent spoilers on the front and back of it were a bit weird to me...

I did like Nicky's helmet   


mitt

Looks like Nicky has the Easy Rider/Captain America look going on with his helmet.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591388&page=2