Nicky's new toy

sbrguy · October 27, 2008, 02:03:43 PM

you can see in those pics the bike no longer has the steel tube frame in the bike. also you know who has to be loving this

Alpinestars has got to love this they will have both hayden and stoner in their gear on identical bikes, and will be able to outfit them with identical gear of their top of the line stuff.

gm2 · October 27, 2008, 02:13:36 PM

looks like he's starting to get along with the 'stones....

EvilSteve · October 27, 2008, 02:17:31 PM

Good luck to Nicky, I really hope he does better than Melandri. I was bummed that he didn't go better on the bike.

Jester · October 27, 2008, 03:03:56 PM

Hayden:

Quote"Like I told my brother, I don't know what they pay Casey but it's not enough. They need to double it," Hayden said, "because this thing can be a monster."

Quote"It was about what I expected," Hayden said this afternoon. "I didn't think it would be easy and I also didn't think it was going to be a disaster. I can see the potential of the bike; but it's also going to take a lot to get it out of it too.

Quote"I think that in three or four months we should have a good handle on it. If I don't learn it by the time we get to Qatar then I'm probably not going to have learned it by the time we get back here next year this time."

Interesting comments for sure.

darylbowden · October 27, 2008, 03:40:51 PM

Quote from: sbrguy on October 27, 2008, 02:03:43 PM

Alpinestars has got to love this they will have both hayden and stoner in their gear on identical bikes, and will be able to outfit them with identical gear of their top of the line stuff.

They already had that at Honda. Pedrosa also wears A*s.

Ducatiloo · October 27, 2008, 04:05:04 PM

Quote from: RodeoClown on October 27, 2008, 01:12:57 PM
of you don't have motogp.com you gotta check it out!

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Elated+Hayden+says+first+Ducati+test+exactly+as+expected

His new hat still does not fit

Can't wait to see what he can do with a little more time under his belt.

Capo · October 27, 2008, 04:14:30 PM

Quote from: Speeddog on October 27, 2008, 12:08:20 PM
This season, did *any* of the Ducati riders get within 1.6 seconds of Stoner in dry conditions?

My point was for comparative purpose. That Stoner on the new model was faster than he was on the 08 (he set a new lap record in the race). Hayden on a new bike (and tires) was slower than he was on the Honda but that is to be expected, he is not that far off, this boy is going to fly next season.

Capo · October 27, 2008, 04:17:12 PM

Quote from: superjohn on October 27, 2008, 01:47:02 PM
How cool is it that his first day with the team and they have a bike for him with a custom livery to celebrate his arrival? I hope Nicky is a lot more comfortable and has more success with Ducati than back with the gimps at Honda.

Ducati is going to take real good care of him.

Jester · October 27, 2008, 05:15:16 PM

QuoteHis new hat still does not fit

I wonder if anyone has ever approached him about that. Maybe we should say something on his fan-site.

mitt · October 27, 2008, 06:28:22 PM

Quote from: Ducatiloo on October 27, 2008, 04:05:04 PM
His new hat still does not fit

+1 -

But, it is very cool to see a stars and stripes bike for him - must have made him feel good after a rough day of good byes at H*nda.

mitt

Big Troubled Bear · October 28, 2008, 03:42:24 AM

Good to see, he likes his new home

TiNi · October 28, 2008, 04:06:33 AM

Quote from: ducpainter on October 27, 2008, 01:23:23 PM
`When I got in the first time I told my brother (Tommy) that IÂ´m not sure what they pay Casey, but itÂ´s not enough! They need to double it because the bike is a bit of an animal!Â´ continued the `Kentucky KidÂ´.

and Stoner thinks,`The GP9 is much smootherÂ´

tufty · October 28, 2008, 06:29:09 AM

Quote from: darylbowden on October 27, 2008, 03:40:51 PM
They already had that at Honda. Pedrosa also wears A*s.

Pedrosa is sponsored by the Kids division of A* though, so it doesn't count.

gm2 · October 28, 2008, 07:23:51 AM

ok, not quite nicky's bike. but worth lookin' at..

ducpainter · October 28, 2008, 07:35:30 AM

Quote from: gm2 on October 28, 2008, 07:23:51 AM
ok, not quite nicky's bike. but worth lookin' at..

they must have an led in there...

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