MotoGP at Laguna Seca - 2012

Alex · July 26th, 2012, 09:38 PM

Heading out in the morning for another fun weekend in Monterey. Weather looks good, massages & dinners booked, and both little monsters in the care of their grandmother. Annie and I are going to have a fun weekend! If any other ninjette folks will be there, I'll try to remember to wear a ninjette.org t-shirt on Sunday (raceday). Hope to see some of you there!

link with more info

Vergil · July 26th, 2012, 09:54 PM

Have fun! Sounds like a great time

Alex · July 27th, 2012, 08:23 AM

Link to original page on YouTube.

CC Cowboy · July 27th, 2012, 09:14 AM

MotoGP is so overrated. The riders are good but I feel if they didn't have such cool names they would be no different than you or me in riding. It's all in the machine!

Perfect example; Bradl riding down Lombard St. How slow can you go. Last time I was in San Fran I did it in a rental at three times his speed and people weren't just standing on the side of the road in silence they were screaming and yelling at me, cheering me on.

Alex · July 29th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Ran into Valentino last night! We were coming back to the hotel when he and some friends were just going out. Annie said "OMG - Valentino!" in what she thought was her inside voice, but no, it wasn't. He smiled and said hi to her.

rceezy · July 29th, 2012, 08:19 AM

I never knew Moto2 and Moto3 didn't run at Laguna Seca until late last night. Do you feel jipped (for lack of a better word)? I would be upset if I paid all of that money just to see MotoGP. I love MotoGP and all of the riders are amazing but I would say three races vs one would feel like money well spent.

That is so neat that you ran into Valentino!

k-os · July 29th, 2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

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Found one from the MotoGP Channel.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Alex · July 29th, 2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rceezy

I never knew Moto2 and Moto3 didn't run at Laguna Seca until late last night. Do you feel jipped (for lack of a better word)? I would be upset if I paid all of that money just to see MotoGP.

Laguna has always been a combined weekend for the world classes and the american classes, even back when it was a WSBK race instead of a GP race. Since 2005, it's been a GP race + an AMA weekend, so the track time is pretty packed. There is the MotoGP class (3 free practices, qualifying, and the race); plus 3 AMA classes (American Superbike, Daytona Sportbike, and Supersport). They also did the FIM electric bike race here (I think this is the third year they've had it), but that was only 1 warmup then a relatively short race. There just wouldn't be time in a 3 day weekend to also fit in the Moto2 & Moto3 classes. (link to the race schedule) Would I prefer them over the AMA if I had the choice? Probably, I do enjoy watching those classes on TV. But to be honest, the GP race itself was the worst race of the weekend to watch, in terms of anything interesting happening and the results not being predictable days in advance. Supersport had the winners decided by thousandths of a second on a great drive out of the last corner. Sportbike was pretty close. And American Superbike was a runaway for #1, but the race for second was quite interesting, and also not decided until a few feet before the finish line. THe GP riders are the best in the world, buit the combination of the equipment rules, tire rules, and relative inequity in investment across the manufacturers means that the results are almost boringly predictable.

Alex · July 29th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Oh - and it looks like Rossi could have used a little more sleep today.

Alex · July 30th, 2012, 04:35 PM

Hey mom! We're on TV!

CC Cowboy · July 30th, 2012, 05:41 PM

I thought it was 57 degrees. It looks like it must have been warmer.

Alex · July 30th, 2012, 06:15 PM

A little chilly and cool in the mornings until the fog burns off. Then in the 70's during the afternoon.

This was from qualifying on Saturday, run from 2 - 3 PM or so.

KJohnson21 · August 13th, 2012, 09:36 PM

I knew we should have checked the forum!! We were there the whole weekend and stayed in the downtown area.

Our daughter had gotten married two weeks prior, so we were a little out of sync with "the rest of the world".

KJohnson21 · August 17th, 2012, 09:45 PM

The green Kawi umbrella in the middle is me, napping.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...a/7fans/9c.htm

July 27th, 2012, 08:23 AM	#3
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July 27th, 2012, 09:14 AM	#4
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	MotoGP is so overrated. The riders are good but I feel if they didn't have such cool names they would be no different than you or me in riding. It's all in the machine! Perfect example; Bradl riding down Lombard St. How slow can you go. Last time I was in San Fran I did it in a rental at three times his speed and people weren't just standing on the side of the road in silence they were screaming and yelling at me, cheering me on. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 29th, 2012, 08:14 AM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Ran into Valentino last night! We were coming back to the hotel when he and some friends were just going out. Annie said "OMG - Valentino!" in what she thought was her inside voice, but no, it wasn't. He smiled and said hi to her. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 29th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Oh - and it looks like Rossi could have used a little more sleep today. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 30th, 2012, 04:35 PM	#10
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Hey mom! We're on TV! __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 26th, 2012, 09:38 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	MotoGP at Laguna Seca - 2012 Heading out in the morning for another fun weekend in Monterey. Weather looks good, massages & dinners booked, and both little monsters in the care of their grandmother. Annie and I are going to have a fun weekend! If any other ninjette folks will be there, I'll try to remember to wear a ninjette.org t-shirt on Sunday (raceday). Hope to see some of you there! link with more info __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 26th, 2012, 09:54 PM	#2
Vergil Laser Quest Name: Austin Location: Ventura county Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 245	Have fun! Sounds like a great time

July 29th, 2012, 08:19 AM	#6
rceezy Lean Me Name: RC Location: America Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 678 Blog Entries: 4	I never knew Moto2 and Moto3 didn't run at Laguna Seca until late last night. Do you feel jipped (for lack of a better word)? I would be upset if I paid all of that money just to see MotoGP. I love MotoGP and all of the riders are amazing but I would say three races vs one would feel like money well spent. That is so neat that you ran into Valentino!

July 30th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#11
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I thought it was 57 degrees. It looks like it must have been warmer. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 30th, 2012, 06:15 PM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	A little chilly and cool in the mornings until the fog burns off. Then in the 70's during the afternoon. This was from qualifying on Saturday, run from 2 - 3 PM or so. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 13th, 2012, 09:36 PM	#13
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I knew we should have checked the forum!! We were there the whole weekend and stayed in the downtown area. Our daughter had gotten married two weeks prior, so we were a little out of sync with "the rest of the world". __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

August 17th, 2012, 09:45 PM	#14
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	The green Kawi umbrella in the middle is me, napping. http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...a/7fans/9c.htm __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

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