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From one of my ooooold posts: >> You may have seen prior posts from me on the same topic. With a tire worn like that, you have two reductions in grip. One is shape, as you will have a high and narrow spot on each side (left and right) of that worn area. The other is that the rubber is very thin...

Some fun stuff about GP riders.

Two great MotoE races today. And Aleix is doing double duty: https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1074984/1/aleix-espargaro-signs-two-very-different-races-very-different-bikes

That is what I was thinking. And Danillo is still awesome, sporting his new chin scar from the big incident to boot. Current top 5: Just in case you missed it last year, Petrux did this...

A little Rossi update: https://m.gpone.com/en/2025/06/12/auto-news/24-hours-of-le-mans-3rd-quickest-time-for-valentino-rossi-in-hyperpole.html They're aiming for top 3.

As a WSBK fan, I'm going to miss him. NB doesn't have any consistent competition otherwise. Good for Toprak. Bad for me. Inconsiderate. :) AB certainly has enough coin to retire, and he has two little kids. He coudl have an excellent life without riding. I've enjoyed watching the ebb and flow...

Raz is leaving for GP in 2025. I hope that he takes another title this year. It'lll be particularly interesting to see him on another tire brand for one year. Alvaro isn't going to be renewed for Ducati for 2025. Bulega will be testing GP while racing WSBK, as I understand it, for 2025...

What she said. Older 600-4 or 650-ish twin.

Be sure to drop by and say hello. CR#23 on two old R6s.

https://www.the-race.com/motogp/honda-rider-luca-marini-suzuka-8-hour-test-injury/

Welcome! Which lakes? I roll around Badin/Tillery/PeeDee River quite a bit. You're welcome to join in. Doing that, or out of Morganton, NC on Saturday. There are two great things about safety wiring (when done properly): 1: you don't have issues from important things falling off of your bike...

Great Moto2 this weekend. Definitely worth a watch; a LOT of passing!

Very sad story. It was in my news feed when it happened.

Welcome, Erich! N2 is top notch, so you're in the right place. Royal Enfield builds some nice bikes. I have a friend with one. A rider will be fine riding just about anything for the intro sessions. As you work your way to more days and likely a faster pace, you may want more. There are many...

Interesting GPs this weekend. And now this... https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/exclusive-jorge-martin-pushing-for-early-aprilia-exit/10722049/