Desalle's bike was not the same as Dungey's bike

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Anybody else notice, that the bike was not the same? (and I'm not referring to the graphics) Cool
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3taweek 8/17/2010 3:19am
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Hint: Pipe
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I figured it out. The pipe was different.
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was it the pipe?
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3taweek 8/17/2010 3:32am
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It was, he was running akropovich versus Dungey who was using yoshimura :-)
Make you think though, what else was differernt? The engine, frame, tires? Suzuki world is sponsored by a different tire brand.....

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CONSPIRACY
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Rotax 8/17/2010 3:39am
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his jersey had a Pirelli logo. I assume his bike had Pirelli tires mounted.
brakkeman_ 8/17/2010 3:54am
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Yes other tires, they left some at glen helen for this race.

also rear shock.
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knobby101 8/17/2010 4:35am
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In his pre-race interview he said he brought over a few special parts .. morons!
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Yeah! If he had been on his own bike, he would have waxed Dungey like the bathroom floor. Just wait 'til the des' Nations. We'll get to see REAL world championship riders on 'full on' works bikes. Our guys will be lucky to stay on the same lap with that combo.
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I heard it was the new Suzuki 350!Dry
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Bring back "works bikes" !!!
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The buik of the engine and chassis was the same. He brought over suspension to use, but the brake rotor offset didn't work with the U.S. wheels, and he ended up having to use the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Showa suspension. He said it was stiffer (in the amount of flex) than what's used by the Rockstar Teka Suzuki team, and he wasn't quite used to that.
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Why would their bikes be the same? They are 2 different riders from 2 different countries. That would lead me to think their setup would be completely different too, even if they are on the same brand of bike. Lame conspiracy theory.

And they were pretty darn close throughout the entire race, except Desalle said Dungey was faster than him in the press conference.
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wreckitrandy wrote:
Yeah! If he had been on his own bike, he would have waxed Dungey like the bathroom floor. Just wait 'til the des' Nations. We'll get...
Yeah! If he had been on his own bike, he would have waxed Dungey like the bathroom floor. Just wait 'til the des' Nations. We'll get to see REAL world championship riders on 'full on' works bikes. Our guys will be lucky to stay on the same lap with that combo.
Fishing this early?
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wreckitrandy 8/17/2010 6:38am
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Dude, it's afternoon in euroland. Gotta fish where they're hittin'.
TripleDigit 8/18/2010 2:03am
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Huge respect for the dude for what he did, whatever anyone says happened,I'd like to see Dungey return the compliment and do a GP
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wreckitrandy wrote:
Yeah! If he had been on his own bike, he would have waxed Dungey like the bathroom floor. Just wait 'til the des' Nations. We'll get...
Yeah! If he had been on his own bike, he would have waxed Dungey like the bathroom floor. Just wait 'til the des' Nations. We'll get to see REAL world championship riders on 'full on' works bikes. Our guys will be lucky to stay on the same lap with that combo.
Ah, so you're saying the U.S. guys have been handicapped for years? And they're still winning?
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3taweek 8/18/2010 5:01am
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Ah, so you're saying the U.S. guys have been handicapped for years? And they're still winning?
I do think that qualifies as a bait...Even though I'm not totally sure who or what you are trying to get on that hook :-)

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GuyB wrote:
The buik of the engine and chassis was the same. He brought over suspension to use, but the brake rotor offset didn't work with the U.S...
The buik of the engine and chassis was the same. He brought over suspension to use, but the brake rotor offset didn't work with the U.S. wheels, and he ended up having to use the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Showa suspension. He said it was stiffer (in the amount of flex) than what's used by the Rockstar Teka Suzuki team, and he wasn't quite used to that.
I wonder if CD will ask for the US suspension, from now on, after being forced to use it over here?

Looks like it suited him pretty well. That was a good race!
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TripleDigit wrote:
Huge respect for the dude for what he did, whatever anyone says happened,I'd like to see Dungey return the compliment and do a GP
In Belgium of Course Desalle's home country just to make it fair.. that would be Lommel.

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mccread 8/18/2010 5:42am
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GuyB wrote:
The buik of the engine and chassis was the same. He brought over suspension to use, but the brake rotor offset didn't work with the U.S...
The buik of the engine and chassis was the same. He brought over suspension to use, but the brake rotor offset didn't work with the U.S. wheels, and he ended up having to use the Rockstar Makita Suzuki Showa suspension. He said it was stiffer (in the amount of flex) than what's used by the Rockstar Teka Suzuki team, and he wasn't quite used to that.
Highsider wrote:
I wonder if CD will ask for the US suspension, from now on, after being forced to use it over here?Looks like it suited him pretty...
I wonder if CD will ask for the US suspension, from now on, after being forced to use it over here?

Looks like it suited him pretty well. That was a good race!
I think he prefers his own.... he just sucked it up and still was fast... Desalle is always that fast I don't know why Americans are so surprised he ran with Dungey.. he did the same at the nations last year.. not much has changed.
TripleDigit 8/18/2010 7:55am
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TripleDigit wrote:
Huge respect for the dude for what he did, whatever anyone says happened,I'd like to see Dungey return the compliment and do a GP
mccread wrote:
In Belgium of Course Desalle's home country just to make it fair.. that would be Lommel.

I guess that'd be fair comment
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desalle is a bad ass
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peelout719 wrote:
desalle is a bad ass
Smartest quote of the whole thread! Oo and I second that!
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Pretty sure Teka Suzuki runs KYB suspension on there Suzukis in the MXGP's. At least last yeat they did and im almost positive they do again this year. Id like to hear what Desalle thinks of the Showa suspension compared to his KYB stuff other than it being stiffer. It seemed to work for him whatever the case he was on the gas.
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Factoryphoto wrote:
Pretty sure Teka Suzuki runs KYB suspension on there Suzukis in the MXGP's. At least last yeat they did and im almost positive they do again...
Pretty sure Teka Suzuki runs KYB suspension on there Suzukis in the MXGP's. At least last yeat they did and im almost positive they do again this year. Id like to hear what Desalle thinks of the Showa suspension compared to his KYB stuff other than it being stiffer. It seemed to work for him whatever the case he was on the gas.
James must run Show then I guessGrinning

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