Disagree on the journo assessments. Obviously they are not capapble of being test riders, but their comments about stability, turn-in and engine characteristics, including HP are valid.
Agree completely about the merits of the 2004 and 2005 M1. The 2005 was very, very good.
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Originally Posted by bsess
Its not that I disagree with Rossi as much as I agree more with Doohan in forming the basis of my opinion which is that journalistic types are not capable of making relevant assessments of top race bikes simply because they are not capable of exploring the limits of the equipment.
In 2004 I do believe that the Honda was a better overall package than the Yamaha but the M1 also possessed some undeniable strengths over the Honda which Rossi, together with his superior abilities, was able to successfully take advantage of.
Any discussion of the M1 being inferior to the Honda in 2005 is pure nonsense and fantasy worship. Rossi is truly great but anyone who believes his M1 was "inferior" to the Hondas that year is deluding themselves.
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