Did I mention I hate M.Shumacher?

smileyman · 11-07-2008, 04:24 PM

More On Michael Schumacher's World Superbike Test At Autodromo Algarve
Nov 07, 2008, ©Copyright 2008, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

From a press release issued by Yamaha Racing:

There was an extra guest amongst the media journalists present for the 2008 Factory Media Test at the Parkalgar circuit in Portimao last Monday. Former Formula One star and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was invited to put on his leathers and join the invited journalists testing out the 2008 Yamaha WSB YZF-R1 machines of Noriyuki Haga and Troy Corser at the all new Portugese circuit.

Schumacher is no stranger to superbikes having completed his first year in the German Superbike Championship (IDM). He spent the morning lapping the circuit on Haga's bike before switching to Corser's for a comparison run. Whilst the session's where not timed it was clear the F1 driving instincts had transferred well to bikes as he showed respectable pace and clean racing lines through the complicated and technical track.

The Yamaha Motor Italia Team were very impressed with his technical communication as he came in to debrief. His ability to communicate the feedback from the bike to help modify his personal set up was reported to be excellent. He also showed a keen understanding of the individual bike components and their effects on the ride. He was then able to make small changes with the crew to develop and improve his feel for the bikes through the session . The team were delighted to have him ride with them.

smileyman · 11-07-2008, 04:25 PM

the pick is from his test of Troy Bayliss' machine same weekend!

Sixxxxer · 11-07-2008, 04:57 PM

That bike is pure sex

z06boy · 11-07-2008, 05:22 PM

That dude is a natural...man he has the life !!

smileyman · 11-07-2008, 05:33 PM

nuther one

Sixxxxer · 11-07-2008, 05:49 PM

I want that Helmet...Shit is BAMF

marko138 · 11-08-2008, 03:56 PM

Hell of a racer.

Dave · 11-08-2008, 03:58 PM

i like to think that his dong doesnt work. it helps me sleep at night

jeeps84 · 11-08-2008, 03:58 PM

So, why do you hate him?

JK · 11-08-2008, 05:15 PM

He seems to be one of very few who get to ride race bikes from many manufacturers. Im not talking like the watered down ones the press is thrown when its out-tech, but he gets seat time on all sorts of stuff.

What i would like to know, is his comparison of them. Where one is stronger, which is better, which ones make you better than you are and which ones are pure hero only rides.

Case in point, how many would've like to have ridden the GP8 before they signed to ride it full time. Would have saved melandri alot of embarrasment fo sho.

11-07-2008, 04:25 PM	#2
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	the pick is from his test of Troy Bayliss' machine same weekend! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

11-07-2008, 04:57 PM	#3
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11-07-2008, 05:49 PM	#6
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I want that Helmet...Shit is BAMF __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

11-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#8
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i like to think that his dong doesnt work. it helps me sleep at night __________________ TWF Post whore #6

11-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#9
jeeps84 No longer MIA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NC (The Great Smoky Mountains) Moto: 1987 GSXR 50, 1996 Ducati M900, 07 GSXR 750, 07 Harley Davidson Night Train Posts: 984	So, why do you hate him? __________________ Lets ride!

11-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#4
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	That dude is a natural...man he has the life !!

11-08-2008, 05:15 PM	#10
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	He seems to be one of very few who get to ride race bikes from many manufacturers. Im not talking like the watered down ones the press is thrown when its out-tech, but he gets seat time on all sorts of stuff. What i would like to know, is his comparison of them. Where one is stronger, which is better, which ones make you better than you are and which ones are pure hero only rides. Case in point, how many would've like to have ridden the GP8 before they signed to ride it full time. Would have saved melandri alot of embarrasment fo sho. __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake. Last edited by JK; 11-08-2008 at 05:18 PM..