MotoGP testing at the Island

Suzi and Kawa are testing at the Island today. Does anyone know if they will
continue to test tomorrow the 25/02? Is there a testing calendar?

Cheers,

Cameron

 

Yeah testing until the 25th.

Will they let you in? Kawasaki Press said "yes, but Suzuki are running
it so ask them". Suzuki said "**** off".

YMMV ;-)

Jules

 

I went and saw Yamaha, Proton, Ducati etc on Thursday. You can't get in but
you can quite comfortably stand and look through the cyclone fencing and
watch the action from only about 20 mtrs away at the final left hander
coming onto the main straight. You can also get a good view from the road
that heads down toward the beach. They have put some black screen mesh type
of stuff on the fence here. The trick is to put a chair on top of your 4WD
and see clear over the fence. You can also pay to go into see historical
visitors centre thingo but from what I heard it's cheaper (free) to stand by
the fence and you get a better view. Most people seemed very friendly and
cluey. I was standing next to one bloke who could pick the riders from the
colours of their helmets. There were probably about 60 people there, most
driving cars. The bikes sound awesome.

 

You can't get in but you can quite comfortably stand and look through the cyclone fencing and watch the action from only about 20 mtrs away at the final left hander coming onto the main straight.

You can stand there and freeze for hours, and see a bike ever once in
a while, or watch paint dry at home...

 

Na, I disagree on both counts.

1. On Thursday with four teams testing there was a bike out on the circuit
most of the time. The best time was the last hr 4:00-5:00 pm when nearly all
the bikes were out on the track at the same time. Though I expect it will be
quieter with only two teams testing at the moment.

2.Bureau of Meteorology, Forecast for Melbourne Issued at 1625 on Tuesday
the 24th of February 2004 Tonight and Wednesday Fine. A partly cloudy day
with light to moderate southeasterly wind tending more southerly in the
afternoon. Min 15 Max 26
I do to remember Barry's famous introduction to Phillip Island as "the
gateway to hyperthermia", but if you go tomorrow you might want to consider
bringing a hat. I got burnt to the shitouse on Thursday.

the cyclone fencing and watch the action from only about 20 mtrs away at the
final left hander coming onto the main straight.

 

Hear on ABC New Radio this morning a story about Linfox taking over
Phillip Island and some old bat whingeing about the bike testing and
wanting Linfox to reduce the amount of use of the track. "Might have
only been one bike and I'm two miles from the track but is sounded
like it was in my living room". Fark! How long has the track been
there?

Why doesn't she move to Tullamarine next to the airport and then
complain about the noise from the jets.

Grrrr

 

Somehow I can't see Linfox reducing the amount of track use. Use generates
money. It's only going to go in one direction.

 

Especially for things like bikes which don't do anywhere near as much
surface damage as the heavier and more powerful vehicles.

 

Besides, I think Mr Fox is a bit of a petrol head. If I recall correctly, he
owns a huge auto collection.

Peter

 

You havent heard the whinging on the radio about Avalon airport 2day
then?

With the Gov pandering to minority groups, 1 person minority is lookin
strong at the moment

 

So you getting everything you want then, Biggus?

Hammo

 

I'm a member of the largest minority group on the planet but I rarely get
everything/anything I want.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

You can't always get what you want....

 

I met a gin soaked bar room queen....

 

Yup...