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Big rider transfer. - 929blade - 09-12-2014
I see Paul Phillips tweeted today about a big rider transfer news coming tomorrow. Any thoughts on who this will be everyone. And hello everyone. This is my 1st post.
RE: Big rider transfer. - Hammy - 09-12-2014
Carl Fogarty ? Seems to be on a roll at the moment ..should be used to the IOM food now after being in the jungle.
RE: Big rider transfer. - Ken37.73 - 09-12-2014
Guy Martin or Peter Hickman. My guess anyway.
RE: Big rider transfer. - vala-vala - 09-12-2014
I want Guy Martin on Norton!!!!!!!
Or on MV!!!!
He needs an iconic brand!!! and the iconic brands needs him!!!!
but I think that this big tranfer....perhaps,will be McGuinness to Kawa!!!!
RE: Big rider transfer. - bambam - 09-12-2014
(09-12-2014, 11:14 PM)vala-vala Wrote: I want Guy Martin on Norton!!!!!!!
Or on MV!!!!
He needs an iconic brand!!! and the iconic brands needs him!!!!
but I think that this big tranfer....perhaps,will be McGuinness to Kawa!!!!
guy martin out to do his own thing?
RE: Big rider transfer. - scaramanga - 09-12-2014
ive had a feeling that mcguiness might not be at honda for a while
dont know why just a feeling i got a while ago
RE: Big rider transfer. - Ken37.73 - 09-12-2014
Tweet says "one of the big TT transfers of the year." Could also be William Dunlop. Maybe staying with Suzuki.
RE: Big rider transfer. - bambam - 09-12-2014
scaramanga i thought that meself a while back,hard call could it be micky dunlop.although as i said id stick me grannys on him been on a Milwaukee Yamaha with input from his usual background crew as in gary ryan,think william had same type set up with Milwaukee Yamaha..when chris dowd had some input in the 600 he had,,anyway we will see
RE: Big rider transfer. - 929blade - 10-12-2014
Guy will be with tas on BMW or he will retire. Mcguinnes has singed with honda but will not be riding for pagets due to a clash with sponsors. Honda to be backed by a differnt oil company.
RE: Big rider transfer. - Ken37.73 - 10-12-2014
Crash.net reporting Guy and William staying at TAS and riding Triumphs alongside the BMWs.
RE: Big rider transfer. - cookie77 - 10-12-2014
(10-12-2014, 01:37 AM)Ken37.73 Wrote: Crash.net reporting Guy and William staying at TAS and riding Triumphs alongside the BMWs.
1st post also. hello everyone.
Surely got to be Michael Dunlop to Suzuki?
RE: Big rider transfer. - c iom tt - 10-12-2014
Well Gary Johnson has gone to GB Moto
RE: Big rider transfer. - Virgil - 10-12-2014
(10-12-2014, 10:30 AM)c iom tt Wrote: Well Gary Johnson has gone to GB Moto
Great news for Gary. Could never understand why Gary never got snapped up by any of the big teams in the past.
Seems this team has got backing from Kawasaki Europe and technical support from Japan so well done Gary !!
Virgil
RE: Big rider transfer. - Dogsbody - 10-12-2014
Ends speculation about Suzuki
http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/halsall-and-valentine-switch-to-suzuki-power
Dogsbody
RE: Big rider transfer. - bambam - 10-12-2014
newsletter.co.uk
Isle of Man TT marvel Michael Dunlop could be on the brink of a deal to ride a factory Kawasaki ZX-10R Superbike with technical support provided by the official World Superbike team in 2015.
Dunlop, also linked with Paul Denning’s Crescent Suzuki World Superbike squad, parted company from BMW Motorrad following a stellar season this year.
The 25-year-old has now racked up 11 TT wins, drawing level with fellow Ulsterman Phillip McCallen and Scottish hero Steve Hislop.
Dunlop added more lustre to his international roads record in 2014 after bagging wins in the feature Superbike and Superstock races at the North West 200 plus the Superbike, Superstock and Senior races at the TT for the German marque.
However, Moneymore outfit TAS Racing is all but confirmed as BMW’s official British Superbike and roads team for 2015, with Guy Martin and William Dunlop spearheading the manufacturer’s assault at the North West, TT and Ulster Grand Prix.
It is a mirror image of the scenario Dunlop found himself in last year, when the Ballymoney man split from Honda after a sensational performance at the TT, sparking endless speculation over his next move.
And once again the rumour mill has been in full swing, with Dunlop linked to a string of teams and manufacturers.
However, the News Letter understands that Dunlop may have opted for Kawasaki power next year, despite reports that he missed a meeting with UK top brass at the recent Motorcycle Live Show at the NEC in Birmingham, where he had been expected to put pen to paper on a deal.
Kawasaki UK would run Dunlop in a one-man team with backing from Kawasaki Motors Europe and technical input and direction provided by Kawasaki Racing Manager Ichiro Yoda, who has a direct link with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) in Japan.
The team would be run separately from the Kawasaki UK-supported Quattro Plant Muc-Off Kawasaki outfit, whose rider James Hillier has re-signed for next season.
However, the Pete Extance-managed outfit will also benefit from additional Kawasaki Motor Europe backing and the guidance of highly respected engineer Yoda at the NW200 and TT.
“It’s fantastic that Kawasaki UK have acknowledged our efforts and success over the years with James Hillier and are now helping us in our attempt to take wins in the Superbike and Senior races at the NW200 and TT,” said Extance.
“Ichiro Yoda brings a wealth of experience from the WSBK squad with the ZX-10R and it will be great for our technicians to get his valuable guidance and technical support.”
RE: Big rider transfer. - badlyoverdrawnboy - 10-12-2014
Mickey D, ZX10 with Yoda watching over him "no competition there is"
RE: Big rider transfer. - bambam - 10-12-2014
(10-12-2014, 11:15 AM)badlyoverdrawnboy Wrote: Mickey D, ZX10 with Yoda watching over him "no competition there is"
ah i give in....but ill still stick micky dunlop to yamaha.(the force is strong on this one)
RE: Big rider transfer. - Raymy55 - 10-12-2014
Mar-Train have one rider (Dean Harrison) for the roads this year on Yamaha and they are only team getting full factory support. Only Michael knows who he will race with, everyone else is just guessing.
RE: Big rider transfer. - bambam - 10-12-2014
(10-12-2014, 11:36 AM)Raymy55 Wrote: Mar-Train have one rider (Dean Harrison) for the roads this year on Yamaha and they are only team getting full factory support. Only Michael knows who he will race with, everyone else is just guessing.
ofcourse most are just guessing,sure thats the fun of it,the ole rumor mill in ful effect..
RE: Big rider transfer. - scaramanga - 10-12-2014
i love the rumour mill it uncovers loads of different views/thoughts and some true storys we might never hear