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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: motomadness on February 08, 2003, 06:58:46 AM

Title: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: motomadness on February 08, 2003, 06:58:46 AM
Sometimes it's really good to be in the Mid-West.  

To all of the Aprilia RS250 owners out there,  you've got to go to the motorcycle show in Chicago this weekend.  Marco Melandri's spiderman bike is at the show.  The bike is incredible: 115 rwhp and 198lbs, carbon fiber swingarm, carbon fiber wheels. Spin the rear wheel and it turns about 10 times, almost no resistance.  It is definitely a beautiful machine.
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: tigerblade on February 10, 2003, 07:08:16 AM
I got a pic of it I'll try to post later this week.
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZDeSioux on February 10, 2003, 07:11:00 AM
That bike is gay!  ;D
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: tigerblade on February 10, 2003, 07:19:12 AM
QuoteThat bike is gay!  ;D

No argument here.  
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: Protein Filled on February 10, 2003, 08:16:00 AM
I wanted to try and steal the front end off that bike. It was so sweet with the radial Brembo's, carbon brakes, CF wheels and the Ohlins forks...You think they would have noticed me taking that thing apart there on the booth?  ;)
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZDeSioux on February 10, 2003, 08:25:52 AM
That bike is gay!  ;D
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: sdiver68 on February 10, 2003, 08:28:49 AM
Brian-

Great to meet you at the banquet.  Can't wait to see you on your "straight" TZ :)  
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: Protein Filled on February 10, 2003, 08:54:31 AM
QuoteThat bike is gay!  ;D
Oh, I get it. It's an Aprilia RS 250. No wonder you think it's gay!!!

Now if it was Miyazaki's all japan bike, then it would be cool, huh?!
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: motomadness on February 10, 2003, 09:02:23 AM
Hey Brian,

If we had some gay TZ's, then we would have no problems sweeping the LWGP class.
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZDeSioux on February 10, 2003, 10:08:50 AM
Steve.. it was cool to finally meet you. Now I can put a face to your posts. That speedballer is a funny guy!

Edgar... let me tell you a little secret. Melandri's bike isn't an RSV or an RSW. It's an Aprilia "Officiale" 250. Did you also notice how wide the front of the bike is? Pretty amazing bike but it's still pretty gay. I would've like to have seen Porto's YZR250 and Rolfo's NSR250 too. Did you also notice how tiny it was? It's quite a bit smaller than my TZ.

Sean..
I don't know about the sweeping.  :-X I think you gotta run 18's at BHF to run up front in LWGP. You're lucky you get to race with me this year.. I'm very pleasant to race against. I don't do crazy things cuz I'm so damn smooth.  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: motomadness on February 10, 2003, 10:39:02 AM
I'll be in the 18's soon.  Just wait.
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZDeSioux on February 10, 2003, 10:42:42 AM
QuoteI'll be in the 18's soon.  Just wait.

We'll just have to push each other to hit the 18's. I'd like to hit that goal by mid season. :)
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZ_Boy on February 10, 2003, 10:48:09 AM
I plan on doing 18's first time out. :P
Unlike Brian I am crazy that's why I am putting a Nitro Nori sticker on this year.  Crash or win!
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: chris_chops on February 10, 2003, 10:58:08 AM
QuoteThat bike is gay!  ;D
You would know, Rev!
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZDeSioux on February 10, 2003, 11:23:34 AM
QuoteI plan on doing 18's first time out. :P
Unlike Brian I am crazy that's why I am putting a Nitro Nori sticker on this year.  Crash or win!

Actually, I plan on doing 18's first time out too. Shouldn't be too hard to do. You can already do 20's pretty easy so 18 should be no problem.  :P
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: TZDeSioux on February 10, 2003, 11:24:11 AM
QuoteYou would know, Rev!

Yeah.. especially after you tried to grab my nuts in the car. homo!  ;D
Title: Re: Marco Melandri's RSV250
Post by: tigerblade on February 10, 2003, 01:42:44 PM
I apologize for the quality, but it kinda screwed with your eyes in real-life too.   8)

(https://www.ccsforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.fireblades.org%2Ftigerblade%2Fimages%2FMelandri.jpg&hash=e75383d2026ad254a04c86adc62b7325a715a6ce)