Any interest?
#1
Posted 28 June 2009 - 20:55
I am one.
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#2
Posted 29 June 2009 - 06:15
#3
Posted 02 July 2009 - 00:02
But in the old days, it was one of the top-notch classes and its history is simply fantastic.
#4
Posted 02 July 2009 - 07:14
I´ll second that. In it´s hayday, it was one of the races I most looked forward to. It´s become a kiddies playground today though, what with age and weight limits and the single cylinder restriction. The racing is still exellent though, but it has lost some of it´s appeal for me.I was saying that because in the day, it appears that most of the 50-125 racers had little interest for the bigger classes. And the 50cc racers do not appear to have much affinity for the 125cc class either. Hence, I figure that it stands by itself, as in fact the surviving "orphan" today in the MotoGP classes, and how long will it survive is in question.
But in the old days, it was one of the top-notch classes and its history is simply fantastic.
Nieto, Pileri, Bianci and co, were hardened veterans who would have toyed with the kids of today I feel. Rather than being a feeder class for the larger capacities, as it is today, it was full of specialists who had no intention of "moving up" (always hated that expression) to the bigger classes.
To me Nieto is, and always will be, the undisputed king of the 125´s. Glory days indeed.
#5
Posted 01 August 2009 - 21:15
As someone who raced a Yam 125, in club and national races in the 70s, I for one think it would be a great idea.
125 riders have always be nutters, and provided great close racing. It would be great to relive those days, and possibly remninisce with others of like mind
#6
Posted 01 August 2009 - 21:23
#7
Posted 01 August 2009 - 21:32
#8
Posted 01 August 2009 - 21:41
#9
Posted 02 August 2009 - 00:43