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Did Yamaha fire anyone yet?

Discussion in 'General' started by Knotcher, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    I can't imagine there won't be a few moves, unless they are giving everyone a 'Rona pass.
     
  2. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    Mu mu mu mu mu my corona!!!!
     
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  3. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    only their factory rider, that Valentino guy, Alex Briggs, and bunch of other mechanics I believe.
     
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  4. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    They should have fired people long ago. Been going in the wrong direction for a few years now. I think Lin Jarvis should go. It starts from the top. Start putting fear in the boots of the people there. Next year will be no different with the technology lock out due to Covid. I would still have heads roll...
     
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  5. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

    Odd spot for Yamaha.

    Fabio leads the first half of the season, Morbidelli the last half was on fire and Mav was also up there for his usual 2-3 brilliant rounds a season so if you're Yamaha you know the bike can be a winner. The issue as we all know is what goes on between the ears of their riders.

    Mav - total head case, either runaway victory or start on the front row and finish 10th.
    Fabio - less so but still not battle hardened.
    Vale - shoulda hung it up 2 years ago as far as actual racing is concerned and not thinking about selling neon apparel or packing in racetracks.
    Frankie - seemingly the best option to actually win a title of the 4 riders. Calm, methodical, talented, and now experienced.

    The Factory is thinking the bike is where it needs to be and the riders are thinking the bike is the issue. Team personnel are all top notch, experienced GP lifers as well.

    Maybe mechanically a little extra speed to battle in races with the faster Duc's and Honda's but otherwise it's similar to Suzuki - a well rounded package that works okay at all tracks and handles great.
     
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  6. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    Shit, Morbidelli is like "Nah, Im good with my 2019 bike. You can keep that POS 2020 turd".
     
  7. Robby-Bobby

    Robby-Bobby Steeltoe’s Daddy

    It’s up to riders to give feedback to engineers and technicians.

    Start with Rossi. I guess since he took 10 seconds to fix the Ducati he couldn’t with the Yamaha?
     
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  8. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    Could be, but also heard that the Engineers werent listening to Rossi direction. Who knows. Probably combination of both. I also wonder how much of a role the SPEC tire plays with these teams. Just like Toni on the Suzuki with the new Dunlop. You wonder if Yamaha also struggles with the Michelins...
     
  9. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    Rossi's troubles began with the intro of the Michelins. So, yeah.
     
  10. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    The ones that won 7 races for them this year, or different tires? :D
     
  11. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    When is that tire contract expiring anyways? Isnt it a 5 year deal? We gotta be close. Imagine if Dunlop actually got the nod. Its funny how some of the track records are still from 2015.
     
  12. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    Didn't George win a couple championships on the FatGuy tires?
     
  13. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    2023. I don't think anyone else even bid to become the supplier when 'stones were out

    https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/10/21/michelin-confirmed-as-motogp-tyre-supplier-until-2023/243350#:~:text=Contract extension confirms the French,premier class from 2019-2023&text=Dorna Sports is delighted to,™ until at least 2023.
     
  14. 05Yamabomber

    05Yamabomber Dammit Haga

    Dang, wasnt aware they got extension. I thought that 5 years was going to expire next year. I think thats too long for one brand. Need to shake things up more. Should be 5 years max. Let another company improve its technology also.
     
  15. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    Don't think other manufacturers really want to do it. Unless Shinko is interested.
     
  16. Knotcher

    Knotcher Well-Known Member

    Not another contract. I'd like to see a 3 year window where the only rule is that the machine has to run with only two contact patches on the ground (or fewer) and that it has to be operated by a human. Aero? Nah, adaptive aero with control surfaces. Whatever tire you want, as long as it is available for anyone, with specs delivered a week before the round.
     
  17. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    I think you're forgetting how much of a hate boner Robby Bobby has for Rossi.
     
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  18. dieterly

    dieterly Well-Known Member

    Why would it be beneficial to fire Jarvis since he has probably zero input when it comes to bike development?
     
  19. YamahaRick

    YamahaRick Yamaha Two Stroke Czar

    Sh1t flows downhill from the top.

    If he had input, he deserves to be fired.

    If he didn't have any influence, he should be fired for lack of accepting responsibility for his troops.
     
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  20. Jeff McKinney

    Jeff McKinney Well-Known Member

    Yamaha deserves whatever they get (or not)for keeping that tool Lin Jarvis around.
     
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