Moriwaki present Moto2 project at Motegi

Moriwaki present Moto2 project at Motegi



A Friday press conference in Japan saw Moriwaki Engineering present their new MD600 bike, with which they plan to participate in the future Moto2 class.




The new Moriwaki MD600 bike was presented to media gathered at the Polini Grand Prix of Japan on Friday, with the Japanese firm announcing plans to participate in the forthcoming Moto2 class, which is set to replace the current 250cc category.

The 600cc 4-stroke bike was presented as a third evolution of the prototype machine developed by Moriwaki Racing and built by Moriwaki Engineering, with a view to involvement in Moto2, initially as chassis suppliers and later as competitors.

The press conference was attended by Moriwaki Engineering’s President and Team Owner Mamoru Moriwaki, in addition to Midori Moriwaki (Director and Team Manager), Akira Kato (Large Project Leader), Koji Takahashi (R&D Manager), Satoru Takafuchi (Production Manager) and Shogo Moriwaki (Test Rider).

The Japanese factory have experience of racing in MotoGP, having participated in the premier class from 2003 to 2005 with wild card appearances made by Olivier Jacque and Andrew Pitt - in addition to Japanese riders - on the MD211VF. The firm also have significant experience in the Japanese national championship and in various Asian racing series.

source:motogp.com

Rossi reflects on good start in Japan

Rossi reflects on good start in Japan

Friday, 24 April 2009
Italian fastest in first practice session for Polini Grand Prix of Japan.


A late lap at Twin Ring Motegi meant two important things to reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi; firstly it put him at the top of the timesheet at the end of day one in Japan. More importantly, it ended chief rival Casey Stoner’s domination of free practice sessions since the start of the 2009 season.

Rossi had not previously tried out the new M1 at the Japanese track, having not tested there following his title triumph. The Italian was pleasantly surprised with his first outing, in which he clocked a quickest lap of 1'48.545, although he has one eye on the weather conditions that could bring about a sharp turnaround in fortunes for the MotoGP riders.

”This is a very good start because we’re at the top and this is very important,” emphasised the six-time MotoGP champion. The conditions today were hard and it was difficult to reach the limit and work to the maximum with the bike and tyres, but it looks like we have a good potential here so I am happy. It’s important to be in front, even though it’s only Friday, because in Qatar we were second, second, second in every session and really we don’t like second so much; for sure first is much better!”

Rossi had expressed concern about the predicted Saturday rain when questioned in the pre-practice press conference, but put a positive spin on the forecasts following the Friday run.

Tomorrow it seems it may rain but we haven’t had the chance to try the new Bridgestone rain tyres yet so I think that this could be an important chance for us to understand how they are. It will be interesting and I hope they are good! It looks like we need to improve our performance a little bit

“In 2008 we had two wet races; I won one and came second in the other. So I think that, even in the rain, we don’t have too much to worry about.”

source :www.motogp.com

PESTA RAKYAT 2009

PESTA RAKYAT YANG TELAH BERLALU

Tanggal 09 April 2009 yang merupakan pesta rakyat lima tahunan sudah berlalu, dimana pada hari itu rakyat di minta perannya untuk melakukan pecontrengan bukan lagi pencoblosan seperti yang sudah bertahun-tahun dilakukan masyarakat. Janji-janji yang diumbar selama kampanye sudah waktu nya untuk merealisasikannya dengan tindakan nyata. Walaupun pada umumnya bukan rahasia lagi kalau janji-janji manis itu hanya berlaku pada masa sebelum menjabat saja, tapi rakyat tetap melakukan haknya untuk memilih wakil-wakil mereka sebagai penyambung amanat mereka dengan sedikit harapan semoga yang mereka pilih itu benar-benar melakukan tugas nya sebagai wakil mereka dan tidak melupakan mereka yang telah mimilihnya.

Karena rakyat hanya menginginkan hidup yang aman, tentram, usaha lancar, kebutuhan pokok tidak sulit/mahal, biaya rumah sakit murah dan pendidikan gratis, itu yang mereka harapkan setelah pemilu 2009 ini usai.
Mereka (wakil rakyat) dengan segala cara mungkin ada juga dengan cara yang tidak halal dan tidak terpuji dalam usaha mempengaruhi rakyat dengan janji-janji manisnya, ber-ratus-ratus juta bahkan ada yang mencapai milyaran rupiah yang mereka gunakan hanya untuk sebuah yang namanya kursi, mudah mudahan dana yang mereka pakai itu, mereka ikhlas mengeluarkannya hanya karena Allah bukan karena sebuah jabatan yang nantinya mereka (para wakil) rampok lagi untuk mengembalikan modalnya, mudah-mudahan mereka (para wakil) tidak lupa juga bahwa jabatan adalah amanah yang harus mereka emban dan jalankan dengan sebaik baiknya karena mereka sendiri yang meminta dan mereka tidak lupa untuk mempertanggungjawabkannya di hadapan Allah kelak , padahal agama kita menyebutkan janganlah memberi jabatan/amanat kepada yang meminta karena mereka akan menghianatinya tapi berilah kepada mereka yang benar-benar takut akan ajab Allah SWT.
Harapan dari rakyat semoga dengan pemilu ini, segala kesulitan akan teratasi dan rakyat semakin makmur karena pemimpin yang benar-benar mengayomi rakyatnya dan mereka takut akan ajab Allah.