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Originally Posted by CBRBob
Too bad he signed a 2 year deal as he will now have to ride that POS for 2 years. Better off doing a single and then on a bike with potential.
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not really.
first of all, they're changing over to 800cc for '07, so it's going to be an entirely different ballgame. Suzuki might pull something out of their ass, and have a competitive bike under the new format.
second, what is "a bike with potential?" doesn't that mean HONDA, since Rossi's the only one that's making the M1 what it is? Rossi & Burgess, actually... but Rossi's the one that has to ride it to victory week after week.
if you're talking Honda, they're committed to Hayden, Pedrosa & Melandri AT LEAST, before taking care of Vermeulen. with Suzuki, he gets a factory ride off the bat, AND all they have right now is Hopkins anyway. he's automatically #2 instead of #4, and gets to spend the time learning the tracks and following around MotoGP veterans.
also, if he doesn't do well on a Suzuki, he has an excuse... he's on a Suzuki! if he does well, he's a magician, and he's going to be able to write his own ticket.
we've already seen what Vermeulen can do on a Honda. two 11th place finishes with limited setup time and VERY LIMITED time on the bike... especially compared to BIAGGI, who finished BEHIND Vermeulen last race.
