Xaus to BMW!!!!

**tequila** · 26 Jun 08, 04:11 PM

Just anounced:

Ruben Xaus has signed a 2 year contract with BMW to ride their S1000RR!
So his Ducati years are allmost over........

**Balmy** · 26 Jun 08, 08:48 PM

I take it they want it crash tested?

**royum** · 26 Jun 08, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Balmy

I take it they want it crash tested?

No they use dummies... .oh erm I see

Actually, that's really wrong of me, he was a really decent guy at Missano last year and spent way longer than he needed to talking about loads of stuff, not least how to aproach the circuit the wrong way etc.

**998gsb** · 26 Jun 08, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by royum

No they use dummies... .oh erm I see

Actually, that's really wrong of me, he was a really decent guy at Missano last year and spent way longer than he needed to talking about loads of stuff, not least how to aproach the circuit the wrong way etc.

Which is quite ironic when you think about it, as he seldom manages to string a whole lap together!!!!

**royum** · 26 Jun 08, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 998gsb

Which is quite ironic when you think about it, as he seldom manages to string a whole lap together!!!!

Who JT? Oops, wash my mouth................

**Cess pit** · 01 Jul 08, 06:24 AM

Old spider man on a beemer, brilliant.
I really hope they do well. It was always great to see Ruben doing his thing, you never knew what was going to happen, though I did used to cringe when he was Neil Hodgsons team mate, always looked like he was going to have them both off.
Good luck Rubens and the team.

What about sponsers though......could be interesting.
Laidahosen....sausage (ooh errr)...

Vill zis take zem onto zee victory....

**Rubes** · 01 Jul 08, 12:36 PM

I've managed to come across some secret testing pics of Xaus, seems like he's serious about the whole move....

**misterpink** · 01 Jul 08, 12:49 PM

good on him - i think he had gone about as far as ducati will let him - they don't seem to want him as a factory rider - so riding a factory bmw has got to be goood. he even paid for his own bikes or something last year??? so he desrves a break

**funkyrimpler** · 03 Jul 08, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubes

I've managed to come across some secret testing pics of Xaus, seems like he's serious about the whole move....

i see he's inspecting the tarmac at 100mph..am i the only person who thinks he's crap and vastly overrated and that he should be binned to let other nutters like Garry McCoy a go?

**tequila** · 03 Jul 08, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by funkyrimpler

am i the only person who thinks he's crap and vastly overrated and that he should be binned to let other nutters like Garry McCoy a go?

I think the race results from last sunday in Misano give the only real answer to your question..........