Such a legend! I can never get tired of listening to Simon, he’s so down to earth and personal with near no ego. I absolutely love his Tech Talks for MotoGP, the way he explains the technology and the workings of a race bike is just ear candy. Hope he continues for a very long time. Thanks for this podcast and cheers from Sydney 🙌🏻

Simon's insight/commentating in MotoGP is invaluable. I've learned so much from him. The way he can break down information for us fans is unmatched by anyone past or present.

Crafar is the man. Period!🤜 💯

@KiwiMoto72

12 күн бұрын

100%!

I had massive respect (and support for his new career with motoGP as a commentator) for Simon and watching this only adds to that. Great interview as well Angus...

This was a fantastic interview! I absolutely love Simon! Well done 🍻

Its so great that we have him in MotoGP commentary now. No bullshits, just a lot of knowledge and love for those sport and technlogy. I always watching all sessions and enjoying listening him. Really great. And he is getting better every season. I remember when I heard him for first time in the MotoGP paddock, it was I think Qatar winter test, when he was still pretty shy and didnt speak loud enough, but now he is really professional commentator. Together with Matt Birt its really great and I hope that they will stay there together for many years.

After watching this story I now understand why Simon talks up the underdog and or the rookie/namely Pedro Acosta and there is no doubt there will be other's to come , brilliant interview/ chat👍🤛😎

That's why we all call him "our Simon" he's still just a bloke who will just sit down for a chat, after all his achievements. Remarkable

Simon is the one who understands what is going on.

+1, I love having Simon on the MotoGP commentary team. So much knowledge and such an eagle eye for detail. Only just learned of his ADHD. My son has it and he’s got some serious mind talent. Capacity to notice and absorb detail… hyper focus. It’s a gift. Thanks Simon. You’ve been a legend for decades, on and off the bike. Maximum respect.

What a legend ❤

Great interview and two lovely blokes I, as a Kiwi, am really proud of. I think Simon was born the year I won my first national title. He sounds so much like myself. School drop out. Pushing a 5th hand, Bultaco to the motorway to hitch a lift 460 miles to race in Levin. It was Geof Perry's " last years bike". All I ever wanted to do. Rode my 50th year at Whanganui in 2018. Simon encapsulates that Kiwi bloke. Getting in over your head, all heart. The body will heal, but you have to fix your bike. I loved this interview. 76 this year. Building a bike, I have loved to ride to Manfield, my local track, for track days. Ride through your dreams, whoever you are. Simon, you are credit to our sport and our country. Arohanui whanau.

@KiwiMoto72

12 күн бұрын

thx for taking the time to respond. Yeah, Simon really is a top Bloke and authenticity in his line of work is often hard to find. Keep up the riding!

@stevenmelling6068

11 күн бұрын

Great comment

Simon Crafar is Yoda !

Great chat really enjoyed it. Love motorcycles and dogs. So good.

Having been around racing in NZ in the 80s this was so relatable and brought back lots of memories. Fantastic interview, learned more about Simon and his comments on the upcoming change to MotoGP were informative and reassuring. Top work - thanks.

@KiwiMoto72

10 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Genuinely genuine

In the motorcycle word Simon is my hero

Wow,, Simon seems a great human. I'm a Kiwi with 2 dogs and 1 motorcycle and love life. You all keep up the great work.. Loved the video...Chris (Australia)

Thanks. Great chat. Top bloke.

I have been a MotoGP nerd since 1994 and Simon is in my opinion the best journalist/expert that exists. No one else has the same overall knowledge of the riders and the bikes in my opinion. I'm looking forward the new rules which will ban the ride hight device. I was at Assen, it was more spectacular to watch the Moto2 guys fighting the machine when exiting the last corner heading to the straight than it was watching the same corner with the MotoGP bikes. The MotoGP are obviously faster, but undramatic.

What a fantastic interview!! Simon is an absolute gem!!

I enjoy watching him wrestle the BMW around the track with the MotoGP track guides too. A great ambassador for the sport. The Ridge looks like a great track with lots of elevation changes. I've been watching the Moto America series which was just there.

@KiwiMoto72

12 күн бұрын

Mate - for sure. You need to come visit!

Simon is a top bloke. Would be great to see him in the commentary box, like Sheene back in the day.

Awesome interview, Simon never fails to impress with his knowledge and humility. The MotoGP world is enriched with his participation. and extremely fortunate to have him.

Excellent.. Simon is a legend.

@KiwiMoto72

12 күн бұрын

Indeed he is!

Amazing interview, Simon Crafar is an absolute 5⭐️ legend, surely he's got more stories for a second interview? ❤ 👏🍻

@KiwiMoto72

6 күн бұрын

Will add it to the list!

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Simon at the last two races in Malaysia. You won’t meet a more approachable and affable person, his on screen persona is exactly how he is in the flesh. Fantastic guy!

Cheers! Good interview and some great insight to some of his evolution. Glad he survived the MotoGP commentary introduction. Best thing on the commentary, great technical and racing brain and no runaway gob. Keep doing it Simon.🚲

Thanks for this interview,Camped and rode dirt bikes with Simon and his mates in the 90’s early on his career and was a down to earth bloke,didn’t know much about him then but knew straight up he was one of us. Great to see him as he is.🇦🇺👍

I have had a passion for watching 500cc then MotoGP since the first races I went to in the 80s and With Simon on board in. MotoGP I have learned a lot more than a lot of previous years, yes he was shakey at first but now brings a lot extra into the sport for the viewer, so relax Simon I,m sure that secure job will be there for you for many yrs to come. Also how good do we have it now with MotoGP it gets better and better each year, and I find myself looking forward to next season at the end of each season more and more. Next year to see how MM93 goes on the gp25 alongside Pecco , and also how Martin fairs on the Aprilia, thanks for inviting Simon on enjoyed that heaps.

From a previous vid with Simon where Mick Doohan said to Simon, "damn you, l had to risk everything". Talking about Micks quali lap at Assen to get pole. Simon has immense knowledge and is wonderful to listen to and learn from. Thanks to you all.

Simon's way of sharing his deep knowledge of the sport is unique. We're all lucky to have him explaining both human and technical sides of MotoGP. Love his interviews, tech talks and all round demeanor...

Simon - He's a gateway drug!! to enthusiasm, love for learning and life in general - hell I even love dogs now

love u simon. from far east.

Awesome stuff. You know it's good content when it doesn't feel like an interview. Just a couple of kiwi lads having a yarn.

@KiwiMoto72

6 күн бұрын

chur Mate!

Great discussion. Thanks for this!

@KiwiMoto72

12 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Simon Crafer. Top man

Top bloke!!!

Loved the interview, your commentaries and work you have contributed over the years. I remeber you and Andrew Stroud in the early 90's at Timaru levels having an awesome battle. It was the first time I saw proper talent live which reset my expectations on what you can do on a bike. FYI, :) I bought a tyre from you for $60 during the meet which you forgot to send me as it was still on your bike at the time... I am sure you have comletely forgoten by now 30 years later 😆. This is a shameless plug for anything signed in compensation. 🤣

Legend! Video chopped to bits but I’ll go through that to watch Crafar!

ADHD gets a bad rap from normies. That's too bad because we have a lot of deapth to the way we live our lives. It makes me SO happy to see Simon being himself and how much he's loved. We are definitely more than our diagnosis but its refreshing to see ADHD in a positive light.

@KiwiMoto72

10 күн бұрын

Great thoughts and i am 1000% with you as a highly functioned ADHD dude myself :-)

Awesome Bro

@KiwiMoto72

12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

Please put simon in the box,

I noticed Simon didn't really give his opinion on the racing schools when you mentioned them is there a reason for it ? Specifically YRCS you brought them up a few times but he didn't get into it. Regardless grea interview always enjoy hearing Simon talk 💯

Top man

Hey Simon, didn't you also ride for Lucky Strike Kawasaki (with Aaron Slight) in Malaysia?

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

What happened to Aaron Slight??

Who was / had the world's fastest Indian? From the 1960's I think 🤔

@didiermartin9386

11 күн бұрын

Burt Munro. Fantastic movie with Anthony Hopkins.

@frederickgent1918

11 күн бұрын

@didiermartin9386 cheers mate 🇦🇺👍🤛

....probably the only person who could take mother Theresa's crown for being a bloody brilliant person. If your going to have a man crush Simon 'Yoda' is your man

This was annoyingly edited. Just show the full interview.

@KiwiMoto72

8 күн бұрын

This is not my day job. I'm not a professional editor. I do this stuff for fun, and the interview is largley uncut. Thx for the feedback.

@Champruby

8 күн бұрын

@@KiwiMoto72 Fair enough. I'm just saying I would love to have heard the full interview. That's all.