2012 WSBK No-Spoiler Catch-All Thread

yooperbikemike · 10-18-2011, 05:37 AM

spezjag · 10-18-2011, 05:58 AM

Could you find a bigger pic - that one's a bit hard to see!

Given Melandri's proven speed over this past year, I suspect how well he does on the BMW will show whether the bike (and team) have been the problem over the past three seasons. I cannot think (given his speed the year before on the Suzuki) that Leon Haslam suddenly was simply not competitive.

Grainbelt · 10-18-2011, 07:54 AM

My first thought yesterday was that I will really miss ladies Laverty and Melandri and Yamaha blue.

yooperbikemike · 10-18-2011, 10:06 AM

spezjag · 10-18-2011, 10:25 AM

Leon and Marco get thei rfirst taste of the 2012 BMW:

http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/...mwporttest.htm

spezjag · 10-18-2011, 11:25 AM

Pirelli To Use 17 Inch Tires Only In 2013 WSBK

Source:

http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/111018pirelli.htm

Long overdue in my opinion - and if MotoGP wanted to really limit speeds (as opposed to the expensive honda-driven sham of going to the 800cc motors), they would do this and reduce the db output of the bikes from 130db to 105db, same as in most racing series on the globe.

Pantah · 10-18-2011, 03:50 PM

Their first test with Marco, yet the spokesman proclaimes they got the feedback they expected.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=46411

I hope this PR release was an error. If BMW engineers and designers think they know what they are going to hear, it's obvious they don't hear anything. BMW is a total failure as a competitive force. They need to change people on the front lines.

HarveyMushman · 10-18-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pantah

Their first test with Marco, yet the spokesman proclaimes they got the feedback they expected.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=46411

I hope this PR release was an error. If BMW engineers and designers think they know what they are going to hear, it's obvious they don't hear anything.

Or, they made engineering changes in an effort to achieve X, and the riders confirmed X was achieved, or at least useful progress was made toward X.

BOOTLACE · 10-18-2011, 06:22 PM

Hey Pantah! Any idea what Josh Day's up to next year? It'd be good to see the rivalry with Jed Metcher resume.....

Pantah · 10-19-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

Hey Pantah! Any idea what Josh Day's up to next year? It'd be good to see the rivalry with Jed Metcher resume.....

Probably the first to publish anything would be Roadracing World. They covered Day and Metcher pretty well the last half of the season. It was a good tussle right down to the wire.

You know better than I, but I sense the World SS grid isn't as robust as it once was. I would think both riders would have a good seat in WSS, but who knows with this economy. Hopefully Kawasaki steps up like they did for JL and some of their other recent bright spots.

mdubya · 10-19-2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pantah

Probably the first to publish anything would be Roadracing World. They covered Day and Metcher pretty well the last half of the season. It was a good tussle right down to the wire.

You know better than I, but I sense the World SS grid isn't as robust as it once was. I would think both riders would have a good seat in WSS, but who knows with this economy. Hopefully Kawasaki steps up like they did for JL and some of their other recent bright spots.

I watched the superstock race live early Sunday. The commentators mentioned several of the riders moving up to WSS. Most notable that I can remember is Sheridan Morias with Kawasaki.

yooperbikemike · 10-19-2011, 10:13 AM

Guintoli re-signs with Effenbert/Liberty...

Turder · 10-19-2011, 11:57 AM

yooperbikemike · 10-21-2011, 04:13 AM

Crescent Suzuki announce WSBK campaign

BOOTLACE · 10-21-2011, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

Crescent Suzuki announce WSBK campaign

Big brave news. So where does this leave Batta? Do they get Factory stuff? Riders?

Should be some interesting answers to those questions....

Bring it on!

10-18-2011, 05:37 AM	#1
yooperbikemike ^OP high, wide and handsome Joined: Apr 2003 Location: The blue groove Oddometer: 11,746	2012 WSBK No-Spoiler Catch-All Thread __________________ "...people in the stands want to see good, close racing. The thing is to put on a show, and that’s what’s going to draw people in..." -- Scotty Parker yooperbikemike screwed with this post 10-18-2011 at 10:17 AM

10-18-2011, 05:58 AM	#2
spezjag Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Oddometer: 5,627	Could you find a bigger pic - that one's a bit hard to see! Given Melandri's proven speed over this past year, I suspect how well he does on the BMW will show whether the bike (and team) have been the problem over the past three seasons. I cannot think (given his speed the year before on the Suzuki) that Leon Haslam suddenly was simply not competitive. __________________ Gary Only a motorcyclist knows why a cheetah hangs its head out the window. - Peterman http://www.vw.co.za/luckypage/ spezjag screwed with this post 10-18-2011 at 06:05 AM

10-18-2011, 10:06 AM	#4
yooperbikemike ^OP high, wide and handsome Joined: Apr 2003 Location: The blue groove Oddometer: 11,746	__________________ "...people in the stands want to see good, close racing. The thing is to put on a show, and that’s what’s going to draw people in..." -- Scotty Parker

10-18-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
spezjag Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Oddometer: 5,627	Leon and Marco get thei rfirst taste of the 2012 BMW: http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/...mwporttest.htm __________________ Gary Only a motorcyclist knows why a cheetah hangs its head out the window. - Peterman http://www.vw.co.za/luckypage/

10-18-2011, 11:25 AM	#6
spezjag Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Oddometer: 5,627	Pirelli To Use 17 Inch Tires Only In 2013 WSBK Source: http://superbikeplanet.com/2011/Oct/111018pirelli.htm Long overdue in my opinion - and if MotoGP wanted to really limit speeds (as opposed to the expensive honda-driven sham of going to the 800cc motors), they would do this and reduce the db output of the bikes from 130db to 105db, same as in most racing series on the globe. __________________ Gary Only a motorcyclist knows why a cheetah hangs its head out the window. - Peterman http://www.vw.co.za/luckypage/

10-18-2011, 07:54 AM	#3
Grainbelt marginal adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Minnyhappiness Oddometer: 25,025	My first thought yesterday was that I will really miss ladies Laverty and Melandri and Yamaha blue.

10-18-2011, 03:50 PM	#7
Pantah Red Sox Nation Joined: Oct 2004 Location: India Wharf Oddometer: 8,902	BMW still doesn't get it... Their first test with Marco, yet the spokesman proclaimes they got the feedback they expected. http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=46411 I hope this PR release was an error. If BMW engineers and designers think they know what they are going to hear, it's obvious they don't hear anything. BMW is a total failure as a competitive force. They need to change people on the front lines. __________________ Straight ahead and faster -Bo Weaver 1970 "There I was..." -Griffin Niner Three Hotel

10-18-2011, 06:22 PM	#9
BOOTLACE Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Methane Central..(Sth Gippsland) Oddometer: 2,773	Hey Pantah! Any idea what Josh Day's up to next year? It'd be good to see the rivalry with Jed Metcher resume..... __________________ bootlace

10-19-2011, 10:13 AM	#12
yooperbikemike ^OP high, wide and handsome Joined: Apr 2003 Location: The blue groove Oddometer: 11,746	Guintoli re-signs with Effenbert/Liberty... __________________ "...people in the stands want to see good, close racing. The thing is to put on a show, and that’s what’s going to draw people in..." -- Scotty Parker

10-19-2011, 11:57 AM	#13
Turder Throttle engineer Joined: May 2010 Location: Finland Oddometer: 372

10-21-2011, 04:13 AM	#14
yooperbikemike ^OP high, wide and handsome Joined: Apr 2003 Location: The blue groove Oddometer: 11,746	Crescent Suzuki announce WSBK campaign __________________ "...people in the stands want to see good, close racing. The thing is to put on a show, and that’s what’s going to draw people in..." -- Scotty Parker

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