Yamaha... No Superbike

Crash · 10-31-2005, 4:59 PM

Fresh from Soup

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2005/Oct/051031v.htm

Heavy-Dee · 10-31-2005, 5:00 PM

Just saw that. It will be interesting to see E Boz go head to head w/ DiSalvo and Hacking.

HD

phobiaphobe · 10-31-2005, 5:02 PM

Blew their budget on Rossi.

NinerPilot · 10-31-2005, 5:02 PM

I had that on my clipboard and ready to paste here... It will suck to not see EBoz in the Superbike field, but maybe he can get Yamaha to put out an effort next year.
Chris

eyauch · 10-31-2005, 5:11 PM

No E-Boz in superbike

. That bites

. Why do you think yamaha didn't venture a contender in the superbike ring this year?

Crash · 10-31-2005, 5:12 PM

I just don't understand it. I mean the WSBK boys had like three teams assembled, they didn't do that great, but at least Haga was competitive. If they truly believe that the R1 is such an awesome package, own up to it and let the boys race it.

tigerblade · 10-31-2005, 5:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

If they truly believe that the R1 is such an awesome package, own up to it and let the boys race it.

It would be in front of the Hondas, anyway. Here's hoping '06 goes a little better in that regard...

RRWANTR · 10-31-2005, 5:16 PM

The R1 is Gods gift to man...there is no need to try and prove it....it just is.

tigerblade · 10-31-2005, 5:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

The R1 is Gods gift to man...there is no need to try and prove it....it just is.

BDA, I think he's been officially "Yamatized" (apologies to Sean Hannity).

BDA116 · 10-31-2005, 5:28 PM

We'll find out just how good a superbike the R1 is in '07 when Edwards is riding it in WSBK.

Better start praying now, bitches.

RRWANTR · 10-31-2005, 5:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

We'll find out just how good a superbike the R1 is in '07 when Edwards is riding it in WSBK.

Better start praying now, bitches.

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abtech · 10-31-2005, 5:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

We'll find out just how good a superbike the R1 is in '07 when Edwards is riding it in WSBK.

Better start praying now, bitches.

back to his roots eh?

Rios929 · 10-31-2005, 5:55 PM

Purpdust · 10-31-2005, 6:10 PM

They need to split up the classes so everyone is a winner

Heavy-Dee · 10-31-2005, 9:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Purpdust

They need to split up the classes so everyone is a winner

I'd like to see it like this:

SuperBike - Factory only 1000cc's
SuperSport - Factory Only "Stock" 600's

FX - Privateer only "baby" superbikes. heavily modded 600's.
SuperStock - Privateer Only. "Stock" Liter bikes.

HD

luvtolean · 10-31-2005, 9:34 PM

You left out a "Run what ya brung" class.

I love these types of classes.

luvtolean · 10-31-2005, 9:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

We'll find out just how good a superbike the R1 is in '07 when Edwards is riding it in WSBK.

Better start praying now, bitches.

Ouch.

CBRVFR · 10-31-2005, 9:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

We'll find out just how good a superbike the R1 is in '07 when Edwards is riding it in WSBK.

Better start praying now, bitches.

Very well done!!

Recoil · 10-31-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eyauch

No E-Boz in superbike

. That bites

. Why do you think yamaha didn't venture a contender in the superbike ring this year?

They know they can't compete with Mladin, so why embarass themselves.

BDA116 · 10-31-2005, 10:34 PM

I'm not surprised at all to see them jump into the FX ring first. That is going to be THE series to watch over the next couple years. The 600s are the bread and butter of the sportbike world, and the SuperSport class has been the focal point of sales for that historically. However, having a hot-rod 600 class to show off the capabilities of the middleweights is a dangling carrot the manufacturers can't pass up.
It's the same theory as Superbike for liter bike sales, yet less expensive and basing off the sportbikes that sell more rapidly.
I love it, personally. They'll expand the class to 650cc and we'll see all the factories produce serious 650cc hardware alongside the 600cc street sportbikes.