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Old 01-23-2009, 6:28 AM
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No Honda @Suzuka 8h 2009
A sad day, that's just in,
Honda decided to withdraw from the Suzuka endurance race this year.

One line on the Kyodo news agency' website,
a short article in the Nikkei but text opens to subscribers only

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Honda Team To Skip Suzuka Motorcycle Race This Year

TOKYO (Nikkei)--Falling profitability has prompted Honda Motor Co. (7267) to decide against entering a team in this year's Suzuka 8-Hours Endurance Race, Japan's premier motorcycle race, company officials said Friday.
Nikkei Net Interactive - Japan Business News Online
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Old 01-23-2009, 6:51 AM
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Re: No Honda @Suzuka 8h 2009
Another sad blow. Soon they will all return to racing and it'll be business as usual once again (I hope).

At least they pulled out on a good note, didn't they beat Suzuki last year?
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Old 01-23-2009, 8:53 AM
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Yeah, I think they did beat suzuki!!...It is going to be tough to watch racing this year without big red in the picture!!..What can I say just a big Honda fan
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Old 01-23-2009, 8:59 AM
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As far as I know MotoGP and WSBK are all that's left to watch on this side of the pond.

Who knows about British Superbike and other Countries Superbike series?
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Old 01-23-2009, 9:05 AM
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Yeah motogp can get kinda boring to watch!!..WSBK is awesome to see, they just dont get away from each other....I guess go checca!!.

Is Checca still riding honda this year?
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Old 01-23-2009, 9:20 AM
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Yeah motogp can get kinda boring to watch!!..WSBK is awesome to see, they just dont get away from each other....I guess go checca!!.

Is Checca still riding honda this year?
I couldn't remember off hand jeff so I checked it out. Yes Checa will be riding for the Ten Kate Hannspree Honda team again with Kiyonari who from what I can see is also going to be the one to watch. Check this video I posted before.

Kiyonari at Donington
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Old 01-23-2009, 9:37 AM
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Yes, I did see that video...that s@#* is awesome...!!.

Talking about this racing is giving the pre-season itches!!
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Re: No Honda @Suzuka 8h 2009
j. Rea will also be in hanspree superbike team
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Old 01-23-2009, 7:17 PM
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At least Honda has said that they will remain committed to Moto GP, as well as WSBK. They say the only other cuts will come in off road racing.
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Old 01-23-2009, 7:25 PM
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I couldn't remember off hand jeff so I checked it out. Yes Checa will be riding for the Ten Kate Hannspree Honda team again with Kiyonari who from what I can see is also going to be the one to watch. Check this video I posted before.

Kiyonari at Donington

Oh yeah...nice video
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