2010 WSBK testing at Phillip Island test 1

[fnfalman]

I'm curious but with the BMW putting out gobs and gobs of power with traction control and sophisticated suspension, then how come they kept running in the back of the group?

http://www.roadracerx.com/news/world...nd-test-day-1/

Times: 1. Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1′31.959; 2. Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1′32.349; 3. Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1′32.484; 4. Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1′32.518; 5. Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1′32.544; 6. Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1′32.671; 7. Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1′32.735; 8. Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1′32.832; 9. Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1′32.912; 10. Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1′32.979; 11. Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1′33.135; 12. Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1′33.190; 13. Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1′33.222; 14. Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1′33.299; 15. Crutchlow C. (GBR)Yamaha YZF R1 1′33.444; 16. Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1′33.498