Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > Riding > Track > MotoGP

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-10-2009, 08:50 PM   #71
Dave
Chaotic Neutral
 
Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
Default

tis a true shame. i was really hoping they would bring back the screamer and be the only company selling what they raced. well, thats not true. yami's new R1 fits that bill. now honda and zuk need to step up with v4 litrebikes
__________________
TWF Post whore #6
Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-10-2009, 10:14 PM   #72
Porkchop
125GP Champion
 
Porkchop's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
Posts: 3,418
Default

Wow this sucks. I mean other than rooting for Nickey and Vale... i tend to root for tiny little Kawasaki, being that it is my favorite manufacturer.... tis a sad day for the sport.
__________________
*Coming soon?
2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold
1984 Honda VF500F - Sold
1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold
Porkchop is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-11-2009, 10:26 AM   #73
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Go Ducati.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-11-2009, 02:14 PM   #74
Dave
Chaotic Neutral
 
Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marko138 View Post
Go Ducati.
heh you're right. let me make that afforably sell what they race
__________________
TWF Post whore #6
Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2009, 10:11 AM   #75
marko138
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
marko138's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave View Post
heh you're right. let me make that afforably sell what they race
I have no idea what the fuck you're talking about.
__________________


Quote:
Grandma said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
marko138 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2009, 10:22 AM   #76
Dave
Chaotic Neutral
 
Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
Default

honda and suzuki race layouts that have jack diddely shit to do with their production lines. to my mind that means that any technology or lessons learned are either NOT being passed down or are passed less efficiently to production bikes. yami' is aping their prototype with a crossplane crank, ducati has the desmo and kawi was at least testing a screamer crank.

dont take this as me bashing the cbr1000rr or gsxr 1000 i think they are both excellent machines, but couldnt an rvf or gsv-r 1000 be better?
__________________
TWF Post whore #6

Last edited by Dave; 01-12-2009 at 10:24 AM..
Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2009, 07:41 PM   #77
Amber Lamps
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave View Post
honda and suzuki race layouts that have jack diddely shit to do with their production lines. to my mind that means that any technology or lessons learned are either NOT being passed down or are passed less efficiently to production bikes. yami' is aping their prototype with a crossplane crank, ducati has the desmo and kawi was at least testing a screamer crank.

dont take this as me bashing the cbr1000rr or gsxr 1000 i think they are both excellent machines, but couldnt an rvf or gsv-r 1000 be better?
Mmmmm...not necessarily.
Amber Lamps is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2009, 10:56 PM   #78
Dave
Chaotic Neutral
 
Dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cherry Hill NJ
Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt
Posts: 13,992
Default

yeah yeah i know all those guys with "GIXXXER" tattoos would be extra upset
__________________
TWF Post whore #6
Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2009, 03:29 PM   #79
Mr Lefty
TWFix Legend
 
Mr Lefty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
Default

Kawasaki testing 2009 MotoGP bike in Australia!

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sp...?&R=EPI-105485

Quote:
Kawasaki might have withdrawn from the MotoGP world championship, but bizarrely test rider Olivier Jacque is poised to evaluate the new ZX-RR in a test double-header in Australia.

Kawasaki confirmed last Friday that it was to withdraw from the premier class with immediate effect because of the global economic crisis.

* Private Kawasaki team to run in MotoGP?

Yet French rider Jacque is at the Eastern Creek circuit near Sydney for a test on the 2009 ZX-RR that John Hopkins and Marco Melandri had expected to test in Sepang on February 5.

He is due to begin evaluating an all-new in-line four-cylinder motor and revised chassis at the Eastern Creek test, which is due to start on Saturday.

The test team will then move down to the Phillip Island for further testing.
News of the test gives fresh hope to rumours of a rescue package for Kawasaki, which quit MotoGP having informed team personnel in between Christmas and New Year.

Team boss Michael Bartholemy has been strongly linked with a rescue package, though he has yet to make any official comment on future plans or Kawasaki’s withdrawal.
Mr Lefty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-22-2009, 12:43 PM   #80
xx CURVE xx
SMELL MY LEVER
 
xx CURVE xx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Texas
Moto: Tards
Posts: 1,034
Default

another nail in the coffin

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/21012009/...ki-rescue.html
xx CURVE xx is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:27 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.