Aprilia Superbike Test Results

[Millencolin]

Why does Corser's bike have no front fender?

[svtech]

Duh! It seldom rains on the plains in Spain.

[Detroit]

Ben is going to kick some A%##$@% this year (Don't want to upset the PC crowd). The Americans are back. I think Nicky Hayden, Roberts and maybe Eric Bostrum will go to World Superbike next year. Or maybe GP's

[Azrifel]

It either creates lift or downforce and, Corser probably didn't like the effect of it.

The Yamaha YZR250's run without them sometimes too.

[stevegrab]

You're so right, the Americans are going to start dominating world MC racing again. I just hope that doesn't mean a complete drain on the talent racing in AMA.



BTW, it is Bostrom, B O S T R O M. I'm just tired of seeing people spell his name wrong. I even flamed one of the MO staffers when they did it.



I know that's how it sounds, and it rhymes with rostrum, but you don't spell it that way.

[john]

or maybe they found that the little protection it gave had little effect on anything, and so ditched it



it seems like it is just sponsor-space on most bikes, anyway

[ssmiley]

Hopefully Aprilia will stick with the ultra cool matte black/red color combo seen in the picture versus that yellow abortion from the year ending Brands Hatch round.

[badsac]

I liked the yellow. Go figure.

[badsac]

Taking the front mudguard off is a way of getting a bit more air into the radiator. They do it if it's hot and their engine is running a bit too warm. Maybe that new motor in the Aprilia is putting out more heat, as well as more power.

[bigred]