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longride · 05-28-2007, 04:46 AM

Didn't someone already predict this months ago? Anyone?

seruzawa · 05-28-2007, 05:53 AM

Well, yes, someone did, but I don't remember who. Whoever it was said that Ducati would never be eliminated from professional racing if they wanted to compete.

It's fine with me. Racing classes are just arbitrary inventions anyhow.

Holy_Kaw · 05-28-2007, 06:09 AM

Me?

Seriously, a 1200cc modern sportin' twin could be a blast on the street. I'm glad that it looks like it'll get into World Superbike as a more production based bike, competition improves the breed.

Buzglyd · 05-28-2007, 06:47 AM

Maybe the Big Four will do the manly thing and boycott.

Then snivel a little.

alpster1 · 05-28-2007, 07:16 AM

Honda's probably already built one in anticipation of the ruling, just waiting to spring it on the competition. Oh. but it will way 40 lb more and won't go around corners.

gbrummett · 05-28-2007, 07:22 AM

[b]So doesn't this make the Ducati 1098 outdated???

Ducati 1198 anyone?

pdad13 · 05-28-2007, 07:23 AM

Curiously, a UK Honda rep commented that they're happy with the BSB rule changes. Although, there's a least three other factories that are more than capable of sniveling, I'm sure.

pdad13 · 05-28-2007, 07:26 AM

Wonder what it'll cost. If history is any indication, the 1098R will cost a bundle and I'm sure the RC8 won't be moderately priced, either, although I'm sure significantly less than the Duc.

The higher homologation numbers are the only thing that might keep the costs down a bit. Obviously, they're intended to try to eliminate the famed homologation specials.

pdad13 · 05-28-2007, 07:31 AM

If you can afford the 1098R, I suppose.

(By the way, "1098" doesn't really refer to the engine displacement. It was intended to show the evolution of the "9" series and "98" was chosen because it recalls the 998 and not the 999.)

The_AirHawk · 05-28-2007, 07:37 AM

The GMP Predicts and......

Oh WAIT! - missed that'n too!

05-28-2007, 04:46 AM	#1
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Didn't someone already predict this months ago? Anyone? __________________ I'm a knucklehead

05-28-2007, 05:53 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Well, yes, someone did, but I don't remember who. Whoever it was said that Ducati would never be eliminated from professional racing if they wanted to compete. It's fine with me. Racing classes are just arbitrary inventions anyhow. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

05-28-2007, 06:09 AM	#3
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Me? Seriously, a 1200cc modern sportin' twin could be a blast on the street. I'm glad that it looks like it'll get into World Superbike as a more production based bike, competition improves the breed.

05-28-2007, 06:47 AM	#4
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,138	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Maybe the Big Four will do the manly thing and boycott. Then snivel a little. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

05-28-2007, 07:16 AM	#5
alpster1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Honda's probably already built one in anticipation of the ruling, just waiting to spring it on the competition. Oh. but it will way 40 lb more and won't go around corners.

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05-28-2007, 07:22 AM	#6
gbrummett Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 512	So doesn't this make the Ducati 1098 outdated??? [b]So doesn't this make the Ducati 1098 outdated??? Ducati 1198 anyone?

05-28-2007, 07:23 AM	#7
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Curiously, a UK Honda rep commented that they're happy with the BSB rule changes. Although, there's a least three other factories that are more than capable of sniveling, I'm sure.

05-28-2007, 07:26 AM	#8
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike Wonder what it'll cost. If history is any indication, the 1098R will cost a bundle and I'm sure the RC8 won't be moderately priced, either, although I'm sure significantly less than the Duc. The higher homologation numbers are the only thing that might keep the costs down a bit. Obviously, they're intended to try to eliminate the famed homologation specials.

05-28-2007, 07:31 AM	#9
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Re: So doesn't this make the Ducati 1098 outdated??? If you can afford the 1098R, I suppose. (By the way, "1098" doesn't really refer to the engine displacement. It was intended to show the evolution of the "9" series and "98" was chosen because it recalls the 998 and not the 999.)

05-28-2007, 07:37 AM	#10
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Re: 1200cc Twins Allowed in World Superbike The GMP Predicts and...... Oh WAIT! - missed that'n too! __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...