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Poser · 05-14-2001, 10:58 AM

I really have to question what is up with the Gixxers everywhere as well. The only ones that seem to be doing well are the 1000 in superstock and the 750 in the AMA. The 600 was supposed to be a world beater and it is invisible. The 750 is invisible in WSB.

Even the two stroke is doing poorly this year. Did Suzuki suffer brain cramps sometime recently?

das · 05-14-2001, 12:28 PM

I can tell you from experience... it depends. I separated my shoulder (in a motorcycle crash, no less ... lost the front on mid-corner gravel from a freshly laid asphalt patch), but did not require surgery. The end of the collar bone sticks up a bit, leaving a funny-looking bump on top of my shoulder, but I have full function (range of motion and strength) of my shoulder with no pain (thankfully).

kenugly · 05-14-2001, 08:08 PM

The dinosaur you refer to may be old, but ask anyone in WSB and they will all tell you that for a number of years now the kawasaki is one of the best handling motorcycles out there (and I have ducati blood through and through in me). If you have video of the race watch the kawasaki and see how stable it is and how much tighter it turns, in comparison to the others. We are all aware that kawasaki produce great superbikes and that they seem to have a history of bringing bikes out and then not doing anything with them except developement work and then whamo out comes a bike that knocks your socks off. What a great race though...I was impressed with Baylis when he said on the podium afterwards to Colin that it was just great to finally have a real race and not a procession. That is all these guys want...is to race one another I for one can't wait for the rest of the european wsb circuits bring it on.

MoMo · 05-15-2001, 01:42 AM

why doesn't the GSX-R750 compete at the world level? for Pete's sake, Kawasaki is beating them in the manufactureres title race.

hindle · 05-15-2001, 03:19 AM

Not that Chili can't ride...I mean he was way fast last year at many different tracks. Had he not fallen off so much he would have been there at the end for the championship.

Anyway, with that said I have to think it's the people behind the bike and not the bike. Let's not be stupid. We all know the bike has what it takes but until the right team/rider combo comes along it just ain't gonna happen. I must say though last year I saw Chili do more with a Gixxer then anyone in previous years in WSB.

dexman · 05-15-2001, 05:16 AM

Speaking of right team and rider, I have to think that if the UK's Chris Walker had taken a works Gixxer in WSB rather than spend this year crashing a Honda stroker in 500s we might have seen a lot more from Suzuki. Walker is a guy I know for sure can put a Gixxer on the top of the podium.

ollie · 05-15-2001, 06:17 AM

I just watched both races on tape and all I can say is, WOW!!!!! What a great racing weekend!!!!

cranx · 05-15-2001, 06:31 AM

Maybe so. But locals are always fast at home, be it BSB, AJRR, or AMA; the world scene takes some acclimation. Yes I know Bayliss was immediately fast in both AMA and WSB, but he's the exception, not the rule. And I don't think we can blame Chili or Alstare for lack of pace: PF was plenty fast all last year (when he was on the bike, anyway.)

bevelheadv2 · 05-17-2001, 12:24 AM

Troy C. is still very much in contention for the world title this year, don't write him off on the basis of one bad weekend.

Both Troys are going to make it very hard for Colin to keep the #1 plate.

05-14-2001, 10:58 AM	#11
Poser Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 238	Re: World Superbike Championship, Race two I really have to question what is up with the Gixxers everywhere as well. The only ones that seem to be doing well are the 1000 in superstock and the 750 in the AMA. The 600 was supposed to be a world beater and it is invisible. The 750 is invisible in WSB. Even the two stroke is doing poorly this year. Did Suzuki suffer brain cramps sometime recently?

05-14-2001, 12:28 PM	#12
das Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 237	Re: Ben I can tell you from experience... it depends. I separated my shoulder (in a motorcycle crash, no less ... lost the front on mid-corner gravel from a freshly laid asphalt patch), but did not require surgery. The end of the collar bone sticks up a bit, leaving a funny-looking bump on top of my shoulder, but I have full function (range of motion and strength) of my shoulder with no pain (thankfully).

05-14-2001, 08:08 PM	#13
kenugly Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17	Re: World Superbike Championship, Race two The dinosaur you refer to may be old, but ask anyone in WSB and they will all tell you that for a number of years now the kawasaki is one of the best handling motorcycles out there (and I have ducati blood through and through in me). If you have video of the race watch the kawasaki and see how stable it is and how much tighter it turns, in comparison to the others. We are all aware that kawasaki produce great superbikes and that they seem to have a history of bringing bikes out and then not doing anything with them except developement work and then whamo out comes a bike that knocks your socks off. What a great race though...I was impressed with Baylis when he said on the podium afterwards to Colin that it was just great to finally have a real race and not a procession. That is all these guys want...is to race one another I for one can't wait for the rest of the european wsb circuits bring it on.

05-15-2001, 01:42 AM	#14
MoMo Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 105	where is the GSX-R750 why doesn't the GSX-R750 compete at the world level? for Pete's sake, Kawasaki is beating them in the manufactureres title race.

05-15-2001, 03:19 AM	#15
hindle Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 145	Re: where is the GSX-R750 Not that Chili can't ride...I mean he was way fast last year at many different tracks. Had he not fallen off so much he would have been there at the end for the championship. Anyway, with that said I have to think it's the people behind the bike and not the bike. Let's not be stupid. We all know the bike has what it takes but until the right team/rider combo comes along it just ain't gonna happen. I must say though last year I saw Chili do more with a Gixxer then anyone in previous years in WSB.

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05-15-2001, 05:16 AM	#16
dexman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 42	Re: where is the GSX-R750 Speaking of right team and rider, I have to think that if the UK's Chris Walker had taken a works Gixxer in WSB rather than spend this year crashing a Honda stroker in 500s we might have seen a lot more from Suzuki. Walker is a guy I know for sure can put a Gixxer on the top of the podium.

05-15-2001, 06:17 AM	#17
ollie Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 52	Re: World Superbike Championship, Race two I just watched both races on tape and all I can say is, WOW!!!!! What a great racing weekend!!!!

05-15-2001, 06:31 AM	#18
cranx Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 11	Re: where is the GSX-R750 Maybe so. But locals are always fast at home, be it BSB, AJRR, or AMA; the world scene takes some acclimation. Yes I know Bayliss was immediately fast in both AMA and WSB, but he's the exception, not the rule. And I don't think we can blame Chili or Alstare for lack of pace: PF was plenty fast all last year (when he was on the bike, anyway.)

05-17-2001, 12:24 AM	#19
bevelheadv2 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 19	Re: World Superbike Championship, Race two Troy C. is still very much in contention for the world title this year, don't write him off on the basis of one bad weekend. Both Troys are going to make it very hard for Colin to keep the #1 plate.