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SPEEDFREAK_1 · 11-01-2005, 08:58 PM

What else does Matt have to prove in AMA Superbike?Why doesnt he move on to Moto GP like Nicky,if he is "All That"Lets see what he can do against the Best of the Best.

theovenmits · 11-02-2005, 02:34 AM

Great news, but I'm still disappointed - I wanna see Eric race with Mat, you know, the whole good/evil thing...

Seriously, if Yahama wants to be a real competitor, they'll put at least a couple of riders in Superbike. That's still the premier class. It's only boring because it only had two riders in it last year. And this excuse about the new R1 not being ready doesn't fly with me - they've got 4 full months to develop the thing before Daytona. They've got just as much time a Suzuki and Ducati. (and Honda and Kawasaki - c'mon, get with it, guys!)

An Mat! Don't get me started! (too late) Just what kind of ***** wins 6 championships in a minor league and stays put? I've got a HELL of a lot more respect for Nicky when he gets out there with the big boys and stands on the box.

And AMA roadracing is hereby exposed for what it is - marketing fodder. Think about it - they don't have particularly competitive racing, but they do have enough classes for every Japanese make to get a title every year. I'm convinced they do it on purpose. FX- what the hell is that? Just make sure there's one class that the best riders gravitate to - all others are support classes, a farm system if you will - and I'll shut up.

acecycleins · 11-02-2005, 04:20 AM

I am quite sure that there will be some interest in running the superstock bike in superbike but there is a horsepower difference that Yamaha will not be able to overcome. The WSB Yamaha has NO connection with Yamaha USA so just like Honda USA had to develop a bike from scratch Yamaha will do the same. As much as I hate it, Yamaha is doing the right thing. They will come out fighting for '07 and ask for patients for '06.

teknoman · 11-02-2005, 05:57 AM

ECW! ECW!

sportbikebandit · 11-02-2005, 08:09 AM

"And AMA roadracing is hereby exposed for what it is - marketing fodder. Think about it - they don't have particularly competitive racing, but they do have enough classes for every Japanese make to get a title every year"

You nailed it... Excellent Point...

obandoj · 11-02-2005, 01:14 PM

It is a shame and also a lack of respect for the racing fan and the racing community. I for one will not be buying any of Yamaha's products. All the excuses made about the factory support crap are that, crap. The WSB team is a product of Yamaha of Italy without factory help, did anybody see the great results that Nitro Nori had? They kick a$$.

As far as Chuck Graves running a factory team, forget it, scientology does not go that far!

11-01-2005, 08:58 PM	#21
SPEEDFREAK_1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: Yamaha's 2006 AMA Road Race Campaign. What else does Matt have to prove in AMA Superbike?Why doesnt he move on to Moto GP like Nicky,if he is "All That"Lets see what he can do against the Best of the Best.

11-02-2005, 02:34 AM	#22
theovenmits Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 9	Re: Yamaha's 2006 AMA Road Race Campaign. Great news, but I'm still disappointed - I wanna see Eric race with Mat, you know, the whole good/evil thing... Seriously, if Yahama wants to be a real competitor, they'll put at least a couple of riders in Superbike. That's still the premier class. It's only boring because it only had two riders in it last year. And this excuse about the new R1 not being ready doesn't fly with me - they've got 4 full months to develop the thing before Daytona. They've got just as much time a Suzuki and Ducati. (and Honda and Kawasaki - c'mon, get with it, guys!) An Mat! Don't get me started! (too late) Just what kind of ***** wins 6 championships in a minor league and stays put? I've got a HELL of a lot more respect for Nicky when he gets out there with the big boys and stands on the box. And AMA roadracing is hereby exposed for what it is - marketing fodder. Think about it - they don't have particularly competitive racing, but they do have enough classes for every Japanese make to get a title every year. I'm convinced they do it on purpose. FX- what the hell is that? Just make sure there's one class that the best riders gravitate to - all others are support classes, a farm system if you will - and I'll shut up.

11-02-2005, 04:20 AM	#23
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: Yamaha's 2006 AMA Road Race Campaign. I am quite sure that there will be some interest in running the superstock bike in superbike but there is a horsepower difference that Yamaha will not be able to overcome. The WSB Yamaha has NO connection with Yamaha USA so just like Honda USA had to develop a bike from scratch Yamaha will do the same. As much as I hate it, Yamaha is doing the right thing. They will come out fighting for '07 and ask for patients for '06. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

11-02-2005, 05:57 AM	#24
teknoman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 480	Re: Yamaha's 2006 AMA Road Race Campaign. ECW! ECW!

11-02-2005, 08:09 AM	#25
sportbikebandit Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,072	Re: Yamaha's 2006 AMA Road Race Campaign. "And AMA roadracing is hereby exposed for what it is - marketing fodder. Think about it - they don't have particularly competitive racing, but they do have enough classes for every Japanese make to get a title every year" You nailed it... Excellent Point...

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11-02-2005, 01:14 PM	#26
obandoj Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 912	Re: Yamaha's 2006 AMA Road Race Campaign. It is a shame and also a lack of respect for the racing fan and the racing community. I for one will not be buying any of Yamaha's products. All the excuses made about the factory support crap are that, crap. The WSB team is a product of Yamaha of Italy without factory help, did anybody see the great results that Nitro Nori had? They kick a$$. As far as Chuck Graves running a factory team, forget it, scientology does not go that far!