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Buzglyd · 10-15-2006, 02:07 PM

So now who's going to chicken out and race in FX?

Flickmeister · 10-15-2006, 04:28 PM

Yamaha's reason for letting Jamie Hacking go was that he wanted to race Superbike next year, and Yamaha couldn't guarantee him they would be racing in the superbike class. I find it hard to believe that decision was made within the last 2-3 weeks. Damn shame, while I'm not the biggest Hacking fan in the paddock, I think he really carried Yamaha's banner and earned their loyalty this year, especially after Disalvo faltered. Then Yamaha hosed him over well and gave Disalvo the Superbike ride. Given recent history, I have my doubts that hiring Ben will get the same results as Jamie could. I'd kinda like to see Jamie kick some Yamaha hind end aboard the Kawasaki next year.

ksquid · 10-15-2006, 07:42 PM

Maybe Buell can win won now

Serouisly, you raise a good question. Would love for the AMA to reduce the number of classes to 3...600 superbike 1000 superbike and then an open class i.e anything goes.. Hayabusas, Turbo R6s, 2000 cc 'Buells, etc.

Evenually add a 800 cc superbike class.

Glad to see didn't get impacted by the earthquake. Did you have a good time with that red-head. Red-head don't go gray do they?

ksquid · 10-15-2006, 07:47 PM

I agree seems pretty lame for Yamaha to do that. I agree Ben B. seems to be in a slump i.e. doesn't have the fire in his belly anymore unlike his brother Eric.. Hard to read those guys with the easy going California thing going on..

Buzglyd · 10-16-2006, 05:44 AM

I escaped Hawaii just in time. It was funny because when I was in my room with my son I was thinking it had been a long time since Hawaii had an earthquake.

Maybe I'm the Geological Prophet.

Maybe FX will be all privateers now and have some interesting racing.

seruzawa · 10-16-2006, 05:50 AM

Does the fact that Yammerha is entering superbike mean that the Big4 are ending their gentlemen's agreement to cede different racing series to each other so that each can claim to be a "champion" each year? Maybe it will make factory racing interesting again.........nah.

Buzglyd · 10-16-2006, 06:00 AM

They're gonna put slips of paper in a hat before each race to decide the outcome.

seruzawa · 10-16-2006, 06:46 AM

I just miss all the classes they used to race. 50s, 125s, 350s, etc.

Tigercub · 10-16-2006, 08:24 AM

The"gentlemen's agreement" seems to be more on an international rotational basis; MotoGP versus WSB versus SBK this year, etc.

10-15-2006, 02:07 PM	#11
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,138	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. So now who's going to chicken out and race in FX? __________________ 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."

10-15-2006, 04:28 PM	#12
Flickmeister Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 162	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. Yamaha's reason for letting Jamie Hacking go was that he wanted to race Superbike next year, and Yamaha couldn't guarantee him they would be racing in the superbike class. I find it hard to believe that decision was made within the last 2-3 weeks. Damn shame, while I'm not the biggest Hacking fan in the paddock, I think he really carried Yamaha's banner and earned their loyalty this year, especially after Disalvo faltered. Then Yamaha hosed him over well and gave Disalvo the Superbike ride. Given recent history, I have my doubts that hiring Ben will get the same results as Jamie could. I'd kinda like to see Jamie kick some Yamaha hind end aboard the Kawasaki next year.

10-15-2006, 07:42 PM	#13
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. Maybe Buell can win won now Serouisly, you raise a good question. Would love for the AMA to reduce the number of classes to 3...600 superbike 1000 superbike and then an open class i.e anything goes.. Hayabusas, Turbo R6s, 2000 cc 'Buells, etc. Evenually add a 800 cc superbike class. Glad to see didn't get impacted by the earthquake. Did you have a good time with that red-head. Red-head don't go gray do they?

10-15-2006, 07:47 PM	#14
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. I agree seems pretty lame for Yamaha to do that. I agree Ben B. seems to be in a slump i.e. doesn't have the fire in his belly anymore unlike his brother Eric.. Hard to read those guys with the easy going California thing going on..

10-16-2006, 05:44 AM	#15
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,138	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. I escaped Hawaii just in time. It was funny because when I was in my room with my son I was thinking it had been a long time since Hawaii had an earthquake. Maybe I'm the Geological Prophet. Maybe FX will be all privateers now and have some interesting racing. __________________ 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."

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10-16-2006, 05:50 AM	#16
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. Does the fact that Yammerha is entering superbike mean that the Big4 are ending their gentlemen's agreement to cede different racing series to each other so that each can claim to be a "champion" each year? Maybe it will make factory racing interesting again.........nah. __________________ 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.

10-16-2006, 06:00 AM	#17
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,138	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. They're gonna put slips of paper in a hat before each race to decide the outcome. __________________ 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."

10-16-2006, 06:46 AM	#18
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. I just miss all the classes they used to race. 50s, 125s, 350s, etc. __________________ 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.

10-16-2006, 08:24 AM	#19
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: Yamaha Returns to AMA Superbike. The"gentlemen's agreement" seems to be more on an international rotational basis; MotoGP versus WSB versus SBK this year, etc.