[Rye]

How can Ducati feel they are accomplishing something by competing on a bike 200cc larger than the I-4's... Ridiculous. Why even air the races?

[97BladeRider]

Originally Posted by Rye

How can Ducati feel they are accomplishing something by competing on a bike 200cc larger than the I-4's... Ridiculous. Why even air the races?

Always been that way, always will be.

[Evil_Weasel]

they air the races to give me an excuse to watch Haga ride!!!!

[R7]

Originally Posted by Evil_Weasel

they air the races to give me an excuse to watch Haga ride!!!!

It's the only reason I watch WSBK, Haga makes the race exciting no matter what possition he is in

[eboos]

From the 1098R review on motorcycle.com...

World Superbike rules allow 1200cc Twins in '08, albeit with a 13 lbs weight penalty and air restrictor plates (like a washer that sits between the cylinder head and throttle bodies). The initial size, or opening, will be 50mm, and pending how a Twin performs in WSBK, restrictors will go up or down in size in 2mm increments: 46mm minimum opening to a maximum opening of 52mm. If the big twin starts dominating races, in goes the smaller plate(s); if it gets left eating dust, the larger plates go in. So with those technicalities out of the way, the first point of change from the regular ol' 1098 – other than DTC– was opening up the L-Twin's bore and stroke.

1098R redline: 10,500-rpm

07 GSXR 1000 redline: 13,750-rpm

Engine configuration has more to do with parity then just displacement alone.

(this is coming from someone who runs a 1200 against 650's and still looses)

[Evil_Weasel]

Originally Posted by eboos

this is coming from someone who runs a 1200 against 650's and still looses

...i know the feeling.

[Dieseldan]

I agree the Ducs have had there way all year, good to see Corser up there but he looses too much ground in the later stages

But how about Fabrizzio!!!!

[MVOUS]

considering they are 21 lbs heaver and have different engine configurments its pretty even. look at the talent riding the bikes.

[Brian675]

Originally Posted by Rye

How can Ducati feel they are accomplishing something by competing on a bike 200cc larger than the I-4's... Ridiculous. Why even air the races?

Your not serious are you?

[Rye]

Originally Posted by Brian675

Your not serious are you?

Why wouldn't I be...I posted it.

You can talk about engine config, weight or whatever you want. 200cc's is a huge advantage. Shall i counter your weight arguments and engine config arguments with a torque argument and engine pulse argument? There's no way a bike as refined and powerful as the gsxr should be losing so much on average lap speed.

Just give them the trophy at the beginning of the season.

I bitch seasonally about this, but never has it been more flagrant.

[OreoGitorio]

So Rye... what do you think would win in a drag race... your XR650R or my SV650?

[Rye]

"DATS A FARGIN TRICK QUESTION...SEARCH THE SOMANUM BATCH!"

<50 ft....me
>50 ft....you

[Doc]

So same question...

1200cc Twin or a 1000cc inline 4?

It is all about how it delivers power.

[a13x]

Originally Posted by Brian675

Your not serious are you?

Yea, that was my thought.

I love this topic. Makes me LOL.

[Rye]

...or are you just a little biased after eating the company ravioli a bit too much.

[bfriend]

It's not like they're winning buy huge margains. Top speeds are pretty even and behind Corser there's a pretty even mix of manufacturers on the podium.

[Manny]

Originally Posted by Rye

...or are you just a little biased after eating the company ravioli a bit too much.

They had Ravioli too! Damn you should not have left......I can't believe I didnt know about the ravioli....

[Dieseldan]

Originally Posted by bfriend

It's not like they're winning buy huge margains. Top speeds are pretty even and behind Corser there's a pretty even mix of manufacturers on the podium.

agreed even Haga made a charge considering he started from the pits

[a13x]

Originally Posted by Rye

...or are you just a little biased after eating the company ravioli a bit too much.

Yes I'm a mindless sheep who's unable to think for himself. Nailed it in one. I sure as heck don't know much about twins, racing, or real-world on-track performance.



By 'your' logic Larry Pegram and Eric Wood should be dominating AMA FX with their +250cc advantage with the 848's.