Suzuki's new MotoGP bike

[Cleve]

for racing in the 2014 season http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/22/spied-2014-suzuki-motogp-prototype/

[codgyoleracer]

Very cool, welcome back Suzuki :-)

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bite the bullet and sign Rossi FFS.



http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/05/22/spied-2014-suzuki-motogp-prototype/

[Tony.OK]

Oh no!!!

Ya'd think an experienced Kb'er wouldn't do a REPOST on the same day as the other thread hahaaa!!

Look 4 threads lower on Racing Squire :bleh:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Oh no!!!

Ya'd think an experienced Kb'er wouldn't do a REPOST on the same day as the other thread hahaaa!!

Look 4 threads lower on Racing Squire :bleh:

Tis what happens when you rush things!:rolleyes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Lets hope the don't get the shits and pull the pin.

[Maha]

When was the last time Suzuki was a force to reckoned with in MotoGP?...:rolleyes:

[Crasherfromwayback]

When was the last time Suzuki was a force to reckoned with in MotoGP?...:rolleyes:

Well Hopkins was starting to get good results until he defected to Kawasaki!

[jasonu]

NEVER

10fucking characters

[Crasherfromwayback]

10fucking characters

Finishing 3rd or forth was it? in Moto GP ain't too shabby mate.

[Shorty_925]

Anyone read the AMCN lately? Interesting article about Suzuki GP team in there. Where are they in WSBK? Let the ball drop on that one, should have kept Blatta running the team.

[jasonu]

Finishing 3rd or forth was it? in Moto GP ain't too shabby mate.

True enough but the question was 'When was the last time Suzuki was a force to reckoned with in MotoGP?' The odd 3rd or 4th IMO doesn't equal a force to be reconed with.

[Crasherfromwayback]

True enough but the question was 'When was the last time Suzuki was a force to reckoned with in MotoGP?' The odd 3rd or 4th IMO doesn't equal a force to be reconed with.

I was referring to him finishing third or fourth overall for the season mate.

[jasonu]

I was referring to him finishing third or fourth overall for the season mate.

4th overall in 2007 on the Rizla Suzuki. Best was a 2nd and some 3rds.
An excellent result but IMO still not a force...

[Crasherfromwayback]

4th overall in 2007 on the Rizla Suzuki. Best was a 2nd and some 3rds.
An excellent result but IMO still not a force...

Maybe not full force. Better than not being there though!

[jasonu]

Maybe not full force. Better than not being there though!

Can't argue with that.

[McWild]

I think the main thing holding Suzuki back in the last few seasons has simply been who they've had riding for them. I'm sure Capirossi was awesome for test feedback, experienced as he is, but he has by no means been a place getter for quite some time.

As for Bautista, man I think he was going places on that bike. I don't think he's "alien" material, but I vividly remember him harassing Simoncelli on a couple of occasions last season, and considering Simo was on a bike with at least some HRC backing, I think that says two things. One, about Bautista's not inconsiderable talent on a motorcycle, but also that the Suzuki was capable of being ridden hard nearing the front. It didn't seem far off the Hondas on the straights, again not bad considering how they have such a tendency to power off into the distance vs Yam and Duc.

Just to play the wonderful game of "What if?", I think if last season's bike was piloted the likes of Dovi (just to keep things realistic), it would be frequently near or on the podium.

If Suzuki are coming back in anger, which seems likely, and they splurge on the downpayment for one of whoever 2014's stars are (for instance, I think Bradl will be a right terror by that time), they will very much be a competitive manufacturer. Back on the factory side of the battle instead of the satellite side.

[DidJit]

Bit more gossip (http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/2014-motogp-suzuki-could-be-next-gsx-r1000/20713.html) on those “spy” shots.