2004 Wsbk

[Coldkiwi]

but the 600's and 250GP have vastly different fan bases from what I've seen (have you seen the Spanish crowds cheering Elias, Nieto and Poggiali?). Besides, the 125 and 250 GP are really the direct grading grounds for moving to MotoGP (although with 4 times the engine available thats some step up!). Aprilia must be making some good money off those RS250's worldwide (just cause the 250GP might stop doesn't mean the rest of the world will needing 250cc smokers) so I think they'll keep making them for some time yet.

[Dave]

First round of WSBK this sunday night on sky.

[White trash]

but the 600's and 250GP have vastly different fan bases from what I've seen (have you seen the Spanish crowds cheering Elias, Nieto and Poggiali?). Besides, the 125 and 250 GP are really the direct grading grounds for moving to MotoGP (although with 4 times the engine available thats some step up!). Aprilia must be making some good money off those RS250's worldwide (just cause the 250GP might stop doesn't mean the rest of the world will needing 250cc smokers) so I think they'll keep making them for some time yet.

Sorry, CK but Aprillia aren't producing any more RS250's due to tightning emission laws around the world.

[Coldkiwi]

Sorry, CK but Aprillia aren't producing any more RS250's due to tightning emission laws around the world.

ya know, I had heard something about stopping production but couldn't believe it. Every one knows its the best 250 racer. you'd think they'd be investing some serious R&D to keep it going within the emission laws. Or maybe they should start a satellite plant in the land of the free and who-gives-a-toss-about-the-earth to keep production going.

I wonder if thats going to punish two stroke 250cc off roaders too?

[SPman]

ya know, I had heard something about stopping production but couldn't believe it. Every one knows its the best 250 racer. you'd think they'd be investing some serious R&D to keep it going within the emission laws. Or maybe they should start a satellite plant in the land of the free and who-gives-a-toss-about-the-earth to keep production going.

At one stage they were working on a new, fuel injected, orbital valve 2 stroke, but seems to have died. perhaps the cost, or problems like Bimota had with the V Due frightened them off!

I wonder if thats going to punish two stroke 250cc off roaders too?

It already has - noticed most new off roaders are 4 strokes now!

[Maido]

Honda is running an unofficial team through ten kate

[SPman]

Ochersleben first practice
1 Pier Francesco Chili Team PSG-1 Ducati 999RS 1:28.740
2 Steve Martin DFXtreme Sterilgarda Ducati 999RS 1:28.875
3 Noriyuki Haga Team Renegade Ducati Ducati 999RS 1:29.020
4 Troy Corser Foggy PETRONAS Racing PETRONAS FP1 1:29.076
5 Regis Laconi Ducati Fila Ducati 999F04 1:29.156
6 Roger Lee Schulten Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:29..297
7 Mauro Sanchini Team Kawasaki Bertocchi Kawasaki ZX10 1:29.440
8 Chris Vermeulen Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR 1000RR 1:29.489
9 James Toseland Ducati Fila Ducati 999F04 1:29.516
10 Leon Haslam Team Renegade Ducati Ducati 999RS 1:29.589