MotoGP vs WSBK

[Wingnut]

Its quite interesting to see just how close they are:

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/161...gp_v_wsbk.html

[White trash]

I certainly hope Suzuki take some pretty big notice.

[onearmedbandit]

I certainly hope Suzuki take some pretty big notice.

Do you really think it'll make any difference.

[White trash]

Do you really think it'll make any difference.

They've gotta be asking themselves how the hell they can make a modified production bike go only .2 seconds a lap slower than bloody prototype racer, surely. Doesn't make a whole lotta sense.

[onearmedbandit]

They've gotta be asking themselves how the hell they can make a modified production bike go only .2 seconds a lap slower than bloody prototype racer, surely. Doesn't make a whole lotta sense.

You'd hope so. But did they really need a website to tell them that lol, you'd hope that they knew that things were a bit fishy already. Here's hoping that they get a big injection of R & D cash.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think Suzuki need to realize that they can't make the v-four work...and do as Yamaha do. Make the GP bike an across the frame four. It's what Suzuki do best.

[Cleve]

I think Suzuki need to realize that they can't make the v-four work...and do as Yamaha do. Make the GP bike an across the frame four. It's what Suzuki do best.

agree - maybe they will do that when it converts back up to the 1000cc's

[imdying]

They've gotta be asking themselves how the hell they can make a modified production bike go only .2 seconds a lap slower than bloody prototype racer, surely. Doesn't make a whole lotta sense.

To be fair, it's 1200cc vs 800cc. Another way to look at is how come Ducati can only go 0.2 second faster a lap with a 50% larger engine?

[Crasherfromwayback]

agree - maybe they will do that when it converts back up to the 1000cc's

And maybe (if they're still using Mitsubishi electronics) simply admit defeat and use Webber Marelli electronics like every other factory.

[onearmedbandit]

To be fair, it's 1200cc vs 800cc. Another way to look at is how come Ducati can only go 0.2 second faster a lap with a 50% larger engine?

I think that's a typo on the website, as all the other comparisons are like for like. Regardless, the GSVR is doing the same laptimes as the 1000cc Production based bikes, whereas the other MotoGP contenders are a clear 2s ahead. Suzuki need to pull finger. I don't care if it's the engine, the chassis, the rider or the way the sun comes up in the morning, something must be done.

[Oscar]

It will be interesting to see how Moto1 lap times compare to SBK.
I see there's already some prototypes in testing: http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/44...r-brno-gp-test

That BMW SBK motor in a prototype frame could be interesting...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Indeed. Hopefully the new rules will see full fields once more in the premier class.

[Oscar]

Indeed. Hopefully the new rules will see full fields once more in the premier class.

Every starter gets at least a point - It's starting to look like the Special Olympics.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Aye...it's a bit sad at the mo.

[Maido]

quite funny how close bikes are, where as you compare cars from a touring car series to F1, the gap is far far larger.