WSBK Parity issues?

[merv]

Ah Kocinski - 1997 was his last show of brilliance. The way he slid the RC45 around and stuffed it under others that year was priceless even to the end pissing Slight off for not helping him do better once the crown was in the bag. His two wheel slides at Laguna that year were something to behold. It was a case of showing it was more about the rider than the cc's of the bike.

[limbimtimwim]

and maybe an extra 350 ccs, among other things.

Was just being silly. That one also has The Koc on it.

[Matt Bleck]

Hmmm...all the other manufacturers already make V-twins so maybe they should be racing them instead.

Why yes, yes they should, but i doubt they will tho, been there done that.

[avgas]

don't use the 955 motor any more its 1050. but saying that they don't really make a sports model with fairing in that size any more either.

Yeh i just realised that, but in saying that i wouldnt be supprise if the Daytona moved to the 1050 to keep out of the WSB. They changed their engines previously to keep out of it.
Triples will never go far in WSB as they dont have the 3 main components to make it: money, riders, development.
There has been alot of good attempts, but nothing on the same plane that is WSB. Most of those teams/bikes are 20 years in the making, with engines that go back even further.
Likewise you wont see a hybrid etc into WSB for many decades to come.
Eventually WSB will fall on its face in a few decades, (much like the 500's did) and will become a new class.

[denill]

Have you read this?

BMW Motorrad announced at the Paris motorcycle trade show Mondial du Deux Roux on September 28th that it would enter the Superbike World Championships in 2009.

The announcement was made by Peter Müller, BMW Motorrad Executive Vice President, Development and Model Lines.

Now BMW Motorrad is able to confirm that during the 2008 season, a new team will be formed under the management of Berti Hauser, BMW Motorrad General Manager, Motorsport.

A completely new 1,000 cc in-line 4-cylinder machine developed by BMW Motorrad will be tested and further developed in an extended series of training modules under racing conditions. The experienced partner for this ambitious project is alpha Technik GmbH, based in Stephanskirchen near Rosenheim.

“By entering the Superbike World Championship we will be competing against manufacturers and teams which are many years ahead of us in terms of experience in a segment which is new to us,” Peter Müller: said.

“We know it won’t be easy. With alpha Technik GmbH we have found a partner with a lot of development expertise and over 10 years of experience in superbike racing. We anticipate that we will be able to establish ourselves successfully within the strong international competitive field with our new motorcycle.”

[slowpoke]

With BMW's engineering excellence and bucketfuls of deutchmarks I have no doubt the things will be fuggin' quick. I do however have grave concerns based on BMW's previous aesthetic history that they'll be fuggin' ugly.......

[roogazza]

Hey poke ! I'm bet'n they are all going to have to work hard against the new Duc !?
Baylis has said the new bike has all the gaps filled where the 999 was puffing a bit . My money is on the Aussie. Gaz.