Öhlins electronic suspension comes to WSBK Yamahas

[Shaun]

THIS IS RUMOUR FROM A FRIEND AT THE RACE ONLY!

Apparently HAGA stuck with the electonic package, and Corser, Returned to the old Known set up they have used in the past (RUMOUR ONLY)

Am sure the sweeds will get it to work seriously anyway, they would not have started racing with it, Unless they believed it was the future

[Robert Taylor]

No rumours, no conjecture, have spoken to the horses mouth ( Ohlins AB Sweden ) The Yamaha team had a number of almost totally preoccupying issues over the Donington weekend that were not suspension related. Yes they did try it but it was not a fair test due to everything else that was going on. The tests were then to be continued at Karlskoga track in Sweden as what they did learn was the concept showed promise.
Having personally been to Karlskoga track I can report that this is a good track to test on as it has a variance in corner approaches and has bumps very similiar to Manfield.
I did not want to be too cheeky in pressing them for too much information than what they volunteered as their engineers are very busy people.

[Shaun]

Hope ya washed your mouth afterwards

[Robert Taylor]

Politeness is usually to ones advantage.

[slimjim]

cool ... thanks for updating... shall be most interesting to keep a closer watch..tha

[roogazza]

No rumours, no conjecture, have spoken to the horses mouth ( Ohlins AB Sweden ) The Yamaha team had a number of almost totally preoccupying issues over the Donington weekend that were not suspension related. Yes they did try it but it was not a fair test due to everything else that was going on. The tests were then to be continued at Karlskoga track in Sweden as what they did learn was the concept showed promise.

Thanks for that. Was purely for my personal interest. Gaz.

[Shaun]

Politeness is usually to ones advantage.

Thanks again for being my DAD

[Maido]

While on the topic of yamaha and wsbk....
I see the new R1 has gone to a crossplane type crank, does anyone know if the world supers use this stye of crank already?
Also, show how thinking changes rapidly in high competition, not so long ago the big bang was the only engine to use, now the screamer is making its way back.
I would guess that faster processing speeds (and compact design) would allow greater flexibility on the traction control etc, meaning that engines that were previously prone to wheel spin are now making a comeback.

[Cajun]

While on the topic of yamaha and wsbk....
I see the new R1 has gone to a crossplane type crank, does anyone know if the world supers use this stye of crank already?
Also, show how thinking changes rapidly in high competition, not so long ago the big bang was the only engine to use, now the screamer is making its way back.
I would guess that faster processing speeds (and compact design) would allow greater flexibility on the traction control etc, meaning that engines that were previously prone to wheel spin are now making a comeback.

don't think they be allowed to use this crank yet, would have to wait until bike is in production aka sold 1500 units or something silly like that

[brads]

While on the topic of yamaha and wsbk....
I see the new R1 has gone to a crossplane type crank, does anyone know if the world supers use this stye of crank already?
Also, show how thinking changes rapidly in high competition, not so long ago the big bang was the only engine to use, now the screamer is making its way back.
I would guess that faster processing speeds (and compact design) would allow greater flexibility on the traction control etc, meaning that engines that were previously prone to wheel spin are now making a comeback.

Say what?????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????

[johan]

This was a pretty good article, about traction and firing order:
http://superbikeplanet.com/2007/Dec/071217b.htm

[codgyoleracer]

While on the topic of yamaha and wsbk....
I see the new R1 has gone to a crossplane type crank, does anyone know if the world supers use this stye of crank already?
Also, show how thinking changes rapidly in high competition, not so long ago the big bang was the only engine to use, now the screamer is making its way back.
I would guess that faster processing speeds (and compact design) would allow greater flexibility on the traction control etc, meaning that engines that were previously prone to wheel spin are now making a comeback.

There are a number of impressive specs on the 2009 Yamaha

[wharfy]

This was a pretty good article, about traction and firing order:
http://superbikeplanet.com/2007/Dec/071217b.htm

A very interesting article, and the theory is indeed "counter intuitive" I might have to print it and leave it laying around for some of the geeks here at work to read

[imdying]

I would guess that faster processing speeds (and compact design) would allow greater flexibility on the traction control etc, meaning that engines that were previously prone to wheel spin are now making a comeback.

Yep, that'd be what I'd put my money on.

Perhaps they'll be able to run more unstable chassis' which are more maneuverable as suspension tech continues?

[Cajun]

Yamaha World Superbike Team Will Race With Ohlins 'Variable Electronic Suspension' For Rest Of 2008 Season

After taking part in a successful official FGSport test at Vallelunga in July both Troy Corser (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) and Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha Motor Italia WSB Team) will see nothing but opportunities at the final Italian round on the 2008 World Superbike calendar.

Corser, who moved into second place in the championship standings after the previous round at Donington Park, will be out to make up ground on long-term championship leader Troy Bayliss, with three rounds left to run.

Haga secured a podium finish of third for Yamaha in the second race at Vallelunga in the 2007 season and he goes for his fifth race win of 2008 this weekend. Corser finished that same 2007 Vallelunga race immediately behind Haga, and with the improvements made on the YZF-R1 racebike since that competition last year, much is expected from the Yamaha duo this weekend. .....