Öhlins electronic suspension comes to WSBK Yamahas

[Rcktfsh]

Talking of Ohlins, I was wondering if Wobert can confirm the rumour, I just made up, that the Ohlins mobile pixie hutt will be sporting not only new suspension this season but also new sponsor signage from the "NZ Man Boy Love Assn"???

[Robert Taylor]

Talking of Ohlins, I was wondering if Wobert can confirm the rumour, I just made up, that the Ohlins mobile pixie hutt will be sporting not only new suspension this season but also new sponsor signage from the "NZ Man Boy Love Assn"???

My co-worker is as vertically challenged as you but there is nothing pixie-ish about him as his ears dont stick out. Add a pleasantly quiet demeanour. However, he doesnt have that Randy Newman record from the 70s that a whole load of less tall people were very unhappy about.
Yes, we have installed mounting points for an Ohlins shock on each wheel ( true fact ) and the shocks have been made for it. ( And why wouldnt we???!!!! )When we get to the meetings our first job will be a revalve to improve/ optimise further.
Later we will be considering GPS and electronic TTX36 as successfully used by Haga and Corser last night. The doubting Thomas's can put that fact in their pipes and smoke it, and the best is yet to come!
I thought the ''NZ Man Boy Love Assn'' was a sub group within the ( soon to be annihilated ) Labour Governments ranks? That kinda rules us out as we are both bluenose tories and rather proud of it.

[Rcktfsh]

Try a fullface it may help with the nose chill.

[Cajun]

Haga continued to use the new Ohlins electronic rear shock for both Vallelunga races, the system worked well for the Yamaha rider, an improvement on the standard shock.

interesting quote i came across.

[cs363]

My co-worker is as vertically challenged as you but there is nothing pixie-ish about him as his ears dont stick out. Add a pleasantly quiet demeanour. However, he doesnt have that Randy Newman record from the 70s that a whole load of less tall people were very unhappy about.
Yes, we have installed mounting points for an Ohlins shock on each wheel ( true fact ) and the shocks have been made for it. ( And why wouldnt we???!!!! )When we get to the meetings our first job will be a revalve to improve/ optimise further.
Later we will be considering GPS and electronic TTX36 as successfully used by Haga and Corser last night. The doubting Thomas's can put that fact in their pipes and smoke it, and the best is yet to come!
I thought the ''NZ Man Boy Love Assn'' was a sub group within the ( soon to be annihilated ) Labour Governments ranks? That kinda rules us out as we are both bluenose tories and rather proud of it.

I think you'll find that your co-worker towers over Mr Rcktfsh (who by the way, is more of a Goblin (without the characteristic red hair) than a pixie.
But I digress, .........so, you're not denying it's a pixie hut then?

[cs363]

Haga continued to use the new Ohlins electronic rear shock for both Vallelunga races, the system worked well for the Yamaha rider, an improvement on the standard shock.

interesting quote i came across.

Wonder if they mean the standard Yamaha shock or the standard Ohlins?
If they mean the Ohlins then these new fangled electric jobbies must be trick as I assume the 'standard' Ohlins shock Haga would be using would be a TTX which are the bees knobbly bits at present!

[Robert Taylor]

Wonder if they mean the standard Yamaha shock or the standard Ohlins?
If they mean the Ohlins then these new fangled electric jobbies must be trick as I assume the 'standard' Ohlins shock Haga would be using would be a TTX which are the bees knobbly bits at present!

Must be the standard Yamaha shock as they are race developed and fully adjustable. Yeah right....No, Ohlins TTX36 with electronic over-ride according to the ''event'' on the track. BTW Yamaha have 32 different link ratios in their toy box for that bike. Also their team cook does a nice job with his pizzas and Haga is pretty handy with his hire cars.

[roogazza]

Was there a round of Superbikes on Sunday last ? I caught the tail of racing at Vallelunga last night on channel 33 .
Sky mag didn't mention WSB for Sunday ? Have they cocked up ?
or am I having another senior moment ? Gaz.

[Cajun]

Was there a round of Superbikes on Sunday last ? I caught the tail of racing at Vallelunga last night on channel 33 .
Sky mag didn't mention WSB for Sunday ? Have they cocked up ?
or am I having another senior moment ? Gaz.

yes was a round on sunday. check out www.worldsbk.com

was it shown on sky no idea, don't have sky.

[nodrog:Me]

yes was a round on sunday. check out www.worldsbk.com

was it shown on sky no idea, don't have sky.

it sure was shown on sky

[Badjelly]

Was there a round of Superbikes on Sunday last ? I caught the tail of racing at Vallelunga last night on channel 33 .
Sky mag didn't mention WSB for Sunday ? Have they cocked up ?
or am I having another senior moment ? Gaz.

The last of these I suspect.

It was in TV Guide, though when I tuned in at the advertised starting time (10:25 pm) the first SBK race was halfway through.

Was it really not in Sky Mag?

[roogazza]

The last of these I suspect.

It was in TV Guide, though when I tuned in at the advertised starting time (10:25 pm) the first SBK race was halfway through.

Was it really not in Sky Mag?

No use me whinging now , but no !! It is listed for Monday the 29th at 7am through to 11am Ch 32 ????? Not bad , only a week late ! Gaz.

[denill]

No use me whinging now , but no !! It is listed for Monday the 29th at 7am through to 11am Ch 32 ????? Not bad , only a week late ! Gaz.

That's bad Gaz.

FWIW I always confirm using the on-screen guide. Cos there have been last minute changes in the past.

[Cajun]

came across this image

'Yamaha's electronic suspension: Wired for rebound.'

[Robert Taylor]

came across this image

'Yamaha's electronic suspension: Wired for rebound.'

Yes, and the rulemakers in WSBK are somewhat shortsiightedly trying to ban it, thereby halting the march of progress. Ohlins engineers are currently in protracted discussions with them and are somewhat gobsmacked by the mentality of it all.