Öhlins electronic suspension comes to WSBK Yamahas

**NZsarge** · 11th October 2008, 09:18

Originally Posted by Cajun

well in theory wsbk shouldn't be a testing ground for new tech isn't that what motogp for, wsbk is production superbike. In thory every item on a wsbk bike an average jo should be able to order. (be it at a very large expense)

And i am guessing these ohlins joe average can not go buy at this point in time, , so shouldn't be in the arena.

I agree, this sort of yet to be purchasable tech (by the above mentioned "average Joe") would be better left to Moto GP (probably already is being used there...)
But then again if Ohlins were looking at developing this tech for use on roadbikes in the nearish future would this not be the best arena to begin development....?
Meh..

**Robert Taylor** · 11th October 2008, 09:27

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I agree, this sort of yet to be purchasable tech (by the above mentioned "average Joe") would be better left to Moto GP (probably already is being used there...)
But then again if Ohlins were looking at developing this tech for use on roadbikes in the nearish future would this not be the best arena to begin development....?
Meh..

This will be coming to roadbikes in the future and it is totally relevant to bikes that are closer to those on the street. It has not yet been used by Ohlins in MotoGP. As to the reasons why I havent directly asked the Ohlins techs as they are rather busy at present.

**GSVR** · 11th October 2008, 09:30

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah, you'd be mind boggled how quick an Evo can be in the right hands, particularly in the tighter going.

No Dispute with that. But if your going to compare a car with the quickest production road bike available what car would you choose?

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I agree, this sort of yet to be purchasable tech (by the above mentioned "average Joe") would be better left to Moto GP (probably already is being used there...)
But then again if Ohlins were looking at developing this tech for use on roadbikes in the nearish future would this not be the best arena to begin development....?
Meh..

Probably the best place to test a product is where its going to be used. But then you wouldn't get the wordwide exposure and generate anticipation or demonstrate how well it works. Isn't that the main motive for any factory team or component supplier to be there in the first place? What wins on Sunday sells Monday

**NZsarge** · 11th October 2008, 10:02

Originally Posted by GSVR

No Dispute with that. But if your going to compare a car with the quickest production road bike available what car would you choose?
Hmm Tempted to say Veyron...but.. hell that's harded to answer than I thought it would be and I thought it would quite difficult to answer and as you pointed out before....probably not the right thread.

Probably the best place to test a product is where its going to be used. But then you wouldn't get the wordwide exposure and generate anticipation or demonstrate how well it works. Isn't that the main motive for any factory team or component supplier to be there in the first place? What wins on Sunday sells Monday

Yes agreed, if you're actually intending to produce road going versions of what you're racing it makes sense to develop it on the racing series that is closer to road bikes which means Superbikes not Moto GP.

**Robert Taylor** · 11th October 2008, 11:36

Originally Posted by GSVR

No Dispute with that. But if your going to compare a car with the quickest production road bike available what car would you choose?

Probably the best place to test a product is where its going to be used. But then you wouldn't get the wordwide exposure and generate anticipation or demonstrate how well it works. Isn't that the main motive for any factory team or component supplier to be there in the first place? What wins on Sunday sells Monday

And the flipside is if its a dramatic failure you never hear the end of it from all the doubting Thomas's and five minute experts..............