WSBK round 2 @ Qatar **SPOILER THREAD** - Page 4

JK · 03-17-2009, 07:57 AM

yeah where did the aprilia come from?! i thought it was just biaggi until shinya put his just off podium.

i think Xaus may stick his BMW up front once or twice but corser will be more consistent on the thing. I hope they do well.

Mr Lefty · 03-17-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Did you hear Haga say that Spies won because he is 10 years younger. LOL

Spies' bike pulls like a bat outta hell as compared to those Aprillias.

The boy is talented to the hilt though.

really? every time down the front stretch out the first corner it looked like both twins, the duc and the ape... would pull on spies... but being such a long straight... spies caught them back...

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Originally Posted by JK

yeah where did the aprilia come from?! i thought it was just biaggi until shinya put his just off podium.

i think Xaus may stick his BMW up front once or twice but corser will be more consistent on the thing. I hope they do well.

yeah I think towards the end of the season... BMW will have a couple podium finishes... but shit.. they've got some stiff comp with the 1198 the ape... and the new R1...

smileyman · 03-17-2009, 12:20 PM

I have heard on Superbike Planet and a couple other inerviews that Yamaha insiders admit the cross plane engine is down on top end HP. They also claim it doesn't hit the high straightaway trap speeds the Duc, GSXR, or Aprilia do.

This due to the fact they have not figured out how tight they can turn it and it still live. I feel like as they put race miles on these engines and experiment a little more that we will see a higher output cross plane later this season.

That said it doesn't look like they are going to need any more top end for now...

Mr Lefty · 03-17-2009, 12:30 PM

No shit!

z06boy · 03-17-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

I have heard on Superbike Planet and a couple other inerviews that Yamaha insiders admit the cross plane engine is down on top end HP. They also claim it doesn't hit the high straightaway trap speeds the Duc, GSXR, or Aprilia do.

This due to the fact they have not figured out how tight they can turn it and it still live. I feel like as they put race miles on these engines and experiment a little more that we will see a higher output cross plane later this season.

That said it doesn't look like they are going to need any more top end for now...

Agreed...there trap speed seems off about 8mph to some of the others on the long straights.

Didn't Haga say something like "he will bring the pain to Spain" ?

abrinson · 03-17-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

every time down the front stretch out the first corner it looked like both twins, the duc and the ape... would pull on spies...

The ape is a V4 now... which is a shame, I love the v-twin powerband and the noises they make! But more power to them if they can win races in their first year... c'mon aprilia...

Oh, and Spies is a monster. He surprised everyone as a wildcard in MotoGP last year.

Rider · 03-17-2009, 03:17 PM

I'm liking the sound of the Big Bang motor. It falls somewhere between a traditional I-4 and a V-twin and the Akra's complement it well. Deep, fat tone that sill has the high revs on top.

Mr Lefty · 03-17-2009, 03:18 PM

Huh. Though the ape was a twin... Thanks for the correction!

Rider · 03-17-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

Huh. Though the ape was a twin... Thanks for the correction!

http://www.rsv4aprilia.com/

Dave · 03-17-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ebbs15

Huh. Though the ape was a twin... Thanks for the correction!

the ones in the daytona 200 were the older twin rsv r 1000s. Which is the only place i could see you getting befuddled. Ive certainly done enough rambling about the new v4 lol

03-17-2009, 07:57 AM	#31
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	yeah where did the aprilia come from?! i thought it was just biaggi until shinya put his just off podium. i think Xaus may stick his BMW up front once or twice but corser will be more consistent on the thing. I hope they do well. __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

03-17-2009, 12:20 PM	#33
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I have heard on Superbike Planet and a couple other inerviews that Yamaha insiders admit the cross plane engine is down on top end HP. They also claim it doesn't hit the high straightaway trap speeds the Duc, GSXR, or Aprilia do. This due to the fact they have not figured out how tight they can turn it and it still live. I feel like as they put race miles on these engines and experiment a little more that we will see a higher output cross plane later this season. That said it doesn't look like they are going to need any more top end for now... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

03-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#34
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	No shit!

03-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#37
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I'm liking the sound of the Big Bang motor. It falls somewhere between a traditional I-4 and a V-twin and the Akra's complement it well. Deep, fat tone that sill has the high revs on top.

03-17-2009, 03:18 PM	#38
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Huh. Though the ape was a twin... Thanks for the correction!