1000cc motogp bikes? - Page 3

Dave · 01-17-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea well, they may not bitch too hard...

shush you, here: stare at my ps3 wallpaper:

Papa_Complex · 01-19-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Who is "we"? You can buy a GSXR750 tomorrow if you want... What's unfortunate, is that there isn't a class for it. I still don't understand why the GSXR isn't eligible to race in Daytona sportbike...

Not all that long ago, historically speaking, a 750 was a Superbike. I remember when the Canadian racing rules changed and Francis Martin went out for qualifying on his new Gixxer 1K. A back marker didn't abide by the gentlemen's agreement that only the top ten would be on-track for the last ten minutes of times qualifying. Francis gave it a *bit* too much throttle coming around the outside of him, damned near highsided himself into next week, but somehow saved it enough to ride it the hundred yards across the grass and into the track fence.

DLIT · 01-19-2010, 11:16 PM

I bet more than half the MotoGP field can't wait to get back on 1000s.

smileyman · 01-20-2010, 04:14 PM

More important than displacement is the 6 engines per season rule. What crap. No rider wants to ride an engine thats been de tuned for reliability over the course of 2 race weekends or better...

101lifts2 · 01-16-2010, 12:07 AM

Yeah 800ccs for production (public)

Phenix_Rider · 01-16-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dave

its refreshing to see an american bike company thats not a slave to the v-twin layout.

big + 1
Seriously- every other country that makes motorcycles has a variety of engine configs. Damn near every American bike has a clunky V-Twin. Harley, Victory, Buell, Fischer, Roehr, Confederate, all the chopper fools, etc. We're lucky if there's a few thumpers anywhere...

Dave · 01-16-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

big + 1
Seriously- every other country that makes motorcycles has a variety of engine configs. Damn near every American bike has a clunky V-Twin. Harley, Victory, Buell, Fischer, Roehr, Confederate, all the chopper fools, etc. We're lucky if there's a few thumpers anywhere...

well, if you go to choppers theres a company or two dedicated to building radial based bikes (which i think is cool as hell, like to see em do a gnome radial but who the hell makes those anymore?) other than that we're a barren wasteland of uncompetitiveness

Phenix_Rider · 01-16-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Yeah 800ccs in Supersport trim.

Tmall · 01-17-2010, 08:23 AM

Track? Drag race? Top speed?

Amber Lamps · 01-17-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Track? Drag race? Top speed?

Hmmm....let's try them all. I'm really curious. You have to admit that Eslick was having a hard time with 600s last year on a highly modded bike. I'm curious how he would do against Cardenas on a GSXR750.

01-19-2010, 11:16 PM	#3
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01-20-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	More important than displacement is the 6 engines per season rule. What crap. No rider wants to ride an engine thats been de tuned for reliability over the course of 2 race weekends or better... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-16-2010, 12:07 AM	#5
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Yeah 800ccs for production (public) __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 01-25-2010 at 01:55 AM..

01-17-2010, 08:23 AM	#9
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Track? Drag race? Top speed?