2010 WSBK and WSS

[geekster]

Hi

 

The new season is starting this weekend but I find it strange that I cant find any R6 in the WSS category. Has Yamaha withdraw their championship winning R6 from the competition? Weird.

[rein_jahat14]

Apparently Yamaha decide to pull the Plug on WSS Factory Team & focus on WSBK & MotoGP..

Still have privateer riders & Teams under Yamaha lah in WSS but not direct Yamaha..

Now WSS Team manager is Managing Lorenzo in MotoGP..

Cal Crutchlow is in WSBK so..they wanna focus on that market..WSS is too expensive & less Glory lah to Yamaha..:faint:

[DC84]

damn No more Live coverage..

[Wayang]

cool.. i hope dis means yamaha wil put more emphasis on making the next r6 a KICKASS roadbike.. i had enuf of narrowly focused race machines..

[geekster]

Neway based on the results on the race at Philip Island, I think this year the WSS will be a fight between Honda and Kawasaki only. Hopefully the WSBK will be more open and not dominated by a single or two manufacturer.

[MIGHTY MAX]

Today saw the KAWASAKI Supersport Team. at the Changi Airport T3....manage to have a quick chat with them....all Italian Team....nice Team

[KeIsUkE]

where can i watch the full race?

[MIGHTY MAX]

2morow aftnoon at starsport channel 24

[KeIsUkE]

sian, i dun have Starhub cabletv, cant watch

[KeIsUkE]

any other method? online?

[MIGHTY MAX]

youtube...

[prasad]

wat time??

[MIGHTY MAX]

Aprilia World Superbike Caught Cheating?

Aprilia's 2010 RSV4 World Superbike got more than just a new paint job for this seasonIn the opening round of the World Superbike championship at Phillip Island, the factory Aprilia squad introduced a new specification engine. The new RSV4 race enigne features gear driven cams instead of chain driven cams, which are on the homologated road bike.

 

Aprilia claim that the rules allow them to make the change to gear driven cams and that they also gained approval from the FIM (the sport’s governing body) to introduce the new technology. Gear driven cams are generally unused on road bikes due to their high cost but are regularly seen in the world of MotoGP – not WSB.

 

At Phillip Island rival manufacturers met to discuss Aprilia’s use of the gear driven cams and then stated their argument to Aprilia boss Gigi Dall’agna.

 

The rules state: “The method of cam drive must remain as homologated unless a complete kit is available through normal commercial channels. These kits must be available in significant quantity and be listed in the racing spare parts book.”

 

But the 2010 rulebook also includes an addition which says: “Aftermarket or modified cam drive components are allowed, however the cam drive must be in the homologated location and the system must be as homologated.”

 

 

Aprilia riders Leon Camier (pictured) and Max Biaggi will not be penalized for using the questionable engines at the opening round, but the new engine may be banned from here on out. A decision will be rendered by the next round March 26th. It remains unclear whether either Max Biaggi or Leon Camier used the new engine in the race, but Biaggi is believed to have used it during practice and qualifying.

 

The matter has now gone to the SBK commission for clarification with a decision expected before the second round of the championship in Portimao, Portugal on 26th to 28th of March.

 

Despite rival teams clearly not wanting Aprilia to gain any further advantage in the engine department – the RSV4 is already the fastest bike in the championship – no protests were lodged at the end of the race. That means that Aprilia won’t be penalized but could be told they cannot use the engine again.

 

Confirmation from the FIM and the SBK commission is expected in the next week. Stay tuned as we will keep you updated with the outcome as soon as it's announced.

[MC28]

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Edited March 30, 2010 by MC28
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[geekster]

Hi guys,

 

Got a pleasant surprise last nite. Starhub actually show the Assen race live. Not sure if its the track or what but the amount of crazy overtaking manouvre was incredible.

[Shark]

Hi guys,

 

Got a pleasant surprise last nite. Starhub actually show the Assen race live. Not sure if its the track or what but the amount of crazy overtaking manouvre was incredible.

 

thats WSBK for you man... for me, its more interesting to watch than motoGP because thats the closest you can get to our bikes

[geekster]

Not sure if the live telecast is a one-off thing or will it be a permanent fixture on starhub tv.

[geekster]

Guess there will not be live telecast this week for WSBK due to F1 live telecast. Neway when I checked the qualifying timing on their website, it was stated that Biaggi's Aprillia GSVR hit a motogp-like 330km/hr on a production bike.

[tknge]

Neway when I checked the qualifying timing on their website, it was stated that Biaggi's Aprillia GSVR hit a motogp-like 330km/hr on a production bike.

 

He is so consistent that Race 1 & 2 timing different is less tha 1 sec for both 18 laps!!! Others Race 2 all being a lot slower than their Race 1 timing.

[KeraKing]

damn it must wait till wednesday night then can watch.

 

moto2 also got a lot of front pack fight!

the bikes seems wobbly tho'.

[geekster]

Yo brudders!

 

Checked the online tv guide and theres a live telecast for tomoro's world sbk race. although dunno why the timing is split into two.

 

cheers

[Corse]

Yo brudders!

 

Checked the online tv guide and theres a live telecast for tomoro's world sbk race. although dunno why the timing is split into two.

 

cheers

 

I've been trying to find the tv guide, but still can't .

do u mind pasting the link here for us. Thanks.

[craz_03]

if not wrong on starhub channel 200+ 273 or 276 i forgot.. =)))

[MC28]

Yo brudders!

 

Checked the online tv guide and theres a live telecast for tomoro's world sbk race. although dunno why the timing is split into two.

 

cheers

 

Probably becos Race 1 and 2 starting time for WSBK is different...

[geekster]

I've been trying to find the tv guide, but still can't .

do u mind pasting the link here for us. Thanks.

 

Sorry for the late reply. Heres the link. But the next race is on Tuesday morning 2am and 5am. Freaking weird timing.