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weazelz
15-05-08, 07:34 PM
are the BSB & WSBK rules different (from each other) this year? the BSB Duc's seem to be running 1200's & the WSBK's are 1098, although the Duc website says the SBK1098R-08 is actually 1198cc :confused:
fizzwheel
15-05-08, 07:39 PM
The WSB Dukes are 1200cc's as well.

I think WSB though allows a higher state of tune, whereas BSB the bikes have to be more showroom spec in terms on engine parts. The manufacturers were moaning about it in MCN, as they reckon the stock parts arent suitable and are contributing to engine blow ups ala Tom Sykes weekend just gone.
weazelz
16-05-08, 08:57 AM
ah, okay, that makes [some] sense

are the superstock 1098's real 1098's or are they 1200's too?
Alpinestarhero
16-05-08, 09:17 AM
superstock 1098's are also the special R version I think
weazelz
16-05-08, 10:12 AM
superstock 1098's are also the special R version I think

maybe honda should make a special cbr1100rr ;)
trickywoos
16-05-08, 10:14 AM
Superstocks are not Rs yet- not allowed until Ducati sell 1000 of them. Only standard 1098 allowed in Superstock. This is in British anyway.

Or so I'm led to believe! ;)
Flamin_Squirrel
16-05-08, 10:56 AM
are the BSB & WSBK rules different (from each other) this year? the BSB Duc's seem to be running 1200's & the WSBK's are 1098, although the Duc website says the SBK1098R-08 is actually 1198cc :confused:

The road going 1098R is 1200cc as well.
Jdubya
16-05-08, 12:49 PM
The 1098R is in fact an 1198cc engine. I cannot remember why they can't run in the British superstock series but for some reason it does ring a bell that they are not homologated(sp?). If Ducati do not sell the required number of these £24000 bikes then the teams running them could face huge fines.
Dangerous Dave
16-05-08, 03:10 PM
The Ducati 1098's in both BSB and WSB are race versions of the 1098R road bike, so all three are 1198cc.

Technically the 1098R hasn't fully passed BSB homologation rules yet and so the Ducatis in BSB also run the risk of being disqualified or pulled out of competition, but this was never a problem for Foggy with the FPR 1 in WSB.

Personally I think the rules should be changed, Jonathan Palmer and his gang are clueless, and the issues raised after the Brands Hatch races needs a quick and serious look at!
yorkie_chris
16-05-08, 06:21 PM
maybe honda should make a special cbr1100rr ;)

Has the blade not got enough R's in it's name already? :-P