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Originally Posted by fizzwheel
Because they have to run the WSB and BSB in such a high state of tune to make the power. Which means they have to use expensive engine bits and bobs and also frequent rebuilds. which cost money.
IIRC the Honda SP2 that Colin Edwards rode in 2002 would do 1500 km's before a rebuild where as the Ducat of Baylis was doing 700 km's before a rebuild.
The argument goes for 1200 that if they run a bigger capacity bike. They wont have to tune it so higly to make power comparable with the IL4 so therefore it wont cost as much for Ducati to run a WSB or BSB team.
I'm sure Peter will correct me if I have got this wrong though
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Instead of bleating on & on & on about how it's all so unfair & that everyone's against them etc, etc, etc . . .
Why don't they work out how to build an engine that can be raced effectively both from a financial & results point of view ??
If Ducati are allowed to run a 1200cc engine they will spend just as much - because they'll tweek it to within a nanometre of its life thus giving them an even bigger advantage !!
Let's face it Ducati will do ANYTHING to win - as proved a few years ago when their bike somehow mysteriously managed to keep running whilst on its side without the rider holding the throttle open - a feat they were challenged to repeat under scrutiny to prove their innocence & couldn't !!
I have nothing whatsoever against the riders - nor even Colin Wright (after all he HAS to spout the company line or lose his back-up) - I just think that Ducati are a bunch of cheating, whinging, lying B*****DS !!
I feel better now !!
