WSBK Silverstone - SV650.org

14-07-10, 02:40 PM

It seems the Ducati's will be 3KG lighter at Silverstone:

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/late...lverstone.html

Mr Speirs · 14-07-10, 02:45 PM

Stoner and Hayden guna take a dump before the race or summat?

14-07-10, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Stoner and Hayden guna take a dump before the race or summat?

May well do...But what will that have to do with the WSB race?

Mr Speirs · 14-07-10, 02:54 PM

DOH

14-07-10, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

DOH

xxx

15-07-10, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by plowsie

May well do...But what will that have to do with the WSB race?

Supervox · 15-07-10, 09:13 AM

If you actually read the article it's ridiculous !!

Why didn't they just put out a press announcement saying "Italian bike manufacturers are being beaten by too large a margin; so, rather than suggest that they build a bike that can take full advantage of the rules, we (the FIM) have decided to change the rules in their favour again"

What a farce - YET AGAIN !!!

15-07-10, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supervox

If you actually read the article it's ridiculous !!

Why didn't they just put out a press announcement saying "Italian bike manufacturers are being beaten by too large a margin; so, rather than suggest that they build a bike that can take full advantage of the rules, we (the FIM) have decided to change the rules in their favour again"

What a farce - YET AGAIN !!!

Yeah it's BS. Always is in these sorts of things, touring cars is just the same. Any class which allows a wide variety of approaches always ends up penalising the successful and rewarding the failures with technical advantages to "level the playing field".

15-07-10, 10:13 AM

When I read it I thought, they are losing so they are giving them an advantage to get back into the racing. Is the FIM owned by Ducati then?

18-07-10, 09:48 AM

As I read it, both V twins and IL4's now weigh the same. As long as they don't let the Ducatis have a weight lighter than the IL4's I don't have a problem with it.

These regulations were in place IN CASE the Ducatis had an advantage. They haven't, so its not being used.

They (Ducati) have a 200cc "advantage" but are limited, by the laws of physics, to a safe piston speed so the 200cc isn't actually that much of an advantage.

C

14-07-10, 02:40 PM	#1
Dickyholdsworth Guest Posts: n/a	WSBK Silverstone It seems the Ducati's will be 3KG lighter at Silverstone: http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/late...lverstone.html

14-07-10, 02:45 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: WSBK Silverstone Stoner and Hayden guna take a dump before the race or summat? __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

14-07-10, 02:54 PM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: WSBK Silverstone DOH __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

15-07-10, 09:13 AM	#7
Supervox No more Mr Nice Guy Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saaafffend, innit !! Posts: 1,365	Re: WSBK Silverstone If you actually read the article it's ridiculous !! Why didn't they just put out a press announcement saying "Italian bike manufacturers are being beaten by too large a margin; so, rather than suggest that they build a bike that can take full advantage of the rules, we (the FIM) have decided to change the rules in their favour again" What a farce - YET AGAIN !!! __________________ Never argue with an idiot - he'll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience

15-07-10, 10:13 AM	#9
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WSBK Silverstone When I read it I thought, they are losing so they are giving them an advantage to get back into the racing. Is the FIM owned by Ducati then?

18-07-10, 09:48 AM	#10
Berlin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: WSBK Silverstone As I read it, both V twins and IL4's now weigh the same. As long as they don't let the Ducatis have a weight lighter than the IL4's I don't have a problem with it. These regulations were in place IN CASE the Ducatis had an advantage. They haven't, so its not being used. They (Ducati) have a 200cc "advantage" but are limited, by the laws of physics, to a safe piston speed so the 200cc isn't actually that much of an advantage. C

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