WSBK Tests

drthompson65 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 04:05 AM

1.43 for toseland..

Yamaha World Superbike Team Completes First Day Of Testing With New Riders Crutchlow and Toseland At Portimao News Article // RoadracingWorld.com

Spies times for pole:

Updated: Spies Wins Final Superpole Of 2009 Superbike World Championship, Haga Will Start From Third Row News Article // RoadracingWorld.com

drsus · #2 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 06:44 AM

looks like Carl might give Yamaha something to cheer about next season......and Toseland not so much still.

Busy Little Shop · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:34 AM

Hey Cal... how do you like the "Virtual V4"... don't you think the R6 could use
the cross plane crank as well???

Jami6989 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by drsus

......and Toseland not so much still.

If JT had just rode there all weekend, I'm sure he'd be a little faster.

drthompson65 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop

Hey Cal... how do you like the "Virtual V4"... don't you think the R6 could use
the cross plane crank as well???

Actually this interest me..can they do this in a 600cc motor or is it too small?

drsus · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop

Hey Cal... how do you like the "Virtual V4"... don't you think the R6 could use
the cross plane crank as well???

shoosh!

drsus · #7 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jami6989

If JT had just rode there all weekend, I'm sure he'd be a little faster.

true... i still dont give toseland the all out winner of 2010 WSBK championship like so many here do. Hes fast, hes good... i just think he has much stiffer competition in 2010, we'll see.

I put Haga, Fabrizio, Baggagi and even Rea ahead of him.

drthompson65 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 05:03 PM

I think Rea has it next year but I'm cheering for Haga.

DStinson · #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by drsus

true... i still dont give toseland the all out winner of 2010 WSBK championship like so many here do. Hes fast, hes good... i just think he has much stiffer competition in 2010, we'll see.

I put Haga, Fabrizio, Baggagi and even Rea ahead of him.

I could not agree more.

Busy Little Shop · #10 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by drthompson65

Actually this interest me..can they do this in a 600cc motor or is it too small?

Yes... engine size does not limit alternative crank phasing...

I predict the the old 180º I4 is dead and buried and someday all the I4s will
sport a version of a cross plane crank... (after a year of intense studying I
finally can explain the cross plane crank)

sburns2421 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 06:44 PM

With the higher rpm of the 600 compared to the 1000, I would think the benefits would be even better for the 600.

MVRC51 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop

(after a year of intense studying I
finally can explain the cross plane crank)

When will the rudimentary schematics be available?

Busy Little Shop · #13 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MVRC51

When will the rudimentary schematics be available?

Standby...

Old Fart · #14 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busy Little Shop

Hey Cal... how do you like the "Virtual V4"... don't you think the R6 could use
the cross plane crank as well???

STFU.

BC999S · #15 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Fart

STFU.

Succinctly put.

twin-nut · #16 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 05:54 AM

I thought some of you took an oath.

While I would not pick Toseland as 2010 champ yet either, he has proven twice at least more consistent than Haga and damn fast on 2 bikes, allbeit two good teams. If Haga is "better" than Fabio and Biagi now, there at least is a good chance Toseland will beat them all, no?

Jami6989 · #17 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by twin-nut

If Haga is "better" than Fabio and Biagi now, there at least is a good chance Toseland will beat them all, no?

Yep! And JT will have won on 3 different brands in WSBK and people will forget who Bayliss is when they take into account how difficult that is to do.

robfromsc · #18 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 12:29 PM

I don't care what JT does, I root for who ever is beating his smug ass.

drthompson65 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Rea fastest, Toseland sucking wind...

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sburns2421 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 05:16 PM

Toseland said one thing he didn't want to do was crash and get hurt for his last MotoGP race, but that may be an excuse.

There are a couple of notable riders missing. John Hopkins who is injured but doesn't have a ride, and Shakey Byrne who is also without a ride. With Hopkins and Stiggy's financial problems you have to wonder if the doctor-ordered observational time for his injury was more of an excuse to stay off the bike, but he did get knocked pretty good as well.

I haven't read anything about Camier being confirmed at Aprilia, or if they will run four bikes next year with Byrne/Camier on one team and Biaggi/? on another. I hope so, especialy if that ? is Bayliss...

There are also some unemployed MotoGP riders that might land in the series. Elias, Canepa, Talmasci, and DeAngelis come to mind. All might be Moto2 riders next year of course.