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Free Ducati... no more weight or intake restrictions... let Ducati get all they
can out of the old V2 workhorse before they decide to homologate a new
V4... first Honda and then Aprilia have found that Gp inspired machines
make great WSBK machines...
Quote Crash.net
"Twin-cylinder bikes gets their second weight break in just four rounds after
a second review of the points' standings.
The FIM has confirmed it will give twin-cylinder bikes a further weight
reduction of 3kg for the final four rounds of the World Superbike
Championship following another review of regulations – bringing them
directly into line with their 4-cylinder rivals.
The new weight rules were introduced at the start of 2008 due to Ducati's
decision to bring the larger capacity 1200cc 1098/1198 to the
championship.
This minimum weight has already been reduced by 3kg ahead of the
seventh round of the series at Miller Motorsports Park by virtue of the
'average value of event' that currently favours the 1000cc 4-cylinder bikes.
A second review has since taken place over the last three events with the
FIM agreeing that the twin-cylinder machines – which solely affects the six
Ducatis on the grid – should receive another 3kg weight break as stipulated
in the regulations.
It means Ducati, despite having a larger cubic capacity, will now be able to
have minimum weight of 162kg, the same as its Aprilia, Suzuki, Honda,
Yamaha, BMW and Kawasaki rivals.
A statement read: "The new minimum weight for 1200cc 2-cylinder
motorcycles shall be 162 Kg, a reduction of 3 Kg as stipulated in Article
2.4.4.2 (Minimum Weight Adjustments) of the FIM rulebook.
"The minimum weight for 1000cc 4-cylinder motorcycles shall remain
unchanged at 162 Kg."
The average points difference between the twin and four-cylinder machines
over the last three events was 9.5 points in the favour of the latter. This,
however, would have been lower had Carlos Checa been able to complete
his two wins at Miller Motorsports Park."
can out of the old V2 workhorse before they decide to homologate a new
V4... first Honda and then Aprilia have found that Gp inspired machines
make great WSBK machines...
Quote Crash.net
"Twin-cylinder bikes gets their second weight break in just four rounds after
a second review of the points' standings.
The FIM has confirmed it will give twin-cylinder bikes a further weight
reduction of 3kg for the final four rounds of the World Superbike
Championship following another review of regulations – bringing them
directly into line with their 4-cylinder rivals.
The new weight rules were introduced at the start of 2008 due to Ducati's
decision to bring the larger capacity 1200cc 1098/1198 to the
championship.
This minimum weight has already been reduced by 3kg ahead of the
seventh round of the series at Miller Motorsports Park by virtue of the
'average value of event' that currently favours the 1000cc 4-cylinder bikes.
A second review has since taken place over the last three events with the
FIM agreeing that the twin-cylinder machines – which solely affects the six
Ducatis on the grid – should receive another 3kg weight break as stipulated
in the regulations.
It means Ducati, despite having a larger cubic capacity, will now be able to
have minimum weight of 162kg, the same as its Aprilia, Suzuki, Honda,
Yamaha, BMW and Kawasaki rivals.
A statement read: "The new minimum weight for 1200cc 2-cylinder
motorcycles shall be 162 Kg, a reduction of 3 Kg as stipulated in Article
2.4.4.2 (Minimum Weight Adjustments) of the FIM rulebook.
"The minimum weight for 1000cc 4-cylinder motorcycles shall remain
unchanged at 162 Kg."
The average points difference between the twin and four-cylinder machines
over the last three events was 9.5 points in the favour of the latter. This,
however, would have been lower had Carlos Checa been able to complete
his two wins at Miller Motorsports Park."