[sburns2421]

Smrz is switching bikes mid-season. Starting at Brno he will ride the RSV4. Highly unusual to switch this time of the year (can't think of another example actually).
Smrz, B&G to make immediate Aprilia move | WSBK News | Jul 2010 | Crash.Net

I actually though Smrz had a good shot at replacing Haga if he leaves Ducati after this year. Has Ducati's domination with supplying private teams ended?

Discuss.

 

[drthompson65]

DAMN beat me too it. I was just getting ready to post the same thing!

FIRST LOOK: Smrz’s new Aprilia RSV-4 | WSBK News | Jul 2010 | Crash.Net

 

[whitw wings]

I too was dropping a duece and reading that article. Makes me tingle to think I get to see more of these machines on the starting grid next year at Miller!:rockon

 

[Busy Little Shop]

Smrz is switching bikes mid-season. Starting at Brno he will ride the RSV4. Highly unusual to switch this time of the year (can't think of another example actually).
Smrz, B&G to make immediate Aprilia move | WSBK News | Jul 2010 | Crash.Net

I actually though Smrz had a good shot at replacing Haga if he leaves Ducati after this year. Has Ducati's domination with supplying private teams ended?

Discuss.

To be fair Smrz tested the BMW and the Aprilia before deciding on the V4...
I think privateers and even race teams are looking to race the new V4 next
year... I predict Ten Kate will decide to switch to Aprilia or maybe BMW...
BMW just homologated a new crank and it maybe a droner replacing the old
status quo screamer...

BMW Homologates New Crankshaft For S1000RR For World Superbike Racing News Article // RoadracingWorld.com

It's exciting time for us because WSBK is host to the battle between the Droners and the Screamers only one shall win... place your bets...

 

[nomo]

^ No way the new BMW crank is a big or long bang ; this would require a complete redesign of the drivetrain .

 

[mikstr]

Is Fester re-writing the rules of physics again? lol

 

[Old Baldy]

Is Fester re-writing the rules of physics again? lol

No, he's just switched focus from the old arguments and pictures of "V" vs. "I" motors to "droners vs. screamers" as if they are somehow related.


So back on topic....I don't recall anyone switching bikes mid season either. Hopefully the Aprilia will work for him. It's clearly a strong package.

 

[Jami6989]

Didn't Muggeridge switch teams/bikes after his team went under a few years back?

 

[Busy Little Shop]

So back on topic....I don't recall anyone switching bikes mid season either. Hopefully the Aprilia will work for him. It's clearly a strong package.

Team Pata B&G Racing, run jointly by Marco Borciani and Mirco
Guandalini, thinks the Aprilia RSV4 is the best machine... maybe
Ducati should switch to the big bang V4 next year and get their
customer back???


Quote
We really wanted to reach this deal - Borciani and Guandalini explained -
and we are confident that as a result of this collaboration, we will be able
to give Smrz the best machine in Superbike based on the standings. The
transition will not be easy, but we are working very hard in order to be at
our best at Brno in three days time. I'm sure this change will also be
exciting for our rider, who has been slowed down by technical issues lately
despite all of his hard work.”

 

[Red Enough]

Didn't Muggeridge switch teams/bikes after his team went under a few years back?

I think he may have switched teams but continued to ride the Honda Fireblade.

I remember Frankie Chili swapping from the 999 back to the 998 in maybe 2003.

 

[sburns2421]

I think he may have switched teams but continued to ride the Honda Fireblade.

I remember Frankie Chili swapping from the 999 back to the 998 in maybe 2003.

Chili's bike was a hybrid IIRC, ex-factory 998 chassis with a newer 999rs motor. It must have irked Ducati to see him winning on what appeared to be an old bike when they were trying to sell the 999.

 

[Old Baldy]

Team Pata B&G Racing, run jointly by Marco Borciani and Mirco
Guandalini, thinks the Aprilia RSV4 is the best machine... maybe
Ducati should switch to the big bang V4 next year and get their
customer back???

Their customer? I'd suggest that you're looking in the wrong place.