posted October 30, 2001 07:40 AM
Edited By: Y2KZX12R on 30 Oct 2001 07:40
Kawis new rider. Well!
Remember the post I made a month ago or so about Kawi looking for another rider for formula extreme. Well they got one. Tommy Hayden.
posted October 30, 2001 07:44 AM
Oh, notice they forgot to say anything about the class that has grown the most in popularity in the USA in the last 2 years. Formula extreme.
Gee, think kawi forgot about that class? Dont bet on it!!
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posted October 30, 2001 10:18 AM
Question?? What bike would Kawasaki run in Formula Extreme. I thought that was the race for liter bikes, GSXR1000, R1, RC51. The ZX9 is ok for the every day average rider but I would think it would get smoked on the track because of it's weight and hp!!?!!
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posted October 30, 2001 10:46 AM
FE BMW, thats the million dollar question right now. What bike will kawi use to front its Formula Extreme 2002 season around?
The rules would allow the zx9r to be punched out to what ever they wanted. You can run a busa in FE if you wanted to.
But I agree with you, Kawi needs a new bike to promote with its new rider and team its putting in place.
posted October 30, 2001 10:48 AM
And no one remembers that kawasaki is supposed to be introducing the ZX-10 for next year? Sounds like a great way to promote a great new bike to me.
posted October 30, 2001 11:05 AM
Edited By: Otis on 30 Oct 2001 11:06
Why wouldn't they run a 12? I thought you could do a bunch of stuff in that series so they could lighten it up?
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posted October 31, 2001 06:01 AM
Bout the only way you could get the 12 in the weight specs for FE is to swiss cheese the frame. If you've ever read the article on the 'busa that was run in FE, they did a *LOT* of work, and in no way were competitive, unless you were talking about straightline speed. It's just too difficult to shed over 150 lbs off the bike...
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posted October 31, 2001 08:37 AM
Edited By: Y2KZX12R on 31 Oct 2001 08:38
Swft, I agree. The zx12r is just too big.
So If they are courting a FE rider still, then what will he/she ride?
The zx9 is a possability, it can be bored and stroked to over 1000 cc. The engine rules are laxed at best.
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