ZHooligan
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posted December 20, 2002 04:50 PM
Factory / Team comittment
Checking out AMASuperbike.com, US Suzuki decided with the lack of real track time at the Daytona tire test week because of weather; they are going to load up and take the show to Malaysia. They can get some serious track time in with good weather. It is obvious that Suzuki intends to be as prepared as possible when the flag drops at Daytona. Meanwhile Kawasaki is still working on how how to come up with an overbore! hummm.......
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beansbaxter
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posted December 23, 2002 09:30 PM
Where do the manufacturers normally do their testing this time of year? The other side where Maylasia is at should be having their summer while it's our winter.
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posted December 23, 2002 09:44 PM
The AMA guys are usually taking this time off. The mechanics and Techs doing the shop grunt work. BUt this year with the bigger motors they can't just set on the their laurals. Honda can in a way because they are sticken with the RC51, but Suzuki and Kawi need major track time. The other problem facing Suzuki and Kawi is they have been able to count on the WSB guys to pass on info and now the bikes are no longer the same.
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beansbaxter
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posted December 23, 2002 09:47 PM
Will Kawi ever come out with a V-Twin, since Honda and Suzuki have one out?
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posted December 23, 2002 10:03 PM
I doubt it. Especially with the rule changes in Superbike racing. The RC51 will likely fade away over the next couple of years.
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