FP 10R
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posted September 12, 2004 05:59 PM
Just to put things in Perspective
I went to the last round of the Superbikes at Philip Island race track on Sunday great day Crap weather and the reading the programme it gave the following information.
Currently the lap record for Moto GP at the island is 1:33+ and this is the new four strokes at a cost of $1.5-2 million per bike ? These guys that run in the Shell series run essentially modified stock bikes, rear sets, fairings, Exhausts, Power commander / ecu setups as the rules allow very little modifications not like in WSB.
In conditions that were wet windy and generally shite these guys were lapping in the 1:36+ times during the race and the lap record on the same bikes is 1:35+ remember these bikes cost probably $30-35k but still turn these sorts of times.
To watch Jamie Stauffer ( ZX10R ) mid turn in the wet from turn 12 cranked over at 200+ kmh lift the front wheel to change lines was noting short of amazing and he wasn't the only one Krusty Ferguson clamied the Supersport 600 and Suberbike titles for 04 a mighty effort on Hondas. Roll on next year now the 10R has some development under it's belt things can only get better.
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frEEk

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ummm... yeah
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posted September 13, 2004 02:17 PM
do both series use the same tires? i'd think that is by far the most important factor when it comes to max performance/lap times.
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FP 10R
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posted September 14, 2004 03:27 PM
frEEk,
they can run slicks Wets & intermediates but obviously not the the same extent technology wise as MotoGP I am not sure but it is possible that only certain tyres are approved just like WSB to keep the costs down but are not manufacturer specific. Great close racing and a hoot to watch, it is amazing the acceleration levels of each class the Superbikes are Way quicker.
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swft

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Full throttle!
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posted September 20, 2004 01:38 AM
Man, I wish there were sat. packages that would get me coverage of all the racing from around the world...Ice racing in finland...Aus. Superbike. BSB.. It's all great!
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