4 cylinder 1000s in 2003 WSBK

racer69 · 25 May 2002, 13:59 (Ref:295886)

The FIM have announced at Silverstone that from next year 4 cylinder 1000cc bikes will be allowed to compete in the World Superbike Championship, with air restrictors to so they don't dominate. All the current Superbikes are legal next year as well.

Good move or bad move

f1manoz · 26 May 2002, 04:49 (Ref:296335)

If it can keep the WSBK alive and competitive, it's a good move.

elephino · 26 May 2002, 09:40 (Ref:296428)

It does bring WSBK into line with the BSB and AMA series. It will help. But they need to ride out the next two years or so and then try to get everyone back on board. They cannot compete with MotoGP head to head, especially at the moment.

pink69 · 27 May 2002, 08:01 (Ref:297201)

It does bring it into line with the BSBK. the AMA still only allow 750cc 4 cylinders. The very beautiful Suzi Perry makes our day just that little bit brighter!

**gomick** · 27 May 2002, 08:40 (Ref:297221)

dont forget the oz series - cause it aint dead and i am sick of people saying it is..... bring on winton this weekend

gsxr1000's vs r1 vs cbr 954 vs kawasaki 900 - nothing wrong with those bikes

Gerrit · 28 May 2002, 11:22 (Ref:298357)

Too little too late- Kawasaki are withdrawing from WSB. Yamaha has already done so, Suzuki will probably do so too. Only Honda can afford all-out WSB and GP four-stroke efforts. WSB is finished.

racer69 · 29 May 2002, 02:08 (Ref:299020)

According to what i have heard Suzuki have decided to stick with world superbikes for the future, and no being able to use the GSX-R1000 will help, plus according to Darrell Beattie Yamaha will be back with an R1, plus Honda will run the new Fireblade (they are apparently bringing the bike out a year early so they can race it, plus the 4 stroke GP team is developing it), along with Ducati, Aprilia, Foggy and i guess Benelli all doesn't look so bad.

elephino · 29 May 2002, 11:08 (Ref:299343)

Yamaha left because they didn't like the rules. The MotoGP costs just helped to justify it, so I'd expect Yamaha back. racer has mentioned Suzuki, which leaves Kawasaki and really, they were waiting on the rules I think. Why else would they hang around so long?

f1manoz · 29 May 2002, 11:56 (Ref:299395)

Although I have been predicting the end of WSB for a while, this is a positive move. Bike racing does need to keep production bike racing alive, and this is a smart move.

**gomick** · 30 May 2002, 10:41 (Ref:300213)

my word it is - we have all got used to the bike gp's and superbike, lets keep them both alive.... it cant be that hard - bring on the 1000cc 4's

Rambo · 30 May 2002, 14:29 (Ref:300425)

I still say they should go back to the time a few years ago when there were different weights for the twins, triples and 4s. Haga and Walker showed that a 4-cylinder could be competitive in the BSB or SBK, and Aprilia showed that just having a twin will not win you the championship. No doubt that the Ducati is an excellent bike but they've been at it forever.

f1manoz · 31 May 2002, 07:25 (Ref:301080)

I remember watching a WSB race from 1996, and there were all different makes battling it out - Ducati, Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki. What's happened since then???

Airhead · 31 May 2002, 10:08 (Ref:301229)

The Ducati's got more hard core. The guys at Honda followed. Aprilia joined in and the others decided to take their balls and go home. Hence the 750's are not being developed.

Rambo · 31 May 2002, 10:40 (Ref:301285)

The other thing I think is the move to the modern style of track, like that mickey-mouse piece of junk Oscersleben etc. Real tracks where 4s could compete (such as Donnington) seem to be increasingly dumped. Of course, that's a feature of all motorsport lately, but you know what I mean?

D.R.T. · 1 Jun 2002, 12:26 (Ref:302254)

I agree with AMoffat. Ducati Honda and Aprilla just seemed to put more effort into their bikes than the others did, and it showed in results.

moto1 · 6 Jun 2002, 03:00 (Ref:305941)

New V5 Firblade anyone! They've already made it!! It looks the dogs!!!
Thats the great thing about living in Cheshire, you get to talk to eurosport commentators and HRC chief mechanics!!hehehe.
Apparently Honda are at least 3 years ahead on the road bike front.

pink69 · 11 Jun 2002, 12:39 (Ref:310582)

Word has it that Anthony Gobert will be on board a Virgin Mobile Yamaha R1 next year. Just a rumour but it would be good to see him back.

calcium · 12 Jun 2002, 18:35 (Ref:311852)

moto 1, R U talking about Julian Ryder??

moto1 · 22 Jun 2002, 20:23 (Ref:319159)

Yeah the bearded one, he looks like yer average bike commentater.

calcium · 22 Jun 2002, 21:53 (Ref:319208)

So does he still visit Oulton?? I doubt it?? Can't bribe him for paddock passes can ya???

moto1 · 23 Jun 2002, 22:20 (Ref:320004)

He does still go to Oulton but not as much as he used to!
Trying to get a free pass out of him is like trying to get money out of Kieth Huewen!!!!

calcium · 24 Jun 2002, 19:51 (Ref:320655)

Umm,I've tried to get a Paddock Pass from him but no chance (I don't really know him though,if you have better luck try and get two m8,I'll buy you a pint,honest!!!!)

kpm · 24 Jun 2002, 22:49 (Ref:320819)

These regulations will put uk BSB 4 cyl riders in a good position as they will have had one years experience with the bikes expect a few to get top rides in WSB next year.

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