Whats gonna happen now?

[HKUSP40C]

Now that AMA and WSBK will allow 1000cc four cylinders to compete, will it mean an end to the twin dominance? What do you predict and whats gonna happen?

[f1manoz]

One would hope so, particularly as Suzuki and Kawasaki should return with those bikes, but the WSBK is mostly a Ducati benefit.....

2003 will probably be a lean year in terms of numbers, but hopefully it should pick up in 2004 as interest returns.

[SPman]

Look at the British SBK champs - early days but .......

[formulastudent]

I don't think it will end the twins success story, but it will end the dominance, they will have some competition, that's all. By definition of the engine dynamics you have torque from a Vtwin and power from a inline 4 with a v4 you should get a compromise. different circuits will suit different bikes. long fast starights suit inlines as they have time to wind up between corners, twisty tracks suit V engines because of the torque to drive fast out of corners without having to wait for them to wind up.

[Speeddemon555]

Unfortunately, there will be no American riders in WSBK, but more are in Moto GP such a Hayden and Edwards getting into the fray. The pairing of Hayden and Rossi will be interesting next year.