[840]

I think this is great news! After watching Roberts finish 7th or 8th all season it would be nice to see a podium finish. It should be an interesting season all round.

 

[fazerO]

You got that right, the Suzuki was definitely not the class of the field. Kind of wasting KR's talent, but next year it will be a crap shoot. With no proven motorcycles, everyone will have to start from scratch. The Suzuki engine looks good from a technical standpoint and hopefully puts out the power it is supposed to. Hope they're successful.

 

[zxguy]

I know they're changing tyre brands, but they had problems getting the race life out of the 2-stroke, imagine the challenge of more horsepower and more weight.



Best of luck to them, will be a great year for the spectators.

 

[johnz]

I thought only Enfield had a diesel...

 

[Joe_Momma]

The chassis of the bike is already proven, just not the engine. If they can get the power out of it the way Yosh American Suzuki (who had a lot of input on it) they will be at the front from the beginning. Give Kenny lots of smooth power, he willl be a happy man.

 

[Joe_Momma]

THe main tire killer on the Suzook was the throttle response Kenny had to deal with. If they can get the Power down like the Yosh Suzook I don't think they will have as many problems. Kenny is probably better on dunlops anyway.

 

[parahobo]

How many races.....

...........do you guys think it'll take for Kenny to say the bikes a piece of , that Suzuki don't have a chance against Honda, that Suzuki just don't seem to be putting the effort in that they should be???!!!! etc. etc. p.s. Anyone know anything about what Little John's up to next year? Is he still part of the Yamaha M1 project?

 

[Joe_Momma]

Re: How many races.....

Yeah, John's still part of the program, but he broke his wuttle arm so he gotta recover first.

 

[Poser]

Diesels

Spagthorpe was the first back in ...

Enfield is keeping up the fine tradition, though.

 

[Poser]

V-4 Szook for the street

So when do we get to see the results trickle down to us street squids?

 

[Lincoln]

If their 2 stroke can

4stroke. It's obvious that KRJR whined so long and loud that Suzuki was left with no choice but to hurriedly implement their 4stroke plans. What a shame that they couldn't take their time and do it right. Wait until Junior starts finishing 7th and 8th again. He might actually be forced to take some of the blame

 

[Lincoln]

that should read IF THEIR 2 STROKE CANT COMPETE, DITTO THE

 

[Joe_Momma]

Re: If their 2 stroke can

I bet Kenny would rather be finishing 7-8th on a development bike than be doing the same on something that should be capable of winning day in day out. What choice do you have? 280lbs. bike with 180 Hp and bad throttle response (that's hard to ride with when the tires go off) or 315lbs. and 210 HP and smoother power with better throttle response?

 

[Patrick-of-the-Hills]

That's now three of the Big Four writing checks for the new formula. Anyone still thinking this isn't going to work? (If only Kawasaki could do a little more digging in the sofa cushions to fund a team, but with only 3% of even the home market there's probably not much loose change in the first place.) I just can't remember tonight if there's going to be any European factory involvement; someone mentioned Triumph a while ago, I think, and it'd be nice to see the Italians in the mix too, but what's been said for real so far?

 

[aminalmutha]

I heard a rumor that Kawasaki might get in to GP. Any truth to this? The more teams, the better the competition, methinks. Should be fun to watch.

 

[Joe_Momma]

Ducati and Aprilia say 2003, aprilia says they will possibly enter some races in 2002. I will wait and see. Sauber and possibly triump may team up and do WSBK.

 

[spindizzy]

Not so much a rumour as a corporate press release - Kawasaki are going to MotoGP in 2003. Probably with Andrew Pitt as one of the riders. Eric Bostrom wants the other seat but there will be plenty of competition for it.

 

[krjr1]

Re: If their 2 stroke can

Lincoln, youre not only stupid, but a dumbass as well!

 

[aminalmutha]

Very cool. I think this is going to be very beneficial in the long run having all these manufacturers involved in GP racing. It should improve the sport and eventually, improve the bikes that we ride on the street. More teams = more competition = better racing = better bikes. Very cool.

 

[kamagi]

I've read in a magazine that Kawasaki will discontinue their WSBK effort after 2002 season and be going to GP1 with full factory support in 2003.