Xerox Ducati 2008

[fireblade1000]

Think the tuning restrictions only apply to 1200cc twins because of the extra capacity. I assume 2007 999's should be fine to race at the same spec next year.

[ChrisS]

according to the rules posted on worldsbk.com all twins will have the same restrictions regardless of cc

http://www.worldsbk.com/details.php?...=1793&lang=eng

2 cylinders over 850cc up to 1200cc: 168kg

Only 2 cylinders over 850cc up to 1200cc will be fitted with air-restrictors.

All machines will have the same level of tuning presently applied to 4 cylinders over 750cc up to 1000cc, with the exception of connecting rods that must be standard for 2 cylinders over 850cc up to 1200cc.

[fireblade1000]

Seems like a strange decision.

If the current 999 twins are tuned pretty much to the maximum and just about keeping up with the 4's, it doesn't make any sense to limit their performance even further.

This will be difficult for smaller privateer teams who have invested alot of time and money in these bikes.

[Mach24]

Bayliss and Canepa tested the 1098 Superbike at Vallelunga this week.

TB says he was not trying to set fast times, just get comfortable. He also went on to say that the 1098 was at a comparable level to the 999 at this stage.