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29th September 2007, 16:07 #1
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BMW announces entry into Superbike World Championship for 2009
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I wonder if we are going to use a 1200cc Boxer or a 1000cc 4I got my motorcycle jacket, but I'm walking all the time...
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1st October 2007, 00:35 #2
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It'll be the 4 cylinder. There has been a lot of time and effort put into getting it to this level
The Boxer twin, while used for many single-make series, just isn't the tool for the riggors of SBK, no matter where it is raced. It just isn't the equal of the Ducati, Aprillia, or even the new Buell/Rotax engine. The 4 cylinder will be targeted more against the Hondas, 'zukes, Kawas, and Yamas, as it's built towards that end of the specs.Defend mediocrity... because excelence is just too hard to achieve. :p
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1st October 2007, 12:53 #3
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Id agree with that. BMW have done amazing things with a 60 yr old engine design both on their R series road bikes and the Boxer cup racers, but the lack of ground clearance and increased frontal area wont be offset by an extra 200 cc when racing ath the top level
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1st October 2007, 13:15 #4
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Originally Posted by jim mcglincheyGet off my lawn
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2nd October 2007, 10:48 #5
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I remember seeing footage of Randy Mamola having a go in one of those BMW one make series. Leant it over too far, clipped the ground with the outstretched engine and flew into a gravel trap. Pretty spectacular.
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2nd October 2007, 20:59 #6
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great to see BMW in SBK in 18 months time.
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5th October 2007, 06:50 #7
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I hope that the BMW F1 team don't whine that they need more money and force BMW head office to scrap the WSBK program to make up the cash. My fingers are crossed that this doesn't happen.
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5th October 2007, 15:11 #8
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Originally Posted by maxu05
Personally I'd like to see them ditch F1 - that would send a clear message to Bernie Pty Ltd that things are well and truly out of control. Unlikely, of course, but stranger things have happened.Phantom... Bike Who Parks
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5th October 2007, 23:40 #9
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Originally Posted by The Phantom
Honda is in F1, MotoGP, Superbikes, IRL, Le Mans, Formula Nippon, pretty much any sport with an engine.I got my motorcycle jacket, but I'm walking all the time...
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5th October 2007, 23:50 #10
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Originally Posted by maxu05
The costs for the bike development and production have nothing to do with the motorsport division since its a production bike and the costs of a superbike team are not high, about 3mil, nothing for BMW
If it was motoGP then the F1 team would understandably not be happy since it would take away from it's resourcesI got my motorcycle jacket, but I'm walking all the time...
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