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SuperDomestique said:
That’s not such a bad thing. Would be interesting to see WSBK move to a more superstock formula to curb costs and have bikes more resemble road-going versions. That would also elevate and differentiate MotoGP so which would entice other manufacturers like BMW to join. MotoGP would be 800cc full-on prototypes where as WSBK would be more production-based 1000cc superstockers. Maybe have true homologation for special parts so that factory bikes don’t have such an advantage over independent bikes.
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Misano extended WorldSBK contract by 5 years today
 
Today’s WSB bikes are essentially super stock. 2013 was the last year it was a true superbike with kit engine parts like cams, crank, pistons and other goodies. Said parts were supposed to be for sale to non factory teams. Now the engine has to run the same cams, crank, pistons and valve train as the homologated street bike. Pretty much the current WSB spec bike allows only allows frame gussets, aftermarket swingsrm and suspension. With MotoGP going to 850cc engines I doubt that the new owners will allow a series they own, to run 1000cc bikes.
 
DCPanni said:
Today’s WSB bikes are essentially super stock. 2013 was the last year it was a true superbike with kit engine parts like cams, crank, pistons and other goodies. Said parts were supposed to be for sale to non factory teams. Now the engine has to run the same cams, crank, pistons and valve train as the homologated street bike. Pretty much the current WSB spec bike allows only allows frame gussets, aftermarket swingsrm and suspension. With MotoGP going to 850cc engines I doubt that the new owners will allow a series they own, to run 1000cc bikes.
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There’s still a fair amount of leeway to engine modifications. But agree, it’s not full-on works level as a decade ago. Teams can still do a fair amount of head work and camshafts/degreeing are in play. Corse V4 engines sound considerably different to the road version because of this.

I’d like to see it go the way of BSB superstock regs with less chassis modifications. That way manufacturers have to innovate and improve the road bike and we benefit from it.
 
I miss the days of actual superbikes. They were nipping on the heels of MotoGP bikes, and if they had carbon brakes would be really close. So much that DORNA sued the Flammini brothers who owned WSB to force them to neuter the WSB bikes.
 
DCPanni said:
I miss the days of actual superbikes. They were nipping on the heels of MotoGP bikes, and if they had carbon brakes would be really close. So much that DORNA sued the Flammini brothers who owned WSB to force them to neuter the WSB bikes.
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Not cooling down that grudge one degree, but inflaming it even more was the fact in WSBK during the 2011-2012 season, the sophisticated factory superbikes from Ducati Aprilia and BMW were a full 2-seconds a lap quicker than most CRT bikes with similar Aprilia or BMW engines in a prototype chassis. And the top SBK bikes were only 1-second a lap slower on the same track compared to a top factory bikes in MotoGP. If World Superbikes didn't have to run higher minimum weights and engine restrictors like on the Ducati, it was quite possible that production based World Superbikes could and would beat factory prototype MotoGP bikes on the same track on any given day.

https://www.fastdates.com/PitBoardFeatures/WorldSuperbike25Years/WorldSuperbike25.htm



I didn't know about that.
 
Last week we learned that Dorna will not be working with Petra's Angels, the model agency in the Czech Republic that has provided the very beautiful professional model grid girls who have worked the European SBK rounds the last few years. Flying top models to the races is too expensive it seems, to Dorna. Now the race tracks may have to scrape together less qualified and photo pleasing volunteers from the paddock


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panibadboy said:
that is from 2013, I just really liked the article. Didnt know that SBK paid an eastern european model agency to fly out girls to events. thats mega

too bad todays western woke society destroyed all that
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People in the Czech Republic would take issue with you saying Eastern European…
 
Yes the full factory WSB bikes back then were true monsters. Each manufacturer had to sell the kit parts to the private teams, but seems said parts were always back ordered. Suzuki did the same .... back here with Jordan’s team, when he asked to buy a full factory machine to race ….and was told…”you can’t afford it”…..yea right. WSB will probably be featuring 600cc super stock as the main feature in about three years. Blah.
 
Misano 2024

Top-Rak phenomenal !🤩
He is already in the hearts' of many fans, with his attitude and stunts.
Ducati still there, hanging-on💪🏻
Races were ok, but atmosphere was super👍🏻
One cameo with tue new Alpinestar helmet.
Interesting, but not cheap.
I couldn't figure out how to operate the front chin vents....still if they are movable.
Still thinking
 

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01COCCOBET said:
Misano 2024

Top-Rak phenomenal !🤩
He is already in the hearts' of many fans, with his attitude and stunts.
Ducati still there, hanging-on💪🏻
Races were ok, but atmosphere was super👍🏻
One cameo with tue new Alpinestar helmet.
Interesting, but not cheap.
I couldn't figure out how to operate the front chin vents....still if they are movable.
Still thinking
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There are two vents at the front that slide up and down.

It’s the best helmet I’ve used - the comfort of my Shoei X-Spirit with the visibility of my Pista GP RR and superb ventilation. It also came with clear and dark visors and a decent bag to carry it in, chin guard and ‘curtain’ and the road and track rear spoiler.
 

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