WSBK » Haga, Corser go electronic at Donington

so much for the bike being based on the road model!!!
may as well give them carbon brakes, this will let them be even closer to the GP lap times
This will just put the private teams even further behind
IMO, the bike should be as close as possible to the road model in WSB to keep the racing close, ALSO GET RID OF TRACTION CONTROL.

If you want to see the road bikes racing watch the superstock.

Superbikes are just like Touring Cars and Rally cars in that they're based upon the road-going mass-produced versions of the vehicle, predominantly the chassis and engine and upgrades such as the electronics, suspension and various other running gear are added.

I'm sure you'd not have a clue how to ride an R1 out the dealership if it had as many buttons for launch control and engine mapping as you see on Corser and Haga's rides, I know I wouldn't!

Suprised that this has not been used in the motogp class first

dear Mr **** Mufullofsh1t,

the class was brought about to be based on the road model & to keep costs down to allow private teams to have a chance
as for me not having a clue?...........what we on about again?
xx

the **** should have read "d1ck"
hope corser wins both by the way
nice to be nice remember

Marlow11: you are looking for the Superstock category. Also the World Supersport bikes rules are more closely based on the production model than Superbikes. I think there is room for all 3 categories.

I don't mind some upgrades from the production models as long as they are available (and affordable !) to private teams too.

the cost was my main worry Tomi, this aint gonna be cheap
it wont be available until its got on the podium a few times i would have though?

Thanks for your kind words Marlow11 (the 11 seeming to point towards your mental age.)

If you've not noticed, you can buy a lot of the gadgets and gizmos used by the teams in the WSB paddock, especially Ten Kate as they produce the parts and sell them. You can pick up Ohlins and WP suspension parts once they've been tested by the main riders and put into mass-production. If you're serious about running a top-flight WSBK team, then you must have plenty of money in the coffers anyway. If you haven't, stick to the domestic championships with lower specs.

WSBK has never been a cheap sport. I'll always remember the year I got to go behind the pits @ Phillip Island I can't remember how many years ago but I think it was when Colin Edwards & Craffer where riding the 2 Cylinder Honda's. There was no part on the bike STD, everything was light weight & each side of the exhaust system was worth 25000 Pounds (Around $50000 US at the time.) So if they where spending close to $100000US on exhaust back then I can't see Electronic Shocks being to much of a stretch for most Top Teams. I also got to meet Mr 111 himself also.. Aron Slight.
WSBK Racing is healthy with the current rules & next year will be even better.. Can't say the same for MotoGP

Costs - It was a lot more expensive during the 750 days. The RC45 programme was more expensive thsn 500 GP's. The new rules have made it cheaper, but the costs for top teams are still very high. The forks and shock are leased from the factory and come with a technician. The traction control requires its own technician. WSB is very healthy at the moment and hopefully will stay that way. It's good to see BMW join the party, but if they approach it with a blank cheque it could start an upward spiral of costs.