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Title: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: gm2 on November 01, 2008, 02:39:15 PM so apparently they got the track done in time to actually have the race.. and in time for Bayliss for win his final superpole
guess that early move for Rea wasn't such a bad idea, either. FIM Superbike World Championship Autodromo Algarve Portimao, Portugal November 1, 2008 Superpole Results (wet conditions, all on Pirelli tires): 1. Troy BAYLISS (Ducati 1098 F08), 1:58.548 2. Cal CRUTCHLOW (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:01.023 3. Jonathan REA (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:02.027 4. Max BIAGGI (Ducati 1098 RS08), 2:02.107 5. Michael FABRIZIO (Ducati 1098 F08), 2:02.779 6. Leon HASLAM (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:02.861 7. Troy CORSER (Yamaha YZF-R1), 2:03.014 8. Ruben XAUS (Ducati 1098 RS08), 2:03.023 9. Regis LACONI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 2:03.494 10. Noriyuki HAGA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 2:04.420 11. Carlos CHECA (Honda CBR1000RR), 2:04.496 12. Jakub SMRZ (Ducati 1098 RS08), 2:05.250 13. Yukio KAGAYAMA (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2:05.408 14. Ayrton BADOVINI (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 2:06.354 15. Max NEUKIRCHNER (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2:06.830 16. Fonsi NIETO (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 2:10.953 The Rest of the Grid: 17. Gregorio LAVILLA (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.334 18. Sebastien GIMBERT (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:45.469 19. Ryuichi KIYONARI (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.533 20. Roberto ROLFO (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.659 21. Karl MUGGERIDGE (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:45.796 22. Shinichi NAKATOMI (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:45.803 23. David CHECA (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:46.010 24. Shuhei AOYAMA (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:46.257 25. Tom BRIDEWELL (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1:46.283 26. Makoto TAMADA (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:46.753 27. Vittorio IANNUZZO (Kawasaki ZX-10R), 1:47.231 28. Chris WALKER (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:47.310 29. Luis CARREIRA (Suzuki GSX-R1000), 1:47.675 30. Luca SCASSA (Honda CBR1000RR), 1:48.898 31. Christian ZAISER (Yamaha YZF-R1), 1:49.239 what caught my eye was Sofa-glue's pole in WSS, returning 1 race early after a pretty disastrous year in WSBK. wow, just like that huh. FIM Supersport World Championship Autodromo Algarve Portimao, Portugal November 1, 2008 Final Qualifying Results (all on Pirelli tires): 1. Kenan SOFUOGLU (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.156 2. Broc PARKES (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:45.226 3. Barry VENEMAN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:45.587 4. Andrew PITT (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.629 5. Gianluca NANNELLI (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.712 6. Joan LASCORZ (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.872 7. Josh BROOKES (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.904 8. Josh HAYES (Honda CBR600RR), 1:45.996 9. Matthieu LAGRIVE (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.091 10. Gianluca VIZZIELLO (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.092 11. Mark AITCHISON (Triumph Daytona 675), 1:46.149 12. Russel HOLLAND (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.163 13. Robbin HARMS (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.194 14. David SALOM (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:46.381 15. Simone SANNA (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.381 16. Fabien FORET (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:46.417 17. Didier VAN KEYMEULEN (Suzuki GSX-R600), 1:46.531 18. Miguel PRAIA (Honda CBR600RR), 1:46.554 19. Massimo ROCCOLI (Yamaha YZF-R6), 1:46.630 20. Garry MCCOY (Triumph Daytona 675), 1:46.756 Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: desmoquattro on November 02, 2008, 09:32:04 AM Troy wins 'em both (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/171349-0/bayliss_scores_dominant_win.html)!
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: Stillie on November 02, 2008, 04:07:00 PM Goodbye Troy! Thanks for the memories!
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: derby on November 02, 2008, 06:10:53 PM (http://superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/moefoe.jpg)
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: lawbreaker on November 02, 2008, 06:17:42 PM Bayliss.............. [clap] [clap] [clap]
[beer] Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: Capo on November 03, 2008, 03:48:06 AM They 'New Brits' put up some good performances.
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: superjohn on November 03, 2008, 07:59:19 AM I really liked that circuit. Lots of lines available, and some undulating elevation changes make it better than a lot of the new tracks that have been built recently.
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: JDS 07 S4Rs on November 03, 2008, 08:46:58 AM I really liked that circuit. Lots of lines available, and some undulating elevation changes make it better than a lot of the new tracks that have been built recently. I agree. Nice looking track. Entertaining racing. Good to see Baylis "KICK ASS" in his final races. [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]. make the beast with two backs, cant believe Fabrizio taking out Biaggi again. Poor Rueben, the man gives her 100%. Balls to the walls style. Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: ducpainter on November 03, 2008, 02:31:03 PM Long live the king...
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: Desmostro on November 03, 2008, 04:01:11 PM Great image, where did you find that?
(http://superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/moefoe.jpg) Bayliss.............. [clap] [clap] [clap] [beer] +11tyb Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: derby on November 03, 2008, 04:21:40 PM Great image, where did you find that? +11tyb superbikeplanet.com Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: zarn02 on November 04, 2008, 06:11:42 AM great racing, and i'm digging that new track!
and what a wonderful way for bayliss to go out! doesn't get much better than that, and i'll sure miss seeing him doing his thing. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: tufty on November 06, 2008, 05:54:35 AM (http://superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/moefoe.jpg) That's really got to put a crimp in his golf game ;) In other news, it's funny that Ducati use a regular steering head nut on their race bikes but stick us poor saps with that ridiculous thing that needs a special tool to remove!! >:( Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: derby on November 06, 2008, 06:22:51 AM yeah, but i've never actually had to remove that nut.
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: tufty on November 06, 2008, 06:24:48 AM yeah, but i've never actually had to remove that nut. i have, it bites! Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: Triple J on November 06, 2008, 02:40:42 PM i have, it bites! +1 GPR steering damper on the 848. Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: FatguyRacer on November 07, 2008, 05:01:56 AM Do those number mean what I think they mean? 31 degs of rake? I cant imagine riding something that steep.
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: derby on November 07, 2008, 05:24:11 AM Do those number mean what I think they mean? 31 degs of rake? I cant imagine riding something that steep. it's not rake, it's offset. iirc, 31 offset would be ~25° of rake. Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: zooom on November 07, 2008, 05:58:46 AM you sure it isn't torque spec to adjust for a certain degree of looseness in the front end for steering/turning?...
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: ducpainter on November 07, 2008, 06:22:18 AM you sure it isn't torque spec to adjust for a certain degree of looseness in the front end for steering/turning?... not certain...but I seriously doubt that steering head bearings are left loose on that bike. Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: tufty on November 07, 2008, 06:25:59 AM +1 GPR steering damper on the 848. lol, me too... (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/tufty00/gpr.jpg) Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: tufty on November 07, 2008, 06:30:37 AM not certain... but I seriously doubt that steering head bearings are left loose on that bike. Well those numbers are certainly in the right range. Factory spec is 30nm. (I thinks it's rake adjustment too) Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: derby on November 07, 2008, 08:59:02 AM Well those numbers are certainly in the right range. Factory spec is 30nm. (I thinks it's rake adjustment too) it does affect rake, but the numbers are the offset on the triple clamp. Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: tufty on November 07, 2008, 09:16:41 AM it does affect rake, but the numbers are the offset on the triple clamp. Gotcha, thanks. Oh if I had the money, the toys could buy. :'( Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: BastrdHK on November 09, 2008, 04:32:47 PM I have to admit I shed a tear as Troy said goodbye in the race 2 post interview. What an incredible person!
Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: zooom on November 10, 2008, 04:43:14 AM I have to admit I shed a tear as Troy said goodbye in the race 2 post interview. What an incredible person! seemed like in that interview he was choking back a tear himself... Title: Re: Portimao WSBK/WSS (spoilers...) Post by: BastrdHK on November 10, 2008, 04:29:05 PM Oh yeah, definitely....I think the interviewer was cracking up too.
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