2010 Silly Season

[gm2]

http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Oct/091001-ridernotes.htm

"Another great rival for next season," said Valentino who admitted to being surprised that Ben was coming but agreed it was the right decision. Jorge Lorenzo agreed: "Class, a very strong character." However, the general warning was don't expect to do here what you've done in Superbike.

[EvilSteve]

Good news.

I genuinely hope he doesn't fall prey to the same failings as many other SBK transplants.

As far as JT goes, it is a step back IMO but I don't really give a crap about him anyway. He didn't win the championship in SBK until all the really serious guys left. His second was definitely more convincing.

[gm2]

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/10/01/out_of_the_blue_and_into_the_green_verme.html

the mole to paul bird kawi?  with shakey or sykes?  or hacking?  (ok... no mention of jamie )

[ducpainter]

http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Oct/091001c.htm

it'll get some coverage.

acknowledgement... for?  i'll be glad to see JT be competitive again, but let's face it: he's already a 2-time wsbk champ.  this is nothing but a step backwards.

He still has a ride...

Better than selling insurance.

[gm2]

http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/10/03/hiroshi_aoyama_to_motogp_in_2010_with_ca.html

[zooom]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Oct/091005a.htm

the Mole goes to WSBK on a Kawi!

[gm2]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Oct/091005a.htm

the Mole goes to WSBK on a Kawi!

or, how to guarantee i continue to get 7th

[desmoquattro]

or, how to guarantee i continue to get 7th

That sounds a bit optimistic. It's a Kawasaki.

[derby]

That sounds a bit optimistic. It's a Kawasaki.

rumors are a new zx10 for 2010...

i wouldn't exactly count kawasaki out of superbike....

for that matter, look at what melandri has done on the hayate.

[EvilSteve]

Doesn't look like the "new" 10r will do him any favors over the "old" one: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38280

[zooom]

rumors are a new zx10 for 2010...

i wouldn't exactly count kawasaki out of superbike....

for that matter, look at what melandri has done on the hayate.

The Dornasaki doesn't count...

even at a newer ZX10R, unless someone can give them feedback to get their head out of their ass with, they are going to continue to suck. Their track record is to build a machine that no one can ride it seems since Eddie Lawson did it on a KZ1000 back in the early 80's.

[gm2]

i was a bit surprised that broc parkes didn't do more on the kawi.  but apparently you can't even put a qualy tire on that bike or it ruins the entire set up.  there's a bike that needs some revision...

[derby]

The Dornasaki doesn't count...

even at a newer ZX10R, unless someone can give them feedback to get their head out of their ass with, they are going to continue to suck. Their track record is to build a machine that no one can ride it seems since Eddie Lawson did it on a KZ1000 back in the early 80's.

hacking was making progress on the current "pos" zx10 last year.

[derby]

Doesn't look like the "new" 10r will do him any favors over the "old" one: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=38280

hmm.. mebbe it's the 2011 bike that's going to be "all new..."

[zooom]

making progress ain't making a winner!...nothing against the Hacker....