Ok, this is a post from the perfect world..... but
To me, it's a real shame there is no Suzuki and Kawasaki in MotoGP, and I really hope Aprilia and BWM come in as full factory teams.
As I understand, the last evolution Suzuki MotoGP bike was basically an 800cc WSBK engine in a prototype frame. Now that the regulations have gone to 1000cc, why not wheel out the old Suzuki 800cc bkes, and bolt in existing spec 1000cc WSBK engines. Based on the lap times the WSBK's were running around PI, they are not short on power, and if the package could be made to work with the new tyres etc, the bikes might not be far off the pace.
If the engines don't need to comply WSBK rules, they may be able to squeeze more power from them.
Same for Kawasaki. I'm sure the old Kawasaki MotoGP bikes would be sitting in a workshop somewhere in bits. IIRC the Kawasaki GP bikes actually handled ok, but lacked in the engines and the electronics. Again, why not pull out the old bikes, and bolt in current spec Kawasaki WSBK engines.
Seems a shame that all the money and effort put into developing those prototype bikes be wasted, when it could now probably be put to good use, and with a reasonable rider, be competitive.
What do the CRT rules say about a private CRT team buying an ex prototype bike from a manufacturer (Suzuki) and then buying a production based engine from the same manufacturer (Suzuki WSBK engine, gearbox and electronics system), and running as a privateer team without factory support.
Where is Paul Denning.
Could a prinateer team buy a couple of ex Rizla bikes without engines.
To me, it's a real shame there is no Suzuki and Kawasaki in MotoGP, and I really hope Aprilia and BWM come in as full factory teams.
As I understand, the last evolution Suzuki MotoGP bike was basically an 800cc WSBK engine in a prototype frame. Now that the regulations have gone to 1000cc, why not wheel out the old Suzuki 800cc bkes, and bolt in existing spec 1000cc WSBK engines. Based on the lap times the WSBK's were running around PI, they are not short on power, and if the package could be made to work with the new tyres etc, the bikes might not be far off the pace.
If the engines don't need to comply WSBK rules, they may be able to squeeze more power from them.
Same for Kawasaki. I'm sure the old Kawasaki MotoGP bikes would be sitting in a workshop somewhere in bits. IIRC the Kawasaki GP bikes actually handled ok, but lacked in the engines and the electronics. Again, why not pull out the old bikes, and bolt in current spec Kawasaki WSBK engines.
Seems a shame that all the money and effort put into developing those prototype bikes be wasted, when it could now probably be put to good use, and with a reasonable rider, be competitive.
What do the CRT rules say about a private CRT team buying an ex prototype bike from a manufacturer (Suzuki) and then buying a production based engine from the same manufacturer (Suzuki WSBK engine, gearbox and electronics system), and running as a privateer team without factory support.
Where is Paul Denning.
Could a prinateer team buy a couple of ex Rizla bikes without engines.
