<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Apr 12 2010, 02:10 PM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Look at the top speed data on the SBK website. The BMW was not the fastest. Again, they were all going roughly the same speed except the Aprilia F which is said to be quite small (probably b/c it has a shaved tank and a short windscreen under which Biaggi can fit.
I'm not drawing conclusions from the top speed data.
1. WSBK was created to be a non-aggression production-relevant advertisement for superbikes.
2. The FIM homologate a rev limit according to the BSB Evo rulebook.
3. WSBK has looser technical regulations that GP, but the racing is closer.
None of these things are in dispute by anyone which is why conversation naturally defaults to my interpretation of top speed data. Top speed data is not the foundation for the rev-limit theory, it is the empirical proof that rev-limits are being enforced, imo.
I didn't issue the MSMA press releases at the beginning of the 1000cc era. I didn't write the BSB Evo rulebook. I don't man the radar gun during qualifying. If you are angry that these bits of information don't jive with the marketing Kool-Aid, direct your complaints to the appropriate party. I've gone to find an explanation, and interestingly enough, about 3-4 weeks after I stated my theory, I was fortunate enough to discover a reference to an FIM-homologated rev limit.
A month or two ago I said the the MSMA were not intending to give up on the 800s. True. Two years ago I said Casey was struggling b/c the tires were changed. Well known fact by the end of the 2008 season; however, we still have no idea if this was the result of Dorna's meddling. All we know is that Dorna threatened a control tire and they held 3 or 4 emergency tire meetings at the end of 2007 and Dorna officials were monitoring corner entry speed at China.
Now I'm saying that WSBK is rev limited. It's in the BSB Evo rulebook; although, we still have no proof whether it is enforced or whether it is the same for everyone. All we have is 7 different types of bikes with little or no technical regulations that all go the same speed.
Don't kill the messenger.
Like i said, BSB has nothing to do with WSBK. Nothing here but the classic bait and switch to further a conversation that could have died weeks ago and should have died when Noyes told you no way.
