Finally confirmed
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69906
But I really REALLY doubt Aspar will take West. IMO if Kawa wants to keep him, they better find a SBK or WSS for him.
I think it will be Bautista.
LINK
What you think?
Actually, I don't think there is a chance in hell we will see a third Kawasaki. But .... it, we have time to kick around .... anyway.
So here are my answers:
2. Roger Lee (first choice), Spies (second choice)
3. Team KR. .... it, what else are you doing with your...
I read this at work today and came here to read everyones discussion but alas...it wasn't posted here.
Courtesy of MCN.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sp...es-to-kawasaki/
Marco Melandri confirms Kawasaki switch
By Matthew Birt
MotoGP
19 August 2008 09:17
Marco Melandri has...
Seems that there's a real possibility Sete might take over Marco's ride as early as Sachsenring while Marco is said to possibly be going to ride Hopkins' bike.
Oh my oh my!
Here's the linky
All speculation so far I guess but would be interesting to see if Marco really has completely lost his nerve.
Sup guys, I wanted your take on this. It seems like we're always talking about a three way battle these days between Yam, HRc and Duc......my hope was that the Hopper connection was going to bring Kawi into the fold but so far its been a disaster of the mediocre kind........did Hopps move for...
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sp...mp;R=EPI-100865
I read an article recently that Edwards stated that he isn't in GP racing for the money at the moment. He is in it to have fun racing. I just don't picture Edwards wanting to make a move. Certainly he can see what has happened to...
Jamie Hacking scores TWO SECOND PLACE FINISHES in the AMA SBK races!!
Now, we know that is partly due to Mat Mladin crashing out of Race 1, then only able to generate a 4th place finish in Race 2.
Regardless, that is a strong showing by the American Monster Kawasaki Team, and a great effort on...
if the rumor is true.... if there is any manufacturer that would have the money to pay rossi or two rossi's (if they both existed and were both producing similar results); it would be kawasaki. now if they dont want to pay the a rider a certain amount of money or go over a certain limit in...
link : http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/66577
Kawasaki say they plan to approach Valentino Rossi in the next month with a view to signing him to a 2009 deal.
Rossi's Yamaha contract expires at the end of this season, and Kawasaki team boss Michael Bartholemy has declared his...
Hey all,
Thinking of buying a Kawasaki Z 750. Test drove one and loved it to death but I have heard that Kawasaki's are not very realiable, especially in the area of electronics. Any truth to this? Anyone of you actually have this bike or a Kawasaki?
Thanks
source racesport.nl:
Seventimes world champion Valentino Rossi has been connected with a potential transfer to kawasaki as soon as the upcoming season is over, and according to rumours kawasaki is willing to pay 72 milion euro's.
According the the German Motorsport Aktuell, kawasaki has the...
Hello again!
Now that John Hopkins will ride for kawasaki ¿Do you think he can do better than he got in 2007 season' final standings?.
"Green team" manager is optimistic about season coming and beyond
cheers
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/new...title_attack.ht
im still pretty new here, but have noticed that not many or if any one talks much about kawasaki/hopper/west. i'm a kawa fan and would like to see them do well in 08, any one else a fan or got any thoughts of what they could do next year
plus might take a bit of discussion away from the...
Now this might turn out to be a total MCN style "breaking ........ news" item, but I've just heard a rumour that the British rider, Jamie Hacking:
http://www.jamiehacking.com
will ride a third Kawasaki in GP's.
He's from my hometown.
It it turns out to be true, you heard it here first!
MotoGP: Kawasaki focus on more horsepower for 2008
Kawasaki’s Technical Director Ichiro Yoda said the key focus of winter development for the Japanese factory is going to be on reducing the horsepower gap to rivals Ducati.
Preparing for the arrival of American John Hopkins in Kawasaki’s...