Death of world superbike?

[Private Pyle]

Apparently world superbike is going too have a new rule next year, they are going too make them use a control tyre, pirreli i think.

Anyone else think this will be the death of world superbike, i hope not as i dont like motoGP, i prefer seeing bikes raced that are in some ways simliar to what we can ride on the road.

[jon bda]

Can't see this rule being popular at all...i mean Pirelli FFS?. Leave things as they are, takes the inlet restrictions off the 1000cc 4 cylinders, and things will be great...

[Private Pyle]

Yep they should follow bsb, afterall its the best national championship in the world.

[oddytomtom]

world superbike is dying i am afread to admit it

since foggy retired who brought so many fans to the sport and haga, edwards bayliss all left for gps, they where the best riders and was great caracters who brought loads of fans and sponcers, everyone is leaving its not fair !

i even miss slighty and i hated him lol

[Miss MoneyPenny]

Well, it's been dead for a while.

IT's not so much the WSB as the DucattiSuperbBike competition. and with the Pirelli only make tyre choice, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Aprilia will all pull out factory teams -- which are much needed.

Makes me chuckle when the BSB boys beat them with 2 year older bikes.

I think you should give MotoGP a try. Yes, Hondas have dominated, but the Ducatti should be good for next year, and hopefully Gibernau and Biaggi will give Rossi and run for his money. The races I've managed to see [Grrrr: BBC] have been execellent to watch. Give it a try.

[Volcano]

I dont hate MotoGP but it is a bit boring compared to BSB/WSB imo.

Making a daft ass rule like pirelli tyres only is bloody rediculous, i mean...who the hell uses pirelli tyres anyhoo?

I wouldnt even let my bike see one never mind have one

[pyro]

I don't watch anything no more, I was gutted when they diched the 2strokes for the 1000

[Rave]

Originally posted by pyro
I don't watch anything no more, I was gutted when they diched the 2strokes for the 1000

Well, so was I initially, and I thought the regulations governing the specs of the new bikes were a bit crap, but I can't deny it's led to some horny machinery (Desmosedici phwoar!) and great racing.

Can't beat a good 125 race for edge of your seat insanity, though.

Rich :¬)

[pyro]

I just like that crazy sound and the yummy 2stroke smell (well not that I can smell the tv but you get my point )

[Private Pyle]

Originally posted by pyro
I just like that crazy sound and the yummy 2stroke smell (well not that I can smell the tv but you get my point )

Play scaletrix mate, gets same kinda smell.

Or go down local park and can the smell of the local yoofs on there dt's

[jon bda]

Originally posted by Rave
Can't beat a good 125 race for edge of your seat insanity, though.

/me kicks telly, waves fist @ BBC and makes mental note to have the Sky put back on, so i can watch EVERY lap of EVERY qualifying and EVERY race next season. 125's kick ass...