Will have to very respectfully disagree with your argument... merely staying in MotoGP cannot help any company when it comes to to motorcycle development... development requires spending money and committing resources... MotoGP is a prototype racing class where arguably the development of these bikes does not have direct bearing on the development of sports and sports tourers being churned out by the bike makers... the WSBK has a more direct bearing on the development of Sports and Supersports bike for example the BMW S1000RR and the Ducati 1098R.. the moniker "Win on a Sunday and sell on Monday" applies more to WSBK than MotoGP... other than the outrageously priced Ducati Desmosedici and to some extent the Yamaha 'long bang' engine in R1, can anyone name one direct development of Sports and Supersports bike from these prototypes...

Suzuki has frozen all development on the GSV-R since last year... Alvaro is running last year's bike and there is no disputing the fact... so where is the development happening? The fact is that Suzuki would have rather got out of MotoGP along with Kawasaki, but due to contractual obligations and financial assistance provided by Dorna (for their idea that there should be 15 bikes on the grid) they have continued in MotoGP with one rider... That most of us don't even think that Suzuki can win another championship is a sign of how they have lost their way as far as prototype racing is concerned... Bike makers participate in prototype racing for the prestige and pride in showing off their development prowess (which ultimately leads to selling of their street bikes) and that is best done by winning championships and not by running in the middle of the pact or the rear....

Gentlemen, this is the same marque that has won premier class world championships in the face of competition such giants as Yamaha and Honda... that today we are selling them short is a sad fact indeed...

Still hanging on to the fact that they used to win in yesteryear isn't going to fetch anything.
The fact is Suzuki isn't doing that good financially in this global economic turmoil and that forces Suzuki to concentrate more on customer facing activities than Racing, putting money where it matters in this crisis. As simple as that.
It's not that Suzuki is just sitting idle and watching their team and the rider struggle. They are doing whatever is possible within the given financial boundaries.
As someone said: "Can't make a scene without green"
Also I don't think that there is no change to the GSV-R at all. Couldn't find much over the web (that's all we can do to gather info) but here is something latest from Paul Denning:

The above quote are the words from the horse mouth... Rest were all the BS intrepration/prediction made by the blogger. So my prediction would be that Suzuki will bring a new machine for next year, else why will the Lubricant supplier be working with the engine maker for new products? (same engine and new lubrocant, naa..)

And for this year... Suzuki is not running the same bike.. They are running a similar engine to last year, but improving on the bike - read chasis, rear swing arm esp to improve the tire temp..

read these...
Tense. Scott Jones Photography

King George Fell Off His Horse Scott Jones Photography

Awesome Ben wallpaper




my respect for suzuki has gone down somewhat after reading some stories of them poaching the 2-stroke technology from a german team...,

EDIT: the Independent report on Motegi radiation level is out...



the report itself is available on above link....

Soup :: FIM: Statement on Grand Prix of Japan :: 08-02-2011

FIM: Statement on Grand Prix of Japan
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
This just in from the FIM:

Grand Prix of Japan: Statement from the FIM

The FIM and Dorna Sports have now received the official detailed and final report provided by ARPA*, recognised body to investigate the current situation in Motegi and its environs. Based on this report the FIM and Dorna Sports confirm today that, subject to there being no further serious incidents, the Grand Prix of Japan will take place on 2 October as planned.

As already indicated in the previous Press Release, ARPA has measured levels of radiation from all sources including the air, environment and food. The final conclusion is that "based on the estimate dose it can be said with no doubt that the radiation risk during the race event is negligible".

This study is intended to complement the information already available from various Governments and the World Health Organisation, which addresses the general situation in Japan following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that occurred in March. This independent investigation reports specifically on the situation in Motegi and its environs, making it much more relevant to MotoGP participants.

Note: ARPA*, agenzia regionale prevenzione e ambiente dell'emila romagna based in Bologna, Italy.

So with motegi on and Lorenzo/Stoner not going there (as they declared), it will be the best possible chance of Rossi/Hayden getting on the podium
Still they would have to get past Dovi, Spies, Sic and Bautista always lurking around the ducatis

Poaching is common. I guess even Honda poached Yamaha electronics guys last year.

hehe...and if they can catch Dovi/Spies by then....maybe a victory...

Poaching is fine...you switch companies.....you take the knowledge/experience that you have gained while working there...

here a rider went with Engine Parts/drawings....that is unethical/unfair (by mine personal standards),
Imagine Rossi taking an M1 chassis and its drawing with him to Ducati...

^^hmm Never read about it but yeah poaching the knowledge is different than picking up things from factory and going away , that's cheap

Edit: Just for laughs



Contrary news regarding fukushima:
Fukushima radiation reaches lethal levels | World news | guardian.co.uk

Nice read then...
Soup :: Over The Wall: The Sachsenring's Storied Past. July, 2006

radiation level was found at plant itself...not far from it..., although this might be considered as a new development/accident...

the Fukushima incident is being called "the biggest industrial catastrophe in the history of mankind"

bigger than Chernobyl.
why in the world would Stoner/Lorenzo or anyone for that matter want to be 140 kms from the Fukushima site?

i know they're 140 kms away...
but that's not something anyone should take lightly.

Remember how the government of Canada had to calm it's citizens down coz
they were scared and freaking out coz of the radiation affecting them too.

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Some interesting links that I got from twitter when this was a hot discussion with the reporters:
Controversy About Radiation | Radiation Information and Answers

‪How Damaging is Radiation?‬‏ - YouTube

‪Radiation vs Radioactive Atoms‬‏ - YouTube

Merely staying doesn't necessary mean completely dormant. Making a bike that can keep up with the other bikes is the main goal and I don't think you can do that without doing some homework (read as R&D). Also I recommend you buy the August 2011 issue of Bike India. You will know what I am talking about.

That too!

Not much racing obviously means speculations/rumors. Here is the latest one:
Rossi Honda connection for 2012.
Back to the future? Rossi contatta Gresini - The Racing Tribune
Rough translation through google translate:

From Twitter: @DennisNoyes Dennis Noyes

True and thats y none answered this,
I feel there is absolutely no need for a Racing event there.. There are almost 5000 ppl still missing, and many more things which needs more attention than a motor on 2 wheels..

First of all lets get something straight... Before I responded to your post I was responding to sumit.pannalall's comment that maybe Suzuki does not want to spend money and resources (not quoting exactly), thats when you butt in with the comment that merely staying in MotoGP has its benefits... Now putting both these comments together means that while money may not be spent, simply being in the MotoGP class has its benefits.

My response is and still is that without significant money and resources there cannot be any significant development in prototype racing... now you are saying they are doing 'home work' which 'read as R&D', please educate this uneducated uncouth (i.e. me) how R&D can be done without spending money and resources.... oh and if your bible of knowledge is a trashy magazine like Bike India, well, hats off to your smugness that you are very knowledgeable... my suggestion read something better, to start with try something like the technical articles of Kevin Cameron of Cycle World and the very excellent Roadracing World magazine rather than those bought articles that Bike India publishes...