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    World SBK Championship 2012

    Starting the WSBK championship thread for 2012.

    Official website:
    The Official SBK Website

    You can check out the WSBK race dates here:
    2012 World Superbike Calendar | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
    And still provisional list of riders is here:
    2012 World Superbike Silly Season - Some Certainties, Many Unknowns - UPDATED | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

    And from the previous thread flicking the bike lineup thanks to sciics
    Last edited by TheRedPill; 12-30-2011, 08:29 PM. Reason: No Panigale in WSBK :((
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    Motosports thread approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Thanks Sunil sir for approval.

      And OOPS for thread title mistake Pure copy paste mistake

      Sunil sir can the thread title be changed to 2012 from 2011? I tried changing it but it still shows 2011...

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      • #4
        And one more silly mistake my friend.Panigale is not racing in 2012 WSBK series. They are still gonna ride with 1098 R. They are racing the Panigale in World super stock in 2012.

        And thanks for the thread mate !
        BAYLISSTIC !!!!

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        • #5
          One more oops
          Need to get my facts right!!
          Hmm the reason Althea Ducati being a privateer team with only some backing from Ducati factory?

          Removing the panigale pic from original post
          Last edited by TheRedPill; 12-30-2011, 08:32 PM.

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          • #6
            Thats how Duke works . They check the competitiveness at STK assess whats required to go strong in WSBK and then join the next year ! They did the same with the 1098 !
            BAYLISSTIC !!!!

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            • #7
              Marking my attendance...,

              Continuing from the old thread...
              Thats there.. but i see it form 2 perspectives!

              1. Machine : I agree with u on this and from history kawasaki is known to produce Widow makers like the first 750 ! The turbo bike ! the 2004 Zx10r and the 636 which was one of my favourites .

              2. Rider: Some riders really have odd riding styles and when these kind of riders team up with twitchy machinery it is gonna leave everybody else wondering how did he do it. After imagining how the setup would have been I am amazed as much as the journo as to how he won in Nurburgring

              One more info if u did nt know Canepa was one odd man too. He had a thumb actuated rear brake ! since his feet was too huge !
              +1..., the biggest example of odd riding & twitchy machinery - Casey on the Ducati...,

              Also, I first heard about the thumb actuated rear brake when I was reading up Doohan's history(after assen crash)...,
              even I don't have any feel for the rear brake (not that am comparing myself with a racer...) and use it only sparingly with front brake...,

              last I heard Canepa was in Moto2..., lost in the crowd..., hope he does good...

              Happy New Year Guys...

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              • #8
                Just a regular winter maintenance for a motorcycle racer

                John Hopkins opts for finger amputation | WSBK News | Jan 2012 | Crash.Net
                BAYLISSTIC !!!!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by suren View Post
                  Just a regular winter maintenance for a motorcycle racer

                  John Hopkins opts for finger amputation | WSBK News | Jan 2012 | Crash.Net
                  thats sad..., hope he comes up with some good results...

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                  • #10
                    Feels sad that there isn't a single R1, even as a pivate team, in the grid next year :-(

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                    • #11
                      Hopper posted an upsetting pic of his amputated finger without bandage
                      Sad for him but wishing him good luck for this season.

                      WSBK Season has kicked off with Honda testing at Philip island:
                      Honda World Superbike - Phillip Island test, day 1 - YouTube

                      PIC: Then feast your eyes... on Twitpic

                      PIC: Hiro, giving it the berries at Phillip Island earlier to... on Twitpic

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                      • #12
                        Haga not riding in 2012 season....

                        2012 WSBK And WSS Entry Lists Released: Champion Checa To Keep #7 | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

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                        • #13
                          Leon Camier (now in Crescent suzuki ) who lived in the shadow of Biaggi in ART and a former BSB champ is/was in chennai as a part of the CSS.

                          Trying to meet him thru my contacts ! Will keep you guys posted.

                          And King read this article by Soup abt Nitro Nori !

                          Soup :: Is This Good Night For Nitro? :: 01-09-2012
                          BAYLISSTIC !!!!

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                          • #14
                            ^^reading that article made me sadder.., hope haga kicks a$$ whereever he goes...,

                            do tell us about it (camier)...

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                            • #15
                              Calling out

                              Red pill , Soulstation, SheelPriye , King and all other buds !

                              BAYLISSTIC !!!!

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