Announcement

**soulstation** · 01-27-2009, 08:51 PM

^^ at least they are there on the grid

**soulstation** · 02-25-2009, 10:31 AM

Just a Reminder. the season kicks off this Saturday at 0600hrs IST. LIVE on Zee Sports. (Set Top Box / Dish TV ) followed with all the racing action from the World Superbike Championship LIVE from Phillip Island, Australia on Sunday 0600 hrs.

SBK 09 Preview:
2009 World Superbike Season Preview - Motorcycle USA

**soulstation** · 02-27-2009, 10:55 AM

Wikkid Start to the Season.

SPIES ON TOP: what a start!!!!

results from the just concluded 1st Practice on Phillip Island:

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.752
2 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'32.813
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.015
4 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'33.077
5 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'33.140
6 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'33.239
7 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.280
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'33.371
9 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.433
10 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.496
11 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.508
12 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.695
13 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.747
14 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.835
15 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.845
16 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'33.901
17 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'33.909
18 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.991
19 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'34.012
20 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.201
21 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.780
22 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'35.851
23 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'36.222
24 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.762
25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'36.853
26 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'37.716
27 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.866
28 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'38.676

**manojkumar_nanja** · 02-27-2009, 11:58 AM

Hi end bike

Hi,

Please send me the details of Hi end bike in India.

Originally posted by soulstation View Post

- the world superbike championship is just around the bend, and this year with 7 manufactures, a bumper entry list, upto 32 riders confirmed and wild cards to involve, it is going to be the most remarkable year for the young Motorcycle racing series.

if you are a motorcycle racing fan and you do support a team then this thread will help comment, learn and experience the real racing.

First up a introduction of WSBK as it is called and its history.

Superbike World Championship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Motorcycles that raced in the Superbike World Championship include:
Ducati: 851,888,916,996,998,999,1098 (currently)
BMW: S1000RR (currently)
KTM: 1190RC (from 2010 season)
Honda: RC30,RC45,RC51,CBR1000RR (currently)
Yamaha: FZR750,YZF750,YZF-R7,YZF-R1 (currently)
Kawasaki: ZXR750,ZX-7RR,ZX-10R (currently)
Suzuki: GSX-R750,GSX-R1000 (currently)
Bimota: YB4EI,SB8R (withdraw)
Aprilia: RSV 1000 R, RSV 4 (currently)
Petronas: FP1 (withdraw)
Benelli: Tornado Tre 900 (withdraw)
MV Agusta: MV Agusta F4 (withdraw)

click on the link above to get a complete details on your favorite manufacture.

LIve Coverage in India.
- Zee Sports is the official carrier of the broadcast for WSBK. you watch it live ( race 1 & 2 + Wss)

- zee sports is available on Dish TV and your Cable Set Top Box.

- worldsbk.com streams the entire race day live on your computer for free. with live commentry by ex. Star Sports anchor. jonathan green.

if the mods go ahead with the tread then this will continue all seasons long to discuss races and behind the scenes on a championship that will go down in History as the most extensive and hard battled championship ever.

**Olias** · 02-27-2009, 02:24 PM

I haven't really seen WSBK for years. I lost interest after PF Chili and Carl Fogarty (both Ducati at the time) retired and the racing became a wee bit tame for a while in comparison.
Chili was a 'win it or bin it' racer who never failed to entertain. He tried so hard to win that on a few occassions he 'binned' the bike on the last corner of the last lap trying to get the lead. He was a real gentleman too.
If you check out Youtube for Chili and Fogarty you'll see what I mean.
Or... check out the riding style of another 'champion that never was'... James Whitham. I would hate to be behind him or have him behind me going into a corner.
The mid-90s were, IMHO, the most entertaining but I must try to catch up with it now.
Now... there's Haga. What a nutter!!

**Olias** · 02-27-2009, 03:08 PM

Here's a link to Chili and Fogarty in WSBK action.

- YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsxGbV15Q2s&feature=PlayList&p=AFA53C244097F8E8&playnext=1&index=11

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

And... a spoof video of a Yam R1 Test ride by retired racer Jamie Whitham... always the joker!!

- YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lPBgtRLmIE

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

CRAZEEEE!!!!

**mithun.08** · 02-27-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Olias View Post

And... a spoof video of a Yam R1 Test ride by retired racer Jamie Whitham... always the joker!!

YouTube - Jamie Witham R1 Test Ride

CRAZEEEE!!!!

Awesome video, when he goes offroading, the first thing that came to mind was Akhils R1

**rossiter** · 02-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Olias View Post

I haven't really seen WSBK for years. I lost interest after PF Chili and Carl Fogarty (both Ducati at the time) retired and the racing became a wee bit tame for a while in comparison.
Chili was a 'win it or bin it' racer who never failed to entertain. He tried so hard to win that on a few occassions he 'binned' the bike on the last corner of the last lap trying to get the lead. He was a real gentleman too.
If you check out Youtube for Chili and Fogarty you'll see what I mean.
Or... check out the riding style of another 'champion that never was'... James Whitham. I would hate to be behind him or have him behind me going into a corner.
The mid-90s were, IMHO, the most entertaining but I must try to catch up with it now.
Now... there's Haga. What a nutter!!

I still have videos and old tapes of Foggy burning it at Assen.. But like you said, there are some substitutes for that

Thanks for the links. It was great.

Originally posted by mithun.08 View Post

Awesome video, when he goes offroading, the first thing that came to mind was Akhils R1

Eh?

**rossiter** · 02-28-2009, 12:39 PM

Spies on Pole! I managed to catch some of the action.. and man does that R1 sound FANTASTIC!

Here are the results and times..

1 19 Spies B. (USA) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.069
2 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.402
3 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.596
4 96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'31.600
5 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'31.837
6 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.112
7 7 Checa C. (ESP) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.537
8 55 Laconi R. (FRA) Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.649
9 56 Nakano S. (JPN) Aprilia RSV4 1'31.843
10 9 Kiyonari R. (JPN) Honda CBR1000RR 1'31.860
11 71 Kagayama Y. (JPN) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.867
12 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'31.881
13 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'31.907
14 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'31.916
15 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'32.119
16 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'32.719
17 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'32.873
18 44 Rolfo R. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.997
19 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.152
20 33 Hill T. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.363
21 24 Roberts B. (AUS) Ducati 1098R 1'33.588
22 100 Tamada M. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'33.709
23 86 Badovini A. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.174
24 25 Salom D. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.194
25 31 Muggeridge K. (AUS) Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'34.341
26 99 Scassa L. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.390
27 77 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'35.767
28 15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'36.363

**soulstation** · 02-28-2009, 02:06 PM

Haha yeah!!! that superpole format was like actually watching a Race!!!! phew.... still wet with all that adrenaline...

4 Different manufactures in the top 4 after superpole.... and we still have Sunday morning with 2 races to go... aawwee man!!!!!..

**nitinsen** · 03-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Can anyone share a link to download WSBK races.. i can't find a torrent on isohunt.com or anywhere..

If anyone has any idea, pls share..

Thanks a lot fellows.

**soulstation** · 03-02-2009, 04:11 PM

worldsbk.com streams the races live on raceday. highlights of the races appear directly on the wsbk channel on youtube.

there are other sources such as speed tv but then again.. i do not know anybody who uploads the races on torrents. will post it here when i get some heads up.

the above youtube link sends you directly to the race 2 highlights which was won by Ben Spies!

**hirenmistry** · 03-02-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by nitinsen View Post

Can anyone share a link to download WSBK races.. i can't find a torrent on isohunt.com or anywhere..

If anyone has any idea, pls share..

Thanks a lot fellows.

You can/could watch the races on ZEE sports (if you have subscribed to that channel that is), they telecast the qualy and races live.

Nitro Nori won the first race and what a race it was. I missed the second race, Ben Spies won that and Haga came in second.

For a change Haga has had a good start to this season, I hope this is the year he does it.

Cant wait for Qatar! This year the series is all set to overshadow MotoGP.

**nitinsen** · 03-02-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by hirenmistry View Post

You can/could watch the races on ZEE sports (if you have subscribed to that channel that is), they telecast the qualy and races live.

Nitro Nori won the first race and what a race it was. I missed the second race, Ben Spies won that and Haga came in second.

For a change Haga has had a good start to this season, I hope this is the year he does it.

Cant wait for Qatar! This year the series is all set to overshadow MotoGP.

Thanks man.. but i don't get Zee sports on my TataSky.

WSBK is going great but I still have my reservations on the opinion if it can overshadow MotoGP!! The new single tyre rule, banning of launch control & Electronic braking systems will definitely play its role in making MotoGP more exciting again, we can expect more close races than before. Moreover, till names like Rossi, Stoner, Pedrosa, Hayden, Lorenzo etc are in it.. its bound to be popular... The name Rossi is enough to bring the crowds storming in.

Anyway... It's just my opinion.. thats it!

**soulstation** · 03-03-2009, 09:52 AM

^^ this post could have easily started a war.

yes it was a fantastic start to a racing season.. BTW. have you ever seen a BMW, KAWASAKI, YAMAHA, DUCATI, APRILIA, HONDA & SUZUKI in the same camera shot? well now you can. and if your a 600 cc supersport head. ohh!!! the triumph looks HOTT!!!

Announcement

World Superbike Championship 09

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment