Comments on: WSB tests at Portimao Preview changes to BMW’s S1000RR for 2012 (News) (Rumors)

By: MikeD

MikeD — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:11:26 +0000

Numbers help sell STREET bikes(wether u like it or not). BMW is a bussiness, bussiness are here to make a profit, im sure the rest u can piece it togheter.

Besides, they are the FreshMan of the WSBK…they have A LOT to learn.

On the flip side, so was Aprilia and then…(fill in the blank with persuasive argument).

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By: GixxerGary

GixxerGary — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:55:25 +0000

Who was quicker on the new bike? Melandri or Haslam?

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By: Vroooom

Vroooom — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:46:14 +0000

Despite the BMW claiming the most power by a mile among the liter bikes in street form, it didn’t seem to result in WSB victories this year. Haslam and Badovini have had some success with the bike, but they certainly don’t dominate despite having the talent to do so with a bike that dominated in power. Checa, Biaggi, Melandri, and Laverty took ‘em to school. I’m not sure minor changes will make much difference, though years of experience with the bike and chassis might.

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:35:45 +0000

I hope they fixed the transmission.

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By: Al

Al — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:11:46 +0000

Badovini is by far the best BMW rider and is using different electronics mapping to the factory. Unless they find someone as good with the electronics as Max Neri, I don’t think they will do much better next year.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:08:27 +0000

WOOOOOT !? BAAAM ! In your Face Japan, lol…what u gonna do now, AHh, AHh ? New Gixxer ? Man, i can’t wait for EICMA.

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