Racing Silly Season - Who is going where in 2014?

[Lincsblokey]

2GOOD said:

Lincsblokey said:

BSB Rider market getting to squeeze time... Westy confirmed at GBmoto.

Just trying to work out what 'top' bikes are left in BSB, PBM, Honda, GBmoto Quattro, TAS BMW plus 1 at Buildbase all gone, So really only the midpack teams left, RAF Reserves, FFX (if they are running) Halsall, Quay Garage, WD40, Anvil TAG, Gearlink, yet some top top riders looking for rides. Very interesting times.

Who will be on the TAS BMW's? Bridewell I assume? Who are Suzuki talking too with regards to running the GSXR in BSB? Apparently they're a Kawasaki team at present. Official announcements from TAS not due until late December (contract until the end of year)

Big Jack & Halsall.

Bridewell & M Lav at TAS

[2GOOD]

Lincsblokey said:

Big Jack & Halsall.

Bridewell & M Lav at TAS

TAS BMW riders mentioned earlier in the thread, sorry, I'd missed it.

With regards to Suzuki, of course, Big Jack has history from his Crescent days! Any ideas on who will be pedalling?
Josh Waters? Has previous with Halsall as well.

[egor110]

2GOOD said:

Lincsblokey said:

Big Jack & Halsall.

Bridewell & M Lav at TAS

TAS BMW riders mentioned earlier in the thread, sorry, I'd missed it.

With regards to Suzuki, of course, Big Jack has history from his Crescent days! Any ideas on who will be pedalling?
Josh Waters? Has previous with Halsall as well.

Surely josh waters doesn't want another season on the suzuki?

The 2nd gb moto/buildbase bikes got to be first on his hit list?

[2GOOD]

egor110 said:

Surely josh waters doesn't want another season on the suzuki?

The 2nd gb moto/buildbase bikes got to be first on his hit list?

Occupant of the second seat with GB Moto was announced a couple of days ago (Westmoreland), so that's out.

[theshrew]

How long has TAS been with Suzuki ? It must have been a pretty hard decision to change even if the bike is a little old.

[egor110]

theshrew said:

How long has TAS been with Suzuki ? It must have been a pretty hard decision to change even if the bike is a little old.

I guess it's pretty easy when your sponsors are ready to pull out due to a dire season.

[theshrew]

egor110 said:

theshrew said:

How long has TAS been with Suzuki ? It must have been a pretty hard decision to change even if the bike is a little old.

I guess it's pretty easy when your sponsors are ready to pull out due to a dire season.

Sponsors come and go, relationships with manufactures don't.

Probably all boils down to Suzuki concentrating on GP rather than a newer Superbike

[tight5]

WSB , Jordi Torres and Leon Haslam are the riders for Red Devils Aprilia .

[2GOOD]

theshrew said:

Sponsors come and go, relationships with manufactures don't.

Probably all boils down to Suzuki concentrating on GP rather than a newer Superbike

New Suzuki superbike though for 2016...

[Lincsblokey]

2GOOD said:

theshrew said:

Sponsors come and go, relationships with manufactures don't.

Probably all boils down to Suzuki concentrating on GP rather than a newer Superbike

New Suzuki superbike though for 2016...

Don't out money on that.

Suzuki are spending the R&D budget on middle of the road commuter & adventure bikes at the minute.


The GSXR will get a 'rehash' but it will be the same bike that's basic design dates back to the awesome K5.

[2GOOD]

Lincsblokey said:

Don't out money on that.

Suzuki are spending the R&D budget on middle of the road commuter & adventure bikes at the minute.


The GSXR will get a 'rehash' but it will be the same bike that's basic design dates back to the awesome K5.

My source is good, but is alas a little more guarded on what he lets on these days...

...whilst he wouldn't say (to me) who were likely to be running the BSB team for 2015, he did state that it would be in preparation for a 'new' bike in 2016

[Allyc85]

Are we likely to have any Ducatis in BSB next year?

[Lincsblokey]

Allyc85 said:

Are we likely to have any Ducatis in BSB next year?

Wilf @ Moto Rapido has already confirmed at least one but probably 2.

[dukeboy749r]

Is it only me wishing to see Ducati win a few more races in all classes in 2015..?

[Lincsblokey]

dukeboy749r said:

Is it only me wishing to see Ducati win a few more races in all classes in 2015..?

Well they need to design a decent bike first then, and make a supersport bike if you want multiple classes.

[McClure]

Looks like Michael Dunlop will end up on a PBM Kwakka.

http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-view...

[Biker's Nemesis]

Some old guy giving a youngster a helping hand.

http://roadracingnews.co.uk/cmr-racing-planning-to...

[Jazoli]

Isn't that Castrol Craig who used to be on here?

[2GOOD]

Finally TYCO BMW officially announced, no surprises with Bridewell & M.Laverty doing the BSB, Seeley in Stk1000 & Martin & W.Dunlop on the roads.

So, who will get the Halsall Suzuki ride/rides?

[Yazza54]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Some old guy giving a youngster a helping hand.

http://roadracingnews.co.uk/cmr-racing-planning-to...

I heard rumours he had signed OCD