WSB Philip Island

[Biker's Nemesis]

At last. Some racing.

I hope this is a cracking race, Honda and Suzuki back with new bikes and chaz Davis looking to start this season like he finished the previous one. As much as I like yamaha's I can't see lowes doing anything other than causing his mechanics a lot of work.

I reckon. Davis, Rea and Sykes for the Saturday race. I'd like nothing better than seeing Hayden take a lot of wins and the title this year but I can't see that happening

[moto_traxport]

Is the Josh Brookes thing happening?

I read someone had bought his 2015 Milwaukee bike (that was also raced by Tommy Hill's ePayMe team in 2016) and had it fettled up to WSB spec. It must need the valve clearances doing soon.

[Cbull]

Hey Mr Spelling Police. You seem to have forgotton a full stop at the end of your sentence. It turns out no one is perfect eh

[Chipchap]

Laverty has form at Phillip Island having won twice on Suzuki and Aprilia. There are some dark horses too with Savadori and Melandri as well as the usual suspects mentioned by BN.

As far as I know no one is running GSXR's in WSB yet though ?

[moto_traxport]

Cbull said:

Hey Mr Spelling Police. You seem to have forgotton a full stop at the end of your sentence. It turns out no one is perfect eh

I'm sure there's bizarre history here that you're bitter about.

In your position I would have pointed out that Phillip Island has two 'L's'. Pointing out someone hasn't used a full stop makes you look ..... you know, a bit of a ...

[Biker's Nemesis]

moto_traxport said:

Is the Josh Brookes thing happening?

I read someone had bought his 2015 Milwaukee bike (that was also raced by Tommy Hill's ePayMe team in 2016) and had it fettled up to WSB spec. It must need the valve clearances doing soon.

He's racing in BSB Jon. Anvil hire on their yellow R1

[moto_traxport]

Biker's Nemesis said:

moto_traxport said:

Is the Josh Brookes thing happening?

I read someone had bought his 2015 Milwaukee bike (that was also raced by Tommy Hill's ePayMe team in 2016) and had it fettled up to WSB spec. It must need the valve clearances doing soon.

He's racing in BSB Jon. Anvil hire on their yellow R1

He's trying to do the Aussie WSB as a one off before the BSB season starts.

https://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/more/news/...

[Cbull]

moto_traxport said:

I'm sure there's bizarre history here that you're bitter about.

In your position I would have pointed out that Phillip Island has two 'L's'. Pointing out someone hasn't used a full stop makes you look ..... you know, a bit of a ...

Think you've missed the point with your silly examples. Makes you look a bit, well...

[StuB]

Thought I would drop this here;

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2017/WorldSBK+2017...

[tight5]

Biker's Nemesis said:

As much as I like yamaha's I can't see lowes doing anything other than causing his mechanics a lot of work.

Don't forget that Michael Van Der Mark is Lowes's teammate this year, he's a race winner (especially at Assen)








deliberately not using a full stop !!

[freddytin]

At Last ! An unbelievably good track, with a multitude of possible winners, some / many being British ....

Soooo soo Happy. Roll on Saturday morning...No douubt at some unearthly hour, but well, well worth it

[Bailey93]

freddytin said:

At Last ! An unbelievably good track, with a multitude of possible winners, some / many being British ....

Soooo soo Happy. Roll on Saturday morning...No douubt at some unearthly hour, but well, well worth it

Schedule all in UK time.

Friday

22:45 23:45 WorldSBK - FP1
00:00 01:00 WorldSSP - FP1
03:30 04:30 WorldSBK - FP2
04:45 05:45 WorldSSP - FP2

Saturday

23:20 23:45 WorldSBK - FP3
00:00 00:15 WorldSSP - FP3
01:30 01:45 WorldSBK - SP1
01:55 02:10 WorldSBK - SP2
02:30 02:45 WorldSSP - SP1
02:55 03:10 WorldSSP - SP2
04:00 WorldSBK - Race 1

Sunday

00:00 00:15 WorldSSP - WUP
00:25 00:40 WorldSBK - WUP
02:30 WorldSSP - Race
04:00 WorldSBK - Race 2

[FourWheelDrift]

moto_traxport said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

moto_traxport said:

Is the Josh Brookes thing happening?

I read someone had bought his 2015 Milwaukee bike (that was also raced by Tommy Hill's ePayMe team in 2016) and had it fettled up to WSB spec. It must need the valve clearances doing soon.

He's racing in BSB Jon. Anvil hire on their yellow R1

He's trying to do the Aussie WSB as a one off before the BSB season starts.

https://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/more/news/...

And he was also on the Philip Island WSBK test earlier this week;

Monday - http://www.crash.net/wsbk/results/240345/1/phillip...
Tuesday - http://www.crash.net/wsbk/results/240364/1/phillip...

2016 test, when he was on the BMW - http://www.crash.net/wsbk/results/227816/1/phillip...

[egor110]

Biker's Nemesis said:

At last. Some racing.

I hope this is a cracking race, Honda and Suzuki back with new bikes and chaz Davis looking to start this season like he finished the previous one. As much as I like yamaha's I can't see lowes doing anything other than causing his mechanics a lot of work.

I reckon. Davis, Rea and Sykes for the Saturday race. I'd like nothing better than seeing Hayden take a lot of wins and the title this year but I can't see that happening

Not sure the honda's going to much good.

Hayden and Bradl have been really letting rip on twitter saying how far behind the bike is.

[graeme4130]

I'll be damned if I'm staying up all night, so looks like the Sky+ button will get a bit of a bashing today
Looking forward to racing back on TV

[FourWheelDrift]

Friday practice spoilers.

Davies quickest in FP1, Rea quickest in FP2 but not as quick as Davies earlier. Superpole entry list by quickest times - http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/A...

Camier only did 2 laps all day after an oil leak in FP1

[legzr1]

graeme4130 said:

I'll be damned if I'm staying up all night, so looks like the Sky+ button will get a bit of a bashing today
Looking forward to racing back on TV

Just set mine and noticed no series link

[Shadow R1]

FourWheelDrift said:

Friday practice spoilers.

Davies quickest in FP1, Rea quickest in FP2 but not as quick as Davies earlier. Superpole entry list by quickest times - http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/A...

Camier only did 2 laps all day after an oil leak in FP1

http://resources.worldsbk.com/files/results/2017/A...


The Honda's are slow, only 3kph up on what's a low spec yamaha.

Edited by Shadow R1 on Friday 24th February 14:48

[podman]

Great to have some racing on the box again thats for sure, should be a great season.

[s3fella]

Is there no Suzuki in WSB?