BMW have entered WSBK (sorry if this is a repost)
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:10 am
Its official! Thats right, BMW dont seem to be content with just having good enduro bikes they have created a Superbike (BMW S1000 RR)
The riders that have (foolishly perhaps) signed up for this is are Ruben Xaus and Troy Corser... Good luck Guys, you're gonna need it hehe
(Wow! they must be splashing serious amounts of money around! Troy ran Second last year in the WSBK, swapping to BMW guarantees he is going to drop down quite a bit in the standings)
Some good pics here: http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2 ... us_bmw.htm
Apparently Bayliss tested the bike and was able to lap within 2 seconds of his best time on his Ducati... Granted 2 seconds is a lot but it was also only the second time the bike had been test riden by a professional rider.
Its going to be an exciting year in WSBK this year I think...
Baylis has retired,
Corser and Xaus have moved to BMWs new bike
Biaggi has moved to Aprillia
The riders that have (foolishly perhaps) signed up for this is are Ruben Xaus and Troy Corser... Good luck Guys, you're gonna need it hehe
(Wow! they must be splashing serious amounts of money around! Troy ran Second last year in the WSBK, swapping to BMW guarantees he is going to drop down quite a bit in the standings)
Some good pics here: http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2 ... us_bmw.htm
Apparently Bayliss tested the bike and was able to lap within 2 seconds of his best time on his Ducati... Granted 2 seconds is a lot but it was also only the second time the bike had been test riden by a professional rider.
Its going to be an exciting year in WSBK this year I think...
Baylis has retired,
Corser and Xaus have moved to BMWs new bike
Biaggi has moved to Aprillia
