I hope you are right, but that is something I will have to see to believe, as it has always been that way. Last closest bikes I can remember for satellite teams was Melandri in the 2006season. Rossi and Gibernau close sometimes, Rossi and Barros first year of 4 strokes. But the Pramac D'antin Ducati team has never been on par with the Coarse team IMO. For the series, Toesland, and Edwards sake I hope they get machines that are competitive (though still kind doubt they will be at the level of Stoner and Rossi will be) year.