Putty Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Yikes.....I'll miss the ZX-RR...who's nexthttp://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/December/29-31/dec3008-kawasaki-to-quit-motogp/?&R=EPI-105277 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I need to monitor this before I buy my 09 tickets!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Blame Anthony West, he wrecked every race but one or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomin40 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 That sucks, looks like WSBK is the way to go with Aprilia and BMW joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 If Suz or Yam goes. No Indy 09 for meThis sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Drordy Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 are there even thoughts of Zuki and Yamaha leaving GP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 dang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 are there even thoughts of Zuki and Yamaha leaving GP?I have no idea...who would have thought Honda and Kawi would have with all the crap they have their hands in. I guess it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) are there even thoughts of Zuki and Yamaha leaving GP?i dont think yamaha will just with the way they are dominating, maybe the satellite teams will pull, maybe. but suzuki on the other hand i feel would pull out first with the way their results have been as of late, although they have had a glimmer of hope with capirossi i believe getting on the podium this season.I have no idea...who would have thought Honda and Kawi would have with all the crap they have their hands in. I guess it's possible.um. im pretty sure honda didn't pull out of GP. just AMA correct me if im wrong though Edited December 30, 2008 by natedogg624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 honda is still in motogp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 surprising seeing as how they are a pretty diverse company. i figured all the other buisness ends would have kept them afloat longer in the racing industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Sounds like its "kinda" official:http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35264I guess we'll know for sure next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 was the "this just in part" when you posted that todd?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 yeah...but the riders would be the last to know.Superbikeplanet says Melandri already got his walking papers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 why would they be last to know. i would think they would be one of the first for the obvious reasons they said in the article. they have to figure out a new ride and all that jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 why would they be last to know. i would think they would be one of the first for the obvious reasons they said in the article. they have to figure out a new ride and all that jazz.The decisions are made at the top. Do you really think those guys involve the teams in that decision? Once they've decided they're not doing it, the word trickles down to those guys.Fact is they're under contract to Kaw, whether they race or not. It's entirely possible that they couldn't race for someone else if they wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 tru i guess i see your point there. the guys at the top dont really give two shits about the guys doing the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 tru i guess i see your point there. the guys at the top dont really give two shits about the guys doing the workExactly. They're only responsibility is to the shareholders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attackpainter Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not so fast 125 and 250cc team Aspar may buy the rights for the Kawasaki'shttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbret Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I think we should all chip in a few bucks & have a Ohio-Riders / Team Kawasaki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd#43 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not so fast 125 and 250cc team Aspar may buy the rights for the Kawasaki'shttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72601So, a satellite team buys last years works bikes to run against the new stuff that all the other manufacturer's are running for 2009?? What's the point in that? Didn't the Kaw's spend enough time at the back of the grid last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I think we should all chip in a few bucks & have a Ohio-Riders / Team Kawasaki. i got a ten dollar bill left over from christmas that i could spare how far will that get us hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attackpainter Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 There's an all new version of the zx-rr this year and dont forget about that screamer motor that may come into the plans as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjou0zRJZBE Trust me Aspar would not be buying old technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 return of the screamer motor? if it was so good why did it go away?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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