WSBK season predictions?
 

Ok first meeting out of the way, whatdayafink?

I think the GSXR is going to be one hell of a bike to beat, - with BSB and AMA titles, it's a sorted bike. I think Corser will get the championship over Kagayama as he knows all of the circuits. JT/Regis fighting for 3rd. Sad year for Ducati in WSBK but I guess the day had to come :(

go back to the old 998 :bouncy:

Easier to set up to start with !!!!!!!!!!

That gsxr is quick but so is the yamahahhahaha :o:o:o:o:o

jt will comeback strong he baged some good points yesterday did his best from a bad day :cool:

Corser isnt consistent enough, my money is on ..

1. Kagayama

2. Laconi

3. Corser or Vermuleun....

Walker to finish top 6 and JT to have a mare ....

One of the riders is definitely going to win the championship:bouncy:

You think Kagayama is more consistent than Corser? Interesting ...

I would have Corser at the top, I've said as soon as he signed for Suzuki that he'll win the championship this year.

It's always a lottery picking the winner as so many things can happen but I'll have Corser to win. I don't know what is happening with the Honda but after last year I'd put Vermuelen up there. I'm going to give him 3rd behind Kagayama.

ive just bet all that i own on the winner. although I did have a side bet in case he came second:puzzled:

thought u were heading up the garden center to get some bits for your bike Adam ???

Everyone seems to be overlooking the fact that that Suzuki is a brand new bike, which the riders didn't get to ride until very recently.
On that basis, it looks likely that it will only get better so it seems a safe bet that one of them will win the title. I wouldn't discount Yuki on the basis that he doesn't know the tracks as well as Corser, they were all new to Qatar but at times Yuki was clearly the fastest guy out there. If he has a trouble free season it would be hard to bet against him.

Yuki had been there before with Suzuki.

Got to admit, on the first race results it would look like Corser for the title, his knowledge of the circuits over Kagi will be the main advantage. A lot of other possible title runners had bleakish starts due to lack of preperation, must admit it is going to be a tight season:cool:


Chris.:burn:

Corser has got no chance, look at him on the Mille, he won the first few races, then soon went off the boil complaining of chatter, he's already complained about that on the Suzuki.

Problem here is that it's the first time for anyone at this circuit, and some teams haven't had the bikes for more than a few weeks, let alone have any chance for testing.

The big teams, Suzuki, Ducati, Yamaha have had far more time to get their bikes ready for 2005... and it shows.

Once we get to Oz I'm guessing the usual suspects to be heading the field.

Who are they?

PS - Wanna have some cash on Corser not winning the title?

Cash on Corser not winning, definitely.... ;)

Righto, I'll have £20 on Corser winning his second WSB championship with you then!

I think that Ducati will be stronger than you think and that’s where the battle will lie, Ducati Suzuki.

didin't think the GSXR would have gone that well. just shows what good riders can do Lavia was nowhere when he rode for them I know the development moves on as well and they have cleaned up in the B.S.B.
Will be an interesting year.

Lavilla was nowhere? Interesting quote!

True Yuki was there on the GP bike last year, as was Abe as well I think.
Thing is, the lack of circuit knowledge didn't hold him back too much in BSB did it!
I think my prediction will be Vermeulen for the title :)

[Edited on 27-2-2005 by desmojen]

to watch Corser up close he has something that is rarely seen; complete control over his lines his speed and his braking, - pretty much all of it then? You can see it in the riding of Edwards, Rossi and Biaggi. Kagayama has the haga-esque do or die attitude that will win races but not the championship. Corser will collect points race after race, - I am with Tony on this, it's his championship if the luck, rather than the bad luck is with him. Laconi has already proved he has n't quite got it when the pressure is on, - not sure about Vermullen yet, - he is still not the controlled racer that Corser is.

What's happened to Ben Bostrum - i know he crashed but i didn't even see a shot of him all day.

Appaling day for FP1 as well I don't see them getting anywhere this year as much as I'd like to see them mixing with the top. I'm wondering whether it's cheaper for Petronas to just stay in the championship as it's cheaper advertising even if they do badly -or- FP1 will fold after this season.

I think that if James & Regis don't get in the top 4 at Valencia testing then Suzuki will walk away with the title. If Corser can keep his cool and focus, then he will win, but if Yuki stays consistent then it will be very close.

But, i'm going to stick with James for the title! The extra pressure will make him stronger.

My top 3 for what its worth.

1. Corser

2. Laconi

3. Pitt

Being a pleb with no satellite or cable, I've only just managed to watch the recording I made of C4's highlights, and I will make no predictions, cos I'm not much good at following riders form.

I did think that the Dukes went well, Laconi on the podium in both races can't be bad and Toseland put in a steady performance and a few brave passes despite the practise highside that left him battered. The Suzukis are very quick, and look like favourites, but wasn't this the year when the fours were set to stomp on the twins with a big horsepower advantage? I expected the fours to come sailing past, especially on a circuit with a 1 kilometre straight, but the Dukes held up very well, Laconi was only losing out a little bit to the Suzukis down there and made up for it a couple of times with huge drive out od corners.

Get on some more twisty circuits and the 999 looks better balanced this year. Could be closer than many people think

Dibble. I think your just sending me up the garden path:lol:

Bostrom.... new team, with a new bike, which have just moved their entire operation, zero testing...

pretty much the top and bottom of it.

Anyone thinks the FP1 is going to survive past this year? If you look at the laptimes the 600s are faster even! I feel sorry for McCoy and Martin. It isn't going to their careers any wonders, is it?

Ducati will have a real fight on their hands, probably the first time in quite a while. That's OK by me, not because I want to see them beaten, but maybe it'll bring a V4 into WSBK! Bring it on!

As for the title, I am going with Laconi. Plenty fast (consistantly) and he won't throw away the title like last season.