250gp out. 600gp in.

JK · 06-30-2008, 10:18 PM

In light of the recent talk of how the 250gp and 125gp's are much more interesting... how do yall feel about the announcement to cut the 250s and replace them with 600cc 4 strokes?

if you need i will dig up the press releases.

NONE_too_SOFT · 06-30-2008, 10:28 PM

ya dig it up.

so they're going to run 800 and 600 4 strokes and 125 2 strokes?

JK · 06-30-2008, 10:31 PM

http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080627m.htm

PiZdETS · 06-30-2008, 10:44 PM

sweet! we'll get more ex-AMA 600 pro's who will have a better shot at representing America in the premier class. I'm all for it.
If they start making bespoke carbon fiber everything 600's I'll cum my pants. I don't see why 30,000 rpm wouldn't be possible with such a small engine if the makers get interested in the class.

DLIT · 07-01-2008, 09:27 AM

The go as fast as the 600's do anyways. I didn't click the link, will it be 600cc bikes unlike factory made shiz? Will they be insane, ground up machines or what? I think I would enjoy it even though the racers would have to adjust their game because most of them started racing on tiny 2-strokes.

Rider · 07-01-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

The go as fast as the 600's do anyways. I didn't click the link, will it be 600cc bikes unlike factory made shiz? Will they be insane, ground up machines or what? I think I would enjoy it even though the racers would have to adjust their game because most of them started racing on tiny 2-strokes.

They didn't go into detail but it look like it will be ground up with the 600cc 4 stroke and maximum of 4 cylinder restrictions.

OneSickPsycho · 07-01-2008, 09:44 AM

This can only be good for the evolution of the 600 streetbike.

DLIT · 07-01-2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

This can only be good for the evolution of the 600 streetbike.

For real! I wonder how Aprilia and KTM will fair though. They dominate the 2-strokes and their (Aprilia) last effort in GP (The Cube) was a horrible fail. That may be some of the issues to work out. Does it say why they're doing it or is it just an idea right now?

No Worries · 07-01-2008, 10:17 AM

I'd like to see Aprilia and KTM come up with a 600cc, four cylinder, two-stroke that meets emissions. That would be killer.

z06boy · 07-01-2008, 10:18 AM

Sounds good to me.

06-30-2008, 10:18 PM	#1
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	250gp out. 600gp in. In light of the recent talk of how the 250gp and 125gp's are much more interesting... how do yall feel about the announcement to cut the 250s and replace them with 600cc 4 strokes? if you need i will dig up the press releases. __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

06-30-2008, 10:31 PM	#3
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	http://superbikeplanet.com/2008/Jun/080627m.htm __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

06-30-2008, 10:44 PM	#4
PiZdETS ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Moto: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Posts: 990	sweet! we'll get more ex-AMA 600 pro's who will have a better shot at representing America in the premier class. I'm all for it. If they start making bespoke carbon fiber everything 600's I'll cum my pants. I don't see why 30,000 rpm wouldn't be possible with such a small engine if the makers get interested in the class. __________________

07-01-2008, 09:27 AM	#5
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	The go as fast as the 600's do anyways. I didn't click the link, will it be 600cc bikes unlike factory made shiz? Will they be insane, ground up machines or what? I think I would enjoy it even though the racers would have to adjust their game because most of them started racing on tiny 2-strokes. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-30-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	ya dig it up. so they're going to run 800 and 600 4 strokes and 125 2 strokes?

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OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	This can only be good for the evolution of the 600 streetbike.

07-01-2008, 10:17 AM	#9
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I'd like to see Aprilia and KTM come up with a 600cc, four cylinder, two-stroke that meets emissions. That would be killer.

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z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Sounds good to me.