Kawasaki to quit Moto GP?

Burble · 03-01-2009, 16:14

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Real shame if that's true. The green bikes haven't been all that fantastic of late but it'll be a shame to lose them. I was looking forward to seeing Marco Melandri on one after the shocker of a season on the Ducati.

I wonder who is next. It wouldn't surprise me if Suzuki pulled out.

Desmo · 03-01-2009, 16:57

It's a shame any team has to pull out, but I can't say it surprises me a great deal. Aren't Kwak the smallest of the big four Jap manufacturers? I'd imagine their budget isn't massive and when you get even Honda pulling out of F1, much smaller concerns like Kwak will be tightening their purse string when they have to as well.

leowyatt · 03-01-2009, 17:14

It is a shame when teams pull out due to financial problems unlike Ferrari spitting their dummy out and threatening to quit if everyone needs to have the same engines. I've never watched much Moto GP but would happily give it a blast.

Burble · 03-01-2009, 17:23

I enjoy Moto GP so much more than F1. It is probably almost true to say that in 1 Moto GP race there is often more overtaking than an entire season of F1.

leowyatt · 03-01-2009, 17:40

Sorry I don't want to turn this into an F1 bashing thread but it's one motor sport that bores me to tears

Tak · 12-01-2009, 14:07

Confirmed

Arse

Jhadur · 12-01-2009, 14:09

Big Boo

Kwak are still in WSB's though which is good

Admiral Huddy · 12-01-2009, 15:16

Not good. I wonder how this will affect their sports production bikes despite them still showing in WSB?

phykell · 12-01-2009, 18:06

That's terrible news

Stegsie · 14-01-2009, 14:14

Bad news - end of an era there.

Still can;t wait for the MotoGP season to start. Looking forward to the new BSB season too.

btw +1 on F1 being pants!!

03-01-2009, 16:14	#1
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Kawasaki to quit Moto GP? Link Real shame if that's true. The green bikes haven't been all that fantastic of late but it'll be a shame to lose them. I was looking forward to seeing Marco Melandri on one after the shocker of a season on the Ducati. I wonder who is next. It wouldn't surprise me if Suzuki pulled out.

03-01-2009, 16:57	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	It's a shame any team has to pull out, but I can't say it surprises me a great deal. Aren't Kwak the smallest of the big four Jap manufacturers? I'd imagine their budget isn't massive and when you get even Honda pulling out of F1, much smaller concerns like Kwak will be tightening their purse string when they have to as well. __________________

03-01-2009, 17:14	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	It is a shame when teams pull out due to financial problems unlike Ferrari spitting their dummy out and threatening to quit if everyone needs to have the same engines. I've never watched much Moto GP but would happily give it a blast. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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03-01-2009, 17:23	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I enjoy Moto GP so much more than F1. It is probably almost true to say that in 1 Moto GP race there is often more overtaking than an entire season of F1.

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14-01-2009, 14:14	#10
Stegsie Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31	Bad news - end of an era there. Still can;t wait for the MotoGP season to start. Looking forward to the new BSB season too. btw +1 on F1 being pants!!