2012 Silly season for AMA Superbike

[DogBoy]

Good news. I think JD Beach was quoted as saying that "Dunlop couldn't bring enough rear tires" if Eslick rode a superbike.     AMA Superbike just got even more entertaining.    




BTW, JD Beach will be riding an R6 for a new team in DSB.

[Tyrroneous]

Just came here to post the news about Eslick on the Buell.  He was exciting to watch on the 1125RR and will be even more so on the 1190.  Can't wait!  

[squeezer]

Eslick signs to race EBR1190RS in AMA SBK:

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=47020

 

That's double good -- Eslick finds a job and Buell finds sponsorship to run a second bike. Gotta love that.

[DogBoy]

New team making a big splash in DSB and Supersport. Co-owned by one of the founders of Twitter. JD Beach, Jake Gagne (Both are MotoGP RedBull Rookies Cup champs) will race DSB. Hayden Gilliam and Tomas Puerta will race in supersport. All on Yamaha R6 race bikes.

Even with Eslick and Herrin moving to Superbike, DSB is still going to be stacked with talent. Go JD Beach!

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=47113

[squeezer]

New team making a big splash in DSB and Supersport. Co-owned by one of the founders of Twitter. JD Beach, Jake Gagne (Both are MotoGP RedBull Rookies Cup champs) will race DSB. Hayden Gilliam and Tomas Puerta will race in supersport. All on Yamaha R6 race bikes.

Even with Eslick and Herrin moving to Superbike, DSB is still going to be stacked with talent. Go JD Beach!

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=47113

According to Speed, they're putting together a pretty good team, including Cardenas' former mechanic. Red Bull backing.

Of course, JD Beach in DSB means he's not riding the Cycle World Attack Kawasaki in Superbike. Is that team going to run this year?

[motodog650]

Of course, JD Beach in DSB means he's not riding the Cycle World Attack Kawasaki in Superbike. Is that team going to run this year?
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Steve Rapp rode the bike at round one WERA West a few weeks ago but it don't look good for them doing the AMA series.

I think at this point of JD's career a 600 will suit him better anyway. Will be great seeing Gagne out there. Thought it was a shame he sat on the sidelines last year after winning the Red Bull rookies cup in 2010...  

[Shmoo]

Season is right around the corner!

Tommy Hayden still hasn't gotten a ride, huh.  I wonder if the name could carry him across the pond.

[squeezer]

Tommy Hayden still hasn't gotten a ride, huh.  I wonder if the name could carry him across the pond.

It helped get Roger Lee that WSBK ride with Pedercini Kawasaki, but I can't see Tommy settling for a back-of-the-grid team.

I'd love to see him in WSBK or WSS, though.

[DogBoy]

Beast Rides Beast!

Eslick testing the EBR 1190 at Jennings in FL.

[DogBoy]

KTM officially back in AMA Superbike for 2012.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=47246

At least nobody will be able to say all the bikes look alike.  



-signed RC8R fan.

[BashamR6S]

KTM officially back in AMA Superbike for 2012.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=47246

At least nobody will be able to say all the bikes look alike. 



-signed RC8R fan.

Bad ass!!

[ceilingcat]

Not too sure what AMA pro racing is doing.  They seem to be doing everything possible to produce a good racing series but somehow screwing it up at the same time.

With respect to VIR - I doubt there will be AMA racing there until after chapter 11 has been filed.  Last time I was there (early Oct of 2011 in my M3) the track was in dire need of maintenance.

[DogBoy]

Jake Zemke just announced he will be racing Daytona Sportbike this seaon on a Ducati 848 for DucShop. Zemke is the definition of a class act and fast rider. Good for him. Can't wait for the season to start.

[squeezer]

Jake Zemke just announced he will be racing Daytona Sportbike this seaon on a Ducati 848 for DucShop. Zemke is the definition of a class act and fast rider. Good for him. Can't wait for the season to start.

Glad to hear he's got a job. That's a guy I love to root for.  

[BashamR6S]

http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-dsb-disalvos-triumphant-return/

Bash

[Blunder]

Not too sure what AMA pro racing is doing.  They seem to be doing everything possible to produce a good racing series but somehow screwing it up at the same time.

With respect to VIR - I doubt there will be AMA racing there until after chapter 11 has been filed.  Last time I was there (early Oct of 2011 in my M3) the track was in dire need of maintenance.

What's the AMA done this time? These past few years they seemed to have gotten their shit together. The VIR mess is of the track management's making. After years of hosting a successful event they decided to take over the promotion and organizing themselves and promptly made a dog's breakfast of it.

[Kootenanny]

Eslick signs to race EBR1190RS in AMA SBK:

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=47020

Yeah!  A reason to watch the AMA SB series as well as the DSB this season.  I hope they continue to televise the races in the evenings (WSB and MotoGP races are usually shown in the middle of the afternoon out here...I don't wanna sit inside on a sunny Sunday, but I don't have a PVR as yet...)