Official..... Spies to WSBK Yamaha team

Rider · 10-01-2008, 10:42 AM

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Oct/081001b.htm

I bet he does very well in his first season. Might take a race or 2 to get used to the higher HP bikes, but he adapted to MotoGP quickly.

Trip · 10-01-2008, 10:46 AM

awesome, he needs to get rid of his mom as his manager

ontwo · 10-01-2008, 10:55 AM

He should have gotten a GP ride

Rider · 10-01-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

He should have gotten a GP ride

On Suzuki equipment? No, he made the right decision. He'll get a better ride on Yamaha GP bikes in a couple of years.

smileyman · 10-01-2008, 11:07 AM

Now there is a WSBK combination I can really get behind and cheer for...Did I ever tell you guys about the time I was endurance racing (with/against/well on the same track as) Ben and he came up to lap me?

I don't like to reminesce that far back (02') but I really enjoy watching him ride. I had chased down a 600 on my SV at TWS and had stalked him into a braking zone, pulled inside and outbraked him with uncommon all out speed, when this crazy texan outbrakes me on the inside line, and I mean on the white line, kicks the rear out sideways and fucks off down the next straight leaving me and the bewildered 600 pilot sucking fumes...Oh the good ole days...

z06boy · 10-01-2008, 12:40 PM

Good...glad to hear/see it.

Mr Lefty · 10-01-2008, 04:15 PM

awesome... fuck suzy for passing him up... for a ride on the factory team...

Amber Lamps · 10-01-2008, 09:33 PM

Who says that they passed him up,maybe he passed them up....

Mr Lefty · 10-01-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Who says that they passed him up,maybe he passed them up....

well I seriously doubt he passed up Motogp for WSBK... as his only (publicly known) issue with going to Motogp was his fear of flying.

and Suzy signed a couple other riders. I'm sure had Suzy offered him a ride he'd have taken it... they're competitive... shit he ran 5th in Indy and was up to what 5th or 6 in Laguna.

Carolina · 10-01-2008, 10:39 PM

no suzy prob would have signed him but they may have liked matt more n saw the drama they were gonna have but ben also wanted to leave n i don't think he had any good moto gp team offers as far as good bikes/teams/mechanics so this is his stepping stone do well n he'll get the offers he wants

i didn't know he had 90% podiums n most wins fuck i remember he was always like 2 or 3 behind matt when he started now matt is salty because his 6 reigns are over n he has to take backseat for suz in the spotlight

10-01-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Official..... Spies to WSBK Yamaha team http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Oct/081001b.htm I bet he does very well in his first season. Might take a race or 2 to get used to the higher HP bikes, but he adapted to MotoGP quickly.

10-01-2008, 10:55 AM	#3
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	He should have gotten a GP ride __________________

10-01-2008, 11:07 AM	#5
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Now there is a WSBK combination I can really get behind and cheer for...Did I ever tell you guys about the time I was endurance racing (with/against/well on the same track as) Ben and he came up to lap me? I don't like to reminesce that far back (02') but I really enjoy watching him ride. I had chased down a 600 on my SV at TWS and had stalked him into a braking zone, pulled inside and outbraked him with uncommon all out speed, when this crazy texan outbrakes me on the inside line, and I mean on the white line, kicks the rear out sideways and fucks off down the next straight leaving me and the bewildered 600 pilot sucking fumes...Oh the good ole days... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

10-01-2008, 12:40 PM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Good...glad to hear/see it. Last edited by z06boy; 10-01-2008 at 12:48 PM..

10-01-2008, 10:39 PM	#10
Carolina Says it's time to ride Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA :) Moto: 2003 honda CBR 954/ 2011 Road King classic Posts: 1,012	no suzy prob would have signed him but they may have liked matt more n saw the drama they were gonna have but ben also wanted to leave n i don't think he had any good moto gp team offers as far as good bikes/teams/mechanics so this is his stepping stone do well n he'll get the offers he wants i didn't know he had 90% podiums n most wins fuck i remember he was always like 2 or 3 behind matt when he started now matt is salty because his 6 reigns are over n he has to take backseat for suz in the spotlight __________________ a wise man once said if u wipe ur ass with your hand you'll have a fistfull of shit

10-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	awesome... fuck suzy for passing him up... for a ride on the factory team...

10-01-2008, 09:33 PM	#8
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Who says that they passed him up,maybe he passed them up....