Spies to Aprilia in WSBK for 2010 ?

[zer0t]

Originally Posted by Dave

i couldnt see him going to GP. not unless they fix the competitiveness, in sbk he has a reasonable shot with whatever team he lands on. gp he'd only have one if he landed a top team. why risk black marks on your career?

Very good point, but I think Spies has made it pretty well known if he could get a mount with a factory team he aspires to GP. I think at Yamaha he is positioned to be potentially #2 because Rossi is young, believe it or not, and he is going to continue to dominate.

If I were Spies, but I am not, I would be happy at WSBK for a period of time. Look what it did for Bayliss who dominated there. He's a bit of legend himself.

The part I can't figure out is what would motivate him to leave factory Yamaha to go to Aprilia? I don't know all the ins-and-outs, but how does that improve the situation for him?

thanks -z

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by zer0t

The part I can't figure out is what would motivate him to leave factory Yamaha to go to Aprilia? I don't know all the ins-and-outs, but how does that improve the situation for him?

thanks -z

IMHO it doesn't really but if they offer more $$...hey...that's what makes the world go around.

Also since most of the races are in Europe...maybe he'd be even more popular over there riding an Italian machine ?

I'm sure some will say because his Yamaha has had some issues blah...blah...blah...but it's a first year design and will only get better so that really isn't an issue imho.

[zer0t]

Originally Posted by z06boy

IMHO it doesn't really but if they offer more $$...hey...that's what makes the world go around.

Also since most of the races are in Europe...maybe he'd be even more popular over there riding an Italian machine ?

I'm sure some will say because his Yamaha has had some issues blah...blah...blah...but it's a first year design and will only get better so that really isn't an issue imho.

I would stick with Yamaha just for the reason you point out. The new R1 cross plane crank bike is smoking. I almost bought one instead of my RC8. I test drove it twice and may do so again this weekend. I don't have any dough left to buy one, but the dealer has been very good about it.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by zer0t

I would stick with Yamaha just for the reason you point out. The new R1 cross plane crank bike is smoking. I almost bought one instead of my RC8. I test drove it twice and may do so again this weekend. I don't have any dough left to buy one, but the dealer has been very good about it.

I haven't ridden one but love the sound with aftermarket exhaust. I forgot you have the RC8...cool bike !!