2008 Coca Cola Zero Suzuka 8 hour: Honda takes it from Suzuki!

[EJ25RUN]

2008 Champs: Ten Kate World Superbike teammates Ryuichi Kiyonari & Carlos Checa riding the #11 Dream Honda 2008 CBR1000RRW

Race Start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxbZLUmgBeg&NR=1

Race Highlights and incredible Endurance pit stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1gsLsRkpZg

Podium Ceramony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7deVu...eature=related
















Past Champs....
1978: Wes Cooley, USA - Mike Baldwin, USA Suzuki GS1000 194 laps
1979: Tony Hatton, AUS - Michael Cole, AUS Honda CB900 197
1980: Wes Cooley, USA - Graeme Crosby, NZ Suzuki GS1000 200
1981: Mike Baldwin, USA - Dave Aldana, USA Honda RS1000 199
1982: Shigeo Iijima, J - Shinji Hagiwara, J Honda CB900F 120
1983: Herve Moineau, B - Richard Hubin, B Suzuki GS1000R 190
1984: Mike Baldwin, USA - Fred Merkel, USA Honda RS750R 192
1985: Wayne Gardner, AUS - Masaki Tokano, J Honda RVF750 195
1986: Wayne Gardner, AUS - Dominique Sarron, F Honda RVF750 197
1987: Martin Wimmer, D - Kevin MaGee, AUS Yamaha YZF750 200
1988: Kevin MaGee, AUS - Wayne Rainey, USA Yamaha YZF750 202
1989: Dominique Sarron, F - Alex Vieira, Por Honda RVF750 202
1990: Tadahiko Taira, J - Eddie Lawson, USA Yamaha YZF750 205
1991: Wayne Gardner, AUS - Mick Doohan, AUS Honda RVF750 192
1992: Wayne Gardner, AUS - Daryl Beattie, AUS Honda RVF750 208
1993: Scott Russell, USA - Aaron Slight, NZ Kawasaki ZXR - 7 207
1994: Doug Polen, USA - Aaron Slight, NZ Honda RVF/RC45 183
1995: Aaron Slight, NZ - Tadayuki Okada, J Honda RVF/RC45 212
1996: Colin Edwards, USA - Noriyuki Haga, J Yamaha YZF750 214
1997: Shinichi Ito, J - Tohru Ukawa, J Honda RVF/RC45 186
1998: Shinichi Ito, J - Tohru Ukawa, J Honda RVF/RC45 212
1999: Tadayuki Okada, J - Alex Barros, Bra Honda RVF/RC45 213
2000: Tohru Ukawa, J - Daijiro Kato, J Honda VTR1000SPW 215
2001: Valentino Rossi, I - Colin Edwards, USA Honda VTR1000SPW 217
2002: Daijiro Kato, J - Colin Edwards, USA Honda VTR1000SPW 219
2003: Yukio Nukumi, J - Manubu Kamada, J Honda VTR1000SPW 212
2004: Tohru Ukawa, J - Hitoyasu Izutsu, J Honda CBR1000RRW 210
2005: Ryuichi Kiyonari, J - Tohru Ukawa, J Honda CBR1000RRW 204
2006: Shinichi Ito, J - Takeshi Tsujimura, J Honda CBR1000RR 214
2007: Yuki Kagayama, J - Kosuki Akiyoshi, J Yoshimura Suzuki S-GSX-R1000 216

My personal favorite era was the 80's to early 90's when the Superbike was yet to be invented so it was down to prototypes like the Honda RVF750 to change the way a sport bike looked like. But post 93 it was WSBK rules.


Oh and Polyphony Digital's Tourist Trophy has some of these machines in the game.

[Oz10]

Damn I bet thats something to watch. I don't think I've ever seen a endurance race for bikes run at night. Do you know what Americans (if any) are competing this year?

[EJ25RUN]

Damn I bet thats something to watch. I don't think I've ever seen a endurance race for bikes run at night. Do you know what Americans (if any) are competing this year?

Non really. I dont think. The longest American race i know of is the prestigious Daytona 200.

Their is an FIM Endurance World Championship
The greatest enduros are called "the classics".....

1. 24 Hours of Le Mans,
2. 24 Hours of Liège @ Spa-Francorchamps,
3. 8 Hours of Suzuka
4. Bol d'Or @ Magny-Cours

2008 calender

Date Country Circuit Race
19-04-08 France Le Mans 24 Hours Du Mans
10-05-08 Spain Albacete 6 Hours of Albacete
27-07-08 Japan Suzuka 8 Hours Of Suzuka
09-08-08 Germany Oschersleben 8 Hours of Oschersleben
13-09-08 France Magny-Cours 24 Hours Bol d'Or
08-11-08 Qatar Losail 8 Hours of Doha

[cornercarver78]

I thought Jason Pridmore (sp) did?

[EJ25RUN]

I thought Jason Pridmore (sp) did?

did what?

[cornercarver78]

did what?

did race in it this year.

[EJ25RUN]

did race in it this year.

Your right he was in it.

http://www.macoracing.com/macoracing/index.php

Finished 17.

Maco Motoracing Team (Warwick Nowland/Jason Pridmore), Yam YZF-R1, -14 laps

[cornercarver78]

17 14 EWC Maco Motoracing Team Y-YZF-R1 200 8:02'27.030 14Laps 2'15.529 W.NOWLAND J.PRIDMORE

yep, there he is

[EJ25RUN]

17 14 EWC Maco Motoracing Team Y-YZF-R1 200 8:02'27.030 14Laps 2'15.529 W.NOWLAND J.PRIDMORE

yep, there he is

Didn't see the post....did you go to his school or know him?

[cornercarver78]

nope, his school is pretty pricey, i did Ed Bargy. Only pro i've ever talked to is Josh Hayes. I was at little tally for a track day 2 yrs. ago and he was there riding with his gf. I knew he was coming up behind me, and i grabbed too much throttle out of the carousel (clockwise, old config.) and kind of bucked a little. He came around and signaled me to follow him for a few laps And showed me some better lines. He is probably the most down to earth pro out there, and rides with a lot of heart. Needless to say, i'm a big fan of his now.

[EJ25RUN]

nope, his school is pretty pricey, i did Ed Bargy. Only pro i've ever talked to is Josh Hayes. I was at little tally for a track day 2 yrs. ago and he was there riding with his gf. I knew he was coming up behind me, and i grabbed too much throttle out of the carousel (clockwise, old config.) and kind of bucked a little. He came around and signaled me to follow him for a few laps And showed me some better lines. He is probably the most down to earth pro out there, and rides with a lot of heart. Needless to say, i'm a big fan of his now.

Good story. Im wondering if Josh is in the FX and Supersport series because Honda doesn't have an answer for the Yoshimira squad.

[cornercarver78]

I don't know. He's had a pretty rough season. We can only hope he gets the nod soon.

[EJ25RUN]

I don't know. He's had a pretty rough season. We can only hope he gets the nod soon.

Yeah, winning a race as big as the Daytona 200 and having it taken from you for something you had no part of is terrible.

[Oz10]

Sweet I've been to the Daytona 200 two or three time back when I lived in Florida.

[EJ25RUN]

Sweet I've been to the Daytona 200 two or three time back when I lived in Florida.

Awesome, The Scott Russell years or later?

[Oz10]

Yeah one of the earlier times I went. The last time I went I saw Scott Russel sitting a few rows down at the Supercross race.

[EJ25RUN]

Yeah one of the earlier times I went. The last time I went I saw Scott Russel sitting a few rows down at the Supercross race.

Nice, ever see the Speedtv Superbikes episode about him? He lives right here in Atlanta!

[Oz10]

Nice, ever see the Speedtv Superbikes episode about him? He lives right here in Atlanta!

Wow I never knew that. I've been into streetbikes since before I could walk. He was one my favorites with I was little.

[dazn]

that pit stop really was incredible. I wish could changes the tires on my bike that fast.

[EJ25RUN]

that pit stop really was incredible. I wish could changes the tires on my bike that fast.

I question why the motorcycle industry hasn't come up with a system like that for street bikes. I mean, if a quick swap system works so well on a motorbike that is at the limit the whole time and stressing the components as much as a race bike does, im sure it can be implemented on the street. To add, enduro bikes crash better. Not in the sense that frames are different and the fairings still get messed up but in an 8 - 24 hour races a crash can happen and if it does the bike usually comes out better than it does on the street. I feel the motorcycle industry should sell things like frame sliders from the factory. Also i know the Goldwing has an airbag but sport bikes should have a small one behind the gas tank to protect the pelvis.

Side note....i know they dont do a lot of these things to save money.