Member Contributer Burns Posted October 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2015 announcement .... going to the Ten Kate team next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 And please remeber it isnt "kait" it is "kaht-tey". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted October 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2015 From one bum honda to another. 2017 better bring him something good or else he missed a solid long-term chance as a test rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted October 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nicky in Dutch hands, good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayarearider Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Sometimes you only have to hit it once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted October 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2015 So what are the rules for WSBK? Couldn't he buy his own RC213V-S and race it? Isn't the rule that there has to be a production run of 100 units and it be street legal? I'm only half joking but the rumor is that he'll be getting a new bike for 2017 that he will help Honda develop. Supposedly part of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted October 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2015 The numbers are larger for large manufacturers, he'll be on an old Fireblade, good money but not lkely to win much :( Honda will have the oldest bike next year, but I think WSBK is going EVO in the next year or two, so a control,ECU, so Honda may be better off than those like BMW & Yamaha, that developed complex electronics ! We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer tbzep Posted October 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2015 Nicky will be on one of the weaker bikes and will again be one of the biggest guys. Nicky, Val, and eventually Crutchlow were in a weight class by themselves in MotoGP. I haven't been able to watch WSB in a couple of years, but I'd guess there won't be as many tiny aliens with warp drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitte Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Agreed. The mere fact that Jon Rea went from being an afterthought to dominating the WSBK series shows the weakness in the CBR. Nicky will have has hands full next year, but I hear Honda is coming out with a new bike in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted October 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2015 Nicky will be on one of the weaker bikes and will again be one of the biggest guys. Nicky, Val, and eventually Crutchlow were in a weight class by themselves in MotoGP. I haven't been able to watch WSB in a couple of years, but I'd guess there won't be as many tiny aliens with warp drives. WSBK has a videopass just like MotoGP, but a bit cheaper. This season has been well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted October 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2015 So what are the rules for WSBK? Couldn't he buy his own RC213V-S and race it? Isn't the rule that there has to be a production run of 100 units and it be street legal? I'm only half joking but the rumor is that he'll be getting a new bike for 2017 that he will help Honda develop. Supposedly part of his contract. I was wondering the same thing. I think that Honda has produced enough bikes but the limiting factor would be money. Buying the bikes, keeping the bikes running and of course developing them. Honda would probably also get alot of flak for having a ringer in a somewhat production based class. The RC213V-S launch pushed back the intro of the new CBR 1000RR, yes it is supposed to hit for 2017. I hope that Nicky can hold out that long. its just too bad Honda doesn't introduce the RC30/ RC45/ RC51 replacement that we were all hoping for. Nicky had quite a bit of success on the 51 and it would be amazing to see him on another RC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted October 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 9, 2015 Nicky signed because there is a new bike coming that will be very competitive and American Honda wants him with Honda. Nothing better for American Honda than an all new bike with Nicky Hayden challenging on it. Win/Win for the company. Very anxious to see what Honda brings. I can only pray it will be a V4 and even if it isn't, Honda isn't going to let Yamaha rejoin WSBK with a factory supported effort on an all new bike and disappear. 2016 will be tough for Nicky on the current POS but the following year will be excellent. I'm hoping he can be the first to get the AMA/MotoGP/WSBK crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Will the new Ten Kate Honda be a new RVF? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2015/october/hondas-secret-v4-superbike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted October 22, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2015 Will the new Ten Kate Honda be a new RVF? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2015/october/hondas-secret-v4-superbike/ We have been down this road before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted October 22, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 22, 2015 Will the new Ten Kate Honda be a new RVF? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2015/october/hondas-secret-v4-superbike/ We have been down this road before. Yeah, but THIS time it's different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosarge22 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 There is not much on a WSBK bike that is on a production model. But Honda has not been committed to WSBK, they have been GP focused. But with Nicky going to WSBK it might be an indicator that Honda may be doing something, perhaps in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted November 12, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 12, 2015 Will the new Ten Kate Honda be a new RVF? http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2015/october/hondas-secret-v4-superbike/ We have been down this road before. Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted November 17, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 17, 2015 Interview after the first day of testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I hope he an Michael will do well coming season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 17, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 17, 2015 I hear some concern in his voice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 17, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 17, 2015 That is just his accent..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted November 17, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 17, 2015 He knows they won't be truly competitive until they get the new V4 next year. One year to learn the new tracks and get comfortable in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 17, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 17, 2015 He knows they won't be truly competitive until they get the new V4 next year. One year to learn the new tracks and get comfortable in the series. Yeah I think your right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 He finished the test 1/10th behind his team mate, not a bad start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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