on electronics, but expected to start off using the standard BMW package, “which I believe is very good”, he said. “But I believe the torque characteristics of a 1000cc motor will meant that the electronic influence will be less.”Plans are to get the machine 'up

qualifying performance for BMW's 1000cc racer; S1000RR pilots Kirkham, Tristan Palmer and Richard Cooper took three slots on the front row in qualifying for Monday's Bank Holiday races.Kirkham, who sat out much of 2009 with a broken hand, said: "It was great

anniversary.Reynolds, who most notably cliched the BSB title in 2004 on his Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000, became the first BSB champion to win on a 1000cc in-line four cylinder machine, before retiring at the end of 2005.Still heavily involved in racing, working

does not interest the Roman.In 2012 MotoGP will see another engine capacity revamp with the series' rules changing to feature 1000cc bikes limited to four cylinders and a maximum 81mm cylinder bore. The MotoGP inspired powerplant of the Aprila RSV4 has

over the last few years, are to lose one rider for 2011 but will return with two riders in 2012, when the new 1000cc MotoGP regulations kick in.The news surfaced ahead of any offical announcement after almost half the current team have been told

CorporationNovember, 8th 2010The company is expected to return to a two-rider set-up in 2012 when MotoGP returns to 1000cc regulations

600RR engines and the revised 1000cc rule changes in 2012.Many Grand Prix riders have successfully transferred to WSB, with John Kocinski and more recently Max Biaggia taking championships. The illustrious honour of winning in both series has yet

years, with additional attitude thrown in to the design from Troy Lee Designs.The 800cc GSV-R is now it's in final generation due to the change in capacity limit to 1000cc next season. Anticipating this the manufacturer have built the latest machine

on the present championship and, in parallel, to prepare for our 2012 MotoGP program with the change to the 1000cc bikes.”

in the 1000cc tests and Moto2 doesn't seem a great prospect following the poor form from the returning Toni Elias - the inaugural champion of the 600cc series.