First Off! Why isnt this subject in "International Racing" Oh wait, it is! Judge wroteAs it's a 'new' bike to him it'll take more than 2 races to get to grips with it and he'll end up about where he is now. Everyone will do a usual and think that they know better and slate him for it with comments like ' he had the bike and didn't do anything with it' Well cast your mind back to Motegi 2002. Barros got a V5 for the first time, beat Rossi in a straight fight. And I dont think Byrne is anywhere near as good as Alex. I refuse to allow nationality to cloud my judgement. If he beats his team mate thats better than saying he should come X in a race. All being equal I reckon (Sepang) 9th and then a (Quatar) DNF. Be interesting regardless.weeksy wrotenot the point.... it's proving that in either direction it's not easy to make the switch.look at Jurgen Van Der Goorberg.... he's win GP races and a few podiums.... but can't get a top 10 in WSB.Well I would guess a 2 stoke GP bike as ridden by JvdG responds better to riding skill whereas a big fat heavy WSBK just needs to be muscled around. Im generalising but i would guess its 2 stoke vs 4 stroke. If you lived on a diet of expensive fine food then someone gave you a plate of fish and chips from the local, how would you react