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check this out!!!!!
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=44697
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=44697
TRIUMPH and LATUS racing
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well as the season has unfolded thay did not switch to a triumph, desalvo hs riddin a duc all season
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Huh? They have indeed been running the Triumph in Supersport with Dominguez putting in some impressive showings.
The testing being done on trackdays this weekend and next week is with Disalvo on the bike. Though I'm not sure if he is testing it to work out kinks on the supersport bike, or if there is a potential for a DSB future. Disalvo did ride the Triumph in World Supersport so he would a good one to have around.
I suppose I can just ask him at PIR on Monday.
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I think he meant DiSalvo did not continue on the 675 after his early testing.
As far as DiSalvo riding the 675 at track days. I'm sure that is just testing, he has no intention on leaving the Ducati and I am sure he will ride it the rest of the season.
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Gotcha. Like I said, his experience with Triumph before sure has to help the team out loads. Looking forward to seeing him work up close and personal.
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well as far a i know when he rode the daytona 675 in WSS he didnt do shit, and all he did was complain about the way the bike was set up, how they had to use motors that werent fresh. mostly bitching and whining, and this all came from chaz davies who was his team mate the year disalvo was there, as a matter of fact if my memory serves me correct, he was let go by be1 for his detremental comments about the team and the bike.
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From guys who were riding at the track with him this weekend at ORP. Sounds like Ducati was asked to provide some level of support and the request was denied. Triumph seemed more interested in forming a relationship for next year.
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Interesting, wonder whats going on? I rode with him back in late June and he was Ducati all the way.
Funny how Triumph would not support the WSS team and left them high and dry at the last minute but now they may want to help Latus? Turned out to be a good move for Park N go and Chaz Davies going to Yamaha in the end but still?.
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Funny how Triumph would not support the WSS team and left them high and dry at the last minute but now they may want to help Latus? Turned out to be a good move for Park N go and Chaz Davies going to Yamaha in the end but still?.
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No idea other than that is what a couple of friends said who were at the track. I'm going to PIR tomorrow where they will again be attending a trackday and will ask.
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Guess I should update this. They are absolutely switching to the 675R. Ducati wouldn't provide any support.
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I heard this rumor back in June, from a Kawasaki regional rep!
DiSalvo seems like a nice kid, just always had an unlucky ride or situation until Latus came along.
DiSalvo seems like a nice kid, just always had an unlucky ride or situation until Latus came along.
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This is an intetersting develoment. Nice to have another Triumph to root for:cool2:
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I spoke with Jason a lot last month. They rode the Ducati hoping results would = support. The results came, but the support didn't...and Triumph stepped up for next year. Simple as that.
This is going to be a good thing for all of us who race Triumphs. I have spoken with Jason and Ronnie (Jason's crew chief) about some of the parts they are developing for the 675 and im excited about it.
I am getting one of the linkage assemblies they fabricated for Jason's bike (as soon as Ronnie gets another set anodized) and im looking forward to testing it out.
This is going to be a good thing for all of us who race Triumphs. I have spoken with Jason and Ronnie (Jason's crew chief) about some of the parts they are developing for the 675 and im excited about it.
I am getting one of the linkage assemblies they fabricated for Jason's bike (as soon as Ronnie gets another set anodized) and im looking forward to testing it out.
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The difference between the WSS and AMA bikes are night and day. Not just suspension, but TC, electronics, engine, you name it. I also believe the BE1 team had too many riders for a staff/budget of that size.
That Latus bike was surprisingly stock; should be interesting as they get it all sorted. I hope the AMA Sportbike rules keep the top speeds somewhat on par. I guess we'll see at speed tracks like Miller and Daytona in 2012.
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Where is the thread on the new linkage assembly... i know I saw a picture of it on here before...
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