Kawasaki still testing GP Bike..!!

[MadKaw]

Kawasaki testing 2009 MotoGP bike in Australia!
By Matthew Birt

MotoGP

14 January 2009 09:34


Kawasaki might have withdrawn from the MotoGP world championship, but bizarrely test rider Olivier Jacque is poised to evaluate the new ZX-RR in a test double-header in Australia.

Kawasaki confirmed last Friday that it was to withdraw from the premier class with immediate effect because of the global economic crisis.

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Yet French rider Jacque is at the Eastern Creek circuit near Sydney for a test on the 2009 ZX-RR that John Hopkins and Marco Melandri had expected to test in Sepang on February 5.

He is due to begin evaluating an all-new in-line four-cylinder motor and revised chassis at the Eastern Creek test, which is due to start on Saturday.

The test team will then move down to the Phillip Island for further testing.
News of the test gives fresh hope to rumours of a rescue package for Kawasaki, which quit MotoGP having informed team personnel in between Christmas and New Year.

Team boss Michael Bartholemy has been strongly linked with a rescue package, though he has yet to make any official comment on future plans or Kawasaki’s withdrawal.

[Six Addict]

the plot thickens!!!!

anyone wanna get spy pics from the creek??

[Bogan]

Do they close the circuit for these or can some members go and watch and maybe make it to the pits for some up close and personal time with the bike?

Polo shirt crew represent!!!

Black arm bands could even be worn as a mark of respect .

[MickLC]

WTF would they test at EC for?

[Wattie]

interesting to whack a stopwatch on it... 25's

[robracer]

Damn I am stuck at home with the kids

[Frank]

I might see if I can make a trip round there in the morning, seeing as I only live 5 mins away.

[Vukie]

Do they close the circuit for these or can some members go and watch and maybe make it to the pits for some up close and personal time with the bike?

Polo shirt crew represent!!!

Black arm bands could even be worn as a mark of respect .

just jump the fence at turn 12 if they dont

[gpxpunk]

I'm working just down the rd at the moment. Ill be able to hear them and if so ill finsh at normal time to go check it out.

[robracer]

I might see if I can make a trip round there in the morning, seeing as I only live 5 mins away.

Remember Frank............................. Pics or it didnt happen

[Frank]

I might see if I can make a trip round there in the morning, seeing as I only live 5 mins away.

Remember Frank............................. Pics or it didnt happen

Do you think they will let me in with my telephoto lens and digi slr camera ???

[Six Addict]

maybe not

[Fezz]

Looks like they've already done the testing at EC... Unless they're heading back out tomorrow as well.

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2008/Ka ... rn+Creek+2

[robracer]

Just watched the Video 20 odd times ........ God how good would it be... even just standing at the fence on turn 5

[Fezz]

Went down at lunch time today, what an awesome site seeing a MotoGP bike lap the Creek!

Sounded so tuff, from reports on another forum apparantly it was timed at 1:26.7...

Pity we had to watch from outside the fence but still was insane.