Kawasaki out of MotoGP

[n10sive]

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2008/12/30/confirmed_kawasaki_out_of_motogp.html

Rumor also has it that this puts the required number of teams below the minimum for MotoGP events (need 18, now there are 17 teams).

[reno240sx]

You beat me to it. I was just going to post this. I'm surprised Dorna wouldn't step in to keep the number of bikes above 18. Hopefully they can find some one to step up with another bike. It looks more and more like WSBK will be the series to watch this year.

[weavefish]

is the 17 counting the new Duc team?

[z1rider]

kawi out, that sucks. required team below minimum, really sucks. motogp cancellation?

that's really gonna SUCK!

[Justin]

I don't like hearing that.
It's all about trickle down technology. R+D.
AMA? I don't care to much. . . GP and WSBK is a different story

[Justin]

2009 MotoGP race 1 at Qatar.
Think of John Candy as a security guard...
"Sorry folks! Park is closed. . . The moose outside should have told ya."

[Resistor]

Looks like they're back in for 2009.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jan/090108kawinn.htm

[Adiggity]

Looks like they're back in for 2009.
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jan/090108kawinn.htm

Or not....

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35305

[Justin]

MotoGP could sue Kawasaki over pullout

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/8261771

[Adiggity]

http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=35356