Suzuki planning MotoGP comeback?

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Suzuki announced their withdrawal from MotoGP at the end of last season, but it appears that the Japanese manufacturer are already working on their return to the series.

As the remaining MotoGP teams are testing ahead of the 2012 season, Suzuki test rider Nobuatsu Aoki is observing from the sidelines to gain an understand of the level of competition.

Speaking to GPOne.com, the former GP rider revealed that Suzuki already have a 1000cc prototype, he said: "I went to the track with the new 1000 just last week and someone at the factory said that we could return as early as 2013, next season."

The only element that is holding back the Japanese manufacturer is a stable regulation for them to plan towards, as MotoGP's future could head down the path of CRT machinery.

When pressed on the specification of a 1000cc GSV-R, Aoki remained coy, ""It's a 1000, and has four cylinders, I cannot say much."

source: visordown

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Myers Felt Really Small on GSV-R

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We will see a lady racer on next Valencia motogp race. Elena Myers, 16-year-old AMA Supersport race winner will sit on Rizla Suzuki GSV-R next November.

When Myers arrived in Rizla Suzuki's garage, she was introduced to MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi, who asked a lot of questions about her racing and invited her to sit on the GSV-R.

“It felt really small,” said Myers, “but everything, all the bars and levers and pegs were exactly where I wanted it. I was like, 'I could ride this thing right out of here.'

Myers also met Rizla Suzuki's MotoGP rookie Alvaro Bautista. Bautista then explain all the switches and buttons on the GSV-R's handlebars and dashboard. After Myers chatted with Bautista, it was time for the Rizla Suzuki crew to start the warm-up procedure on one of Capirossi's machines, and they allowed Myers' assistance to blip the throttle of the 240-horsepower beast.

Welcome Myers!

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