KERS for MotoGP?

[Badjelly]

Apparently Formula One cars are going hybrid and in 2009 they will be allowed to have a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) producing up to 60 kW:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regenerative_brake
So, will we see this in MotoGP? Who wants to bet that Casey Stoner will adapt to it better than the others?

[k14]

Yeah and apparently the BMW car at a test yesterday gave one of the mechanics a shock that knocked him to the ground. Also the red bull team started a fire at their headquarters the other week.

Could make for some spectacular retirements!!

[xwhatsit]

Yeah and apparently the BMW car at a test yesterday gave one of the mechanics a shock that knocked him to the ground. Also the red bull team started a fire at their headquarters the other week.
That to do with the KERS? I thought it was basically just a big mechanical flywheel, no electrics involved?

[k14]

That to do with the KERS? I thought it was basically just a big mechanical flywheel, no electrics involved?
Dunno, here is the article http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/166672-0/bmw_suspends_testing_after_kers_scare.html

Maybe they are using some sort of system to charge batteries and run an electric motor or something??

[Badjelly]

That to do with the KERS? I thought it was basically just a big mechanical flywheel, no electrics involved?

There are two sorts being tried out for F1: flywheel and electric battery. See

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regenerative_brake