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    Well it looks like 850 is coming. How long before mgp is smaller that m2? Or back to 500
    100% alt fuel, but trying for removal of aero and devices. . . That might be too hard given manufacturer association calling the shots (anyone can veto, guess who?).
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    Somebody, it may have been Crafar, suggested on X that the pundits had left Rins out of their predictions. Listening to Peter Bom this morning, describing the track and how to navigate it, he said the winner will not necessarily have the most powerful bike but will know best how to ride the track.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Well it looks like 850 is coming. How long before mgp is smaller that m2? Or back to 500
    100% alt fuel, but trying for removal of aero and devices. . . That might be too hard given manufacturer association calling the shots (anyone can veto, guess who?).
    if i recall correctly, when they went to 800 in 2007 lap records still fell. unless thay put rev limits or fuel flow restrictions the manufacturers will make them go as fast.

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    9000rpm tractors.

    2 valves per cylinder with 1 atmospheric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosmik de Bris View Post
    if i recall correctly, when they went to 800 in 2007 lap records still fell. unless thay put rev limits or fuel flow restrictions the manufacturers will make them go as fast.

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    Yes, they will go as fast or faster, but the worry is that as has happened before, powerbands may get narrower. Which is leading to highside country.
    The last time capacity was reduced, the accident rate went up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumph View Post
    Yes, they will go as fast or faster, but the worry is that as has happened before, powerbands may get narrower. Which is leading to highside country.
    The last time capacity was reduced, the accident rate went up.
    As Webb suggested, 4 gears.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    As Webb suggested, 4 gears.
    On some of the glorified Kart tracks they use now they'd barely ever use fourth.
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    Reminds me that when the 500's started using the LeMans circuit, Lawson said that using 2nd gear 3 times a lap was too much.
    That track is now a medium - fast circuit by current standards

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    Martin looks strong, Acosta set the 5th fastest time - the next ktm? Binder down in 14th
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    Acosta hasn't (yet) been bitten by the KTM as often as Binder and Miller have. Binder for one seems to approach the limit a tad more carefully than he used to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumph View Post
    Acosta hasn't (yet) been bitten by the KTM as often as Binder and Miller have. Binder for one seems to approach the limit a tad more carefully than he used to.
    Hasnt been bitten yet agreed
    But have you seen how far past the limit he can ride the bloody thing
    He is like a young MM, if not more skilled because he doesnt seem to have to fall off to know.
    It doesnt seem to be luck either, he kid is certainly gifted
    First year on the bike, top 3-10, and not another Ktm in his rear view mirrior.
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    Good win from Mav&Aprilla today lets see if they have the set up sorted for the longer race - hope so

    Pedro 'schooled' again which will only fuel him more and give him some 'race craft' for the very near future solid race again.

    Marquez does a Dovi holding up Pedro and Martin then bolting to take 2nd

    Great recovery for Martin 3rd after his Quali crashes.

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    That was impressive from Mav. Him and Marc were obviously not pushing hard, it should be an interesting race. None of the Ducatis looked quite right, maybe it will come down to who can improve their bike the most. But the race is Vinales to lose provided the bike doesn't break!

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    Yep good by MV hope his starts are fixed.
    You'd not have thought MM and Acosta would be on their own up front by such a margin.

    Checking to see how long it takes 3now to get the sprint replay up for future and Can't bloody figure out why they have a full moto2 race on atm. There hasn't been a moto2 so far this weekend I think ????
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    Quote Originally Posted by mulletman View Post
    Good win from Mav&Aprilla today lets see if they have the set up sorted for the longer race - hope so

    Pedro 'schooled' again which will only fuel him more and give him some 'race craft' for the very near future solid race again.

    Marquez does a Dovi holding up Pedro and Martin then bolting to take 2nd

    Great recovery for Martin 3rd after his Quali crashes.
    There was something going on with the tyres.MM said he ws having some issues ,but he decided to go for it after Pedro had a go at him. Apart from Mav everybody seemed to have only a couple or really fast laps in their tyres before they had to back off.I dont know which corner(s) but there is a huge bump in one of the sharper Left handers

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