MotoGP 2025

[SaferRides]

And Digi has a 25 too

It's going to be very interesting to see how he does on the latest spec bike. I don't know much about the VR46 team, but I hope they have the right people to get the best out of the 25.

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[F5 Dave]

So Aldeguer and Morbidelli on 24s as well.

So despite the various calming voices from KTM, i wonder if Ducati are keeping all the spare 2024 bikes readily to hand.

Let's say the Receiver party got another shock and said, change of plan. We'll keep the dirt competition, but developing a new 850 alongside 2 years of 1000 makes no sense.

Wonder how independent Tech3 are these days? Wonder if they have had a What if conversation? With several parties. Pedro being one of them.

[pritch]

There was an unconfirmed report that Lewis Hamilton was interested in buying the KTM MotoGP team.

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah Reckless mentioned it a few days ago.

[F5 Dave]

Doarna announcement. Drastic cost savings.

2026 CB500s running on cooking oil and 12% vinegar.

[BMWST?]

Doarna announcement. Drastic cost savings.

2026 CB500s running on cooking oil and 12% vinegar.

Which CB500 are you referring??

• CB500 Four: A standard motorcycle produced from 1971 to 1978. It had a 498 cc engine, a top speed of 115 mph, and was styled similarly to the CB750.
• CB500 twin: A family of medium-sized motorcycles produced from 1993 to 2003. They were popular with commuters and couriers due to their low cost, reliability, and good handling.
• CB500F: A lightweight, affordable, naked-motorcycle with a DOHC twin-cylinder engine. It has premium features like an anti-lock braking system (ABS), dual-disc front brake, and a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) instrument display.
  CB500 Hornet: A 2024 model with an LED headlight and tail lamp, a 5-in TFT display, and Honda RoadSync smartphone connectivity.
• CB500X: An adventure touring bike in the Honda 500 twins group.
• CBR500R: A sport bike in the Honda 500 twins group.
• CMX500 Rebel: A bobber in the Honda 500 twins group.
• CL500: A standard, "Scrambler-style" bike in the Honda 500 twins group.
• NX500: An adventure touring bike in the Honda 500 twins group

[F5 Dave]

Chap down the road has a 500X. Let's say those.

[sugilite:Me]

Chap down the road has a 500X. Let's say those.

What mods does this F5D-500X have and has the owner noticed the fresh repsol paint job yet?

[Reckless]

Chap down the road has a 500X. Let's say those.

You can race one of those here buddy Suzuki series has a new adventure bike class
Racing today in Manfeild to be precise, then Cemetary Circuit boxing day

[jato]

Haven't been to manfeild for quite a while - i see they are doing 1m 4s ... shize that's smoking around there.

[Grumph]

Haven't been to manfeild for quite a while - i see they are doing 1m 4s ... shize that's smoking around there.

WSB got into the 8's so with about 70 HP more and better tyres.....

[F5 Dave]

You can race one of those here buddy Suzuki series has a new adventure bike class
Racing today in Manfeild to be precise, then Cemetary Circuit boxing day

Oh good grief. I'll witness at Cmtry cct this year. I missed last year as ill, but except covid hadn't missed on since I was 19 and a couple before then.

Been out 9n Beta Dirtbike today, so the mods to the CB would be to throw out the farty engine and go 300 2 stroke.

[Reckless]

Acosta getting cold feet??? He has a point, strikes me as a very smart boy.

https://www.paddock-gp.com/en/motogp...for-the-title/

This could be really bad for KTM
I mean to say would you go buy a new KTM with what is out there Atm. There is many that wont.
I expect KTM will see a massive drop in sales on top of what is going on ATM, unless the buying public can get some positive assurance very very soon that KTM have a real future.
Wonder what sales have been last month?
The delay on the above assurance could well be the nail in the coffin.

Not the first time public perception has buggered something up you only got to look at the share market
I own one and am a KTM fan but the longer this goes on it don't look good

Thoughts Guys

[F5 Dave]

I really fukn hate the sites and youtube 'ClickMe' bullshit Tabloid approach.

"MotoGP, Pedro Acosta's reason for departure is found: "when he signed, he was convinced that KTM. . ."

What horseshit. You read the article and he hasn't 'departed'. OK he might, but he hasn't yet and it's unlikely he could break the contract without both sides and somewhere to go.

Kept seeing thing on YouTube with. "It's over [insert picture of rider]" and it was just claptrap made to make you click. To the point I assume they all are lying and avoid engaging.

[Reckless]

I really fukn hate the sites and youtube 'ClickMe' bullshit Tabloid approach.

"MotoGP, Pedro Acosta's reason for departure is found: "when he signed, he was convinced that KTM. . ."

What horseshit. You read the article and he hasn't 'departed'. OK he might, but he hasn't yet and it's unlikely he could break the contract without both sides and somewhere to go.

Kept seeing thing on YouTube with. "It's over [insert picture of rider]" and it was just claptrap made to make you click. To the point I assume they all are lying and avoid engaging.

Actually you have a very valid point there which put my brain back on track.

Case in Point: I have been following Liam Lawsons progress and the shit that is all over the web about F1 is very much the same.
Article after article - Red Bull this and Red bull that when they no fuck all about it.

Just shows you, chatting to other nutcases on Kiwibiker is makes complete sense LMAO