MotoGP 2012

[Crasherfromwayback]

Surely they've gone for a narrower V to get the weight issue sorted?

You'd think and hope...but it ain't that easy to simply build a completely new engine just like that.

[SimJen]

Surely they've gone for a narrower V to get the weight issue sorted?

don't know, remains to be seen in a few weeks time I suppose.

[pritch]

There was a recent interview with Preziosi in which he was saying that the new parts would provide less top end & more torque. Currently both the factory riders have to use more electronics than they would like.

Rossi and Hayden are two on the grid who would prefer less electronic control in MotoGP.

Preziosi also talked about hoping to cure a rear end problem. No mention in the interview of understeer?

Here 'tis

http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/20...n-3-tests.html

[Brian d marge]

What about if he wins races on it and even a world title? Not like it hasn't always been a 90 deg vee, and I doubt the electronics have got worse over the years...

Electrics ...not worse just not as good ,,,
if he wins a dry race , I will stop wanking for one week ,,Promise

( well ,3 days at Least )

Stephen

[Brian d marge]

according to the ducati's designer, the engine will be changed for le mans.
It will deliver the power in a different manner! Less torque perhaps?

Power is coming on to Harsh just before or after apex ( Not being a rider ) im guessing that they are opening the throttle before apex , to get the drive
Hondas are smoother and more user friendly ,
As for the rear , is it too skittery on breaking ? I dont think so , I think thats a red herring just a feeling thats all

Stephen

[roogazza]

http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/20...n-3-tests.html

Cheers pritch, interesting.
Go Vale.

[Oscar]

Rossi tweeted after watching SBK at Donnington:

"Purtroppo le nostre gare sono diventate molto piu noiose"

Something like: "Unfortunately, our contests have become more boring."

[Tony.OK]

Rossi tweeted after watching SBK at Donnington:

"Purtroppo le nostre gare sono diventate molto piu noiose"

Something like: "Unfortunately, our contests have become more boring."

Give Rossi a SBK to ride.......

[Oscar]

Give Rossi a SBK to ride.......

Oh yeah - Vale v. Biaggi.
I'd pay to see that...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Rossi tweeted after watching SBK at Donnington:

"Purtroppo le nostre gare sono diventate molto piu noiose"

Something like: "Unfortunately, our contests have become more boring."

One thing I reckon about the difference between Moto GP and Superbikes that makes the Superbike racing closer is this.

The Superbike guys make so many mistakes, so often, it allows the chasers many chances to catch up. You don't see Stoner or Lorenzo making that many fuck ups per race, if any at all. That's why they're riding factory Moto GP bikes and not playing with 40 year old washed up GP racers on production based bikes.

[Oscar]

One thing I reckon about the difference between Moto GP and Superbikes that makes the Superbike racing closer is this.

The Superbike guys make so many mistakes, so often, it allows the chasers many chances to catch up. You don't see Stoner or Lorenzo making that many fuck ups per race, if any at all. That's why they're riding factory Moto GP bikes and not playing with 40 year old washed up GP racers on production based bikes.

That is true.
However, I'd watch Rossi racing Biaggi in pedal cars or pushbikes, anything - 'cause you just know there's gonna be grief....

[Crasherfromwayback]

That is true.
However, I'd watch Rossi racing Biaggi in pedal cars or pushbikes, anything - 'cause you just know there's gonna be grief....

I agree. Especially after some of the remarks Biaggi has made regarding Rossi of late.

[denill]

Rossi tweeted after watching SBK at Donnington:

"Purtroppo le nostre gare sono diventate molto piu noiose"

Something like: "Unfortunately, our contests have become more boring."

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/souperPoll

An interesting poll

[denill]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/souperPoll

An interesting poll

Got the Poll link this time.

[Oscar]

Got the Poll link this time.

This makes me think of the Cortese quote: "I left him enough room to finish second."