MotoGP 2015

[Reckless]

The photos have people pointing to the back cylinders being where they ought to be like a Honda V4.

I reckon this bike could be good, given how close they were getting with the old design, but I'm not sure that Dovi and Joe can cut it with the top 4 to get the wins they want.

Personally like to see Rossi get 10
I dont think he wants it because its 10 he just wants to win.
But Dovi and Joe could compete with DP. With a damn good bike maybe the other 3. I have a good feeling about this bike and the changed attitude in the Ducati camp. Maybe Audi told them Gigi is their last chance and to get their shit together or its over.

Finally google found this

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/ne...s-honda-layout

Close up pics

http://www.bikesportnews.com/galleri...ci-gp15-motogp

[Mental Trousers]

Some differences between the GP14 and GP15







Third image is the GP15 overlaid on the GP14 so that the axles align

• the frame beams don't form a line between the steering head and the rear axle on the GP15
• the swingarm appears to be longer on the GP15 so the engine must be shorter
• exhaust is routed differently and you can see the shock so the engine must be shorter
• the gearbox still looks be in the same position as the GP14
• the distance between the bottom engine mount and swingarm mount appears to be larger
• where the external starter attaches to the crank is further forward on the GP15
• the steering head is slightly lower
• the pegs/seat/bars relationship is almost the same, except the bars are a little lower

Need to see pics of it with it's fairings off to find more differences.

[Autech]

Think Crazy Joe's got it in him. Dovi may win one in the wet.

Providing he stays on the bike.

But Dovi and Joe could compete with DP. With a damn good bike maybe the other 3. I have a good feeling about this bike and the changed attitude in the Ducati camp. Maybe Audi told them Gigi is their last chance and to get their shit together or its over.

http://www.bikesportnews.com/galleri...ci-gp15-motogp

Dunno bout Dovi, he had the same bike as Dani for years and was behind for most (if not all) of it. That said he put in some solid finishes last year so maybe he like the Ducati, certainly was better that Crutchlow.

Lets hope the Ducati is good on all tyres, be good to see it back up there without Stoner on board.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Providing he stays on the bike.



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The age old saying of you can (normally) teach a fast guy to stop crashing...but a slow guy...

[Drew]

Providing he stays on the bike.



Dunno bout Dovi, he had the same bike as Dani for years and was behind for most (if not all) of it. That said he put in some solid finishes last year so maybe he like the Ducati, certainly was better that Crutchlow.

Lets hope the Ducati is good on all tyres, be good to see it back up there without Stoner on board.

Ummm, Dovi on a factory Honda was always there or there about. The only year he rode the bike there were two occasions of the whole podium being Repsol Honda I think.

Could be wrong about the podium thing, but Do I has got the goods no question.

[pritch]

There has been an announcement overnight that Troy Bayliss will ride on Sunday in place of the injured Guigliano.

[pritch]

https://motomatters.com/analysis/201...i_gp15_sm.html

[sil3nt]

So sommet sports have the rights to MotoGP this year yet they don't have the funding to broadcast.

Anyone donated to them? https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/...t-strikes-back

Quite a few MotoGP fans on their Facebook page but less than 300 donations over all.

[denill]

So sommet sports have the rights to MotoGP this year yet they don't have the funding to broadcast.

Anyone donated to them? https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/...t-strikes-back

Quite a few MotoGP fans on their Facebook page but less than 300 donations over all.

If they will definitely show MotoGP I will fund them the $150 it would cost to get Dorna. I know, which comes first, the chicken or the egg.

[sil3nt]

If they will definitely show MotoGP I will fund them the $150 it would cost to get Dorna. I know, which comes first, the chicken or the egg.

They have said they will show MotoGP if they get funded. They only take your donation if they meet the goal of $300,000 and they are a long way from that.

[Badjelly]

They have said they will show MotoGP if they get funded. They only take your donation if they meet the goal of $300,000 and they are a long way from that.

Have they said that? I've pledged $30 and would go higher if I was confident of getting MotoGP.

As I understand it, the $300,000 they're aiming for will get them on-line only and maybe with a small fee (on top of the donations). That's fine by me, but why would Dorna sell rights to Sommet to broadcast MotoGP online and compete with Dorna's package, which some people (myself included) are silly enough to pay 100 Euros for?

It's all probably irrelevant, as after 4-5 days, with 22 days left to go, they have only $24,518 (8.2%) of the $300,000 they're asking for. Apparently there have been two "sponsor" pledges, at $20,000 a pop, which means the other 288 of us have come up with a rather underwhelming $4,518.

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/...t-strikes-back

So my opinion (happy to be proved wrong) is that this has as much chance of happening as MotoGP at Hampton Downs. Looking on the bright side, you can pledge as much as you want, as the pledges are unlikely to be called in.

In other news, Dorna has MotoGP packages for 75 Euros. I think I might grab one.

[sil3nt]

Have they said that? I've pledged $30 and would go higher if I was confident of getting MotoGP.

As I understand it, the $300,000 they're aiming for will get them on-line only and maybe with a small fee (on top of the donations). That's fine by me, but why would Dorna sell rights to Sommet to broadcast MotoGP online and compete with Dorna's package, which some people (myself included) are silly enough to pay 100 Euros for?

It's all probably irrelevant, as after 4-5 days, with 22 days left to go, they have only $24,518 (8.2%) of the $300,000 they're asking for. Apparently there have been two "sponsor" pledges, at $20,000 a pop, which means the other 288 of us have come up with a rather underwhelming $4,518.

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/...t-strikes-back

So my opinion (happy to be proved wrong) is that this has as much chance of happening as MotoGP at Hampton Downs. Looking on the bright side, you can pledge as much as you want, as the pledges are unlikely to be called in.

In other news, Dorna has MotoGP packages for 75 Euros. I think I might grab one.

People have asked in comments and they have replied saying they will show it if they get funded. I think the fundraising hasn't gone so well because people don't actually know what they are going to show if they do get the money.

The online pass seems the way to go.

[Drew]

Fuck it, I'll just download it the day after.

[pritch]

I see that the (very) young Mr Quatararo spent most of the last couple of days at the top of the Moto3 time sheets. Not bad for a rookie. The force is strong in this one.

[Autech]

I see that the (very) young Mr Quatararo spent most of the last couple of days at the top of the Moto3 time sheets. Not bad for a rookie. The force is strong in this one.

Is he the one they changed the rules for? (Sounding like someone else we know...)