Smaller and faster - 800 to 990

Purpdust · 02-16-2007, 03:21 PM

The Official MotoGP Website

This has been hashed in a few threads now and know it has been somewhat proven. The 800cc Motogp bikes are faster. (Explained in link above)

Would making the 990 heavier been safer?

I think the new format benefits the larger factories, because they have more money to dump into the racing programs. This is clear with KR's comments about his team.

The one thing the 800cc bike will do is make for some even more exciting racing. i.e. Later Braking, Faster Corners and getting on the gas earlier.

ND4SPD · 02-16-2007, 03:23 PM

...and hopefully new middleweight bikes for us mortals.

tigerblade · 02-16-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Purpdust

Would making the 990 heavier been safer?

Not in my opinion. Making them heavier would just turn them into even more unwieldy beasts. I think the only way to slow them down is to have a combination minimum weight/maximum HP formula, but then we'd be watching two-wheeled NASCRAP.

CBRVFR · 02-16-2007, 04:54 PM

I wonder if it will actually provide the great racing that we're all hoping for. Formula One cars used to be fun to watch until they all got so optimized that no one could outbrake each other anymore. Too much technology ruined that series.

bda116 · 02-16-2007, 04:57 PM

Well, until F1 stepped in and changed the rules abruptly to purposely neuter the Ferraris a couple years ago. That season saw a bunch of on-track action, and last year wasn't all that bad either.
Breaking up the Ferrari/Schumi dynasty really pissed me off, but it has turned out for the best for F1 in general.
This season may actually be one of the more competitive yet.

CBRVFR · 02-16-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bda116

Well, until F1 stepped in and changed the rules abruptly to purposely neuter the Ferraris a couple years ago. That season saw a bunch of on-track action, and last year wasn't all that bad either.
Breaking up the Ferrari/Schumi dynasty really pissed me off, but it has turned out for the best for F1 in general.
This season may actually be one of the more competitive yet.

Take away traction contol, carbon-carbon brakes, autoshifting, and all those buttons amd watch the fun.

Damned Tifosi.......

bda116 · 02-16-2007, 05:04 PM

Well yeah, but if I wanted to watch a crash-fest, I'd turn on NASCAR at some point during their four hour broadcast.

CBRVFR · 02-16-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bda116

Well yeah, but if I wanted to watch a crash-fest, I'd turn on NASCAR at some point during their four hour broadcast.

OK, so you'd have to tell the drivers you were doing it first..

02-16-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
Purpdust Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: AB-Canada/Rome Italy Age: 33 Bike(s): gsxr 750 Posts: 1,456	Smaller and faster - 800 to 990 The Official MotoGP Website This has been hashed in a few threads now and know it has been somewhat proven. The 800cc Motogp bikes are faster. (Explained in link above) Would making the 990 heavier been safer? I think the new format benefits the larger factories, because they have more money to dump into the racing programs. This is clear with KR's comments about his team. The one thing the 800cc bike will do is make for some even more exciting racing. i.e. Later Braking, Faster Corners and getting on the gas earlier. __________________ GSXR 750 - Track CRF450X - Dirt CRF100F - Soon to be a Mini Motard

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ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,138 Images: 25	Re: Smaller and faster - 800 to 990 ...and hopefully new middleweight bikes for us mortals. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

02-16-2007, 04:54 PM	#4
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,098	Re: Smaller and faster - 800 to 990 I wonder if it will actually provide the great racing that we're all hoping for. Formula One cars used to be fun to watch until they all got so optimized that no one could outbrake each other anymore. Too much technology ruined that series. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

02-16-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
bda116 Done. Join Date: 12-17-2006 Bike(s): . Posts: 2,113	Re: Smaller and faster - 800 to 990 Well, until F1 stepped in and changed the rules abruptly to purposely neuter the Ferraris a couple years ago. That season saw a bunch of on-track action, and last year wasn't all that bad either. Breaking up the Ferrari/Schumi dynasty really pissed me off, but it has turned out for the best for F1 in general. This season may actually be one of the more competitive yet. __________________ "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth." - Omar M. Ahmad, founding chairman of CAIR.

02-16-2007, 05:04 PM	#7
bda116 Done. Join Date: 12-17-2006 Bike(s): . Posts: 2,113	Re: Smaller and faster - 800 to 990 Well yeah, but if I wanted to watch a crash-fest, I'd turn on NASCAR at some point during their four hour broadcast. __________________ "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth." - Omar M. Ahmad, founding chairman of CAIR.