Comments on: Ducati 930cc MotoGP Race Bike in 2012? http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Peterhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/#comment-7341 Peter Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=11236#comment-7341 I don't care what happens as long as the result is the bikes are faster, and more exciting than WSBK. After all, this IS MotoGP. I don’t care what happens as long as the result is the bikes are faster, and more exciting than WSBK. After all, this IS MotoGP.

]]> By: Dr. Gellarhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/#comment-6951 Dr. Gellar Sat, 29 May 2010 04:43:14 +0000 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=11236#comment-6951 The 1,000cc rules may not be perfect (I don't think they are even officially finalized yet), but they are a step in the right direction. The MotoGP class BADLY needs more competitors on the grid, and the fact the Aprilia and BMW appear to be interested is in every way a good thing.Personally I'm OK with the 1,000cc/81mm bore/4-cylinder max basic plan, as long as everyone is playing by these rules. There was talk earlier of Honda and Yamaha wanting to continue on with their 800cc bikes into 2012 and beyond. As long as their current machines fit the 2012 criteria, then fine. But if they don't (particularly regarding the 81mm max bore), they should not be legal to compete. No special leeway should be given.It will be very interesting to see what Ducati ultimately decide to do, and if others end up choosing to go the "less than 1,000cc" route in an attempt to maximize performance. The 1,000cc rules may not be perfect (I don’t think they are even officially finalized yet), but they are a step in the right direction. The MotoGP class BADLY needs more competitors on the grid, and the fact the Aprilia and BMW appear to be interested is in every way a good thing.

Personally I’m OK with the 1,000cc/81mm bore/4-cylinder max basic plan, as long as everyone is playing by these rules. There was talk earlier of Honda and Yamaha wanting to continue on with their 800cc bikes into 2012 and beyond. As long as their current machines fit the 2012 criteria, then fine. But if they don’t (particularly regarding the 81mm max bore), they should not be legal to compete. No special leeway should be given.

It will be very interesting to see what Ducati ultimately decide to do, and if others end up choosing to go the “less than 1,000cc” route in an attempt to maximize performance.

]]> By: Dr. Gellarhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/#comment-6948 Dr. Gellar Sat, 29 May 2010 04:29:09 +0000 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=11236#comment-6948 Bring back the 500's?! Until they can find enough manufacturers who actually even want to build those again, that is never going to happen. Ever. Bring back the 500′s?! Until they can find enough manufacturers who actually even want to build those again, that is never going to happen. Ever.

]]> By: ladyhawke82http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/#comment-70303 ladyhawke82 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:19:43 +0000 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=11236#comment-70303 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @Asphalt_Rubber #Ducati 930cc #MotoGP Race Bike in 2012? - http://aspha.lt/11j #motorcycle</span></span> RT @Asphalt_Rubber #Ducati 930cc #MotoGP Race Bike in 2012? – http://aspha.lt/11j #motorcycle

]]> By: Asphalt_Rubberhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/#comment-14447 Asphalt_Rubber Sat, 29 May 2010 00:05:17 +0000 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=11236#comment-14447 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Ducati 930cc MotoGP Race Bike in 2012? - http://aspha.lt/11j #motorcycle</span></span> Ducati 930cc MotoGP Race Bike in 2012? – http://aspha.lt/11j #motorcycle

]]> By: Anttihttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/ducati-900cc-motogp-2012-rumor/#comment-6942 Antti Fri, 28 May 2010 23:05:09 +0000 http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/?p=11236#comment-6942 Bring back the 500's two strokes and stop this nonsense! Bring back the 500′s two strokes and stop this nonsense!

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