1000cc motogp bikes? - Page 5

marko138 · 01-20-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

I heard per entry, so 6 for Stoner, 6 for Hayden in Ducatis case. I heard mention that most times when a bike crashes, especially if it eats gravel the engine is fragged. So you may get by on your backup bike for the weekend, but frequent offs could leave you without engines at the end of the season...

Yep, I've read it's 6 engines total for the whole year. Make it work. For some it won't be enough. Rossi said the same about crashing. The engine is usually done at that point.

Dave · 01-20-2010, 04:30 PM

we got no engines do we ted?!

smileyman · 01-20-2010, 04:34 PM

Hayden got boned twice in practice and qualifying, and in at least 2 races last year. Any hard luck at all is going to effect the results each weekend and for the championship.

marko138 · 01-20-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Hayden got boned twice in practice and qualifying, and in at least 2 races last year. Any hard luck at all is going to effect the results each weekend and for the championship.

This season may be rough.

Rider · 01-20-2010, 04:43 PM

Yeah I can see Depuniet only going 3 races deep this year.

smileyman · 01-20-2010, 04:49 PM

Riders will no doubt choose safer electronics settings and probably pick and choose their passes carefully. All but Depuniet who will go all out till he cant go anymore...Smooth riders that stay outta trouble may outpace the aliens. Especially if the only go a few lapse of practice to save the engine. The extra track time will mean nothing against riders who have good setups and experience for prior years tho

Amber Lamps · 01-20-2010, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smileyman

I heard per entry, so 6 for Stoner, 6 for Hayden in Ducatis case. I heard mention that most times when a bike crashes, especially if it eats gravel the engine is fragged. So you may get by on your backup bike for the weekend, but frequent offs could leave you without engines at the end of the season...

i don't get that exactly...are you not allowed to repair the engines? What's next? Body kit limits?

smileyman · 01-20-2010, 06:03 PM

Yes I believe you can freshen the engines but alot of these prototype engines have very exact tolerances and once you start milling away the ctlinders they get week. Heaven forbid you crack the head of block, put a rod into the cyl wall. I dunno what kind of parts are covered either. mean titanium valves and valve springs get used up real quick, crank bearings and pistion pins see alot of abuse at 17000 rpm. Cranks and cams get worn at a frightful pace. Imagine a crank seizing while leaned over at 140?

TYEster · 01-20-2010, 08:04 PM

Well hopefully this means friendlier racing, I hate seeing people get bumped off.

And by that what I really mean to say is I want to Rossi beat everyone with a 30+sec gap fair n square.

karl_1052 · 01-21-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TYEster

Well hopefully this means friendlier racing, I hate seeing people get bumped off.

And by that what I really mean to say is I want to Rossi beat everyone with a 30+sec gap fair n square.

Fuk that!
Some of the best racing is when there is bumping!

01-20-2010, 04:34 PM	#43
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Hayden got boned twice in practice and qualifying, and in at least 2 races last year. Any hard luck at all is going to effect the results each weekend and for the championship. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-20-2010, 04:49 PM	#46
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Riders will no doubt choose safer electronics settings and probably pick and choose their passes carefully. All but Depuniet who will go all out till he cant go anymore...Smooth riders that stay outta trouble may outpace the aliens. Especially if the only go a few lapse of practice to save the engine. The extra track time will mean nothing against riders who have good setups and experience for prior years tho __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-20-2010, 06:03 PM	#48
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Yes I believe you can freshen the engines but alot of these prototype engines have very exact tolerances and once you start milling away the ctlinders they get week. Heaven forbid you crack the head of block, put a rod into the cyl wall. I dunno what kind of parts are covered either. mean titanium valves and valve springs get used up real quick, crank bearings and pistion pins see alot of abuse at 17000 rpm. Cranks and cams get worn at a frightful pace. Imagine a crank seizing while leaned over at 140? __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-20-2010, 04:30 PM	#42
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	we got no engines do we ted?!

01-20-2010, 04:43 PM	#45
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Yeah I can see Depuniet only going 3 races deep this year.

01-20-2010, 08:04 PM	#49
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Well hopefully this means friendlier racing, I hate seeing people get bumped off. And by that what I really mean to say is I want to Rossi beat everyone with a 30+sec gap fair n square.