None of us really know what the teams have been told about the 850s coming. Might that info, privy only to the teams and maybe the riders, be making an impact on where the riders are going?
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Bit of a gamble since the new regs don't take effect until 2027. Development has surely already begun though so who knows.
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interesting take on the coming 2027 engine regulations and how they might help Yamaha even more than the V4's.
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2027 MotoGP rule change ‘very beneficial’ to Yamaha’s Inline 4 engine
The new 2027 MotoGP technical rules could be 'very beneficial' for Yamaha's inline four-cylinder engine.
I found the front end having to be moved in so they could load up the Michelin tire to be pretty interestinginteresting take on the coming 2027 engine regulations and how they might help Yamaha even more than the V4's.
2027 MotoGP rule change ‘very beneficial’ to Yamaha’s Inline 4 engine
The new 2027 MotoGP technical rules could be 'very beneficial' for Yamaha's inline four-cylinder engine.
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This is a little surprising/disappointing. BMW has been heavily rumored to be making a move to MotoGP in the near future, but then today their only Satellite WSBK squad announced they are disbanding at the end of the year. Leaves Gerloff and Redding in the breeze and also limits any of the potentially ousted MotoGP refugees from moving to WSBK in that case. Not sure what to make of this, as Toprak is currently leading the World Championship on the BMW after his hat trick last weekend. Just business I suppose.
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Bonovo action BMW team to withdraw from WorldSBK at end of 2024
Bonovo action BMW owner Jürgen Roder announces he and his team will leave WorldSBK at the end of this season for 'personal reasons'.
It’s always ‘just bizness’ and maybe this move is (because) they’re going to MotoGP.
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As much as he has been slamming Honda lately and then re-signs for 2 more years? Must have gotten paid well! And Aprilia still have 3 seats available!
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Since there's no racing going on, I guess the Spanish broadcaster DAZN decided to spice things up with a Dani Pedrosa VS Jorge Lorenzo Boxing match! I couldn't make this up. Unsure if this is just for charity or what. Pedrosa looks fit, but he must be 50+Lb's lighter than Lorenzo at this point. Who you got?
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Jorge Lorenzo vs Dani Pedrosa boxing match will become a reality!
Fresh details and footage of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa released
I’m not so sure. They’re not going to be Moto2 bikes, just a 149/150 cc reduction to 850, a 75 mm bore vs an 81 mm. They’re claiming of course that the speeds will be reduced and the change will make things safer, with better mileage and thus more sustainable but, they had to say something. I really missed the high revving high pitch sound of the older F1 cars when they changed to turbos. Still do but the current cars are…tolerable.
Will they change the Moto2 bikes too?
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Fabio saying he absolutely does not want to race as long as Alex must have raised a few eyebrows at Yamaha after the truckload of cash they just dumped in his yard.
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MotoGP, Quartararo: "I've been racing for a while and a talent like Acosta is rare."
MotoGP: "He has fun and everything comes naturally to him, in my opinion he will finish 2024 in the top three. My future? I don't think I will stay in MotoGP much longer, traveling has tired me out. You have to learn when to say enough."
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Nooooooooooooooooo
It's got to do something to stay alive........
Obviously it's struggling or it wouldn't be changing it's engine displacement
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Biggest reason is safety, or so they claim. The bikes are far too fast for most of the tracks they visit now. Other reason is cost. They are having a hard time getting new manufacturers and sponsors right now, hampering growth.
Struggling? Haven’t heard that. Moto3s are 250s, Moto2s are 765cc triples and MotoGP bikes went from 500s to 1000ccs (or are they 999ccs like all so called liter bikes) and in a couple years will be just 85ccs larger than Moto2 bikes? And with no ride height devices. I don’t like it.
See @bigoltool s thread....they must be struggling if cost is involved......what is the return for all the expenses that goes into Moto GP?Struggling? Haven’t heard that. Moto3s are 250s, Moto2s are 765cc triples and MotoGP bikes went from 500s to 1000ccs (or are they 999ccs like all so called liter bikes) and in a couple years will be just 85ccs larger than Moto2 bikes? And with no ride height devices. I don’t like it.
Is there that big of a following to pay the wages and all the other fees that goes along with the sport.
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