MotoGP's new rules for 2007

[Charlesbusa]

I was reading Roadracer mag, and they mentioned that MotoGP for the 2007 season on will be changing to a 800cc engine. 990cc and 500cc 2 strokes will not be allowed. The article said the rule change stems from riders who are concerned with growing HP #s and they hope this will keep the sport safe. The article also mentioned that some people believe that HP #s will be almost the same since they expect the 800cc engine to be able rev higher thus getting to current HP #s, but probably will have less torque than current bikes.

While I want the sport to stay safe, I would rather keep the 990cc size and modify the tracks to keep the straights from being too long and have plenty of runnout at the corners.

What do you guys think?? What do you think this will do to liter bike sales/production??

 

[busahaya]

800's here we come

 

[RamminBusa]

While I want the sport to stay safe, I would rather keep the 990cc size and modify the tracks to keep the straights from being too long and have plenty of runnout at the corners.

What do you guys think??  What do you think this will do to liter bike sales/production??

Drop them to 800....

 

[Jace]

let them race what ever they want if they want a bike with 300hp so let them they are the people driving them going into a turn at 160 is safe

too many rules kills the sport. Next thing they will be requiring saftey cages on the bike

 

[Busa_05]

As far as the production/sales aspect...I think GP, World Superbike and Supersport, and the availability of broadcasting worldwide definitely impacts the sales of sportbikes. Look at Hayden's Repsol edition...I think, though, that most folks won't really have any clue what CC the engine is, what tires the boys are running, and so forth. I don't think the average sport rider (the guy/gal that rides a sport bike just 'cause) has any clue what goes into modifying a GP engine to run consistently at 14K to 17K revs, that the tires are a certain compound for set up, what suspension settings are and how they vary...

I think the average person buys a sportbike because they look cool and pack a wallop. They buy a K5 or Mladin Anniversary edition, or Hayden Respol, and think they will be running through the twisties with abandon and ungodly speed, just like the pro-racer who does it for a living...but has medium/soft or soft Pirelli's (or what have for brand) and has warmed his tires up properly, has had his engine mod'd at his owner's/manager's dime, and has exquisite throttle control from years and years of experience. Does this possibly contribute to the rising number of crashes and deaths via sportbike?

So, as far as the rules modifying and effecting engine size, I think there will be three schools of thought: 1) Pro 2) Con 3) Ambiguous
But I don't think that in particular will effect sales.

 

[RidersNation]

in light of the amount of revenue from this past event

they will be testing again here real soon they learned alot from the telemetry here.

We will see if they go down or start allowing more laser sintered parts. either way the sintered parts will increase
hP and torque and also the restricted intakes if they are let up then skys the limit.
has this been verified on motogp .com or the FIM site?

RsN

 

[pure_ego]

I don't think the MotoGP rule changes are going to have any effect at all on liter bike sales since it's all "experiemental" stuff only.. they don't sell the motors they run, and basically zero parts off of those bikes are available to the public anyways..

the repsol honda is just stickers on a stock 600rr... no motoGP bike.

If you watch MotoGP 250 on a semi-regular basis you'll notice that the guys on the 2stroke 250's are generally only 2-4 seconds behind the big bikes anyway... it doesn't much matter what they do... they still gonna be haulin' ass. Hell the 125 class isn't much slower in the grand scheme of things.

just FWIW... if you don't watch the 250 races your missing some of the best racing in MotoGP.. much more competitive.

 

[gtrpimp76]

ahww sh1t!! First F1 with their rule changes now MotoGP. Takes away from the fun of the sport if you ask me.

 

[USMCBUSA]

To many rule ruin a sport leave it alone.

 

[Charlesbusa]

has this been verified on motogp .com or the FIM site?

Can't find it on MotoGP. FIM's website just truly sucks.

I read it in Roadracing Mag.

and found it here also;
http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/050604/23/bajg.html

 

[Charlesbusa]

If you watch MotoGP 250 on a semi-regular basis you'll notice that the guys on the 2stroke 250's are generally only 2-4 seconds behind the big bikes anyway... it doesn't much matter what they do... they still gonna be haulin' ass.   Hell the 125 class isn't much slower in the grand scheme of things.

2-4 seconds a lap is huge. I'm all for making it more competitive. But I also think reducing engine size isn't the answer. Tighten up some of those tracks, and they won't be going 210mph.

 

[Rycardo]

In one year, this 800 cc engine will beat the actuals 990cc ...

 

[pure_ego]

yeah 2-4 seconds is a big thing.. don't get me wrong..

I was simply showing you that 200 cc of displacement isn't going to significantly slow you down... whats the difference in hitting the gravel at 142mph.. and 137 mph?

thats what I was getting at..

I don't agree with tightening up the tracks for the record...

Too many rules screw up the racing... look at a NASCAR race at any of the restricter plate tracks sometime.. ya know.. yeah it's exciting... because they know half the field will be crashed before it's over.