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Moto Board => Racing & Trackdays => Topic started by: pennyrobber on January 19, 2010, 12:31:22 PM

Title: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: pennyrobber on January 19, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
Here is a pic from MotoGP.com of the AJR moto 2 bike. I thought it interesting that they are going with a trellis frame.

(http://resources.motogp.com/files/images/xy/2009/MotoGP/n505477_Imagen0118.preview_big.jpg)
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: Cider on January 19, 2010, 12:42:03 PM
Cool picture.  The frame is so minimal it looks more like a steering-head bracket rather than a frame!
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: zooom on January 19, 2010, 04:25:43 PM
damn...THAT'S what happened to my old SuperSport.....LOL
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: kopfjäger on January 19, 2010, 04:54:33 PM
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bottpower/3607306000/#in/photostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bottpower/3607306000/#in/photostream/)
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: gm2 on January 20, 2010, 07:29:03 AM
i assume everyone knows there are a whole bunch of different chassis being used
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: zooom on January 20, 2010, 07:48:44 AM
Quote from: gm2 on January 20, 2010, 07:29:03 AM
i assume everyone knows there are a whole bunch of different chassis being used

free range chassis development!
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: kopfjäger on January 20, 2010, 12:44:45 PM
Quote from: gm2 on January 20, 2010, 07:29:03 AM
i assume everyone knows there are a whole bunch of different chassis being used

You mean like in all the pics, in the link I posted?  ;)
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: gm2 on January 20, 2010, 12:53:54 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 20, 2010, 12:44:45 PM
You mean like in all the pics, in the link I posted?  ;)

what, you think i actually clicked on that?!  =)
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: kopfjäger on January 20, 2010, 12:57:47 PM
Quote from: gm2 on January 20, 2010, 12:53:54 PM
what, you think i actually clicked on that?!  =)

:D
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: gm2 on February 24, 2010, 11:59:15 AM
http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/02/24/honda_moto2_engines_to_produce_125_bhp.html (http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/02/24/honda_moto2_engines_to_produce_125_bhp.html)
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: Speeddog on February 24, 2010, 12:32:42 PM
So.....

Moto2 135kg bike, 125HP, 140lb rider = 3.50 lb/HP

250GP 2-stroke, 100kg bike, 100HP, 140lb rider = 3.60 lb/HP

250GP 2-stroke, 100kg bike, 105HP, 140lb rider = 3.43 lb/HP
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: The Don on February 24, 2010, 01:06:30 PM
Bring back the two stroke, everyone knows that only real race bikes use a two stroke engine
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: Bizzarrini on February 25, 2010, 06:32:56 AM
Hmmmzzz, 125 bhp? That's a bit of a disappointment! Street spec 600RR's are making about 120 bhp already!
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: Cider on February 25, 2010, 09:18:36 AM
It sounds like consistent, reliable horsepower was valued more than big numbers.
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: gm2 on February 25, 2010, 09:21:27 AM
Rumors floating around the Moto2 paddock suggest that Honda's engineers - normally no slouches when it comes to extracting power from four-stroke engines - emerged from the dyno room carrying not a powerful 600 cc engine, but rather the remains of several engines which had died in the attempt to find that horsepower.
Title: Re: Moto 2 behind the fairing
Post by: zooom on February 25, 2010, 10:33:51 AM
Quote from: Cider on February 25, 2010, 09:18:36 AM
It sounds like consistent, reliable horsepower was valued more than big numbers.

makes me wonder if they are doing 6 motors for the season as well?
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