The Grand Prix Commission, in a meeting held on August 14 in Brno (Czech Republic), unanimously decided on a number of issues, ... "from 2012 the 125cc class will be replaced by Moto3, this has been approved in principle by all the members. The MSMA gave a majority approval and the rest of the members â€" the FIM, IRTA, and Dorna â€" have all approved. The basic concept is a 250cc, 4-stroke, one-cylinder engine with a maximum bore of 81mm. The aim is to make this category more competitive and cheaper. Our idea now is to make it a multi-engine category and not a single-engine class. Many things are still to be discussed but it is to be implemented for the 2012 season."
81 is the number...
It wasn't broke...
I knew it was coming but I HATE reading about it. >:( I am going to miss 125GP as much as 250GP. Sad.
It's the same as hippy hating. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on August 14, 2010, 02:54:49 PM
It wasn't broke...
Quote from: fastwin on August 14, 2010, 02:56:29 PM
I knew it was coming but I HATE reading about it. >:( I am going to miss 125GP as much as 250GP. Sad.
Yes, it wasn't broke and I will also miss the very distinctive sound from 2 strokes, at least I can purchase a Suzuki AX100 2 Stroke for less than $1K...
Good riddance.
Where were you guys when they stopped making two strokes for the US market?
Also, I am bitter. And if I can't have a two stroke, nobody can [evil]
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/Grand+Prix+Commission+announce+rule+amendments+in+Brno (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/Grand+Prix+Commission+announce+rule+amendments+in+Brno)
Official...and a claiming rule!
what I love is that the engines are to be less than 10K euro's and yet have to last 3 races....
so...do they want these guys to ride a rolling grenade or what?...
Quote from: zooom on August 16, 2010, 11:16:56 AM
what I love is that the engines are to be less than 10K euro's and yet have to last 3 races....
so...do they want these guys to ride a rolling grenade or what?...
They want more entertainment:
Moto 2 Catalonia Crash and First Lap (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbHoSi1LrFY#normal)
Quote from: zooom on August 16, 2010, 11:16:56 AM
what I love is that the engines are to be less than 10K euro's and yet have to last 3 races....
so...do they want these guys to ride a rolling grenade or what?...
no, they don't.. hence "have to last 3 races".
It was only a matter of time -- so many countries have banned 2 strokes for road that the market is just not there. I don't think anything over 50cc is legal in the US anywhere, and California even that is gone.
Enjoy them while you can...
There is a Mito 125 for sale on CL in S Carolina if anyone wants.. Looks very fun....
Quote from: ducatiz on August 16, 2010, 11:33:56 AM
There is a Mito 125 for sale on CL in S Carolina if anyone wants.. Looks very fun....
Scuderia West in San Francisco has had one for sale forever. Cool looking bike.
Quote from: desmoquattro on August 16, 2010, 11:36:42 AM
Scuderia West in San Francisco has had one for sale forever. Cool looking bike.
Street legal? how much??
Quote from: ducatiz on August 16, 2010, 12:06:07 PM
Street legal? how much??
Dunno and Dunno. I may pop in there in the next few days though, and I'll ask.
Moto2 gave me the motivation to get my own 2 stroke. A 1975 550 Suzuki needing some TLC. I just got the crank back today from Bill Bune up in MN. Freshly rebuilt, this 2 stroke will be on the road for years. Thanks Moto2!
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc190/stankbone/550casescylinders.jpg)