The first announced 'Production Racer':
http://tiny.cc/8yz7fw (http://tiny.cc/8yz7fw)
so...since the Ape is called the ART bike, would this be the HRT bike?...in a way, I like the idea/direction of it all...just be interesting to see the execution in the end...
Thread title changed to reflect new info....
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2012/June/jun2112-honda-motogp-production-racer-in-2014/ (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2012/June/jun2112-honda-motogp-production-racer-in-2014/)
So, looks like 2012-level technology available for 2014 season. :-\
The DRT engine would suck balls.
"Honda hasn’t made available a production racer since it sold its NSR500V as an affordable twin-cylinder two-stroke in 1997."
this isn't entirely true... while it maybe accurate for big gp bikes, i seem to remember honda also sold "production racer" versions of the smaller 2-strokes and the rc-51.
Quote from: derby on June 21, 2012, 02:46:44 PM
this isn't entirely true... while it maybe accurate for big gp bikes, i seem to remember honda also sold "production racer" versions of the smaller 2-strokes and the rc-51.
I was also under the impression that you could buy a Moto3 bike for like $25-35k?
Quote from: Spidey on June 21, 2012, 03:04:36 PM
I was also under the impression that you could buy a Moto3 bike for like $25-35k?
Looks like it to me:
http://powersports.honda.com/md250h-nsf250r.aspx (http://powersports.honda.com/md250h-nsf250r.aspx)
I think they are refferring to the premiere class though guys....but the point is well taken...
Gawddamnit...now I want me a Moto3 bike.
Quote from: ZILBERT on June 22, 2012, 07:02:48 AM
Gawddamnit...now I want me a Moto3 bike.
would you rather a Moto3 bike or a PierobonF042/NCR bike?
I want a v4 rc52 [evil]
Quote from: ZILBERT on June 22, 2012, 07:02:48 AM
Gawddamnit...now I want me a Moto3 bike.
What he said.