Stoner testing

Raux · July 22, 2013, 07:18:31 AM

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2013/July/jul2213-stoner-to-test-factory-honda/

zooom · July 22, 2013, 11:52:38 AM

rumor mill says he isn't going to race...but something in my gut tells me he is going to have a wildcard ride on a 2014 production RC213V at PI as a way of demonstrating its capabilities.

Speeddog · July 22, 2013, 01:06:14 PM

Quote from: zooom on July 22, 2013, 11:52:38 AM
rumor mill says he isn't going to race...but something in my gut tells me he is going to have a wildcard ride on a 2014 production RC213V at PI as a way of demonstrating its capabilities.

"HRC have flatly denied that the test is a prelude to a MotoGP return for the Australian, according to MCN."

http://motomatters.com/news/2013/07/22/casey_stoner_to_test_honda_s_motogp_bike.html

It'd be a treat to see him and MM wheel-to-wheel at PI... well, anywhere, really.

fastwin · July 22, 2013, 05:31:13 PM

It would indeed. Don't really see the point of it but it still would be fun to watch. Like Bayliss, Stoner is probably getting bored and is tired of changing diapers.

Raux · July 22, 2013, 05:32:44 PM

According to the article, Stoner is tweaking a D16esque street bike like special edition for Honda

fastwin · July 22, 2013, 06:12:01 PM

Honda needs a RC bike back in the line up. My RC51 Hayden is almost 10 years. They need a LE Zoot Capri RC MotoGP knock off with lights and a horn.

Just don't put the price in the stratosphere.

Raux · July 22, 2013, 06:20:01 PM

Stoner Championship Replica on its way I think

Speeddog · July 22, 2013, 06:28:02 PM

Quote from: Raux on July 22, 2013, 05:32:44 PM
According to the article, Stoner is tweaking a D16esque street bike like special edition for Honda

From the article:

And Honda insiders say he will also evaluate the performance potential of a new production 1000cc racer that the Japanese factory will make available next year.

That's the limited production racer that Honda is selling for 2014.

Where did you get the 'street bike' thing?

Raux · July 22, 2013, 06:28:55 PM

oh. CRT?

Jester · July 22, 2013, 08:10:08 PM

I'd like to see Stoner come back for P.I. and beat everyone by 5-10 seconds. He'd still probably wax everyone at that track even with no seat time.

MadDuck · July 23, 2013, 11:32:57 AM

Quote from: Speeddog on July 22, 2013, 06:28:02 PM
From the article:

And Honda insiders say he will also evaluate the performance potential of a new production 1000cc racer that the Japanese factory will make available next year.

That's the limited production racer that Honda is selling for 2014.

Where did you get the 'street bike' thing?

There's been a couple of brief articles in Motorcyclist & possibly Cycle World that allude to a special edition street bike race replica coming --- high price estimate though.

DRKWNG · July 23, 2013, 05:27:48 PM

Quote from: MacDuck on July 23, 2013, 11:32:57 AM
There's been a couple of brief articles in Motorcyclist & possibly Cycle World that allude to a special edition street bike race replica coming --- high price estimate though.

Yup. Can't remember the sources, but I do remember reading it (in print) a couple of times. Immediately thought that would be my next bike.

duccarlos · July 24, 2013, 05:42:47 AM

He would not be testing a street bike and CRT is not quite accurate. It's a dumbed down version of the current bike, probably without the tranny or factory ECU.

zooom · July 24, 2013, 06:04:28 AM

YES, what they are referring to is the customer purchase racing RC213V without Pnuematic valves and Seamless Shift gearbox and a different ECU package. Supposedly they will also come with Nissin brakes and Showa suspension....

Steve.In.Atlanta · July 24, 2013, 06:41:29 AM

Every time I see this thread title pop up, I think it's a test I'll likely fail.

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