[SRod321]

The season is upon us, figured I'd start this one too.
Looking forward to seeing Aprilia and how they do. Curious to see if Yamaha did anything to help Fabio and I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing a healthy MM93 this season.
I've never been a fan of aero on motorcycles, I think for the most part it's made them look ugly even though I understand the purpose. They don't look as bad on production bikes anymore, i guess they've grown on me but, this Aprilia "F1 style" wing...I get it, motoGP is the premier class, like F1 for cars...but this?? On bikes?? I hated the stegosaurus aero that they started using last season, I dislike this even more...

Aprilia escalates MotoGP aero war as 'F1 wing' reappears - The Race

Aprilia's taken the MotoGP aero race up a notch with more new wings in testing, including the reappearance of a Formula 1 style rear device

the-race.com

 

[Alex_UK]

Japanese bikes will barely make the top 10 this year.

Italy is going to dominate.

Japan and Austria will fight for scraps.

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[Alex_UK]

Aprilia doing some new aero... Rear might be illegal View attachment 226182 View attachment 226183

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[Alex_UK]

New wingy bit hanging off the fork

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[Alex_UK]

Not sure these threads are the same without Rhoer1250sc...

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[SRod321]

Yeah I think Honda is totally done this year and possibly next unless there are some radical changes made imo. I see Duc and Aprilia running away with it unless KTM can show us something. Not gonna be the same without suzuki this year...

 

[Baron Samedi]

Not sure these threads are the same without Rhoer1250sc...

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I'm with you. I haven't seen him here for a long time. I know he was sick. Did he pass?

 

[z00]

Rumer has it Quartaro & Marc will gang up to give it to Ducati. Their only option on their inferior machines.

 

[Alex_UK]

I'm with you. I haven't seen him here for a long time. I know he was sick. Did he pass?

I can only assume so.

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[Alex_UK]

Rumer has it Quartaro & Marc will gang up to give it to Ducati. Their only option on their inferior machines.

As they are being lapped?

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[SRod321]

I can only assume so.

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I'll reach out to him later today, I'll be 9 hours ahead when I land so i don't wanna call him at the crack of dawn but I'll find out.

 

[Piper]

I have to agree that the aero battle is getting out of control in MotoGp.
Looks ugly, and must be adding huge costs as well.
There are so many other restrictions in MotoGp development, it wouldn't be hard to add some rules to dampen this development out as well.

 

[K-Dub AllStar]

The season is upon us, figured I'd start this one too.
Looking forward to seeing Aprilia and how they do. Curious to see if Yamaha did anything to help Fabio and I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing a healthy MM93 this season.
I've never been a fan of aero on motorcycles, I think for the most part it's made them look ugly even though I understand the purpose. They don't look as bad on production bikes anymore, i guess they've grown on me but, this Aprilia "F1 style" wing...I get it, motoGP is the premier class, like F1 for cars...but this?? On bikes?? I hated the stegosaurus aero that they started using last season, I dislike this even more...

Aprilia escalates MotoGP aero war as 'F1 wing' reappears - The Race

Aprilia's taken the MotoGP aero race up a notch with more new wings in testing, including the reappearance of a Formula 1 style rear device

the-race.com

I’m so exited for this season and even more excited that I’m going to COTA in April for my first live race. So many great stories this year. Healthy MM93? Fabio’s bike? Pecco team rivalry with a beast who doesn’t seem intimidated by him. VR46 young guns making their marks. Aleix and Aprilia. And last but not least, my dude Thriller Miller, can he make something happen like his magical back half of last season on the KTM.

 

[Ravenbravo]

I have to agree that the aero battle is getting out of control in MotoGp.
Looks ugly, and must be adding huge costs as well.
There are so many other restrictions in MotoGp development, it wouldn't be hard to add some rules to dampen this development out as well.

Yeah, like WTF is this

 

[Alex_UK]

At least Fabio later said he didn't feel it helped. so it probably won't get used...I assume this was a bid to get more out of a soft tyre (through load) as that is a specific issue Yamaha have for qualifying.

 

[corkgsxr]

I hate the aero. Looks cack.

 

[SRod321]

I hope this bears some fruit..... we'll see...

https://m.gpone.com/en/2023/03/15/motogp/sensational-honda-has-asked-kalex-to-redesign-the-motogp-bike-chassis.html

 

[pablanche]

I cannot relate to moto GP, to much out of this world.
I much prefer WSBK, or AMA. The closer to my machine, the better.

 

[SRod321]

I hear you, I sorta feel the same way, but I just like racing in general. I enjoy MotoGP but I enjoy WSBK even more because, as you said, it's closer to my bike.

 

[Baron Samedi]

I don't have a subscription to MotoGp and watch the races on the NBC channels. The "race" is scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday. Does anyone know whether the sprint races (from Saturday I think) will be included in the coverage?