Anyone else excited for MOTO2?

[Fawbish]

Looks friggin AWESOME - apparently the execs at GP are genuinely scared about this race series.

https://www.motogp.com/en/MotoGP+Basics/Moto2

Which is refreshing as fook!
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

All using the same Honda engine. FAIL
Where is the variety? Yes they can use their own bespoke stuff, but its hardly the pinnacle is it.

Still will be watching with intent tho

Pat
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[Fawbish]

Thats kinda the point Pat.

Theres about 4 different variations of frames I believe.

One tyre type, and one engine type.

Hardly boring engines though - 140hp 140kg bikes entering 5 abreast into a corner at 170mph?

Fuckin' win.


Suspect it will be more entertaining than MotoGP sometimes is - though must admit, a few races last season did give me the chills.
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I would of liked a range of engines ala Supersport with protptype swingarms/frames.
That would be befitting of the Moto2 moniker.

They could've saved money by not criss-crossing the world so much.

Still excited by watching a new class, just think they've dumbed it down too much.

Oh and only 1 Brit....Hmm actually this class might be just the thing for future Brits to excel in.

Pat
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Should be most interesting. Also good to see a few of the small UK engineering firms making frames too.

I'm surprised Harris haven't done a frame to be fair.
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[Fawbish]

They have, apparently only two? Read it in PB, they had an article on it.

(Unless I've read incorrectly, of course)
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[Vinyardo]

Did I read this right? Antonio Banderas is launching his own Moto2 team:

https://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-moto-gp/moto2-banderas-unveils-new-jack-and-jones-squad/10441.html

https://www.visordown.com/uploads/images/Large/4994.jpg

Respect
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[G]

Prefer to see 90hp/90kg bikes than 140hp/140kg.

I’m sure they could lower the weight limit more very easily, but presume it’s cost issues they’re considering too keep it high.

[Fawbish]

Yeah, the way I read it G is to keep costs down. Making the frames so lightweight etc cant be particularly effective when they're getting trashed fair few times a season.

I'm just going off what I've read, I dont know too many specifics.

And 90hp, 90kgs was obviously the 250's - unfortunately what this is replacing. *shrugs* I dont know why it was chosen to be replaced - coudl the emissions have been that bad?
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[G]

[Tome]

I'm excited about it



Obviously it could turn out to be and I'll be hugely disappointed!

And yes, Harris have 2 frames and Antonio Banderas has a team
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

15 different chassis Including ones by MZ and Bimota.
41 riders with a pedigree

1 gp
1 gp
13 gp
2 gp
2 gp
gps 1 wc
gps 1 wc

2 seconds cover the top 30 riders

Yeah..should be good























REAL GOOD

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[Dom]

Moto2 will probably be the best race on tonight, I'm looking forward to it. I've also just realised that we have yet another season of being unable to watch the MotoGP race live on eurosport, due to contractual bullshit. This despite the fact that the BBC don't seem to be bothering to show it live either.

Edit: Oh no wait, they're hiding it on BBC3. Hmm. Watch it live with commentary from Dull and Not Half As Funny As He Thinks He Is, or wait til 10pm for Eurosport.
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[Al]

Maybe my red button is broken but the only thing I'm getting is a 'sports news loop' and some golf.
What a load of crap the bbc is.

Was going to watch it on Eurosport anyway, but how can they advertise something for about 6 months then just fail to show it. And we're forced to pay for this useless channel.
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[Al]

I know I'm watching it on Eurosport (good race )

But the bbc have been advertising showing it on the red button - https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4805050.stm

But it just doesn't seem to be on
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[Dom]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Moto 2 should be on in a bit.

That's what I really want to see.

Anyone else think Elias is a seriously underrated rider?
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[Al]

Great 125 race

I agree I've alway been a big Elias fan, he's a bit inconsistent, but he is as fast as anybody on his day, awesome off the bike riding style as well
Shame he has had to start the season injured.

Can't wait for Moto2 now
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[Al]

I can still remember this.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/big_al/n1458676567_30069805_323874.jpg

Sideways past Rossi and KR jr into the lead
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Moto 2, awesome race. Unexpected winner. Looks like the new class to watch. Personally I'm a little gutted about Elias coming fourth, but it's still a good ride. I'm also impressed Clusell didn't crash.


45 minutes until Moto GP now.
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[Dom]