CRT Teams

[rac3r]

https://motomatters.com/analysis/2011/10/15/the_coming_revolution_8_crt_entries_in_m.html

I think CRT teams will overtake MotoGP, not literally on the track but in terms of entertainment and action much like Moto2

I think they need to build up MotoGP as a whole a lot more to a level similar to F1 in terms of glamour etc. Go to some decent tracks like Spa

Next year should be interesting
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[Al]

There will probably be some great battles between the CRT riders, but we will probably hardly get to see any of them as we will be watching footage of the same old riders at the front with 6 second gaps between each rider. Maybe they should let us choose to watch the CRT race on the red button or something.
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[rac3r]

No more Moto GP testing limits

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Rossi-welcomes-proposed-changes-to-MotoGP-test-rules&newsid=5902&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bikesportnews+%28Bike+Sport+News+RSS+Feed%29
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[Paulington]

They have yet to clarify (that I know of) whether or not CRT teams can claim engines/parts of a bike from Factory teams, if they don't disallow this it will ruin the bloody thing, claiming a stupidly fast factory engine with more fuel etc would be silly.

Very much looking forward to next year's MotoGP, they put out around 220bhp in 800cc trim, I imagine the 1000cc machines will be putting out ~260-270bhp and will be rocket ships down the straights.

I think the CRT teams will be great, the main reason as far as I know for going to CRT & Factory regulations is because the factories were asking STUPID money to give bikes/motors to teams, the Japanese manufacturers wouldn't even give motors to teams, they would only lease whole bikes which costs a fortune, this is the reason Aspar are not racing Ducatis next year, they just couldn't come to a decent contract price with Ducati for bikes.

The one thing I wish they would do with MotoGP is remove the electronic aids, MotoGP Traction control is crazy good, if you watch the on-screen diagrams of their throttle/brake usage, even in second gear at a lean angle of 45 degrees they are already at full throttle, that is crazy even with super-sticky tyres, 220bhp is a lot of power and they have decent torque too.

Anti-wheelie control, more of the same, use as much power as you want without fear of flipping it, launch control, unless you mess up the clutch all the launches are going to be the same pretty much.

Yamaha also told people that the electronics on their M1 MotoGP Race Bike, the on-board computers are CONSTANTLY running simulations for the next 2/3 laps or so based on current speed, lean angles, throttle/brake usage and various other things to let the teams know whether or not the rider is going to ruin the tyre in the next few laps and to back off the throttle a bit, it is insanity.

I know that it still requires a lot of skill to pilot a MotoGP machine, but the same is true for an F1 car and since they removed electronics it has become much better to watch, I imagine MotoGP would be the same and yes I know, if you mess up in a car you oversteer or understeer or have a bit of a moment, but that is what top-level racing should be, hard as hard can be and a spectacle to watch, which MotoGP filled with electronics just, isn't.

All the new rules will do is lower the dominance of factory teams a little bit and lower lap times a little bit.

(As a side note, I am okay with things like quickshifters, as they are the motorcycle equivalent of semi-automatic boxes, but actual aids such as TCS, ABS, AWC, LC etc.).
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[robbieguy2003]

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I was thinking the lessons learnt might build some cool road bikes .

Can see say crescent considering building up a 'package', which could then be sold on as near-motogp engine upgrade to a stock GSXR say.

As it probably won't cost THAT much to make some more frames etc, could also be good business in that - especially if you do well, win the class, or some races etc - make a handful more frames to go with the BMW engine; get some bit-cheaper suspension and other ancillaries and sell it as a silly-quick track (or even road) bike.

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[c-m]

The whole motogp show and coverage is miles behind F1 in terms of it's polish, and it's not all down to money.

The BBC production is shocking. I can often hear wind noise during the presentations, the commentators sound like they are on radio. They often cut to presenters/reports who aren't even there or ready for them.

The racing down the grid has been ok-ish but the series suffers from a lack of numbers.

I dislike the lack of radio comms. I think it would be great for the teams to be able to communicate with the rider and for us to hear that.
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[Dr. DaveJPS]

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You get 'paddock access' with all club racing and I doubt tickets are over £15.

Oh and you can see communications to the rider via the pit boards .
I think it's nice that they aren't being told what to do minute by minute by someone sitting behind a load of monitors - F1 is becoming more and more a playstation game (thinking KERS, DRS or whatever they are).

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