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September 13th, 2016, 10:27 AM | #1 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2016 From: Ljubljana Posts: 113 Likes: 72 | Red Bull KTM Ajo
As it is known now, KTM is coming to Moto2 in 2017. They locked a 5 year deal. Ktm wil now be the only manufacturer in all 3 classes. The 2 seats will be taken by Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira. No need to say, everyone is very happy. |
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September 13th, 2016, 01:54 PM | #2 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2013 From: USA Posts: 501 Likes: 168 |
So does this mean a Honda Powered KTM?
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September 13th, 2016, 02:48 PM | #3 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2016 From: Ljubljana Posts: 113 Likes: 72 | Yes ![]() And Honda only has contract for moto2 through the 2018 season due to their recent abandonment of the 600cc supersport segment. It will be interesting to see if KTM develops an engine in two years time. For now they say they have no interest. |
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September 13th, 2016, 04:12 PM | #4 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2013 From: USA Posts: 501 Likes: 168 | I doubt Honda's marketing people will be excited about this, they practically own the series.
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September 13th, 2016, 05:00 PM | #5 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Fremantle, Australia Posts: 1,592 Likes: 600 |
Be interesting to see where moto2 goes from here. If any other manufacturers decide to do something similar or not could provide some much needed interest in moto2
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September 26th, 2016, 06:05 AM | #6 |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2016 From: Ljubljana Posts: 113 Likes: 72 | ![]() Zarco is testing the new KTM bike today. |
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September 26th, 2016, 06:09 AM | #7 |
Senior Member Joined: Sep 2016 From: Queensland Australia Posts: 740 Likes: 405 I Ride: Suzuki GSX-R 750 / Kawasaki Ninja H2 | Do they use a CBR600 engine or is it specially made for the series. Couldn't Yamaha offer up something similar with their R6 engine?
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September 26th, 2016, 06:22 AM | #8 | |
Senior Member Joined: Aug 2016 From: Ljubljana Posts: 113 Likes: 72 | Quote:
Yamaha probably will offer something soon. They are teasing with a new models. But there is still time. Others might join. You never know, Dorna may let others in, and give a go to multiple manufacturers championship. Last edited by Finish line; September 26th, 2016 at 06:29 AM. | |
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September 26th, 2016, 06:26 AM | #9 |
Senior Member Joined: Feb 2007 From: Tennessee Posts: 10,474 Likes: 1640 | It is the CBR 600RR engine tweaked to around 140HP, nothing prototype. The chassis are prototype. The R6 engine could win the bid if they bother to put one in, KTM wanted to change the entire formula to 500cc twins but the teams revolted on that idea because of the cost involved to redesign everything they have done the last 5 years. The draw of Moto2 is how cheap it is to go racing, if you polled the teams, they would love to stay with the Honda engine because of familiarity. I wouldnt be surprised if Honda continued to supply the engines if its profitable to do so
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September 26th, 2016, 07:10 AM | #10 | |
Senior Member Joined: Feb 2016 From: North England Posts: 419 Likes: 119 I Ride: Yz250, rgv250 | Quote:
Moto2 is slow super sport with nice frames. It needs spicing up. bring back the 250s for me, all this bs about emissions, gp racing shouldn't give two shiny shits about emissions. That's what proddie racing is for. Plus how much emmisions are created hauling this show half way round the world every month | |
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