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it won't be long before the 2 strokes are gone, and its unlikely that they will ever return. time to discuss the new formula
initially i was happy to hear moto3 would be 250 singles, i have a thing for single cylinder engines. but boy was i disappointed when criville rode his first demonstration laps,at least on tv the sound of the thing wasn't better than the 125s at all.
are any manufacturers confirmed for next year,except for honda?
also,what do you guys think about the new rules? as good as it sounds that engine cost can't exceed 12000$ per engine i think its a bit illogical to have production engines in moto2 and then try to make the smallest class produce new prototype engines,even though the rules don't allow for much ( rev limit 14k rpm, maximum pressure for fuel ). power output will be around 40 hp i guess?
also the minimum weight will be raised by 10kg, i wonder whether the torque advantages of the four stroke can compensate for the loss of topend power and the heavier bikes, especially since the 125 werent notorious for highsiding you
initially i was happy to hear moto3 would be 250 singles, i have a thing for single cylinder engines. but boy was i disappointed when criville rode his first demonstration laps,at least on tv the sound of the thing wasn't better than the 125s at all.
are any manufacturers confirmed for next year,except for honda?
also,what do you guys think about the new rules? as good as it sounds that engine cost can't exceed 12000$ per engine i think its a bit illogical to have production engines in moto2 and then try to make the smallest class produce new prototype engines,even though the rules don't allow for much ( rev limit 14k rpm, maximum pressure for fuel ). power output will be around 40 hp i guess?
also the minimum weight will be raised by 10kg, i wonder whether the torque advantages of the four stroke can compensate for the loss of topend power and the heavier bikes, especially since the 125 werent notorious for highsiding you
