traction

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77429 A really good read over at Autosport, im sorry if its already been posted, but i could not seem to find it anywhere. Casey just comments that hes really only used Traction Control in its current guise since Catalunya. Prior to that, and over...

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=33807

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/May/080513rn.htm Interesting thoughts on TC from the best tuner in the business.

we all know hayden likes to ride loose so isnt very impressed with TC: Hayden On Traction Control: "Shut It Off" Recently, veteran MotoGP campaigner Loris Capirossi stated that he feels MotoGP should curb electronic rider aids (commonly known as traction control) in the future or the sport of...

Among other interesting things, Michael Scott asked him what could be done to improve MotoGP. Rossi responded that a return to 990 would be much better. Interestingly, he argued that a complete absence or regulation of traction control, in his opinion, would put the focus more on the rider than...

An article from Dennis Noyes says the FIM are looking at a ban on TC in WSBK. The article quotes Paolo Flammini saying: "Whenever any component becomes so important that it controls the outcome of races we will not hesitate to act as we did in the case of control tires." This change would not be...

Question about traction control vs horsepower. I was having a discussion with a friend regarding traction control. We were debating about the importance of horsepower vs. tire grip/traction in relation to electronic package that governs traction control for the bike. To me it seems tire...

Most people, with the exception of Tom, know traction control is hurting our favorite sport. How is Dorna supposed to get rid of it? The Big Bang was TC in a way. Dorna couldn't ban that. After the big bang came fuel management systems that made engines more effecient and allowed engineers to...

It would obviously have an adverse effect on laptimes but it would also make it harder and we would see who really are the best riders. Seems if you go off the track nowadays its near impossible to get back to the top. I remember a few years ago Rossi got a 10 second penalty and still won...

After watching Mr Elias making funny shapes on his Honda,it occured to me that wouldn't it be cool if they banned all the electronics on the 800's.It would be awesome to watch,maybe not as good as the old 500 strokers,but not far off.Who do you think would be the best Black Line Layer after the...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport...one/6511907.stm In which part of the "improving safety" manual did the bosses of F1 get this idea from? o.0

It was just announced this morning that traction control will be allowed in AMA competition for all classes. Supersport and Superstock classes must use TC systems via OEM sensors and Superbike and Formula Xtreme is unlimited. Surely this means the playing field has just been leveled some as...

How many GP bikes/riders use traction control? I read this week about factory ducati and suzuki in world superbike using it. GP?