MOTOGP 2017

ShakenNstirred · 9 Jan 2017 at 16:34

The new 2017 Monster energy Yamaha.
Not much different from 2016, just added a new sponsor, Barracuda

ShakenNstirred · 9 Jan 2017 at 16:40

Hottest news/rumour is Triumph to replace Honda as engine supplier from 2019 for Moto 2.

British manufacturer Triumph are strongly rumoured to be set to take over from Honda as the official engine supplier of MotoGP’s intermediate Moto2 class from the 2019 season onwards, in a stunning deal that has come as a huge surprise within the Grand Prix paddock.
If the deal is finalised it will be huge news for the British industry, Triumph will supply their triple engines from the Street Triple as a replacement for the Honda CBR600RR powerplants that have been exclusively used by the championship since it’s inauguration in 2011.

The move would be the perfect entry into premiere class racing for the notoriously anti-racing Triumph, by giving them an opportunity for exposure at the highest level in return for minimal financial costs and low risk.
It would also mark the first British engine manufacturer involvement in Grand Prix racing in decades, with the last win coming an incredible 48 years ago when Godfrey Nash won the 1969 Yugoslavian Grand Prix for Norton.
The deal would see them supply around 200 engines to the class, similar to what Honda currently supply, plus the dedicated support needed to refresh them after every three races.

Honda have stopped producing as of 2016 the CBR600RR, so does make sense that it would pull out at some point.

MissChief · 9 Jan 2017 at 17:11

Give the engines another 30HP while Triumph are at it and sort the boys from the proper riders. The gulf between Moto2 and MotoGP is only getting bigger.

helpimcrap · 9 Jan 2017 at 19:39

MissChief said:
Give the engines another 30HP while Triumph are at it and sort the boys from the proper riders. The gulf between Moto2 and MotoGP is only getting bigger.

I would agree a bit but they would have to increase the Moto3 BHP because that would then give a much wider gulf from Moto3 to Moto2 so only moving the problem.

It's cool that Triumph have got it though as I only live up the road from the factory.

ShakenNstirred · 19 Jan 2017 at 18:26

Movistar Yamaha 2017 team*launch

Movistar Yamaha 2017 team launch.
not a big change to the bikes, just more blue

ShakenNstirred · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:57

Lorenzo and the New Ducati

Shimmy · 20 Jan 2017 at 16:00

Lorenzo's been quite bullish regarding the Ducati, interesting to see how they go.

jonessa · 20 Jan 2017 at 23:47

Vinales - one to watch this year?

Shimmy · 21 Jan 2017 at 10:48

jonessa said:
Vinales - one to watch this year?

Yeah I think so!

Darryl_1983 · 23 Jan 2017 at 15:07

Appartently the Ducati will look quite a bit different to the bike shown at the launch come Round 1.

I think Vinales will be at least a match for Rossi this year, the major factor here will be how he handles the mental games Rossi will start to play on him to try and get the upper hand.

Will be interesting to see how the bikes compare once all the wings have been removed, and the tyres are a little better understood.

ShakenNstirred · 26 Jan 2017 at 18:27

Ducati testing the new bike

The_Abyss · 26 Jan 2017 at 23:06

His Diavel is on eBay at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-Di...id=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&mehot=pp&sd=252705894656

ShakenNstirred · 30 Jan 2017 at 14:41

The new Honda, not much change, longer exhaust the most obvious

Shimmy · 30 Jan 2017 at 15:00

They've totally redesigned the engine this year though in order to get better acceleration, but still troublesome currently it seems.

Vinales looking very handy on the Yamaha and Stoner making everyone look ordinary lol.

ShakenNstirred · 30 Jan 2017 at 19:39

Shimmy said:
They've totally redesigned the engine this year though in order to get better acceleration, but still troublesome currently it seems.

Vinales looking very handy on the Yamaha and Stoner making everyone look ordinary lol.

Stoner used the soft tyre, dovi and a lot of the others didn't
Lorenzo has had a wake*call after being fast at the last test and now only 17th

ShakenNstirred · 31 Jan 2017 at 08:16

Yamaha testing winglets concealed in the fairing on Rossi's bike

Shimmy · 31 Jan 2017 at 08:56

ShakenNstirred said:
Stoner used the soft tyre, dovi and a lot of the others didn't
Lorenzo has had a wake*call after being fast at the last test and now only 17th

Ah OK, I hadn't read about that. Can you link me to where they provide tyre info?

Neat idea with the concealed wings^ Reminds me of F1.

the-evaluator · 31 Jan 2017 at 13:20

jonessa said:
Vinales - one to watch this year?

Oh yes, without doubt.

I can see the love in at Yamaha not lasting long. Rossi doesn't like being beaten by team mates and I believe Maverick will take a little while to find his feet and then he'll be pushing Rossi.

Should be a good season.

ShakenNstirred · 31 Jan 2017 at 16:52

Shimmy said:
Ah OK, I hadn't read about that. Can you link me to where they provide tyre info?

Neat idea with the concealed wings^ Reminds me of F1.

It was in the interview with Dovi

ShakenNstirred · 31 Jan 2017 at 16:53

Testing Day 2
1. ^ Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 59.452s [Lap 38/40]
2. ^ Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.858s +0.406s [51/51]
3. ^ Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16) 2m 0.218s +0.766s [46/49]
4. ^ Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.254s +0.802s [51/54]
5. ^ Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 2m 0.343s +0.891s [49/50]
6. ^ Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 2m 0.352s +0.900s [26/33]
7. ˅ Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 2m 0.441s +0.989s [33/42]
8. ^ Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 2m 0.484s +1.032s [65/66]
9. ˅ Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 2m 0.495s +1.043s [43/43]
10. ˅ Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 0.531s +1.079s [27/33]
11. ^ Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 0.609s +1.157s [29/36]
12. ˅ Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.691s +1.239s [39/44]
13. ^ Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 2m 0.876s +1.424s [36/36]
14. ˅ Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 0.886s +1.434s [38/44]
15. ˅ Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP16) 2m 0.972s +1.520s [35/36]
16. ^ Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15) 2m 0.981s +1.529s [43/44]
17. ˅ Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP17) 2m 1.124s +1.672s [15/20]
18. = Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 2m 1.227s +1.775s [29/30]
19. NA Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Test Rider (Desmosedici GP17) 2m 1.382s +1.930s [37/45]
20. ˅ Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 2m 1.525s +2.073s [36/37]
21. ^ Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 1.556s +2.104s [24/56]
22. ^ Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 2m 2.058s +2.606s [45/47]
23. ^ Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 2.189s +2.737s [24/30]
24. ˅ Takuya Tsuda JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 2m 2.267s +2.815s [52/54]
25. ^ Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 2m 2.516s +3.064s [30/32]
26. ˅ Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 2.893s +3.441s [26/36]
27. ˅ Kouta Nozane GER Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 3.052s +3.600s [33/34]