List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions

SPEED · 10-23-2005, 05:07 PM

List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ld_Champio ns

What is Grand Prix motorcycle racing or "MotoGP?"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_P...orcycle_racing

SPEED · 10-23-2005, 05:38 PM

Note: "Beginning in 2007, the displacement of MotoGP class machines will be restricted to 800 cc. The stated reason for this reduction is to improve rider safety, as the power output and top speed of MotoGP machines has been increasing substantially since 2002. The current MotoGP speed record of 211.7 km/h (168.1 mph) was set by Alex Barros on a Honda at Mugello in 2004. By way of comparison, the current Formula One speed record of 369.9 km/h (229.8 mph) was set by Antonio Pizzonia of the BMW WilliamsF1 team, at Monza in 2004.

The specific choice of a reduction to 800 cc (as opposed to other power reduction methods, such as decreasing the number of transmission gears permitted) is very favourable to Honda, who currently run a five cylinder machine, and need only remove a cylinder to modify their engine. Other manufacturers will need to entirely redesign their engines. Cynical journalists have suggested that this power reduction decision came about due to pressure from Honda, but there is no public evidence to support this claim."

pulse · 10-23-2005, 07:59 PM

168.1mph???? i thought they were up around 215mph...... :headscratch

gsxr-71 · 10-23-2005, 08:58 PM

I wonder if that's the speed average for a lap?

But 229.8 MPH average for a lap for an F1 car sounds high.

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SPEED Administrator Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: So Cali Bikes: '07 Honda CBR600RR, Cag Pocket bike Age: 43 Posts: 11,099 iTrader: (5) Rep Power: 16 (42)	Note: "Beginning in 2007, the displacement of MotoGP class machines will be restricted to 800 cc. The stated reason for this reduction is to improve rider safety, as the power output and top speed of MotoGP machines has been increasing substantially since 2002. The current MotoGP speed record of 211.7 km/h (168.1 mph) was set by Alex Barros on a Honda at Mugello in 2004. By way of comparison, the current Formula One speed record of 369.9 km/h (229.8 mph) was set by Antonio Pizzonia of the BMW WilliamsF1 team, at Monza in 2004. The specific choice of a reduction to 800 cc (as opposed to other power reduction methods, such as decreasing the number of transmission gears permitted) is very favourable to Honda, who currently run a five cylinder machine, and need only remove a cylinder to modify their engine. Other manufacturers will need to entirely redesign their engines. Cynical journalists have suggested that this power reduction decision came about due to pressure from Honda, but there is no public evidence to support this claim." __________________ Live to ride another day!" SIGN UP HERE --> "Zoomsplat" -Wingers" SPORTBIKES WEST.COM User Maintenance General Forum Usage Reading and Posting Messages

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10-23-2005, 08:58 PM	#4
gsxr-71 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 0 (10)	I wonder if that's the speed average for a lap? But 229.8 MPH average for a lap for an F1 car sounds high.