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It is interesting to me that the Ducati Team are the most competitive duo on the grid right now. No firm word on when Dani will be back; Rossi leads Dovi by 6 points but he is a full race ahead of The Maniac and a race + ahead of Marc and Jorge. Very early in the season, but how do you think...
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Moto GP is like Formula 1 in cars....nothing crosses over to the factory bikes we can get.
Superbike is like Nascar but some of that tech will work it's way into some factory bikes (traction, launch controls for instance).
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The technology can / does make the jump to streetbikes eventually , but the GP bikes as @Yellow09 stated , are the format for the top racers and race bikes in the best World Class bike racing , so ultimate design for race . The new rules though have blurred this to some degree , with the introduction of KTM and BMW etc. motored bikes running amongst the pure factory built bikes .
The World Superbikes have also experienced rule change , and although yes their tech definitely filters down to streetbikes too , they are much more stifled in free reign of development than ever before in their history . Tech garnered from both race classes , will generally benefit the factory streetbikes .
Yeah, we all counter steer whether we realize it (or admit it) or not. When I’m out on an empty two lane carving up some corners I’ll slow down and sort of practice CSing. It’s really a cool thing to do. Now, keep in mind that when sitting still on a bike, if you push forward on the right grip the wheel turns left and if you pushed the bike forward it would go left. Seems right doesn’t it? But, when in motion in a right hand corner, pushing the right (throttle) grip makes the bike lean into the corner which helps the bike cut a better (tighter) path through the corner (and) at a higher rate of speed. Finding yourself cutting a corner too wide or too fast, pretty much the same thing, a little harder push on the inside grip just might keep you out of the oncoming lane.
I counter-steer as well, but it was just so pronounced on these bikes going hard into the corners like they were.
Not very often am I on the other side of the handlebars to see it in action.....
Keeping the front end weighted is just about as important. I would half way climb onto the tank on my CBXs in the twisties as they had such tiny (35mm) forks and skinny tires. I tend to scoot forward a bit anyway on a bike if I’m cornering uh, quickly. 
The bike turns in easier and I’m keeping the front end weighted better. That front tire has a real narrow contact patch no matter how it’s leaning.
The bike turns in easier and I’m keeping the front end weighted better. That front tire has a real narrow contact patch no matter how it’s leaning.
Watching the GP qualifying now. The helmet shields on these riders are about even with their grips when they’re entering corners. Talk about ‘paying it forward’.
Here's a write up regarding the difference between MotoGP bikes and World Superbikes
A WSB bike faster than a MotoGP bike?
Jonathan Rea gave himself and Kawasaki a huge boost when he outpaced half the MotoGP grid at Jerez last week, but how was it possible? Racers love to prove a…
www.motorsportmagazine.com
That Moto GP race was awesome , man , that ending was crazy , insanely good riding !!! Don't want to spoil it for anyone ..third place was awesome achievement for sure as well , but first place was a hard fought win , talk about a bit of an upset !!
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MotoGP 2019 | General Bike Related Topics
First salvo of 2019 - Lorenzo finally un-muzzled by his Ducati contract. Sounds like he really likes his new whip! I don't think he will upend Marquez' dominance any time soon, but the two of them on a very fast and well sorted Honda are set to make life tough on the rest of the class this year...
Zarco’s Ducati was clocked @ 351.7km/h @ Qatar which is over 218mph! I can’t fathom riding that fast (and) braking for the corners every lap for 20+ laps! These guys have to be in great shape to do that.
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Some new MotoGP pics | General Bike Related Topics
Couldn’t find any Suzuki pics but these show some cool and not so cool features (the front fairings) for example. Wouldn’t want my Busa to look that way. :D
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