The development of the GP12

Discussion in 'Racing & Bike Sport' started by Cobbett, Apr 3, 2012.

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  1. #1 Cobbett, Apr 3, 2012
  2. #2 Cobbett, Apr 4, 2012
  3. #3 Cobbett, Apr 4, 2012
  4. Didn't look to promising a start in free practise a few mintues ago. Not for Rossi anyway. Hayden on the other hand produced a flying lap.
     
    #4 duke63, Apr 5, 2012
  5. Careful fella - the 'spoiler' brigade will be all over you...

    But yes. The good news has to be the position of at least one of those bikes. I think it's time VR pushed the envelope to see where its edge is, personally.
     
    #5 Cobbett, Apr 5, 2012
  6. Ned, Read my post in the Spoiler thread!
     
    #6 Imola, Apr 5, 2012
  7. Yes, just seen that mate: read about the soft tyre in the interim - you're right.
     
    #7 Cobbett, Apr 5, 2012
  8. #8 Cobbett, Apr 7, 2012
  9. Gee he moans a lot that Italian fella ... mwah ha ha ha

    I think he's had to change his style for a while but to be honest I really don't think he's going to get back to the front on a regular and consistent basis. I mean no disrespect to Vale, I'm still a huge fan and he's achieved so much, I'm just being realistic about his chances from here. I genuinely want to see him on the factory Panigale in WSB soon, I think he's still capable of winning titles there.

    And get him to the TT!
     
    #9 TP#12, Apr 7, 2012
  10. #10 Cobbett, Apr 11, 2012
  11. Check this out on you tube. Downfall video parady. Hitler on Valentino Rossi. Funny as !! Sorry dont know how to put a link in.
     
    #11 J848, Apr 11, 2012
  12. I think this is what you mean



    Anth
     
    #12 XxAnthxX, Apr 11, 2012
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  13. #13 Cobbett, Apr 17, 2012
  14. New Parts for Jerez ?
    Wonder why Rossi's not testing ?
     
    #14 Imola, Apr 17, 2012
  15. Aren't they limited on number of test days and Hayden has special dispensation due to his pre-season injury that prevented him testing?
     
    #15 Royum, Apr 17, 2012
  16. The Test day limits were dropped at the end of 2011 Roy!
    They are now just restricted on the amount of tyres they can use in one Day (2 I believe)
     
    #16 Imola, Apr 17, 2012
  17. #17 Cobbett, Apr 17, 2012
  18. Maybe Ducati have nothing new for VR to test then :frown:
     
    #18 Imola, Apr 17, 2012
  19. #19 Cobbett, Apr 17, 2012
  20. Not yet probably:

    "Much speculation has centered on the new parts that Ducati are expected to be introducing "after three or four races," widely expected to be some new chassis parts. While Rossi and Hayden are very likely to be given a new swingarm at either Jerez or Estoril, the big change could come at the tests after the Portuguese round of MotoGP. All the signs point to Ducati bringing a new engine to test there, and that could turn out to be radically different from the one they are currently using. The engine currently in use is basically the same as the original 2012 1000cc engine, designed to be a load-bearing part of the chassis. The rumored new engine will be much lighter, as it has been designed from the ground up to be used in the aluminium twin spar chassis, rather than the original carbon fiber monocoque subframe, and so is substantially less rigid than the current unit. There are also signs that the engine angle could finally be changed, with some sources hinting that the new engine will be a 75° V. Just how reliable these sources are is yet to be proven - guesses based on glimpses of engines may be the result of an optical illusion rather than the actual engine layout. But a new engine layout would radically transform the handling of the bike."

    Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Valentino Rossi's Options for the Future | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
     
    #20 Cobbett, Apr 17, 2012
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