MOTOGP » Five options to slow down MotoGP

Ooh, back to 990cc. please please please

i agree Rico but i dont like the idea of single tyre rule. We must remember it was bridgestone who were struggling a few years back and there were no calls for a single tyre rule then was there?? i am all in favour of banning the electronics because it should be the rider in control of the bike!

Absolutely ban all electronic aids, it would make for a much more level playing field and then we'd see just how good riders are rather than having their talents (or lack of) masked by a bloody laptop!

Now that Honda is struggling, suddenly talks have started about a single tyre rule. The funny fact is that this rule has already been discussed and ruled out, I think last year.

Personally I'm in favor of the fly-by-wire ban and the single tyre as this will certainly boost up the racing spectacle a lot. Superbikes were raised from the dead after the control tyre rule was forced.

I like the idea floated (I think) by Kenny Roberts Snr- do nothing to the engines in terms of restrictions, but bring in maximum number of gears- 5 or even 4 would ensure manufacturers would go for maximum power spread and this would reduce top speeds and reduce need for traction control as the engines would be smoother.

Finally some intelligent conversation. I agree with Rico... 990, but spec tire and standard ECU is a must too.

Limited gears is interesting... maybe as a replacement for stock ECU.

The point is, I like any changes which take the variability out of third party suppliers (i.e. tires) and puts the whole of performance solely in the hands of the team.

Spec tire has been good for WSBK and F1, it's inevitable really.

Can someone tell me how a control tire slows down cornerspeed?
Make it less sticky?
Also, removing TC does not lower cornerspeed, it can only make the moment of getting on the gas hard a bigger gamble.

I like that idea of reducing the gearbox to 4 or 5 gears. It worked in the 60's when they limited them to 6 (from sometimes 20 gears). But again, how does it help lowering corner speed?

why can't they stop messing about with the rules,"if it isn't broke don't fix it".
if they must meddle,just bring back the 990's

I think the best way of sorting out Moto Gp (and my sugestion will help slow cornering speeds) is to take away the traction control, it will also sort the men out from the boys. The only riders doing well in Moto GP are the ex 250 riders, as they can ride these bike like bigger 250''s, the riders from other disciplins dont stand a chance. Look what its done for F1.

I feel strongly on this subject.

Thanks
Mark

I think its time to admit the mistake and go back to 990cc with tc limits , still allow ignition retarding while downshifting but limit tc on acceleration making riders balance the throttle more .....either that or just ride souped-up minimoto's!! man that would be funny....silly but funny.

in all seriousness i would love a return to the good old days of tyre smoking, backing it in fun.