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Stroke is the same, bore is smaller on the R.
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Stroke is the same, bore is smaller on the R.
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I’m assuming they’re running SCX or SC0 that day due to the track being hot lava. But I guess since they have Pirelli as a sponsor maybe they secured the SCQ.
FWIW, WSBK race times vary by race. It ranged from 1m33 to 1m26s this year.
To compare apples to apples, qualifying laps were compared not race laps. Either way, it’s impressive. And you don’t see other manufacturers doing this sort of thing.
When you compare top EWC and SST (both R1s) Q times say at Spa this year, EWC was in 2m19.2s; SST was 2m23.9s. So only a 5 sec difference between full-on superbike vs Superstock (basically a lightly modified stock bike). Vis a vis, the Panigale V4 is better.
Here’s some Koolaid.
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there is a greater then symbol in front of the 235 I the Aruba spec
those bikes make 255 at the wheel
but yes they do not disclose these numbers
those bikes make 255 at the wheel
but yes they do not disclose these numbers
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the other thing interesting about WDW is the mot gp bikes were ridden, which in most cases is not allowed outside of testing and racing
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My bad buddy
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Not only that, but also it wouldn’t surprise me if the X’s or 0’s they run in wsbk aren’t identical to the production tires, even if they’re stamped the same.
WSBK runs both the standard off-the-shelf slicks and development versions that aren't available to the general public. Most weekends both types are available to the teams to run.
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Panigale V4s for sale - only ridden for a few days. May need new tires.
lol
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Sold out already...
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ducati-race-of-champions-panigale-v4s-are-sold-out/
It looks like they took a page from Ferrari marketing and called up the people who've spent the most money with them. I'd love to know what they sold for.
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ducati-race-of-champions-panigale-v4s-are-sold-out/
It looks like they took a page from Ferrari marketing and called up the people who've spent the most money with them. I'd love to know what they sold for.
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I watched it at WDW from the Start / finish line. It was hot as the sun that day. We baked. Area temp was +90F, inside the track temp was near 100F. I was imagining sitting on the bike after the warm up lap in full leathers. They lost kilos of water that day I tell you.
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They ran SCX. I talked to the Pirelli chief after the race. Ah actually you can also see in the photos of the bikes pre-race.
He explained something I did not have an understanding of before:
REAR TIRE:
Summer, >90F air track >100F asphalt expands, becomes soft, the stones inside, also expand and lay down, become more flat. This is the least grip the assault provides.
SCX, softest tire.
I added - "also because it was only an 8 lap race?" He said, "no the SCX would have lasted an hour, no problem."
Autumn 65F air 70F Track, asphalt contracts, stones contract, stand up, washed off by rains, track is very aggressive, maximum grip, super warring on tires.
SC2 or even SC3
Damn nice looking bikes if you ask me.
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Very pretty, I imagine they went for quite a premium
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The only price I saw was from when they did the sale in 2018. Bayliss' bike went for ~120,000.
I need to see these replica fairings pop up on Motocambrix.
I need to see these replica fairings pop up on Motocambrix.
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I am with you Craig
If pecco is doing 1.33 on an off the shelf v4 s
What the hell yamaha and rossi doing with a 10 million dollar budget on gp bikes, going slower?
Something just doest sound right
At cota
GP BIKES 2.03
Moto america Petrux 2.09 v4 RS
Dont know how fast the STT bikes were going
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To be fair 2021 wasn't Rossi's best year and Pecco is just coming into his own.
Yamaha gets by on talent, not engineering. Fabio is 1, the next Yammy is what? 20?
Yamaha gets by on talent, not engineering. Fabio is 1, the next Yammy is what? 20?
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Exactly. I’m no subject matter expert, but something’s doesn’t jibe here.
I think the sst guys were running 2’11”ish.
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Maybe you should stop hating on Pecco.
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True, but he was still one of the best riders in the world, and the Yamaha gp21 should smoke a stock v4.
Yes, Fabio has talent (maybe more than most), but my understanding is that it has more to do with the rider/bike combo than individual talent or bike superiority.
Give a rider a bike close to his ideal, and the combo will be fast. Lorenzo is a multi world champ - how fast was he on the Honda. Rossi is a multi world champ - how fast was he on the Ducati? Dovi is a three time runner up - if the Yamaha was built to his preference, he’d likely be much closer to Fabio. Alternatively, Dovi on the gp19 might be faster than Fabio on the gp19, even if Fabio is more talented.
