Comments on: Randy de Puniet Proves CRT Bikes Can Be Competitive With MotoGP Factory Bikes (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 25 May 2013 23:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36768 Dave Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:59:11 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36768 It has been demonstrated over and over that the quality of racing it what draws fans, not the technology in the equipment. People won't watch racing that has too few competitors which is the result of allowing a couple of factories out-spend everyone else (the "showcase" of technology). It was allowed to play out and that is where we are now. CRT is an attempt to bring it back. It has been demonstrated over and over that the quality of racing it what draws fans, not the technology in the equipment. People won’t watch racing that has too few competitors which is the result of allowing a couple of factories out-spend everyone else (the “showcase” of technology). It was allowed to play out and that is where we are now. CRT is an attempt to bring it back.

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]]> By: Dale http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36724 Dale Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:39:32 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36724 Colin's a Great Rider but that Aprilia and Randy may be too tall an order this year. The potential of Colin's bike is less obvious... and Randy can FLY! If the CRT's could get within 1 second of pole times I'd be Amazed. I'd rather them give the CRT's advantages (40K for the engines claimed?) than try to slow down the prototypes. I'm divided on how I feel about the "electronics" in Racing. On one side it seems to promise ever higher performance with future development possibly making for "better", "safer" bikes trickling down to us mere mortals. On the other, I believe that minimal "electronics" would make for more competitive, less expensive Racing. They should stabilize the rules so that at some point a refined 3 year old bike wouldn't be "obsolete". That would tend to equalize the field. I hope for a safe and competitive season, SOON!!! Colin’s a Great Rider but that Aprilia and Randy may be too tall an order this year.

The potential of Colin’s bike is less obvious… and Randy can FLY!

If the CRT’s could get within 1 second of pole times I’d be Amazed. I’d rather them give the CRT’s advantages (40K for the engines claimed?) than try to slow down the prototypes.

I’m divided on how I feel about the “electronics” in Racing. On one side it seems to promise ever higher performance with future development possibly making for “better”, “safer” bikes trickling down to us mere mortals. On the other, I believe that minimal “electronics” would make for more competitive, less expensive Racing.

They should stabilize the rules so that at some point a refined 3 year old bike wouldn’t be “obsolete”. That would tend to equalize the field.

I hope for a safe and competitive season, SOON!!!

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]]> By: superbikemike http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36720 superbikemike Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:47:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36720 here here...+1... ditto... i totally agree, been saying that 4 years, they should have a control ecu, and let the best rider win, not the best software engineers... my two cents here here…+1… ditto… i totally agree, been saying that 4 years, they should have a control ecu, and let the best rider win, not the best software engineers… my two cents

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36710 Norm G. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:51:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36710 re: "There’s no reason to showcase if nobody will watch." there's no reason to watch if isn't showcased. see, that coin has a flipside. now what...? re: “There’s no reason to showcase if nobody will watch.”

there’s no reason to watch if isn’t showcased. see, that coin has a flipside. now what…?

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36709 Norm G. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:34:32 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36709 re: "I’m not much for identifying with a rider but much more so with the engineering that can be developed." in another tab, a facebook friend request is sent to mgnorge... LOL re: “I’m not much for identifying with a rider but much more so with the engineering that can be developed.”

in another tab, a facebook friend request is sent to mgnorge… LOL

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36708 Norm G. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:25:26 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36708 re: "Save the sport and make engine tuners tune engines not software." save the sport, go buy a motorcycle. re: “Save the sport and make engine tuners tune engines not software.”

save the sport, go buy a motorcycle.

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]]> By: bikerrandy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36706 bikerrandy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:12:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36706 I believe British Superbike is making everybody use the same ECU this year. I believe British Superbike is making everybody use the same ECU this year.

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]]> By: Bob http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36702 Bob Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:22:54 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36702 That would be awesome if it did. That would be awesome if it did.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36700 Dave Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:20:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36700 The reality is that keeping viewers and making money are the only important thing. There's no reason to showcase if nobody will watch. All successful motorsports have had to continually adjust to stay viable. The reality is that keeping viewers and making money are the only important thing. There’s no reason to showcase if nobody will watch.

All successful motorsports have had to continually adjust to stay viable.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/02/randy-de-puniet-proves-crt-bikes-can-be-competitive-with-motogp-factory-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-36699 Norm G. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:07:18 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=20134#comment-36699 correct. more specifically, they are now 1000cc and will have the entire sum knowledge of both the 990 and 800cc eras applied to this extra displacement. correct. more specifically, they are now 1000cc and will have the entire sum knowledge of both the 990 and 800cc eras applied to this extra displacement.

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