Comments on: Dorna Head Talks About Joint Control of MotoGP and WSB (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Mon, 20 May 2013 02:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-79616 Norm G. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:57:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-79616 re: "Dorna Head Talks About Joint Control of MotoGP and WSB" in the spirit of Halloween, this headline should prolly read... "Dorna Head Laughs Maniacally Having (once and for all) Secured Joint Control of MotoGP and WSB" (MUUUAHHHHAAAHHHA!) there... that's better. re: “Dorna Head Talks About Joint Control of MotoGP and WSB”

in the spirit of Halloween, this headline should prolly read…

“Dorna Head Laughs Maniacally Having (once and for all) Secured Joint Control of MotoGP and WSB” (MUUUAHHHHAAAHHHA!)

there… that’s better.

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]]> By: MotoChris http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-79239 MotoChris Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:08:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-79239 The question is can MotoGP emerge from this economy intact and still be MotoGP, or will the series become so watered down due to cost cutting that it becomes a shell of its former self. One of the problems is the riders. The premier series in the world should have nothing but the premier riders, but half the available top riders are in Dorna's other series, WSB. The CRT experiment is a failure in my opinion. The bikes should be strictly prototype but with technical rules that allow for closer racing The question is can MotoGP emerge from this economy intact and still be MotoGP, or will the series become so watered down due to cost cutting that it becomes a shell of its former self. One of the problems is the riders. The premier series in the world should have nothing but the premier riders, but half the available top riders are in Dorna’s other series, WSB. The CRT experiment is a failure in my opinion. The bikes should be strictly prototype but with technical rules that allow for closer racing

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]]> By: Jake http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-78689 Jake Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:01:32 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-78689 soi cowboy says: " Most bikes on the road are HD or hd copies." And one of the best things about winter in the US is that they put those noise-makers away for a few months! Open-pipe V-Twin 'Harling-Dinkersons' = a blight on society..! soi cowboy says: ” Most bikes on the road are HD or hd copies.”

And one of the best things about winter in the US is that they put those noise-makers away for a few months!

Open-pipe V-Twin ‘Harling-Dinkersons’ = a blight on society..!

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]]> By: Scotty http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-77722 Scotty Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:48:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-77722 "Most bikes on the road are HD or hd copies." I would geuss thats the case in the US, but here in Europe, the home and spritual heart of Grand Prix motorcycle racing thats certainly not the case. Its about 1/10 riders over here that aspire to own a cruiser, and quite a few of the remaining 90% still want and desire a sports bike of some type. Even if its a naked sports bike like the Street Triple etc... “Most bikes on the road are HD or hd copies.” I would geuss thats the case in the US, but here in Europe, the home and spritual heart of Grand Prix motorcycle racing thats certainly not the case. Its about 1/10 riders over here that aspire to own a cruiser, and quite a few of the remaining 90% still want and desire a sports bike of some type. Even if its a naked sports bike like the Street Triple etc…

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]]> By: soi cowboy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-77625 soi cowboy Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:12:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-77625 Sportbikes in general are a declined sub-group of a declining sub-culture (motorbikes and motorsports in general) Most bikes on the road are HD or hd copies. Apparently the thrill of screaming along public roads at 150 mph does not overcome the negatives (high cost of bikes, road regulations, and getting killed by texting drivers) Can't really be surprised that young people are more interested in an iphone 5 over an R6. Sportbikes in general are a declined sub-group of a declining sub-culture (motorbikes and motorsports in general) Most bikes on the road are HD or hd copies. Apparently the thrill of screaming along public roads at 150 mph does not overcome the negatives (high cost of bikes, road regulations, and getting killed by texting drivers) Can’t really be surprised that young people are more interested in an iphone 5 over an R6.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-77589 Norm G. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:25:46 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-77589 re: "Are the CRT’s being dropped" not necessarily, i think we're going to find in espelata's NWO (new world order), that they get LIFTED. anybody familiar with the AMA's old FX (formula extreme) class will have some idea of what i'm talking about. re: “Are the CRT’s being dropped”

not necessarily, i think we’re going to find in espelata’s NWO (new world order), that they get LIFTED. anybody familiar with the AMA’s old FX (formula extreme) class will have some idea of what i’m talking about.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-77588 Norm G. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-77588 re: "The gp and wsbk are 99% identical." the award for identifying the ROOT of the evil that finds us in this handbasket goes to (drumroll)... soi cowboy...!!! re: “The gp and wsbk are 99% identical.”

the award for identifying the ROOT of the evil that finds us in this handbasket goes to (drumroll)… soi cowboy…!!!

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]]> By: Chaz http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-77584 Chaz Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:33:07 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-77584 The facts are that WSB is very competitive both as to the racing and the number of teams. Moto2 and Moto3, ditto. MotoGP is in deep trouble both as to competitiveness and entries. In most races there are one or two leaders, and three or four fighting for third place, then the slowest prototypes and the CRT's. Are the CRT's being dropped, as they are not prototypes or production? Hopefully Dorna won't mess up what is working, but it doesn't appear that is the case. The facts are that WSB is very competitive both as to the racing and the number of teams. Moto2 and Moto3, ditto. MotoGP is in deep trouble both as to competitiveness and entries. In most races there are one or two leaders, and three or four fighting for third place, then the slowest prototypes and the CRT’s. Are the CRT’s being dropped, as they are not prototypes or production? Hopefully Dorna won’t mess up what is working, but it doesn’t appear that is the case.

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]]> By: HotDog http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-76867 HotDog Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-76867 This isn't going to be good....not good at all. This isn’t going to be good….not good at all.

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]]> By: soi cowboy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/dorna-head-talks-about-joint-control-of-motogp-and-wsb/comment-page-1/#comment-76865 soi cowboy Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:44:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=24292#comment-76865 The gp and wsbk are 99% identical. 4 cyl, 4 valve head, dohc, aluminum frame. What makes a prototype? A thinner casting on the cases? They don't want rev limiters or ecu's? How else would you extend engine life? The generals have lost touch with reality. The gp and wsbk are 99% identical. 4 cyl, 4 valve head, dohc, aluminum frame. What makes a prototype? A thinner casting on the cases? They don’t want rev limiters or ecu’s? How else would you extend engine life? The generals have lost touch with reality.

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