2 STROKES LEAVING ROAD RACE NOW

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 9:21am
From the CYCLE NEWS web site:

The 250cc class will be replaced by a 600cc class for the 2011 MotoGP World Championship season.

The announcement came in a press release from the FIM stating that the MSMA (Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers' Association) had agreed to a formula of 600cc four-strokes, with a maximum of four cylinders. The “request will be sent to all manufacturers. The candidatures of the manufacturers interested in taking part in the new class must be sent to the FIM and Dorna by July 31, 2008 at the latest. More precise technical specifications will then be discussed and established.”

What that means isn’t immediately apparent. If all of the manufacturers agree to take part, a multi-brand series would move forward. If not, then Dorna would need to think about a spec engine, perhaps putting that out to tender.

The bigger question is configuration of the engine and machinery. The World Superbike Championship has a contract with the FIM to race a 600cc four-cylinder class.
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williamsmotowerx 6/27/2008 12:02pm
6/27/2008 12:02pm
That's just stupid.

If they really want to switch to 4strks they should be 400cc max.
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Cygnus 6/27/2008 1:54pm
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williamsmotowerx wrote:
That's just stupid.

If they really want to switch to 4strks they should be 400cc max.
Remember the late 80's early 90's FZR400's? Those things were some high strung streetbikes.
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Tiki 6/27/2008 2:47pm
6/27/2008 2:47pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 7:25pm
williamsmotowerx wrote:
That's just stupid.

If they really want to switch to 4strks they should be 400cc max.
Almost as stupid as all capital letters for a post title?


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Matt Fisher 6/27/2008 4:45pm
6/27/2008 4:45pm
As much as I hate seeing more valve munchers take over, I can completely understand why it's occuring here, what with zero streetbikes being 2 stroke and all.

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Mod Killer 6/27/2008 9:57pm
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they shoulda went with 450 single cylinders like everyone wanted. most every oem already has a 450 they could use. the power/lap times would be comparable.

and eventually they coulda replaced the 125's with 250f's.

for once the FIM did something that doesnt make any sense to me.
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Cygnus 6/27/2008 9:59pm
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Mod Killer wrote:
they shoulda went with 450 single cylinders like everyone wanted. most every oem already has a 450 they could use. the power/lap times would be comparable...
they shoulda went with 450 single cylinders like everyone wanted. most every oem already has a 450 they could use. the power/lap times would be comparable.

and eventually they coulda replaced the 125's with 250f's.

for once the FIM did something that doesnt make any sense to me.
Great sig Killer !!!
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Cygnus 6/27/2008 10:03pm
6/27/2008 10:03pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 7:25pm

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Mod Killer 6/27/2008 10:26pm
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how funny. for once the ama got something right and the fim totally botched it.

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