[arron]

Hi,
reports on crash.net suggest the following methods will be discussed in order to slow down Motogp

1. Introduce a single control tyre.
2. Increase control of the throttle by the rider (by removing fly by wire technology).
3. Use narrower tyre rims.
4. A possible return to 990cc engines, but with a limit on top speed.
5. Stay with 800cc, but increase motorcycle minimum weight.

Yes lap times are getting faster year on year dispite the change in the rules and everyone predicted that the 800cc bikes would be fast through the bends than the 990's were. I agree that this causes problems for the circuits who need to try to provide run off areas.

As far as i'm concerned the problem with the approch taken todate to slow down the bikes is that it targets engineering not riders. As a member of both communities (low level on both!) i can say without a shadow of a doubt that the best way to slow the bikes down is to target riders not engineers.

There are only 17 riders in motogp, then all the development riders but this is small number compared to the 00's if not 000's of engineers involved in Electronics Software and Mechanical disiplines.

Limit fuel and you have 000's of engineers trying to beat the rules fiind effeciency or the lateral thought that provides the solution. Remove a rider aid and you only have 17 full time riders trying to solve it.

Yes its scary to think of a 800cc bike without traction control or flyby wire. but its no more risky then us club racers with 165BHP and no traction control trying to do it manually using the wrist & a lot less skill.

Riding is a complex thing man machine tyres, they all come together to create a spectacle that is great to take part in and watch. yes sometimes it goes wrong and a manufactuer bike or component such as tyre falls off the pace. These catch up or a new one fills their space.

I personaly would like to see as many bike, tyre manufacturers as possible on the grid. it creates development and improvement.

Yes they need to slow down or the great circuits of the world will not be able to accomodate them.

Just rather take the fight to the riders and not engineers, I wonder if the top crop of riders will be the same if some of the rider aids are removed? I think Rossi is here to stay though.

Regards

Arron