Brno GP test

[gm2]

1pm times:  http://www.motomatters.com/results/2011/08/15/2011_brno_motogp_test_1pm_times_stoner_f.html

[gm2]

4pm: http://www.crash.net/motogp/results/172131/1/brno_motogp_test_times_-_monday_4pm.html

[gm2]

@motomatters: Filippo Preziosi just said that Valentino Rossi is testing directions for 1 year ahead, not chasing times. This is for the future

[gm2]

alex briggs:  I think JB is trying 2 kill us! Its like we are trying 2 cram a years testing into a day.

[fastwin]

The Ben seems to like the big block bike.

[gm2]

6pm: http://www.crash.net/motogp/results/172136/1/brno_motogp_test_times_-_monday_6pm.html

[gm2]

The Ben seems to like the big block bike.

 

[Spidey]

The Ben did a ton fewer laps than Jorge on the 800, but about equal on the 1000cc.  Looks like he was saving his neck for the 1000cc or was otherwise pacing himself throughout the day.

[Spidey]

I'm getting more and more pessimistic about the 1000s.  I don't think they are going to be any more fun to watch than the 800s.  They'll still put a premium on corner speed, gas consumption and tire heat.  And rider weight will still be a big factor .  

Unfortunately, I just don't think we're not going to see anything like the passing and the hangin' the ass-out style of the 990s, not with the current engine management and TC systems, tire construction and fuel limits.  But I'll be really happy if I'm proven wrong.

[triangleforge]

@motomatters: Filippo Preziosi just said that Valentino Rossi is testing directions for 1 year ahead, not chasing times. This is for the future

Someone enlighten me -- why, then, is Ducati running only the 800 in this test?

[Speeddog]

Marginally scientific comparison:

Of the riders who raced, then tested their same 800, the average lap time improvement was 0.684 sec.

Of the riders who raced, then tested the 1000, the average lap time improvement was 1.020 sec.

So, 0.336 sec. difference......

I imagine that they're running 'race' fuel maps in the 1000's.

[gm2]

Someone enlighten me -- why, then, is Ducati running only the 800 in this test?

 - they have already tested the 1000cc more than any other factory team so far this year.  

 - they have a long way to go in 2011 yet

 - the GP11.1 is the 1000, albeit destroked

[gm2]

there are also rumors that the GP12 will be closer to 900 than 1000cc for fuel reasons.

the RC213v will be "between 800 and 1000cc".. nice and vague

[duccarlos]

The fuel limitation will kill the 1000s in the end, at least for next year. I think with an dditional year, they will be able to engineer a more fuel efficient 1000cc motor. Whomever gets there first will dominate. So in closing, fuel efficiency will make the next champion. Go figure.

[derby]

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=MotoGP-Brno-test:-It-wheelies-in-fifth!---Spies&newsid=5322