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Former World Superbike Team, FB Corse, looks to be poised to enter the MotoGP Championship series for 2010 with race bike that uses a proprietary chassis and a 3-cylinder motor that was originally designed for BMW’s MotoGP effort.
The motor was designed by Mauro Forghieri, of the Oral Engineering Group, who was an engineer from Ferrari’s Formula One program. Forghieri has also designed engines for the likes of Bugatti and Lamborghini. If rumors are correct, this three-cylinder motor is the same one that BMW had hoped to campaign, before scraping their plans to join MotoGP.
The motor is unique in MotoGP as it will be the only inline triple raced in the series. Because of the fewer number of cylinder, it is expected to make around 200hp-210hp, or 10% than the other bikes on the grid. However with the power disadvantage, comes a weight advantage, as FIM regulations allow for a three-cylinder motorcycle to weigh 15lbs less than a four-cylinder configuration.
The power difference is also a lesser concern because FB foresees that the new motor restrictions (6 for the whole season) will cause the high-strung motors of 2009 to be replaced with more reliable counterparts for 2010. With more reliability comes less power, and that could tip the balance of power (if you’ll allow the pun) in FB’s favor, who would then have a motorcycle that makes just as much power as the rest of the field, but also weighs 15lbs less.
With an all Italian design team, it seems almost certain that we can expect an Italian piloting the FB come 2010. So far early rumors point to Ducati Pramac man, and former FB WSS rider, Niccolo Canepa, but, names like Alex de Angelis, and even James Toseland have been also whispered in the paddock as possibilities.
While the team has a laundry list of technical and non-technical hurdles to overcome, one thing is for certain: Dorna and the FIM will be pleased to see another season start with 18 motorcycles on the grid. Also, new blood in the MotoGP series is always a good thing, hopefully FB Corse will be able to put up some good results in their first year. Thanks for the tip Alison!
Technical Specifications of the Fb Corse MotoGP Motorcycle:
Engine
* 4-stroke, in-line three-cylinder
* Total Displacement: 797.99cc
* Bore: 90 mm
* Stroke 41.8 mm
* Compression ratio: 13.9:1
* Power: more than 150kW @ 18000 rpm
* Cylinder head with pneumatic valve system
* Electro-mechanically operated variable length intake trumpets
* Mechanical accelerator and drive by wire system
* Electro-hydraulic clutch
* Six-speed semi-automatic transmission
* Hydraulic pressure control: 200 bar
* Magneti Marelli engine management system
Chassis
* Aluminum frame
* Tank capacity: 22 l
* Aluminum rear swingarm, with progressive suspension and Ohlins shock absorber
* Brembo brakes: front disc ø 320 mm MMC, rear ø 218 mm
* Wheels: front 16” x 3.6”, rear 16.5” x 6.25”
* Bridgestone tires
* Overall weight: 143 kg
Bodywork
* Carbon fibre bodywork
* Cx aerodynamic: 0.22, from wind tunnel measures, 0,27 with rider on-board.
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FIM Approves 1000cc MotoGP Engine
December 3, 2009
By Cycle Canada
Vito Ippolito president of the FIM, motorcycle racing's governing body, says 1000cc engines are the future for MotoGP, and denies it leading to conflict with the World Superbike Championship.
Earlier this year Carmelo Ezpeleta, the MotoGP rights holder had proposed using production-based 1000cc engines from 2012 onward, and it now seems likely a modified version of this plan will be adopted, where production-derived engines would be eligible but not mandatory.
Ippolito believes that moving back to a 1000cc motor will be welcomed by the MotoGP teams, since the change from 990cc to 800cc engines in 2007 hasn’t produced the desired effect of lower costs and reduced cornering speeds.
"MotoGP manufacturers want 1000cc engines, so that's the way now," Ippolito said.
"The 800cc formula hasn't worked because power is more or less the same [as 990cc], but cornering speed has increased. And costs have increased too."
In response to superbike promoter Infront Motor Sports angry reaction to Ezpeleta's initial suggestion of a 1000cc MotoGP formula, Ippolito says even if some of the engines had production origins, MotoGP bikes would remain prototype racing machines, thus creating adequate separation between the two series.
"The difference is the rule about homologation: a bike is or isn't homologable," Ippolito explained. "The discussion starts and ends here. It doesn't matter whether the engine is 1000, 1200, or 750cc - MotoGP can't be homologated, so it can have whatever engine it wants, since the discriminating factor is another one."
Ippolito also feels the two racing series cater for different audiences and will be able happily co-exist whatever regulations are in place.
"We are satisfied with both series, because they meet the requests of the fans," said Ippolito. "SBK offers the opportunity of racing and showing off to people who have less resources, while MotoGP is the global image of motorcycle racing.
"So we need both, but it's important to keep a difference between the two: someone who watches Superbikes watches his own bike racing. MotoGP is different, and someone who watches it wants to see something else." |
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250 dh convert to 600cc..MotoGp lak g 1000cc... WSBK???
Nasib baik 125 maintain lg... |
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Team San Carlo Honda Gresini - Marco Simoncelli and Marco Melandri
Formula 2 M dari Honda Gresini.. |
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Rizla Suzuki 2010 Team Member.
Rizla Suzuki Alvaro Bautista
Loris Capirossi |
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Newly crowned 2009 250cc Champion Hiroshi Aoyama joins the premier class for 2010. |
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668# yastross
MotoGp dah naik sampai 1000cc
F1 plak makin slow |
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250 dh convert to 600cc..MotoGp lak g 1000cc... WSBK???
Nasib baik 125 maintain lg...
yastross Post at 26-12-2009 05:35 PM 
wsbk bukan 1000cc ke |
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668# yastross
MotoGp dah naik sampai 1000cc
F1 plak makin slow
weta_studio Post at 28-12-2009 03:02 PM
ni kena ucapkan bebanyak trima kasih kpd mad max  |
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673# ShadowChaser
WSBK mmg 1000cc gak...tp lbh kpd manufacturer spec kot...moto gp costum racing perfomance..byk beza kot.. |
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673# ShadowChaser
WSBK mmg 1000cc gak...tp lbh kpd manufacturer spec kot...moto gp costum racing perfomance..byk beza kot..
yastross Post at 28-12-2009 05:53 PM
memang la, wsbk syarat dia kena ada minimum production volume utk sesebuah moto baru leh compete dlm wsbk |
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674# ShadowChaser
aku faham dia nak kurangkan kos
tapi F1 tu sukan dimana kelajuan tu tersgt2 penting |
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skrg aku support team duccati |
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Hiroshi Aoyama takes Chris Vermeulens vacated number 7 plate for 2010
Hiroshi Aoyama has revealed that he will take the number seven plate vacated by Chris Vermeulen for the 2010 MotoGP championship.
With the 250cc champion’ preferred number four already taken by Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso, Aoyama will ride number seven in tribute to former Japanese rider Daijiro Kato.
Kato, who was tragically killed in a crash at Suzuka in 2003, rode with the number 74 plate throughout his career and, having previously ridden with number four, Aoyama has opted to pick number seven to complete the tribute.
“My favourite number is Daijiro Kato’s #74,” Aoyama stated. “This year in 250 I was using the #4, from Kato’s number, and next year in MotoGP, I will use the #7. I will keep the #7 from now on.”
Last year Aoyama became the first Japanese rider since Kato in 2001 to win the 250cc championship or a championship in any class.
Meanwhile, fellow 250cc world champion and 2010 MotoGP rookie Marco Simoncelli has revealed that he not be changing from his traditional#58, despite running with a ‘T’ during winter testing.
“The ‘T’ is just for testing. I’m not changing my number,” the Italian confirmed.
#mulo2 amik no 4, pas tu no 7...pas tu mkin same la ngan kato kot...2
(Norrick dlu pong ade no 7 gak..17.)
#Marco Simoncelli lak guna T tuk test...nsib bek bkn L!! |
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skrg aku support team duccati
weta_studio Post at 29-12-2009 16:41 
Musuh nih...aku still Yamaha.. |
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MotoGP regulations revised for 2010
Further to the decision to increase the maximum engine capacity to 1000cc for the 2012 season, the Grand Prix Commission has revealed further revisions to MotoGP regulations intended to come into effect for this season.
Revisions to testing regulations and the medical code are as follows:
Testing
In the MotoGP class, practice by contracted riders with machines eligible for the MotoGP class is forbidden during the season and the breaks at any circuit included in the Grand Prix calendar of the current year with the following exceptions:
- Practice included in the schedule of the events;
- Practice during the day immediately following the Spanish Grand Prix (Jerez) and the Czech GP (Brno) and during the two days immediately following the last GP (Valencia);
Practice by contracted riders with machines eligible for the MotoGP class is also forbidden during the winter at any circuit with the following exceptions:
At a maximum of six days of official tests organised by Dorna/IRTA at Grand Prix circuits included in the calendars of the preceding or following year. No testing is permitted during the period starting on December 1 of one year and finishing on January 31 of the following year, both dates being inclusive with the exception of the ‘Rookie’ riders who are allowed one three-day test during November/December.
The Winter test schedule must be approved by the Grand Prix Commission. This decision was taken during the Grand Prix commission on November 7 in Valencia.
In 125cc and Moto2, wildcard riders are exempt from practice restrictions which apply to contracted riders in these categories. Until this decision, wildcard riders had been unable to practice or race at any Grand Prix circuit in the 14 days before the race.
Medical Code:
The Grand Prix Commission also agreed on modifications to the Medical Code, with regards to the minimum medical requirements for events.
The medical service comprising of equipment, vehicles and personnel must be organised in such a way and in sufficient number to ensure that an injured rider can be provided with appropriate and all necessary emergency treatment, with the minimum of delay and to facilitate their rapid transfer to further medical treatment in an appropriately equipped medical centre or definitive medical care in a hospital with the necessary facilities to deal with their injuries or illness, should this be required. |
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Syok gak nih, terutama bila masing2 x ada data utk selaraskan engin disetiap litar.
BTW data yg lame rasenye still boley assist tuk new category nih!!
#Nanti banyak plak yg DNF...:kant: |
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Syok gak nih, terutama bila masing2 x ada data utk selaraskan engin disetiap litar.
BTW data yg lame rasenye still boley assist tuk new category nih!!
#Nanti banyak plak yg DNF...:kant:
yastross Post at 11-1-2010 01:26 AM
for sure i guess |
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Stoner insists fitness won’t be a problem
An uninterrupted fitness programme gives Casey Stoner confidence he has shaken off his fitness worries
Casey Stoner insists he has shrugged off the fitness problems that plagued his 2009 MotoGP campaign, going as far to say he is in the best shape he has been for at least three years.
Stoner's hopes of regaining the MotoGPworld title were dashed in 2009 by illness, an ailment that saw himmiss three rounds and put him out of the fight for the championship.
Nonetheless,a successful return to competition towards the end of the year sawStoner win two of the last three races, the Australian giving a glimpseof his potential form should he stay fit and healthy over the winter.
Indeed,Stoner, speaking to press at Ducati's launch party in Italy this week,says he has enjoyed an uninterrupted pre-season training programme thusfar and those strong results by the season's end give him confidencethat he'll be a threat once testing underway again.
“We had agood start to the season, and midway through when the bike was workingflawlessly I started having problems myself,” he said “We saw as manydoctors as we could but there were no answers, so everyone startedpointing at my head and saying it was a mental problem.
“I knewbetter; I'm not going to have a mental breakdown in the middle of theseason when everything's going well. We figured it out over thetwo-month break and came back strong, and it was nice to come back andget a few good results before the end of the season.”
“I'mfeeling better than I have in the last three years,” he added. “Mytraining levels have increased dramatically and my fitness is a lothigher than ever, and it feels easier. We're really looking forward tothis year and are going out to win the Championship.
“I'mlooking forward to this year. It is my first off-season in the pastthree years where I haven't had any kind of injury or operation, soit's been good to train throughout.”
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Stoner insists fitness won’t be a problem
An uninterrupted fitness programme gives Casey Stoner confidence he has shaken off his fitness worries
Casey Stoner insists he has sh ...
weta_studio Post at 13-1-2010 11:30
Yg sebenanye, dia kene "vodoo" dh nie...
X caye tgu 2/3 kali race nanti...dia lemah semangat tgk trekkk..
Hehehe... |
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