Monza

Having just watched the edited superbike races on SBS, I have a couple of
queries.
First observation is that the GP program seems to be closely following the
supers this year, and those doesn't ring a bell historically for me. Could
research it, but at landline pace can't afford the time.
Secondly, the track was claimed to be fast, so too is Phillip Island in that
regard. Bayliss broke the lap record getting pole at 1.44.9 For the GP
bikes, the times quoted on mcnews gives 1.33's., yet the top speeds weren't
excessively high. My inclination for P.I. is that there is only 3 or 4 secs.
difference between both classes, why the disparity at Monza?
rockit

 

Dunno but at a guess I'd say it's 'cause the MotoGP bikes accellerate and
brake much quicker than Superbikes do, but don't have a dramatically higher
top-speed; so a track where there's chicanes or tight corners at the start
and end of the straight is gonna' really highlight the differences.
Phillip Island is much more flowing noe that Monza has those stop-go
chicanes........

 

Minimum weight differences between the classes will also exaggerate the
differences with power mentioned above. The GP bikes are 14kg lighter
which is going to help them carry more speed through the corners. Would
the GP bike geometry will be more aggressive too?

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

Monza!... hey, I've just watched it - never seen that happen before, they
held the race at the wrong track!!!
No wonder Stoner got lost.
rockit
(no rain - too much stress?)

 

Also allows them to accelerate faster for the same hp (and I believe
they actually have more HP), and change direction faster which allows
them to get through chicanes faster (even if the corner speeds were
the same).

Probably given street bikes have to be rideable in a wider variety of
conditions and I don't think they're allowed to directly change the
rake(1) (although of course the 16.5" front steepens the rake over the
stock 17' front). I've not however seen any articles reporting the
actual geometry of current GP bikes - I'd imagine it's top secret for
fear of giving competitors and advantage.

JL
Clemopedia what do the SBK rules say please ?!

 

IIRC the 999R F06 had adjustable rake and adjustable swingarm as well
but I could be making that up

JL
(don't even know where to go to check that !)

 

My son's 999S has adjustable rake.

Theo