The first on the moto2's

[Captain]

This is the series that replaces the 250cc.

The motor is the same as in the CBR600RR (well, more or less) :ayyy:
Team Blusens BQR-Honda

http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/bqr-honda-moto2-2009/big_bqrhonda_moto2_2009_03.jpg

http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/bqr-honda-moto2-2009/big_bqrhonda_moto2_2009_04.jpg

http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/bqr-honda-moto2-2009/big_bqrhonda_moto2_2009_05.jpg

http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/bqr-honda-moto2-2009/big_bqrhonda_moto2_2009_08.jpg

http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/bqr-honda-moto2-2009/big_bqrhonda_moto2_2009_06.jpg

http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/bqr-honda-moto2-2009/big_bqrhonda_moto2_2009_07.jpg

Say what you will, but this can't be too bad for the development of the 600cc class of machines :)

[stetto]

I feel like the difference in a 600 and 800 wont b much and possibly equal times at some tracks, seems wrong

[ozimoto]

I feel like the difference in a 600 and 800 wont b much and possibly equal times at some tracks, seems wrong

+1

Would love one for a trackie.:mod_smilie_rockwoot

[Lopeman]

I feel like the difference in a 600 and 800 wont b much and possibly equal times at some tracks, seems wrong

Nah i dont think so.

the 600 machines are road going engines, they are going to allow very little in the way of engine mods, to keep costs down

the 800, at least for the time being, are full prototype machines, and have almost twice as much powers, and prob more

[Big Lunt]

+1

would love one for a trackie.:mod_smilie_rockwoot

me too me too me too me too me too

[2ndclasscitizen]

Fuck that pipe looks awesome.

[Mr.Ed]

Nah i dont think so.

the 600 machines are road going engines, they are going to allow very little in the way of engine mods, to keep costs down

the 800, at least for the time being, are full prototype machines, and have almost twice as much powers, and prob more

+1. There are so many things that are not allowed in the engine (and brakes, wheels, etc...) that it makes my head spin... from materials to the number of cylinders it's all there!!!:rules:

[James]

Fuck that pipe looks awesome.

+ 1000
I need two of them for my tracky. Not currently in the Akraprovic catalogue :confused1:

[Stu23]

I wonder what Peter Clifford thinks now....boy id be pissed !!

[holdontight]

I feel like the difference in a 600 and 800 wont b much and possibly equal times at some tracks, seems wrong
I'd say they would be about the same as the current 2fity's may be a bit faster but not much.

[Dave75]

we should organise a poll to see who will be the manufacturer to take out this class.....who has the best 600????

[1down5up]

is ducati going to do motogp2?????????? they got nothing in the road line up that would sute or be compettive so i am guessing that they wont bother with it and just stay in moto gp

[Lopeman]

It will also spell the end of Aprillia and Debi and KTm in the minor classes.
Again the Jap manufacturers get there hand in, mix everything up and end up with the major advantage.

[Captain]

Another moto2 bike :)

Moriwaki has clearly been busy since we last reported on their Moto2 project last summer. The tube chassied concept racer looks to have been entirely scrapped by the company. The new MD600 has been completely redeveloped with a twin-spar aluminum chassis, reconsidered swing-arm, a lightened sub-frame and elegantly refined bodywork. The only thing that stayed is the use of a Honda CBR600RR-derived engine.



On looks alone the MD600 is stunning. The rippling lines and undulations on the tank's surfaces harken back to the hand-formed aluminum race tanks of mid-century racers, a refreshing contrast we'd love to see carried out on the rest of the machine.

Right now the details for the MD600 are obviously scarce as they expect to implement necessary changes once the FIM regulations are made firm. All the company is saying is that the MD600 uses the CBR600RR engine for power with a bore and stroke of 67mm x 42.5mm, and that the length of the bike is 2,000mm. Other details can be gleaned from the photo such as the Nissin front calipers.

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/images/MoriwakiMD600-1.jpg

However, the really big news from the press event is Moriwaki's "MD Project." The company is developing a 3-tier platform of race ready machines for privateer racers beginning with the still unveiled MD150, then moving up to the MD 250 and MD600.

The manufacturing of small-displacement road racing machines built strictly for privateers has all but disappeared over the past decade. The most painful being the end of the once ubiquitous and legendary Yamaha TZ250 as well as the Aprilia RS250 Challenge. Last year's pull-out of KTM's Redbull Rookies Cup in the US seemed like the end.

Needless to say, we're over-joyed to see Moriwaki's commitment to keep youth-oriented privateer racing alive. (Two wheels)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ9OKuA6r2g&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhellforleathermagazine%2Ecom%2F2 009%2F04%2Fmoriwaki%2Dunveils%2Drefined%2Dmd600%2E html&feature=player_embedded

[Captain]

In the meantime ...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/GBM2004/moto2.jpg

[wade193]

If none of them were interested what would happen?

[*Oggy*]

Ha.. I bought the same rearsets off fleabay as shown in the first picture......

[Dezerteagle]

I like it, now MotoGP just has to go back to 990's :D

[Captain]

23 teams and 37 riders:

AJO MOTORSPORT:1
CAMPETELLA RACING: 1
CARDION AB MOTORACING: 1
CIP MOTO - GP250: 1
EMMI - CAFFE LATTE: 1
G22 RACING TEAM: 2
HAYATE RACING TEAM: 2
HONDA GRESINI: 2
JIR: 2
KINO RACING: 1
MAPFRE ASPAR TEAM: 2
MATTEONI RACING: 1
PONS RACING: 2
PROMORACING: 2
RACING TEAM BY QUERESENO: 2
RACING TEAM GERMANY: 1
SCOT RACING TEAM 250: 2
SPEEDUP APRILIA: 2
SPRINT TECNOLOGY RACING: 2
STOP AND GO RACING TEAM S.L.: 2
TECH 3: 2
VIESSMANN KIEFER RACING: 2
WTR SAN MARINO TEAM: 1


I understand that the 250's will race alongside these bikes for some time. Is that right? Who will be still riding on the 250's?

[zenodamper]

Any videos around of these little firefly's as yet?

[Captain]

Yes, yes there is: here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHNRVIPOclA)

[tazkenny]

First bike looks extremely lightweight.... if something can "look" light.

I want one.

[1notop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIt5EKHXeA0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pho7Qrxo48g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQYbP9kOLA

[Krack]

Nah i dont think so.

the 600 machines are road going engines, they are going to allow very little in the way of engine mods, to keep costs down

the 800, at least for the time being, are full prototype machines, and have almost twice as much powers, and prob more

Yeah. Like Maxwell's time at the Island would have placed hime 13th on the Motogp grid out pacing both works Zooks.

They've really fucked it up. 990's were just fine.

[tazkenny]

Becoming like F1 sometimes. Get rid of the electronics I say.

[Captain]

Moto2 - Provisional entry list - 2010

Alex Debon - Ajo Motorsport - FTR
Alex Baldolini - Campetella Racing - Caretta
vacancy - Campetella Racing - Caretta
Karel Abraham - Cardion AB - RSV
Dominique Aegeter - Technomag CIP - Suter
Shoya Tomizawa - Technomag CIP - Suter
Tom Luthi - Interwetten Team - Moriwaki
Jules Cluzel - Forward Racing - Suter
Ricard Cardus - Forward Racing - Suter
Fonsi Nieto - G22 Racing Team - Moriwaki
Yannick Guerra - G22 Racing Team - Moriwaki
Toni Elias - Honda Gresini - Moriwaki
Vladimir Ivanov - Honda Gresini - Moriwaki
Mattia Pasini - JIR - TSR
wildcard Japanese - JIR - TSR
Fabricio Perren - Kino Racing - BQR
Julian Simon - Mapfre Aspar - RSV
Mapfre Aspar Mike di Meglio RSV
Scott Redding - Marc VDS Racing Team - Suter
Vincent Lonbois - Marc VDS Racing Team - Suter
Lukas Pesek - Matteoni Racing - Moriwaki
Sergio Gadea -Pons Racing - Kalex
Axel Pons - Pons Racing - Kalex
Kenny Noyes - Promoracing - Harris
Joan Olive - Promoracing - Harris
David de Gea - Racing Team BQR - BQR
Bernat Martinez - Racing Team BQR - BQR
Arne Tode - Racing Team Germany - Suter
Niccolo Canepa - Scot Racing Team - RapidInside
Alex de Angelis - Scot Racing Team - RapidInside
Gabor Talmacsi - Speedup - FTR
Andrea Iannone - Speedup - FTR
Robertino Pietri - Sprint Technology Racing - Suter
Roberto Rolfo - Sprint Technology Racing - Suter
Hector Faubel - Stop & Go - Suter
Ratthapark Wilairot - Stop & Go - Suter
Raffaele De Rosa - Tech 3
Yuki Takahashi - Tech 3
Stefan Bradl - Viessman KieferRacing - Suter
Vladimir Leonov - Viessman KieferRacing - Suter
Valentin Debise - WTR San Marino - ADV
Claudio Corti - WTR San Marino - ADV
Simone Grotzkyj - FB Corse - Bimota

[SIX36]

KTM will come back on board not this year but next, a new rd going 690 RC8 I reckon...

If u were putting money on the new class Moriwaki has always been hand in hand with Honda...

[Krack]

A few dried up has beens returning from SBK.

[WET4URacing]

KTM will come back on board not this year but next, a new rd going 690 RC8 I reckon...

If u were putting money on the new class Moriwaki has always been hand in hand with Honda...

why wood KTM stick a honda engine in when no other manufacturer has. be like ford running a holden engine

[SIX36]

I'm sure after one or two seasons more manufactures will jump back on board and it won't be a control engine for long, KTM, Aprilia, Derbi could run there own 600