anyone watch moto3 gp?

walty87 · May 8th, 2012, 10:45 AM

it's my fav class to watch. This week had an awesome battle between Sandro Cortese and Maverick Viñales! it sucks Fenati went down or something and didn't finish the race!

I don't think there are any kawasaki's in this division :[ anyone know how much HP these 250's put out?

Alex · May 8th, 2012, 10:56 AM

The specs for Honda's customer-bike built for the class says 47.6 hp:

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/06/0...oto3-racebike/

I'm liking both the Moto2 and Moto3 classes this year for some great racing. The top MotoGP class is fun to watch for the skill involved, but the racing itself has become quite predictable. Seems like you can watch qualifying and extract the likely winner of the next day's race with almost certainty.

loz944 · May 8th, 2012, 02:28 PM

I also read that has a maximum weight of 65 kg with gas .....seems very light to me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_P...orcycle_racing

Alex · May 8th, 2012, 04:24 PM

The moto3's have a minimum total weight for bike and rider of 148 kg (326 pounds). So with a light rider in the 100 - 120 pounds range, the bike can be in the 206 - 226 pound range. I do not believe that the minimum weight includes the weight of the fuel.

Quote:

Moto3 Class The 125cc class was replaced in 2012 by the Moto3 class. This class is restricted to single-cylinder 250cc 4-stroke engines with a maximum bore of 81 mm.[2] The minimum total weight for motorcycle and rider is 148kg.[3]. Riders in the Moto3 class can not be older than 28 years, or 25 years for new contracted riders participating for the first time and wild-cards.

more details in this link.

thisisbenji · May 8th, 2012, 04:35 PM

I usually watch all three races. I find them all about equally entertaining. I got tickets to go see the races in Indy this summer it should be fun.

alex.s · May 8th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The specs for Honda's customer-bike built for the class says 47.6 hp:

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/06/0...oto3-racebike/

I'm liking both the Moto2 and Moto3 classes this year for some great racing. The top MotoGP class is fun to watch for the skill involved, but the racing itself has become quite predictable. Seems like you can watch qualifying and extract the likely winner of the next day's race with almost certainty.

maybe they will implement cheeter-pass *ahem* i mean DRS style zones ala F1 to increase passing

kevheads · May 8th, 2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I usually watch all three races. I find them all about equally entertaining. I got tickets to go see the races in Indy this summer it should be fun.

you going to ride your bike to Indy? I've been thinking about it.

thisisbenji · May 8th, 2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kevheads

you going to ride your bike to Indy? I've been thinking about it.

Probably not, my girlfriend is going to come with and I don't want to ride 2up that far. If I had the option of riding solo I'd probably take the bike.

kevheads · May 8th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I'm liking both the Moto2 and Moto3 classes this year for some great racing. The top MotoGP class is fun to watch for the skill involved, but the racing itself has become quite predictable. Seems like you can watch qualifying and extract the likely winner of the next day's race with almost certainty.

I agree, starting off where they left off last year, same 3 bikes up front. Everyone else don't stand a chance of winning.

THE BIG SITT · May 9th, 2012, 06:32 AM

I'll be there with my fiance one day, and a buddy another! Should be a great weekend. As a plus, I can't get my fiance on my bike, and my buddy, well…… he just wont be riding on my bike either. So looks like i get to ride there

backinthesaddleagain · May 10th, 2012, 06:37 PM

Mgp3 bike and club bikes
http://powersports.honda.com/md250h-nsf250r.aspx

THE BIG SITT · May 10th, 2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Mgp3 bike and club bikes
http://powersports.honda.com/md250h-nsf250r.aspx

I had no idea you could actually buy those… freaking sweet!

backinthesaddleagain · May 10th, 2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by THE BIG SITT

I had no idea you could actually buy those… freaking sweet!

Yeah select dealers.

sharky nrk · May 11th, 2012, 03:47 AM

It was great racing this week in Moto3 and I am really enjoying the class as it is shaping up. I have been to Indy all the years I have lived here and will definately be going again.

kavo · May 11th, 2012, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The specs for Honda's customer-bike built for the class says 47.6 hp:

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/06/0...oto3-racebike/

I think as with the RS125's thats a bit ambitious, most of the guys with them here in aussie reckon its more like 45 but still pretty good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by loz944

I also read that has a maximum weight of 65 kg with gas .....seems very light to me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_P...orcycle_racing

That sounds like a 125 weight if you ask me, I think my bro's moto3 is more like 80kg where his 125 is around 72kg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

The moto3's have a minimum total weight for bike and rider of 148 kg (326 pounds). So with a light rider in the 100 - 120 pounds range, the bike can be in the 206 - 226 pound range. I do not believe that the minimum weight includes the weight of the fuel.

I cant recall either if that includes fuel, pretty sure it doesn't. Some really light guys, like Remi Gardner competing in Spain have to add up to 20kg's to the bike

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