MotoGP Sepang Testing

TamiJean · 01-31-2012, 02:39 PM

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/839/12...est-Day-1.aspx

So Collin Edwards leads the CRT teams a full 6.5 seconds behind the Leader Jorge. I know its only testing but thats still pretty bad.

PeteN95 · 02-01-2012, 09:03 AM

Only 4.3 off fastest (Stoner) today, and just over 1 sec behind slowest factory bike. Not too bad for the second ever official test day?

Alpine 318is · 02-01-2012, 09:19 AM

It's a bummer that they don't have the full colors on the bike. I wanna print out a new poster for my room. It still has Ben on the R1 Superbike.

DGA · 02-01-2012, 10:30 AM

Such amazing skill to ride something so unride able so well.

cletus · 02-01-2012, 11:26 AM

Rossi and Ducati are cheating....look he's cutting through the infield.

gatecrasher · 02-01-2012, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by cletus

Rossi and Ducati are cheating....look he's cutting through the infield.

Laguna all over again

Wyckedan · 02-01-2012, 11:53 AM

Cannot wait to see the Monster Energy Desmo. Should be quite different from years past

KNanthrup · 02-01-2012, 11:59 AM

I really hope the CRT teams pull it together and get in to the mix. I know that a lot of press has been pessimistic about them, but it sounds like they may have a shot at being competitive with today's update.

P.S. That Rossi shot is awesome! Never ceases to amaze me how early they have to get the bike turned and the amount of sliding they induce.

TamiJean · 02-01-2012, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by PeteN95

Only 4.3 off fastest (Stoner) today, and just over 1 sec behind slowest factory bike. Not too bad for the second ever official test day?

true i saw that today. but that was only collin edwards. the other crt efforts are still worse off. also at a level where tenths of a seconds are cherished, actual seconds will not cut it at all. just my thoughts though.

KNanthrup · 02-01-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by TamiJean

true i saw that today. but that was only collin edwards. the other crt efforts are still worse off. also at a level where tenths of a seconds are cherished, actual seconds will not cut it at all. just my thoughts though.

Considering that a lot of media was anticipating the CRT teams being lapped at most circuits, I don't think a few seconds off is too terrible. Time will only tell, but we can only hope. I have a feeling they will still have a decent gap, but if one or two CRT teams can at least be competitive, I think it will make for some exciting under-dog action!

TamiJean · 02-01-2012, 12:58 PM

i sure hope they do decent as well. edwards is great for developing bikes and it shows as the leading crt guy. but still 4 seconds lost over 20 or so laps still come to be over 1 minute behind the leaders. even if the gap was 2 seconds your still 40ish seconds behind the leaders.

LSeca · 02-01-2012, 01:34 PM

The times are surprising, not that much diff than the 800s last year. I now track condition and weather play a part, but still.

The CRT teams will get better throughout the year, as they have more engines to use, but I still thought they would be closer out of the gate. Lascorz and Sykes testing the wssbk Kawi were breaking 2.05 last year, without the CRT GP bikes better brakes and tires. I guess the trick chassis don't give that much of an advantage either. We'll see.

theJrod · 02-01-2012, 01:57 PM

If CRT isn't at least in the ballpark, expect a mid-season rules change. Dorna wants them in the hunt.

lazyeye · 02-01-2012, 02:16 PM

So by halfway through a given race the lead bikes will have lapped the slowest CRT bike at least once, or gotten stuck behind a pileup?

misterwaterfallin · 02-01-2012, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by theJrod

If CRT isn't at least in the ballpark, expect a mid-season rules change. Dorna wants them in the hunt.

I bet they weill get it in gear so to speak. Colin was still unsure about the electronics on the bike going in to this test, and don't forget they get more fuel and more engines to play with which might mean they don't have to turn the power down to make the full race distance.
I don't see them winning any races this season, but in a wet race hopefully they can dice it up a bit. Any of those riders outside of Colin doesn't have a chance to make it on to the podium anyhow, even on the Honda.

PeteN95 · 02-01-2012, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by TamiJean

true i saw that today. but that was only collin edwards. the other crt efforts are still worse off. also at a level where tenths of a seconds are cherished, actual seconds will not cut it at all. just my thoughts though.

Remember these are brand new bikes on the second day. De Puniet is testing the Ape powered CRT at Valencia and is about 3.5 sec off Stoners pole last year, and a little over 2 sec off his own time on the 800Duc on the first day.

KNanthrup · 02-01-2012, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by misterwaterfallin

Any of those riders outside of Colin doesn't have a chance to make it on to the podium anyhow, even on the Honda.

Fair point...

TamiJean · 02-01-2012, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by PeteN95

Remember these are brand new bikes on the second day. De Puniet is testing the Ape powered CRT at Valencia and is about 3.5 sec off Stoners pole last year, and a little over 2 sec off his own time on the 800Duc on the first day.

True but none of the ducatis did anything Last year. Rossi got one podium on a factory bike and was non existent other times. This is moto gp. Seconds back wont cut it. These guys would kill kittens to have tenths here or tenths there. Sans ben spies and rossi (ben spies method yamaha video)

FireDave · 02-01-2012, 03:48 PM

Isn't Edwards always 6 seconds behind Jorge?

Originally Posted by TamiJean

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/839/12...est-Day-1.aspx

So Collin Edwards leads the CRT teams a full 6.5 seconds behind the Leader Jorge. I know its only testing but thats still pretty bad.

dragracer1951 · 02-01-2012, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by theJrod

If CRT isn't at least in the ballpark, expect a mid-season rules change. Dorna wants them in the hunt.

This right here...


01-31-2012, 02:39 PM	#1
TamiJean Licensed Joined: Sep 2009 From: Spokane, Wa I Ride: Yamaha	MotoGP Sepang Testing http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/839/12...est-Day-1.aspx So Collin Edwards leads the CRT teams a full 6.5 seconds behind the Leader Jorge. I know its only testing but thats still pretty bad. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 09:03 AM	#2
PeteN95 Joined: Jan 2008 From: Muk, WA Blog Entries: 3 I Ride: SV, XRR, Christini	Only 4.3 off fastest (Stoner) today, and just over 1 sec behind slowest factory bike. Not too bad for the second ever official test day? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 09:19 AM	#3
Alpine 318is Peg Dragger Joined: Jan 2007 From: Bellevue, Washington	It's a bummer that they don't have the full colors on the bike. I wanna print out a new poster for my room. It still has Ben on the R1 Superbike. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
DGA Joined: Jun 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: naked	Such amazing skill to ride something so unride able so well. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 11:26 AM	#5
cletus Peg Dragger Joined: May 2009 From: sammamish, wa I Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600; 2007 Yamaha FZ1 (the Mrs.'s bike)	Rossi and Ducati are cheating....look he's cutting through the infield. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 11:53 AM	#7
Wyckedan Knee Dragger Joined: Feb 2010 From: Seattle, Wa I Ride: R6	Cannot wait to see the Monster Energy Desmo. Should be quite different from years past __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 11:59 AM	#8
KNanthrup Chicken Strips Joined: Jul 2008 From: Issaquah, WA I Ride: '09 CBR1000RR	I really hope the CRT teams pull it together and get in to the mix. I know that a lot of press has been pessimistic about them, but it sounds like they may have a shot at being competitive with today's update. P.S. That Rossi shot is awesome! Never ceases to amaze me how early they have to get the bike turned and the amount of sliding they induce. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 12:58 PM	#11
TamiJean Licensed Joined: Sep 2009 From: Spokane, Wa I Ride: Yamaha	i sure hope they do decent as well. edwards is great for developing bikes and it shows as the leading crt guy. but still 4 seconds lost over 20 or so laps still come to be over 1 minute behind the leaders. even if the gap was 2 seconds your still 40ish seconds behind the leaders. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 01:34 PM	#12
LSeca Chicken Strips Joined: Nov 2010 From: Puyallup I Ride: '08 1098, '12 300 xcw, '12 RMZ 450	The times are surprising, not that much diff than the 800s last year. I now track condition and weather play a part, but still. The CRT teams will get better throughout the year, as they have more engines to use, but I still thought they would be closer out of the gate. Lascorz and Sykes testing the wssbk Kawi were breaking 2.05 last year, without the CRT GP bikes better brakes and tires. I guess the trick chassis don't give that much of an advantage either. We'll see. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 01:57 PM	#13
theJrod Racer Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2006 From: Marysville, WA I Ride: w/ Optimum Performance Rider Training	If CRT isn't at least in the ballpark, expect a mid-season rules change. Dorna wants them in the hunt. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 02:16 PM	#14
lazyeye Peg Dragger Joined: Jul 2010 From: Corvallis, Oregon I Ride: '99 R6	So by halfway through a given race the lead bikes will have lapped the slowest CRT bike at least once, or gotten stuck behind a pileup? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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