2006 Yamaha YZR-M1 - MotoGP
2006 Yamaha YZR-M1 - MotoGP
In mounting one of the most impressive comebacks in Grand Prix history (even if it did come up a little short), Valentino Rossi demonstrated that the ‘06 version of Yamaha’s inline-four YZR-M1 still had the necessary performance to win in MotoGP. Winning five races over the course of the season (more than any other rider), plus teammate Colin Edwards II coming within 300 feet of winning the Dutch GP, was ample proof of the bike’s potential. Only some bad luck and a certain rider by the name of Nicky Hayden prevented Rossi and Yamaha from notching up their third consecutive MotoGP crown.
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Tags: Yamaha, YZR-M1, MotoGP
Posted on October 8th, 2007 by Klaus Roe
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2005 Honda RC211V - MotoGP - Great Expectations
2005 Honda RC211V - MotoGP - Great Expectations
A little-known fact (except by rabid race fans and readers of this magazine) regarding the Repsol Honda MotoGP team: The RC211V racebikes that World Champion Nicky Hayden and teammate Dani Pedrosa rode during the ‘06 season were not the same. While Pedrosa was riding what was basically an ‘05 211V with minor chassis and engine updates (even though HRC termed it the ‘06 Original version), Hayden was pressured to ride the heavily revised New Generation model featuring a completely new engine and chassis that was the basis for the company’s latest RC212V 800cc MotoGP machine.
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Tags: Honda, RC211V, MotoGP, Great, Expectations
Posted on October 8th, 2007 by Klaus Roe
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MotoGP 800 - Art & Science
MotoGP 800 - Art & Science
With the new era of 800cc MotoGP well underway, our spies in the paddock have managed to snap some pictures of the new bikes. Here is a sampling from the first few races of ‘07.
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Tags: MotoGP, Science
Posted on October 8th, 2007 by Klaus Roe
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Suzuki GSV-R990 - MotoGP Suzuki -Testing The Waters
Suzuki GSV-R990 - MotoGP Suzuki -Testing The Waters
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Tags: Suzuki, GSV-R990, MotoGP, Suzuki, -Testing, Waters
Posted on October 8th, 2007 by Klaus Roe
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